FIFA Manager 10 Demo

Ever since soccer has become one of the most popular sports in the world and players started to gain some real money from displaying their talent, managers proved to be critical in assuring the team's success. Whether to climb to the top of the league table, or bring home the Champions League cup, a good manager can make the difference, although all the responsibility comes with a steep price as well.

FIFA Manager 2010 allows you to take the highly risky position of the manager and do your best in order to organize the team, come up with the right tactics and keep an eye on every other aspect regarding finances, the fan base and player salaries. It is also vital for you to maintain good relationships with the press, since it can single-handedly destroy your career in case you do not play nice in front of the reporters.

However, there are many new additions to this year's title, both cosmetic and gameplay-wise. One of the most important changes happens to be the one regarding the feedback you receive and the huge amounts of information that floods you at every second. Thus, there are magazines, papers, websites and the community itself, all of which provide you with everything you might need to know in order to keep everyone happy.

As it was the case with the previous title as well, the game features a fully-3D simulation engine as well, which allows you to watch the matches live and see your tactics put into practice. Naturally, it is also possible to change the camera positioning and get a better overview on the entire stadium, as well as get right in the middle of the action and feel every shot on goal.

An online mode is also present, which enables you to play with people from all over the world. Obviously, everything is sped up and you can finish a season in under three hours, depending on the skill level of both players. Since the 3D graphics would slow down the game, the text mode is used instead and you only get to see a short transcript of what happened during the matches.

In conclusion, FIFA Manager 10 accomplishes its yearly purpose and improves on every aspect over its predecessors. The new online mode and the updated databases should give you plenty of new stuff to try out, not to mention all of the tactical possibilities that are put at your disposal as soon as you start your career.