Product Description

Experience the Greatest Job on EarthProduct InformationThe world's most complete and in-depth soccer management game Worldwide SoccerManager 2008 lets you challenge yourself bytaking full control of any of over 5000 manageable teams from around the worldincluding clubs from leagues such as Major League Soccer English PremierLeague and the Mexico Premier Division. With club and international teams from50 countries available experience the realism in making every managementdecision and the intense pressure to win.Product Features Fully Updated for the New Season - Accurately updated with over 5000playable teams from over 50 countries players will be able to select theirfavorite club or international team and guide them through Cup matches LeaguesEuropean Championships and even major international tournaments. Match Engine Improvements - A greatly improved match engine once againutilizing the soccer brain of former Republic of Ireland international playerRay Houghton as well as other tools used by real-life managers to make the mostaccurate simulation of soccer in a computer game. The ability to change thepitch dimensions at the start of the season to suit player's styles of playbetter has also been added. Match Flow - Match flow brings more atmosphere to match-days with matchpreviews team talks opposition player instructions the match itselfhalf-time and post match and a mini-radar pitch displayed while tacticalchanges are made all keeping you in touch with what's happening out on thefield. International Management - International team management has been completelyrevamped with new media improvements international retirements playerinteraction international scouting improved pool selection captain selectionand a separation of international and club morale for players. Easier to Use - Brand new advisor system helps players through various areasof the game. A new notes and notebook system a perfected navigation system andan updated tutorial and manual all

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8502 in Video Games
• Brand: Sega Of America, Inc.
• Released on: 2007-10-23
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platforms: Mac, Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: .40 pounds

Features

• Fully updated for the new season with over 5,000 playable teams from over 50 countries,
• International team management has been completely revamped, with new media improvements, international retirements, player interaction, international scouting, improved pool selection, and captain selection.
• Match flow brings more atmosphere to match-days with match previews, team talks, opposition player instructions, the match itself, half-time and post match.
• Financial information for today’s soccer business is available to review and control, including corporate match day income, season ticket news, and more.
• Arrange special events such as fan days to boost ailing match attendances at games that are likely to attract a low crowd.

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The world’s most complete and in-depth soccer management game, Worldwide Soccer Manager™ 2008, is fully updated for the 2007-08 season. Challenge yourself by taking full control of any of over 5,000 manageable teams from around the world including clubs from leagues such as Major League Soccer, English Premier League, and the Mexico Premier Division. With club and international teams from 50 countries available, experience the realism in making every management decision and the intense pressure to win.

Fully Updated for the New Season – Accurately updated with over 5,000 playable teams from over 50 countries, players will be able to select their favorite club or international team and guide them through Cup matches, Leagues, European Championships and even major international tournaments.

Match Engine Improvements – A greatly improved match engine, once again utilizing the soccer brain of former Republic of Ireland international player Ray Houghton as well as other tools used by real-life managers to make the most accurate simulation of soccer in a computer game. The ability to change the pitch dimensions at the start of the season to suit player’s styles of play better has also been added.

Match Flow – Match flow brings more atmosphere to match-days with match previews, team talks, opposition player instructions, the match itself, half-time and post match, and a mini-radar pitch displayed while tactical changes are made, all keeping you in touch with what’s happening out on the field.

International Management – International team management has been completely revamped, with new media improvements, international retirements, player interaction, international scouting, improved pool selection, captain selection and a separation of international and club morale for players.

Easier to Use – Brand new advisor system helps players through various areas of the game. A new notes and notebook system, a perfected navigation system and an updated tutorial and manual all make Worldwide Soccer Manager™ 2008 the most accessible Worldwide Soccer Manager™ yet, without losing any depth for the more experienced player.

Confidence Feedback – Players can now easily tell what the board and supporters think about their performance via the new confidence section. This gives gamers feedback on not just their current progress in competitions, but also their financial management and signings.

Transfer Centre – A new way of managing incoming and outgoing transfer and loan bids make it easier to compare bids and reject or accept them.

Brand New Awards – An overhaul of the in-game awards system includes new awards such as the European Golden Boot, as well as the "Best Eleven" achievement which shows the all-time best eleven players in-game for all teams and nations.

Finances Revamp – All of the important financial information for today’s soccer business is available to review and control, including corporate match day income, season ticket news, improved sponsorships, collective win bonuses, and the ability to move around funds from the wage budget and transfer budget.

New Fan Days – Arrange special events such as fan days to boost ailing match attendances at games that are likely to attract a low crowd. You might even have a positive long-term effect on your overall attendances with clever timing and willingness to take a risk!

Expanded Media – More media coverage and in-game feedback than ever before, plus a new "Competition News Section" to find out what major events are taking place in all league competitions across the globe.

Regenerated Player Photos – All in-game-generated players now have pictures using groundbreaking FaceGen technology to give each player more personality. Player pictures even show them growing older as the years pass!

Customer Reviews

Sublime finish!
Having played this series since the end of the previous century, this version is the best yet. For long time fans, there have been plenty of tweaks and additions to make the game that much more addictive and consuming. For virtual newbies, the game may at first seem daunting in its complexity. Fear not, SI has your back. This year they've included a tutorial to help get your feet wet. They also got a new assistant function that will give you context sensitive suggestions. Once you've got your bearing, it becomes a bit like the Microsoft Office Paper Clip. Fortunately, it's a feature easily turned off.

In general, the game play is fantastic. All the aspects of an international career in management are present. You've got your first team, your reserve squad and a youth set-up. You train your players to keep them fit and make them better. You design your tactics the way YOU want your team to play. Then you set them loose on game day to watch them ignore your best laid plans and get trounced. ;)

Be warned: The popularity of this game is not based on fancy graphics or fast-twitch muscle fiber. To succeed at this game you've got to be patient and attentive to detail. It's very much a marathon, not a sprint.

Tough Game, but amazing
For those of you who have played the Worldwide Soccer Manager/Football Manager series, you know what you're getting here. The 08 version is exactly what one would expect, an update of the 07 rosters with a few new features to make the game run better (calendar, transfer centre, etc.) So far, it's been harder for me than 07 (I have been fired twice), but that's a great feature, because it will take time for me to get good, and it will make winning just that much better.

For anyone who has never played this game, its amazing. Despite the fact that my friends constantly make fun of me for playing a soccer game where you don't actually play the game, this game is incredibly fun and exciting. The detail level is so immense, you can literally spend hours and hours improving your team, not to mention learning a lot more about soccer across the world. For any at least moderate soccer fan or someone who wants to get more into it, I could not recommend this more highly.

Worldwide Soccer Torture 2008
This game is amazing in the comprehensiveness of the database - the ratings of all the players are accurate and unbelievable. Unfortunately, this game is downright addicting and way too difficult.
I think you could assemble the greatest team of all-time and watch them lose to a low Blue Square Premier team because, among other things, every player's morale somehow is very poor. The opposing goalie makes 30 saves against you, and the other team gets one chance and scores. If you manage that same Blue Square team and play Manchester United, you'll lose 9-0. The creators of this game are out to torture you.
Besides that, this is definitely the most realistic simulation game of soccer around in terms of the inner workings of the game (transfers, etc.) and nowhere else could you find such wonderful player ratings of players' mental and physical attributes.
A great game, but not fun - a paradox in a way - the creators need to improve on this!!!!!