A great update and as addictive as ever, go out and buy this game.
I'll begin by saying that FM 2007 keeps to it's founderies by providing fans with the great same gameplay and abilities that past games have polished off. Everything is in here and improved in some ways, some in bigger ways then others.
SO WHAT'S NEW!
of course Sports Interactive can't release a new game without some sort of improvment on how you play the game, so this installment as updates rosters and teams (which is expected) and they have also made the media an even more important part of the game. In my view the media is one of the best features in the game now since they introduced it. There is more interaction with the media and with your players through the media, it works well and really makes you feel as if your someone in the world of Football (and what a great world that is.... when your winning of course). One of the best new addiions to the game makes me think 'how did they not have this in the past installments?' basically once you press 'continue' you get this browser appear while the computer processes into the future days, it's a fantastic thing, it provides you with daily news and scores. This is great because you could be managing in Germany (like I am at current) but still read information from the English Premier leagues and media news on your favourite team. It consists of transfers made, Results and injuries and a number more things will also appear. Tips will also appear and are very useful for new players to the series.
WHAT SOCIAL LIFE!!!!!!!
many fans of the series will tell you 'Once you start playing you'll say goodbye to your social life?' and there right. This game gets very addictive and you won't realise it until you fall asleep at your computer drooling on your keyboard. The game should have an 'addicition' warning. Sports Interactive could release this game with just updated teams and leagues and it would sell like hot cakes but the fact that they introduce new things shows that it just won't be beaten by any games. LMA Manager and Championship Manager have NO change!
THE WAY YOU PLAY!
one of the greatest things about these game is that even after playing them for years theres always something new and a new challenge to take on. For instance as much as I love Aston Villa Football Club I don't usually become there manager straight away (I'll leave that to Martin O'Neill) and take the unemployed approach which I love. Knowing that I have to start from the bottom and go up is great and a really challenge. For instance I tried to get the job at a number of English teams such as West Brom, Leeds and Bournmouth but had no chance as I'm a no one with no managing history. So I was given an oportunity at managing Elversburg (think I have spelt it right, sorry if I haven't) in Germany which I didn't expect. It's a really challenge as I wanted to manage in the English leagues but I need a job right! You can still jump straight in and manage any of your fav clubs......
SAME OLD LOOK...... BUT WHAT A GREAT LOOK!
i'm a big fan of the look of FM, in fact I was a fan of it when it was called 'Championship Manager' as it's great to navigate and use, 2007 improves again and actually looks much better overall. One thing I don't like is the team logos next to the team names, ok it looks good on the championship and lower teams but looks wrong on the Premiership teams as Sports Interactive don't have the right to put them on. But I'm sure some community people will sort that out. Overall it looks great and matches look as nice as they have. (Never go 3-D Sports Interactive)
ALMOST EXACTLY UP TO DATE!
i was surprised to see how up-to-date FM2007 was, although there are some small transfers that have been missed it's all real good. Take Aston Villa, Stillian Petrov is in the team and so is Didier Agathe. The only man misisng from the team is Chris Sutton who signed only recently, the board is all there in our new owner Randy Lerner (MONEY, MONEY, MONEY) and the other two Americans. Also you'll find Mr O'Neill leading the team to victory.
OVERALL!!!!
i'm a big fan of this series and Football Manager 2007 is easily the best in the series so far, it takes what made the series great and justs adds sensible, simple additions that work well.....
Bravo Sports Interactive!