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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox 360
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- Football Manager 2006 Xbox 360 requires hard drive to play
- The famous depth and real-world complexity of Football Manager on PC, transferred to a home console for the first time.
- Work with more than 270,000 players and staff in hundreds of leagues across 50 countries.
- A redesigned and refined interface for easy control and sharp text, even on a 14" TV.
- All the features of FM 2005 and 2006 on PC,
- Including in-depth media interaction and manager mind games, total tactical control over your team's play
- Man management and half-time team talks, manager contracts, comprehensive team training, and much more...
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At last, gamers of the console persuasion will be able to enjoy football management like never before! Football Manager 2006 for Xbox 360 weaves its way past the opposition and slots one in the back of the net to complete the treble line-up for this season. With hundreds of divisions across 50 countries, 250,000 players and staff, the degree of depth is undeniable for even the most vocal of rival managers!
All features from Football Manager are incorporated, including training, the 2d match engine, full rules for all leagues and player data which will be accurate to the end of the winter transfer window. Football Manager once again has produced the super tactics to trounce the league and retain its crown as champion of management sims!
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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(Please note: This game requires the Xbox 360 Hard drive to play)
Football Manager 2006 for Xbox 360 is the first console conversion of a much beloved series that is without question the greatest management game in the business bar none. Developed by Sports Interactive (recently aquired by SEGA, this is the same development team who created the Championship Manager series) so you know that this will only be the very best.
Football Manager 2006 for Xbox 360 is exactly the same as its PC brother in terms of content and its completely realistic playability and transfer market systems. Some of you (myself included) were concerned that Sports Interactive would be unable to replicate the sheer depth and quality that the PC version contains, do not fear, everything is hear and more besides thanks to the sheer power of the Xbox 360 and making usage of the additional 20GB hard disk. The game is completely up to date from the January transfer window so all the latest transfer and managerial changes have been made.
The speed of the game (often a source of frustration for PC gamers) is lightening fast, you can run up to 10 leagues simultaneously and without a drop in game speed which means that its a far more fast paced yet still deeply engaging and challenging experience.
The objective of the game (for those that dont know) is to manage a team from over 50 leagues in world football and lead them to the very top, be it Manchester United, Reading, Real Madrid or even Accrington Stanley.
The user interface has been greatly overhauled in comparrison to the PC version, the lack of mouse can be a hindrance but to be fair to Sports Interactive the new system (which relies on the Xbox 360's shoulder buttons to navigate menus) will become second nature to you in time.
Multiplayer allows users (up to 8) to take part in a league or a cup competition over Xbox Live with achievement points and world leaderboard rankings up for grabs for the victors.
The game will be constantly updated through Xbox Live by Sports Interactive thanks to downloadable content or automatic updates, this could range from new signings during the transfer window or a complete new overhaul of the leagues (who won, who got promoted and who got relegated etc)
This game is absolutely fantastic and will be a sleeper hit for the Xbox 360, if you own it on the PC then I'd still recommend it for your Xbox 360, its as every bit as detailed but has more under its bonnet thanks to the power of the Xbox 360, if your a first time buyer its a must.
5/5
Football Manager 2006 for Xbox 360 is the first console conversion of a much beloved series that is without question the greatest management game in the business bar none. Developed by Sports Interactive (recently aquired by SEGA, this is the same development team who created the Championship Manager series) so you know that this will only be the very best.
Football Manager 2006 for Xbox 360 is exactly the same as its PC brother in terms of content and its completely realistic playability and transfer market systems. Some of you (myself included) were concerned that Sports Interactive would be unable to replicate the sheer depth and quality that the PC version contains, do not fear, everything is hear and more besides thanks to the sheer power of the Xbox 360 and making usage of the additional 20GB hard disk. The game is completely up to date from the January transfer window so all the latest transfer and managerial changes have been made.
The speed of the game (often a source of frustration for PC gamers) is lightening fast, you can run up to 10 leagues simultaneously and without a drop in game speed which means that its a far more fast paced yet still deeply engaging and challenging experience.
The objective of the game (for those that dont know) is to manage a team from over 50 leagues in world football and lead them to the very top, be it Manchester United, Reading, Real Madrid or even Accrington Stanley.
The user interface has been greatly overhauled in comparrison to the PC version, the lack of mouse can be a hindrance but to be fair to Sports Interactive the new system (which relies on the Xbox 360's shoulder buttons to navigate menus) will become second nature to you in time.
Multiplayer allows users (up to 8) to take part in a league or a cup competition over Xbox Live with achievement points and world leaderboard rankings up for grabs for the victors.
The game will be constantly updated through Xbox Live by Sports Interactive thanks to downloadable content or automatic updates, this could range from new signings during the transfer window or a complete new overhaul of the leagues (who won, who got promoted and who got relegated etc)
This game is absolutely fantastic and will be a sleeper hit for the Xbox 360, if you own it on the PC then I'd still recommend it for your Xbox 360, its as every bit as detailed but has more under its bonnet thanks to the power of the Xbox 360, if your a first time buyer its a must.
5/5
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
The players walk out, greeted with the smell of cut grass, and the sound of jeers from the supporters. There's no better occasion than this - the World Cup final. England's chance for glory. Well, it won't happen in real life will it, so why not pop Footy Manager into your disk tray? After all, it won't be exiting it for a long, long time.
Football Manager always has been the number one management simulation available, taking the wind from Championship Manager's sails when it was first released back in 2004. When the sequel was released in 2005 for the PC, an Xbox 360 showing was inevitable. We all knew it. What we didn't yet know is that the console version would actually be superior to it's PC brethren.
Firstly, Football Manager includes over 280,000 players and over 5000 teams in 50 countries. Phew. Now that's football. Plus, you don't just choose where they play on the pitch and then sit back, relax and watch them - you are required to use sophisticated tactics, and if they do not work well, change them around, over and over again, until perfection. It's not a fun game, let's get that clear, but when was the last time a simulation was fun? In fact, Football Manager can be a really frustrating game, often allowing you to see your team through to a major final, only to be jipped to the trophy in the dying seconds. Then, after much head butting the wall, you'll sit down and carry on playing. That's the problem. Football Manager is amazingly addictive, even to the point where your awful Sunderland (for David) side is still playing matches at 2.30 in the morning. All of us who own the game have been there.
If you're looking for graphics, a management simulation is never the place to come, unless you love screens packed with text and numbers. In saying that, the 2D match engine actually works very well, suiting the game's style perfectly. It's all balanced out, because if there was a 3D match engine, it probably wouldn't be anything special (see LMA Manager), and would probably affect the depth of the game (see LMA Manager again).
But the game does have it's bad points. The controls are difficult to get used to, probably because football management games are suited to a mouse and keyboard. Still, once you get to know these tricky button combos, it will probably have improved you DOA4 skills... what? I mean, navigating the menu's will be second nature.
Another weak point is that the online modes are rather tricky to get into, with poor servers. The leagues really don't work, as you are sometimes waiting ages until a member of the league finally decides to move onto the next menu. Cups can be a laugh though, at it's prime with eight teams.
In the end, Football Manager is king of the simulations once again, and any true football fan will appreciate it's quality... so if you consider yourself a true footy fan, mix some Red Bull, coffee and Lucozade together, and prepare for a long night.
Football Manager always has been the number one management simulation available, taking the wind from Championship Manager's sails when it was first released back in 2004. When the sequel was released in 2005 for the PC, an Xbox 360 showing was inevitable. We all knew it. What we didn't yet know is that the console version would actually be superior to it's PC brethren.
Firstly, Football Manager includes over 280,000 players and over 5000 teams in 50 countries. Phew. Now that's football. Plus, you don't just choose where they play on the pitch and then sit back, relax and watch them - you are required to use sophisticated tactics, and if they do not work well, change them around, over and over again, until perfection. It's not a fun game, let's get that clear, but when was the last time a simulation was fun? In fact, Football Manager can be a really frustrating game, often allowing you to see your team through to a major final, only to be jipped to the trophy in the dying seconds. Then, after much head butting the wall, you'll sit down and carry on playing. That's the problem. Football Manager is amazingly addictive, even to the point where your awful Sunderland (for David) side is still playing matches at 2.30 in the morning. All of us who own the game have been there.
If you're looking for graphics, a management simulation is never the place to come, unless you love screens packed with text and numbers. In saying that, the 2D match engine actually works very well, suiting the game's style perfectly. It's all balanced out, because if there was a 3D match engine, it probably wouldn't be anything special (see LMA Manager), and would probably affect the depth of the game (see LMA Manager again).
But the game does have it's bad points. The controls are difficult to get used to, probably because football management games are suited to a mouse and keyboard. Still, once you get to know these tricky button combos, it will probably have improved you DOA4 skills... what? I mean, navigating the menu's will be second nature.
Another weak point is that the online modes are rather tricky to get into, with poor servers. The leagues really don't work, as you are sometimes waiting ages until a member of the league finally decides to move onto the next menu. Cups can be a laugh though, at it's prime with eight teams.
In the end, Football Manager is king of the simulations once again, and any true football fan will appreciate it's quality... so if you consider yourself a true footy fan, mix some Red Bull, coffee and Lucozade together, and prepare for a long night.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
This is the first football management on the XBOX 360 and takes the successful Football Manager franchise off the PC straight onto your XBOX 360 console.
It takes a while getting used to the controls on this game with all the buttons having a function. This is unlike the PC version where the controls are easy to use.
Apart from that you have all the leagues in here [...] and you can choose who to manage to success. The huge database gives you the opportunity to learn about so many football players from all over the world and most of the players have a photograph with them.
There is also an online mode to this game which gives you a chance to play cups and leagues online with any team in the game. However after each cup or league is finished the lobby is split up and you are returned to the main menu making it difficult to build a rapport with your fellow players.
The XBOX 360 achievements are well-thought out with a few easier ones (like win a match) to more difficult ones for the most dedicated of gamers (complete 20 seasons with 1 club). This is a challenge which you want from a game.
However the game does drag on unlike the PC version. So in summary if you want this game you may want to consider getting it for the PC.
It takes a while getting used to the controls on this game with all the buttons having a function. This is unlike the PC version where the controls are easy to use.
Apart from that you have all the leagues in here [...] and you can choose who to manage to success. The huge database gives you the opportunity to learn about so many football players from all over the world and most of the players have a photograph with them.
There is also an online mode to this game which gives you a chance to play cups and leagues online with any team in the game. However after each cup or league is finished the lobby is split up and you are returned to the main menu making it difficult to build a rapport with your fellow players.
The XBOX 360 achievements are well-thought out with a few easier ones (like win a match) to more difficult ones for the most dedicated of gamers (complete 20 seasons with 1 club). This is a challenge which you want from a game.
However the game does drag on unlike the PC version. So in summary if you want this game you may want to consider getting it for the PC.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great
Football manager is a quality game i had endless hours of fun, i must buy for any football fan
Published on 27 Sep 2009 by G. L. Wild
Not like the PC version
The 'Football Manager' series was born out of the old 'Championship Manager' series from before Eidos took it over. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2006 by Air Raid Patrol
Great Management Game
Hey people,if you have an xbox 360 and your in any way interested in football management games.buy this now!
Published on 9 Aug 2006 by Michael L. Jackson
Good game, nearly great
Once you get used to the gameplay differences between this and past champ man games and the dodgy control method the 360 employs, you realise what a good game this is. Read more
Published on 7 July 2006 by C. Morrissey
Great Addition
I have played CM & FM for the last 6 years.
After being frustrated by how slow the PC vesions can be, I decided to purchase this version for my XBox 360. Read more
After being frustrated by how slow the PC vesions can be, I decided to purchase this version for my XBox 360. Read more
Published on 26 April 2006 by John Thompson
Football Manager 2006 - Great Game .
The first release of Football Manager for the Xbox 360, this edition comes complete with all of the features from Football Manager on PC, including training, the 2d match engine,... Read more
Published on 24 April 2006 by Ricky111111
Greatest manager game ever?
This game is one of the best manager games ever made! You can manage every club in the world from huge clubs like chelsea and manchester united, to tiny clubs like Kettering town! Read more
Published on 16 April 2006 by Alex Bradley
Good but not great
Let me start this review by saying if your television is not HD ready then do not attempt to watch the match on the 3D engine... truly looks awful... Read more
Published on 14 April 2006 by D. E. Stacey
3 words for you.....mouse, mouse and mouse!
Maybe its because im so use to the PC version but using the xbox controller to play this game is more frustrating than a team scoring with there only shot on goal and there... Read more
Published on 14 April 2006 by Roger Bennett
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