FIFA Manager 09

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FIFA Manager 09
Basic Information
Type(s)
 Video Game
Bright Future
Electronic Arts
FIFA
FIFA Manager
Business Simulation
Microsoft Windows
Ratings
This title has been rated 3+ by PEGI
Retail Minimum Specifications
CPU(s)
Intel Pentium 4 2.60 GHz
Intel Pentium 4 2.60 GHz (Vista)
RAM
1 GB
2GB (Vista)
GPU(s)
DirectX 9.0c-compatible
Graphics RAM
128 MB
Microsoft Windows DirectX
9.0c
Sound
3.42 GB
Optical Drive
8X DVD-ROM
European Union European Release Date(s)
Microsoft Windows
October 30, 2008
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FIFA Manager 09 is the 2009 successor to the FIFA Manager series from EA's sports brand, EA Sports, following up FIFA Manager 08. FIFA Manager 09 was developed by Bright Future and published by EA Sports. It was released on the 30th October 2008. On the 29th October 2008, the first database update was released, including the first division of Cyprus and the necessary adjustments. The game gives you the chance to control a wide range of features from discussing tactics with individual players to creating monster stadiums to house your fans.

Featured Leagues[edit | edit source]

As a mainstay of the series from the Total Club Manager years, FIFA Manager 09 has a massive and comprehensive database of teams and players (not all of them licensed, however). Although info on teams and players all over the world can be seen, the player must choose his team from those available in 65 leagues in 39 countries across the world:

UEFA Leagues[edit | edit source]

CONCACAF Leagues[edit | edit source]

AFC/OFC Leagues[edit | edit source]

CONMEBOL Leagues[edit | edit source]

CAF Leagues[edit | edit source]

New Features[edit | edit source]

Match Engine[edit | edit source]

The match engine features more sounds, new pitch textures and new player faces, most of these are taken from FIFA 09. It also sports a new interface during the match.

It also has a new improved text mode, with lots of new commentary with Internet ticker style scores of other games happening while yours is. A text mode editor is planned but no release date is given.

Tactics[edit | edit source]

This year does tactics a little differently, it replaces the 5x5 grid (which had on/off ball movement) with available tactical options like:

  • Attacking mentality
  • Tackling hardness
  • Running frequency
  • Time wasting
  • Passing (risky or cautious)
  • Passing Style (long or short)
  • Cross height
  • Crossing frequency

Merchandising[edit | edit source]

This section of the game has been re-written from scratch, rather than selling items, you sell by category.

The game now acknowledges holidays with new categories specifically for those times. Also, signings from abroad will give you the opportunity to sell scarves of that player's nation. To further capitalise on this, it's possible to open up shops in different countries to boost sales.

It is also possible to market your merchandising through an agency, this will lead to increased sales.

Staff Categories[edit | edit source]

Staff now have categories they fit into on the recruitment screen to reduce the amount of items in the dropdown lists. For example, there is a "management" category with the likes of assistant manager. There are new staff positions such as fitness coach, lawyer and psychologist.

Scouting[edit | edit source]

The scouting is very similar to last year's installment, it has a few new tweaks with filters and such but the game now has a scouting difficulty option when creating a new game, the exact effect of this is still not known.

Dressing Room Chemistry[edit | edit source]

This option now gives new conversation options with players, you can tell players to "be stronger" and try to improve quickly, you can tell them which areas of the game they need to improve in and the option to advise a player to look after a new signing as long as they speak the same language.

Manager trust now plays a part in player morale, if a player has no trust in his manager he may get unhappy and request to leave.

Transfer System[edit | edit source]

The transfer system has been improved quite a lot since last year, the main issue people had was with swap deals being too easy, this year they're a lot harder.

When negotiating a new contract there are new options, for example, a release clause if the team doesn't qualify for European competitions. The strengths/weaknesses section has also been expanded with new items.This can help choose the best player in a more advanced search

Also available is the option to pick players you're interested in but leaving the assistant manager in charge of all the negotiations.

Youth Players[edit | edit source]

It is now possible to offer other team's youth players contracts, as long as they're 16 years old or over.

Talent System[edit | edit source]

In previous installments, a 5 star system has been used with a 6th star added for legendary players. This year it's been turned into a 10 star system, although 5 stars are shown the number is devised by the colours, an empty star counts as 1, a gold star counts as 2. (For example, 4 gold stars and 1 empty star would equal a talent rating of 9).

The game only features four 10 star players in the default database. 11 star players are possible according to the official website.

Story of the Season[edit | edit source]

The newest feature is the story of the season, after certain events a "cutscene" will show. This will happen after getting a job, winning a competition and after transfer windows. But this particular feature tends to give players a frustrating experience due to its rather repetitive nature.

There were too many bugs in the unpatched release of the game that made it almost unplayable. But the Updates that followed fixed some of the bugs that were in the unpatched version, so it is playable if you have the original version.

Reception[edit | edit source]

FIFA Manager 09 received mixed reviews from Metacritic, with an average of 69%. Scores ranged from a dire 30% (Total PC Gaming) up to a more than respectable 85% (GameStar). Most reviews commented on the level of depth and realism involved in the game, while noting that it might well be too much for some. Play.tm called it "more a lifestyle than a game", observing that "a season, if played thoroughly, will take as long as most full games these days".[1] IT Reviews commented that "it may still feel like you're awash with a tsunami of statistics but FIFA manager 09 has injected a number of new features to appeal to micromanagement fans".[2]

Update 1[edit | edit source]

The first update is already planned after a few game-breaking bugs were found. The main bug involves a complete crash when creating your own club. Update 1 will also include 200 new player pictures, the option to be unsackable when managing a national team and a new data update. Update 1 deemed to be unsuccessful as many bugs continued to exist and resulted in Update 2.

Update 4[edit | edit source]

Update 4 is now available through many download servers around the internet, and Update 3 was released as well. In Update 3, the most important feature is that you can now go to many other training camps that weren't in the original, unpatched game, and that it contains all the winter transfers that were done.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://play.tm/review/22324/fifa-manager-09 Play.tm
  2. ↑ http://www.itreviews.co.uk/games/g519.htm IT Reviews

External links[edit | edit source]

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