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April Fools: Football Manager 1888 edition announced

Mike Suszek — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST

Chalk this April Fools joke up as cruel, because Sports Interactive's announcement of Football Manager 1888 today leaves us with a game we know doesn't exist that we want to play so badly. The developer says the fake game gives players "the option of taking over any of the original 12 clubs involved in the 1888/89 season and guiding them to league and cup glory."

Screens of the management game's interface are sepia-toned and weathered, giving the game an "authentic" 1888-era look. "You will experience real life problems of the era, such as: players being called up to the army leaving you with a hole in your squad and players having to retire from football with immediate effect following a serious injury," the announcement reads.

With the Football Manager modding community being as active as it is, we hope this mode will exist in some capacity in Football Manager 2013. Until then, it's just another one of today's April Fools jokes.

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Team Fortress 2 characters join Sonic & All-Stars on PC

Mike Suszek — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST

While the console version has been out for a number of months, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is stuck at the starting line on PC until January 31. Luckily for Sonic and friends, they will be joined by Pyro, Heavy and the Spy from Team Fortress 2 as PC-exclusive racers.

As seen in the video above, the manager from Sports Interactive's Football Manager series and the Shogun from the Total War series are also playable characters in the PC version of the game. Add in the recent 10% off deal when buying the game through Steam, and we're pretty sure Sega wants you to play Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on PC.

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Football Manager 2013 better thanks to anti-piracy measures

Mike Suszek — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:30:00 EST

Sports Interactive, developers of the Football Manager series of soccer management simulation games, added "17 or 18" people to the team this year. Studio head Miles Jacobson credited the development team's growth and the heightened expectations for Football Manager 2013 to its anti-piracy measures, in an interview with MCV.

"With the measures that we used last year, the game wasn't pirated for two weeks. The extra sales that we got in that time has helped us to get the new members of staff this year," Jacobson said. He added that Football Manager 2013's new anti-piracy system had yet to be cracked.

"If we can hold another, three, four weeks, as long as we can really, it will benefit the retailers and ourselves and ultimately, the consumer as well. If we do much better this year, we'll be investing that back into the studio, take on more people to be able to do more features," he said.

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Football Manager 2013 launching worldwide November 2

Mike Suszek — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:30:00 EST

The latest in Sega's addicting Football Manager series is slated to launch on November 2 for PC and Mac. Those that pre-order the soccer management game in advance will receive a code for a single-player beta version, available two full weeks before the game's launch.

According to the Football Manager 2013 site, the game will see improvements in the match and training system, as well as manager and specialist coaching roles.

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Swag Sunday: 32GB iPod Touch [update]

David Hinkle — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:30:00 EST

Update: The entry period has concluded. Keep an eye on your email to see if you won!

We've got a 32GB iPod Touch courtesy of Sega, pre-loaded with Football Manager 2010 leftover from our review, and we're looking to pass it on to one lucky reader. For your chance to score this limited edition iPod -- it's 1 of 45 laser-etched with the Football Manager 2010 logo -- just follow the simple rules below:

Leave a comment telling us your favorite football (you know, "soccer") player of all time.
You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
Limit 1 entry per person per day.
This entry period ends at 3:31PM ET on Monday, May 3.
At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive the limited edition 32GB iPod Touch (ARV: $299.99).
For a list of complete rules, click here.

What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.

For more info on our policy, click here.

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iPhone It In: Football Manager 2010

David Hinkle — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:30:00 EST

Filed under: Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Ask any sports fan and they'll tell you about the importance of stats. Beneath all of the flash and cash, an athlete is only as good as his or her numbers. And in Sega's Football Manager 2010 on the iPhone, math is pretty much the entirety of the game: Calculating salaries, player skills and tactics -- all in an attempt to put the odds in your favor.

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Soccer reigns supreme once again in UK sales chart; DJ Hero breaks in at 20

Griffin McElroy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Another football game came out in the UK last week and, once again, it came in first place in the region's weekly software sales charts. This time around, the game was Football Manager 2010, in which soccer isn't played, but rather, managed. That's far too boring a concept to discuss further, so instead, let's move to the other big debuts: Wii Fit Plus, for instance, came in second place for the week, which is -- wait a minute. Doesn't Wii Fit Plus have a "Soccer Heading" minigame? Oh, Nintendo. You know exactly what you're doing.

Episodes From Liberty City and Tekken 6 also made a splash during their launch week, garnering sixth and eighth place finishes, respectively. However, DJ Hero seems to be following its expected, slow-starting sales trajectory, debuting at twentieth place in last week's chart. We've got a small suggestion for FreeStyle Games to improve the rhythm title's performance in the UK: Needs moar Dizzee Rascal.

Source -- Sega's FM 2010 Kicks Off at No1 [Chart Track]
Source -- All formats chart [Chart Track]

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European XBLM treated to Football Manager demo

Dustin Burg — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:15:00 EST

Filed under: News, Xbox Live Marketplace, Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Available for download in all Xbox Live regions except for our friends in Austria, Asia, Germany and North America, is a brand new Football Manager 2008 demo. The demo allows gamers to experience half of a football season as one of fourteen different teams which should be plenty of hands-on time to gather a purchasing opinion. Speaking of release (well, not really), Football Manager 2008 should have already been released in the land of Europe seeing that March 28th was the last time we heard news about the game's release. And please, before you try out the demo, wear one of your nicer ties ... okay?

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Football Manager 2008 is golden

Dustin Burg — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:15:00 EST

Filed under: News, Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Earlier today, SEGA announced that Football Manager 2008 has officially gone gold and just in time for the game's promised March 28th release. With the gold news, SEGA also confirmed that Football Manager 2008 on the 360 will feature a few differences from last October's PC release including an updated roster, Xbox Live support and new multiplayer modes allowing for global tournaments.

As you know, we here at X3F aren't usually known for our ~~soccer~~ football enthusiasm, but for whatever reason, Football Manager 2008 has piqued our interest. We're thinking it's because of that candy cane inspired tie. Rock that tie! Rock it hard!

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Football Manager 2008 manages a March release

Dustin Burg — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:15:00 EST

Filed under: News, Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Today, SEGA announced that Football Manager 2008 (Soccer Manager for those in the States, ha!) will be kicking its way to the Xbox 360 platform this Spring on March 28th. For those in the know, Football Manager 2008 has already made a release to the PC last October and has since garnered a rather decent 86 Metacritic score. So, we suspect the 360 version to be just as entertaining and satisfying to Football Manager fans with an updated roster as well as complete Xbox Live support, which will allow gamers to host tournaments and participate in one-on-one managing matches.

Get those ties in order, pressed and wrinkle free, because there's ~~soccer~~ (darnit!) football to manage on the 360 come March.

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From Football Manager 2005 to 'real' football manager?

James Ransom-Wiley — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:25:00 EST

Filed under: Culture, Simulations, Sports, Strategy, Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

John Boileau, an expert at Football Manager 2005, decided to take his game to the next level by applying for the managerial position at Middlesbrough Football Club. Why not?

Long story short, John didn't get the job, but Middlesbrough's chairman did take the time to write him a charming rejection letter. You can visit John's site for the full details, including reproductions of the application and response -- also consider donating to his breast cancer charity cause.

[Thanks, Shizzle]

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Sega acquires Secret Level & Sports Interactive

James Ransom-Wiley — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:25:00 EST

Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business, Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Sega moved one step closer to gaining further ground in the Western market by acquiring San Francisco developer Secret Level through an undisclosed deal. Last July, Sega put Secret Level to work, tasking the developer with reviving a classic franchise - rumored to be After Burner - for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Apparently, pleased with the studio's work, Sega decided to acquire Secret Level, rather than build an internal team from scratch.

Sega has also announced the acquisition of UK studio Sports Interactive, developers of the Football Manager series.

[Thanks, The1]

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