Football Manager Handheld 2010 review

With a touch of Pledge

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Addictive as ever

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    Nicely polished

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    AI has been sharpened

Cons

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    Not much has changed

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    Lack of team talks

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    No crowd sounds

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Football Manager is back, polished, and addictive as ever. Yep, just polished, sadly – a sure sign you’re not witnessing a revolution. Nevertheless, with the introduction of several new features – coupled with an overall refinement – FM10 is still PSP’s top management title.

The AI has been sharpened, so the live action is more believable – dreadful players no longer score 50-yard screamers. Managing your squad is more accessible with improved scout reports alongside the new player comparison and team report options. The latter evaluates your squad, singling out no-hopers and even suggesting replacements. Performance reviews go into greater depth with the board scrutinising every signing. The absence of South American leagues is now resolved with the addition of the Brazilian league. A solid update: the only things missing are team talks and crowd sounds.

Nov 2, 2009

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GenreSports
DescriptionFootball Manager is back, polished, and addictive as ever. Yep, just polished, sadly – a sure sign you’re not witnessing a revolution.
Franchise nameFootball Manager
UK franchise nameFootball Manager
PlatformPSP
US censor ratingEveryone
UK censor rating3+
Release date(US), 30 October 2009 (UK)
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