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Nintendo Pocket Football Club – The Verdict

Nintendo Pocket Football Club – The Verdict

Despite the appeal of the 3D effect of Nintendo’s latest handheld, I’ve found myself falling for one of the 3DS family’s lesser-known innovations – Streetpass, the Wi-Fi handshake that two 3DS users have in general proximity. From a manufacturer known for being a little behind the curve on all things online, it’s a welcome differentiator. A light, low-maintenance social dimension, a way of showing off your best times or the layout of your in-game home, or just expressing something about…

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Editor’s Blog – Even More Words On Football Manager

Editor’s Blog – Even More Words On Football Manager

I make no bones about the fact that I am a keen Football Manager player, and this season’s 2014 edition has got me hooked like it always does. This year though, things are slightly different as I have been digging into the details of the game more than ever before. I noted in my Verdict that I was getting further involved with the training, something I normally avoided like the plague. As I’ve been playing I have been paying more attention to the small details.Now that I am at the start of the 2017/18 season, and I wanted to share some of the details which affect my game.

UEFA EURO 2012 – The Verdict

UEFA EURO 2012 – The Verdict

The bi-annual tournament release of FIFA is with us once more with UEFA EURO 2012, but unlike previous World Cup and European Championship releases from EA, this edition has been released as DLC rather than a full retail release. At a price point of £15 the big question is, is it worth it? Hit the jump for the verdict.

FIFA UEFA EURO 2012 Getting Digital Release

FIFA UEFA EURO 2012 Getting Digital Release

EA are known for releasing special tournament editions of FIFA when the World Cup and European Championships come around, but they are normally released at retail at a similar price point to the main FIFA titles. That isn’t happening this year as UEFA EURO 2012 is going to be released as a digital download for FIFA 12 at a price point of £15.99 on the PSN, 1800 MS Points and 2500 FIFA points on PC. The EURO 2012 expansion will feature all 53 UEFA member countries, so hopefully Wales will make an appearance. There will be qualification tournaments, an all new Expedition Mode and more. All I can say is that I am pleased to see this isn’t getting a full price retail release, these releases never seem worth it.

Hit the jump for the press release.

A Football Manager Impasse

A Football Manager Impasse

I am a big fan of the Football Manager series, and I think that in many ways the new 2012 edition is one of the best versions of the game to be released for a few years. However, in my long-term career game I am starting to reach an impasse where I am going to struggle to achieve my desires.

Football Manager 2012 – The Verdict

Football Manager 2012 – The Verdict

I’m a lifelong fan of the games made by Sports Interactive, be they the original Championship Manager titles, or the post-Eidos split Football Manager games. I spend countless hours every season playing them and it looks like this new version will be no exception.

Football Manager 2012 Announced With Debut Trailers

Football Manager 2012 Announced With Debut Trailers

I love this time of the year, the football season has just kicked off again, the roads are still quiet in the morning because all the kids are on holiday, oh and a new Football Manager title is announced. Following on with the usual numbering system Sports Interactive have announced that they expect Football Manager 2012 to be available before this Christmas.