It's Finally out... But not 'yet' here in Malaysia lah. I guess have to wait for another month for this be in Malaysians market. Oh, this is about my favorite game series, the Football Manager 2009 (or in short form FM09). The last game i played was Football Manager 2008 (FM08). It become more and more realistic since i first played Championship Manager 1997/1998. From what I've heard FM09 will feature a 3D match engine to give 'managers' much more clearer idea on what happening on the pitch, rather to depend on the 2D match engine and 'commentary'. Good lah, cause i always misinterpret the meaning of any of the commentary given.

Here's some new feature that will make me more eager to get this game A.S.A.P. Wohoo...

1. 3D Match Engine - As said above, this will be something new for me. (I didn't play Fifa Manager, so i know nothing about 3D Match Engine).

2. TV View - Don't know anything about this. but for 1 and 2, i think i will need a very good PC with a decent Graphic Card to experience it. Hmmm...

3. Assistant Manager Feedback - Another new stuff. In FM08 the only feedback the assistant manager will give to me is how do they respone in the team talk, before, between and after the match. this time, the AM will tell whether my tactics is working or not and maybe ideas on how to outwit the opposition tactics. I can see that i would need to get an AM with a very good tactical knowledge here...

4. Improved Media - I don't actually think that this features will give any effect to my game play, but really wanted to see how they develop the Media? more stories maybe? detailed stories?

5. Press Conferences - Wah... i like this. although it's not like the normal press conference where they will be a lot of reporters asking questions.

6. Transfer System - Good if they've revamp it. i just can't understand the real life transfer system now. Especially in Europe. Quite confusing nie... So if they revamp it i should get an idea it. Hehehehe...

7. Transfer Rumours - Its been retained but i guess it has a new feature, and it will affect the moral of the players, staff and fans... I love this features.

and more..

FM08?
So what will happen to this game? What will happened to Chesterfield (a team i am managing in FM08). Hmmm... It's come to my fifth season managing this team, just missed out on a automatic promotion spot, after drawing my final league game against Fulham. Now i am facing a playoff match. Hmm... But after Sport Interactive (SI) announced the release of FM09... Macam teda semangat mo continue this game already. We'll see lah...

But i hope this next installation of Football Manager Series will improved on every aspect and make them the closest to real life football managing experience. Really, i just can't wait to get this game and play it!! Yeah!!!

KaDuS Bilang:
I've been a fans of this game since 1998. Much improved game lah compare to the old one. Well, as i said if, i want to experience the fullest graphic capability, i need to have a very good pc. So how ah... nantilah. Wekekekeke... Well, i always start the game with Manchester united then i pick other team from other league.

Currently playing two diffrent soccer simulation games. Championship Manager (Eidos) and Football Manager (Sport Interactive). Actually, CM and FM is under one roof before. But maybe due to some minor (or maybe big) issue, they splited up! I've been playing this series since the Championship Manager 97/98. It was a very good game by then. Now playing with two diffrent (but almost the same) game make it a bit difficult. I am currently managing Man. Utd for both team. Can't tell the diffrent for now, but will tell you once i've finished playing with my season one, for both game! Hehe...

The last "joint" game (Eidos & SI) i'd played were CM2003/2004. It was a great game. It is still in my PC, haven't got time to removed it. Runs the game on three league namely England, Italy and Spain. I am managing Man. Utd (Off course lah), Aston Villa (to try my tactics) and Real Madrid (aslo testing). Won the EPL (now BPL) for 6th consecutive season with Man. UTD and yes, WITHOUT CHEATING!!! Put Aston Villa into a decent position for 4 season (3 - 6th placing) and winning the League Cup and the UEFA Cup. As for Real Madrid, manage to win the Spanish Primera Liga 4 times, the Kings Cup 2 Times. Always failed to land the Champions League. Hehehehe... Oh, Man. Utd won the CL three times...

That is for CM03/04. The last game i played before swithcing to FM08 and CM08. You might asked what happen CM/FM2005, 2006, 2007? Simple, i really don't have time to play those game. Hehehehwe... Lame excuse? Ya... Okay... will continue this story again!!!