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Outstanding sports management strategy game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 45 / 46
Date: November 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My review is based on the demo, which I recommend strongly for anyone considering buying this game. It is not an arcade game like the EA series, but one where you manage a soccer club, including its reserve and youth squads. You can be actively involved in all aspects of running your team, such as setting up individual training schedules for the players, influencing behavior through private talks through the media, deciding game strategies and lineups, and of course wheeling and dealing like a Steinbrenner/Abramovich type. Or you can turn aspects such as training and contract negotiation over to an assistant. Your call.

This is a very addictive game. There is a real delight to trying to build a top squad within the limits of your owner's wallet (unless you are running Chelsea). Finding and developing young talent is particularly rewarding. The gameplay is also pretty exciting. I find it easy to forget I'm watching little numbered circles maneuvering a yellow sphere. I get pretty animated (and vocal) in the badgering of my team from my easychair sidelines! With a beer I become a hooligan.

The new items are not many, but they are very interesting. You can ask a seasoned pro to tutor one of your younger players, and the results are sometimes very good. I've had best success with goalkeepers. The scouts' areas of expertise/knowledge are viewable, and you get better accuracy if you stay within those areas. You have a lot more options to influence behavior, both of your own players and those on other teams. Let your Inner Manipulative Bastard free! You can talk to the team before and after the game, and at halftime. I didn't realize my capacity to alienate so many people at once! Just like in my real life...

The game works very well. The club management aspect is challenging and enjoyable, and the game management is fascinating. There are some minor drawbacks such as balance of play fine-tuning needed (Udinese had not conceded a goal in 8 games?!?) and ball boys who toss the ball back into the center of the field, but overall Football Manager (Worldwide Soccer Manager) 07 is a good value. If you've played past versions, this is a good upgrade. If you haven't played an earlier version, download the demo and give it a try. The world will be your oyster, soccer-wise.

Goodbye social life.......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: March 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game when I was in search of a really good soccer management sim. Kind of like a Strat-O-Matic for soccer and this game definately fulfilled my search. So much depth yet so much fun. You are in control of who plays, who you acquire, tatical strategy, training.. everything. The amount of real players and leagues contained in the game is incredible. A true immersive experience in the world of international football. I highly recommend this game to all soccer fanatics that would love to try their hand at management of the world's greatest clubs. You can spend so much time playing this one, you'll want to stay home and keep playing. Forget a social life when you have a Champions League match in 2 days....

Wonderful buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Great game! It carries the tradition of its quality predecessors like championship manager. They only problem with this game it takes away your life. You'll want to play it so often you'll find you have no time for activities, like work...I hope you have enough vacation days banked.

LO MEJOR DE LO MEJOR!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 10
Date: February 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

El mejor juego de manager de futbol que existe!
lo sigo desde 1993, vale la pena tener el original pues se pueden aplicar los parches con las actualizaciones cada mecado de invierno y/o verano.
uno motor de busqueda de jugadores impresionante, los regens(jugadores generados por el juego) son bastante completos y las opciones son multiples.
desde pedirle consejo a los jugadores para contratar otro jugador, o algun preparador para el equipo. hasta elogiarlos en la prensa o criticar su estado de forma. La flexibilidad en los entrenamientos pudiendo personalizar cada detalle y los preparadores, etc.. es exelente!
para compartir con fanaticos a este juego [...]

saludos!
y a disfrutar!

Greatest Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FM is flat out amazing. If,like me, you dream of controlling a sports team - this is as close as you're likely to get.

I buy this game every year and it keeps getting better and better. The biggest change for 2007 is the scouting system which is now very realistic.

My wife complains that it is too addictive, don't listen to my wife.

Sega Football Manager does it again. . . .

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I wasn't sure if the game would be user-friendly or fun. . . .I relaxed ten minutes afer I loaded the game into my PC. Superfun, intriguing and, dare I say it, addictive. It you want to experience the ups and downs of managing a top=flight International soccer team this is the absolute game for you. . .wonderful fun and highly recommended.

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007 is a great game. Much more detailed and realistic. You can also tap-up a player which is really cool; the staff list is very organized which makes it easier to appoint coaches to specific roles, like fitness and youth coaches. Players are rated fairly but transfer prices paid for players by other clubs can be insane, which makes you wonder were they get the money from; even teams that have not finished top 3 in their leagues spend crazy amounts. Advice don't go public about your interest in a player when asked by the press because other teams suddenly become interested and will outbid you. It's a great game in all, will recommend it for any soccer fan and non-soccer fans who want to learn about the beautiful game of soccer.

a classic- as always

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

WSM does not fail to impress old CM addicts. Game play is greatly improved from CM 4 and the consequent releases. The player database is fabulously realistic (as usual).

WSM will have you glued to your computer for hours.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you like management style sports games, this is the one to get. I've been playing the games in the series for close to 8 years or so and they continually get better. I was not a soccer fan at all prior to playing the game, but over the years, I've not only learned about the teams and the players, but I have gained a lot more knowledge of the sport.

This is the greatest game I have ever got

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: March 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I enjoyed this game really much.

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