Software:Football Manager 2008
| Football Manager 2008 | |
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| Developer(s) | Sports Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Series | Football Manager |
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| Release | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Genre(s) | Sports management |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Football Manager 2008 (also known as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 in North America, and Fútbol Manager 2008 in South America) is the principal title of the 2008 edition of the football management simulation game series Football Manager. FM08 is the fourth game in the Football Manager series. It was developed by Sports Interactive, and published by Sega. There are over 5,000 playable teams from more than 50 countries.[2] The demo for Football Manager 2008 was released on 30 September 2007.[3]
The game was originally intended to be released on 19 October 2007, but due to early shipments by many retailers carrying their game, Sports Interactive moved the release date to 18 October 2007.[1]
Football Manager 2008 was the last Football Manager game to be released on the Xbox 360 and the last to be released on an Xbox console for thirteen years, until Football Manager 2021 was released on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on 1 December 2020. FM08 was succeeded by Football Manager 2009.
Gameplay
FM08 features similar gameplay to that of the Football Manager series. Gameplay consists of taking charge of a professional[lower-alpha 1] association football team, as the team manager. Players can sign football players to contracts, manage finances for the club, and give team talks to players. FM08 is a simulation of real world management, with the player being judged on various factors by the club's AI owners and board.[4]
FM08 includes new features, including an advisor system, similar to how assistant managers work, and a new finance system.[2]
Licenses
Miles Jacobson, of Sports Interactive, said:
"We are very proud to announce the procurement of a licence for the French Ligue de Football Professionnel, with both the 1st & 2nd divisions covered by the licence that provides real club names, logo’s and kits for all the clubs in those leagues.
We also welcome back the Dutch national team to the game, which was missing from last years [sic] game.
On top of this, we have new licences in Italy from Sampdoria and Fiorentina." [5]
Reception
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Football Manager 2008's computer version received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[10] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ FM08 also includes semi-professional, amateur and international teams
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The normal day before release is no longer day before release announcement – Topic Powered by eve community
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008
- ↑ Sports Interactive – News
- ↑ Boxer, Steve (28 August 2018). "A league of their own: six of the best football video games". the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/aug/28/six-best-football-video-games-fifa-pro-evolution-soccer.
- ↑ FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008 - DEMO INFO, PACKSHOT INFO, LICENCING INFO, BLOG INFO - Topic Powered by eve community
- ↑ "Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/942345-worldwide-soccer-manager-2008/index.html. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ↑ "Football Manager Handheld 2008 for PSP". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/psp/943290-football-manager-handheld-2008/index.html. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ↑ "Football Manager 2008 for Xbox 360". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/943619-football-manager-2008/index.html. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ↑ "Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/worldwide-soccer-manager-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Platinum". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090515224703/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3944.
- ↑ Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php.
External links
- Official Football Manager 2008 Site - Official game website from Sega and Sports Interactive
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