SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted November 15, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 15, 2008 Snappy Gamer - 4/5 Stars http://www.snappygamer.com/2008/11/14/football-manager-handheld-2009-review-psp/ Summary: Although we’ve played every version of Football Manager since Championship Manager on the Amiga, we’ve never actually had a go at Football Manager Handheld on the PSP. Because of this, we can’t really compare it to previous versions so we’re going to be looking at it with new eyes. With the introduction of a 2D match engine this year, as featured in previous PC versions, there probably isn’t a better time to dive in. Meristation - 8/10 http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_analisis.php?pic=GEN&id=cw491207874e487&idj=cw49120628a4440&&iframe=1 Summary: Sports Interactive comes back for the fourth time to the PSP, with the greatest football manager yet. Now, we can use its new tactical options, customization options and the lovely 2D matches to enjoy the greatest experience in a handheld. Pocket Gamer - 9/10 (Gold Award - Pocket Gamer) http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/PSP/Football+Manager+Handheld+2009/review.asp?c=10193 Summary: FMH 2009 may be stat heavy and require a lot of mental concentration but if you like your football and have ever wanted to take Burton Albion from the Blue Square Conference to the Premier League (without pots of cash) then this is the perfect place to do it. Gaming Corner - 8/10 http://agamingcorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/review-football-manager-handheld-09.html Summary: The game has improved with each passing year and this is no exception yes there are a few niggling faults, but this doesn't detract from a core experience that will see you spends hours and hours pouring over it's simple text based interface. Playstation Official Magazine UK - 80/100 PSP provides the best console version of FM to date. [Christmas 2008, p.119] Wonderwallweb.com - 8/10 http://wonderwallweb.com/article-560-Football-Manager-Handheld-2009.html Summary: There is not a handheld football management game on the market that can touch this, so if you are looking for one then look no further. PSM3 Magazine UK - 81/100 Some new tricks in its locker. [issue#174, p.82] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_Magpies Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Congrats SI team!! Looks to be all in order. I'd give it an 8.9/10 anyway:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Can't stop playing Great game 9.5/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O\'Hara_fan Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Some nice reviews your getting there, just shows the quality of your work guys. Can only say well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukaboi Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'd give it an 8.5/10, great game Although the database is confusing, it still is a magnificent game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsreading1 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 9.9!! lol distracting me from playing FM09 usually its the other way around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted November 15, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'd give it an 8.5/10, great game Although the database is confusing, it still is a magnificent game Can you explain this a little more if you don't mind (that way we can hopefully ensure its less confusing next version). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukaboi Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Ok Marc, I feel that the database is confusing as say when I load England as my Main League and Scotland, Spain & Italy as my Secondary leagues, if I manage a team in say Spain like Numancia, they might only have about 10 players but if I loaded that league I would expect them to have full team and even English teams don't have all their players even though it is my main league :confused: If I wanted England, Scotland, Spain & Italy, I'd want all the players from them leagues loaded instead of ones from Germany ect. where I am not going to manage. So I would probably like it if all the Players from England, Spain, Scotland & Italy were loaded plus a few from other leagues, but only if the Psp could handle it. Overall, good job and I'm looking forward to next year's game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted November 15, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted November 15, 2008 Ok - thanks for the extra info Lukaboi, I'm afraid its not really feasible to have all the players from that many nations active at once on the PSP .... at least not unless my brain evolves and allows me an Eureka moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukaboi Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 That's ok Marc, I was just hoping there would be at least a squad of 20 for each team in each nation you load instead of having 10 in one and 25 in the other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergkamp.10. Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 so far i'd give it an 8.5 out of 10 transfers dont really seem to have changed for me, well selling my players anyways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSD Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Snappy Gamer - 4/5 Starshttp://www.snappygamer.com/2008/11/14/football-manager-handheld-2009-review-psp/ Summary: Although we’ve played every version of Football Manager since Championship Manager on the Amiga, we’ve never actually had a go at Football Manager Handheld on the PSP. Because of this, we can’t really compare it to previous versions so we’re going to be looking at it with new eyes. With the introduction of a 2D match engine this year, as featured in previous PC versions, there probably isn’t a better time to dive in. Meristation - 8/10 http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_analisis.php?pic=GEN&id=cw491207874e487&idj=cw49120628a4440&&iframe=1 Summary: Sports Interactive comes back for the fourth time to the PSP, with the greatest football manager yet. Now, we can use its new tactical options, customization options and the lovely 2D matches to enjoy the greatest experience in a handheld. Do you get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside when you see a good review? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted November 17, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted November 17, 2008 Do you get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside when you see a good review? Yeah of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJGB Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 So far for me, 9/10. I can definatly see where it has improved and the new skins look great! Though i do miss my beloved Flexion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickie Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Id give it 9.4/10 and the reason it isn't 10/10 is becuase of the reason that lukaboi given to do with the database situation, apart from that it is a brill game and you should all be really proud of what you have achieved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergkamp.10. Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Id give it 9.4/10 and the reason it is 10/10 is becuase of the reason that lukaboi given to do with the database situation, apart from that it is a brill game and you should all be really proud of what you have achieved! dont you mean isnt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickie Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 dont you mean isnt? yep my bad spelling, silly me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianinuk Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 New review! And guess what, they love it http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/PSP/Football+Manager+Handheld+2009/review.asp?c=10193 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stiemens Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks - I've updated the opening post... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukaboi Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 So, your getting some good reviews then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergkamp.10. Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 yep what else could they get? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Shameless self plug, but over at gamingcorner.org we have just reviewed the game, the review can be found by following this link; http://agamingcorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/review-football-manager-handheld-09.html We (I infact) gave it an 8/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted December 3, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted December 3, 2008 Shameless self plug, but over at gamingcorner.org we have just reviewed the game, the review can be found by following this link;http://agamingcorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/review-football-manager-handheld-09.html We (I infact) gave it an 8/10 Thanks for the info. Oh and I thought it was a decent review and well written - just so you know however, we don't 'stream off the UMD' in the game at all. The UMD drive has a huge lag time for access (which is why some games pause during play for loads etc.) and for this reason once its started FMH doesn't access the UMD at all. This means its faster to play than otherwise and also maximises the battery life on the PSP (as thats the other big drain with using the UMD). Finally its not possible to utilise the memory stick to extend the game database because its access speed, while quicker than the UMD's is still far to slow to use as virtual memory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks for the info.Oh and I thought it was a decent review and well written - just so you know however, we don't 'stream off the UMD' in the game at all. The UMD drive has a huge lag time for access (which is why some games pause during play for loads etc.) and for this reason once its started FMH doesn't access the UMD at all. This means its faster to play than otherwise and also maximises the battery life on the PSP (as thats the other big drain with using the UMD). Finally its not possible to utilise the memory stick to extend the game database because its access speed, while quicker than the UMD's is still far to slow to use as virtual memory. Ok thanks for letting me know, like I said in the review I was just speculating about it...I wasn't trying to suggest I knew more about the hardware (not chance!) I was just saying how if it was possible it could be done... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Vaughan Posted December 5, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted December 5, 2008 Ok thanks for letting me know, like I said in the review I was just speculating about it...I wasn't trying to suggest I knew more about the hardware (not chance!) I was just saying how if it was possible it could be done... Thats quite all right - not a problem at all, as I indicated I thought the review was a good one ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamjigey Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 the reviews are awesome i just got FMH09 on PSP gonna give it a go as i love FM 09 on PC,. ill let you know what i think, from the reviews it looks as good as the pc version and is it easier to use? cheers si Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 It is easier to use than the FMPC. It would be much better on PSP Touchscreen though, if they ever made one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm10 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 In FMH10 will be possible to watch all 2D Match? It's diffiucoults for me change my tactics only with text mode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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