Acquaintances no longer appear in their usual places at the pub, desks at work lay empty.
But this is no sex specificInvasion Of The BodySnatcherstype err… invasion.
For the rest of you, theres only one thing youre going to want to know.
Are there enough changes to warrant buying what is intrinsically an update of the previous title?
Short answer: yes.
Long answer: holy sweet fricking god, yes.
With every new game there are always slight changes, be it both aesthetically and with gameplay.
Theres the argument of it aint broke, why fix it.
When you first boot up the game the changes will hit you almost instantly.
If youre a long term fan like myself,Football Manager 2010will be a little disorientating to begin with.
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The layout of the game has always been roughly the same.
Now everything has changed.
The layout now resembles a proper desktop layout and adds to the realism of the game.
The change may even put you off to begin with.
It did to me.
I couldnt get my head round the changes and wished for the good old days ofFootball Manager 2009.
The layout also helps as the options available are more than you could ever hope for.
Luckily, your assistant manager and backroom staff play a much larger role.
Also new is the ability to shout advice from the dugout during the game.
But, as of old, your mind fills in the gaps for you.
A bit like reading the Matrix.
AFootball Managerbachelor, if you will.
Sad, I know.
The fans ofFootball Managerare an obsessive bunch.
Mental, I know, but hes not alone and god bless em for it.
Your other half may not.
Football Manager 2010is out now.
Rating:
5 out of 5
