"If you like football, get this game!"

This has to be the most addictive game I have ever played! Of course, not all of you will like it, because not all of you like football or soccer. But for those of you that do, get this game!

Controls - 8/10

All you need to use is a mouse and the keyboard now and again. You can click loads of things on screen. For example, clicking on a players name will bring up their factfile, or clicking on the name of a league will show the league table for that league. So the controls couldn't be easier, really.

Graphics - 6/10

Now, this game doesn't need graphics. It is a simple database look, with nice colours, and good background images. But this game doesn't use 3D things or whatever. As a football management game, it relies on detail, so graphics are not the things to look for here.

Gameplay - 10/10

Like I say, this game relies on detail, and detail it has! There are so many players, clubs and staff in this game that the possibilities you have when playing are endless. You begin by naming yourself, then you assign yourself a nationality, then you pick any club that you want to manage. You can choose from so many leagues and teams from the major leagues throughout the world. If you are good enough, you can take a team from Europe and win the European Champions Cup, or maybe the UEFA cup. And if you are up to the challenge, you can take any country you want and try and win the World Cup! There are so many things to do whilst running a club as well. Sometimes, you will see press reports in your news talking about how your players perform in training. or any rumors about transfers or managing jobs. Everything that you could want to do is here for you. You can buy and sell players. You can change your backroom staff. You can create tactics. You can fine players. You can request to postpone a match. You can complain about a referee. EVERYTHING is in this game, believe me. This game is incredibly in depth, yet it is easy to get used to as well.

Sound - 8/10

The only sound in this game comes from during a match, where you can hear the crowds cheering, or clapping, or booing a player when a nasty foul takes place. It's all nice.

Overall score - 10/10

If you like football, you will pick this game up, then you won't be able to put it down. It carries on forever as well. Brilliant.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 03/27/04