SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted December 17, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted December 17, 2008 Direct from the press release.... Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe Ltd. can today announce that they have signed a deal with Arsenal Football Club to release an exclusive Arsenal Special Edition of Football Manager™ 2009. The Special Edition will be fully skinned with Arsenal colours and club logo, and will feature all of the official Arsenal player photos. Set for release before Christmas and available through Arsenal.com and the club’s official stores, the Special Edition will offer Arsenal fans a unique way to experience the fastest selling version of the Football Manager series, which is currently No.1 in the UK PC charts. “To be able to team up with one of the largest football clubs in the world, and the closest to our studio, offering a special edition of Football Manager is a great honour for us,” said Miles Jacobson, Studio Director of Sports Interactive. “Arsenal is an incredibly forward thinking team both on and off the pitch, and this deal once again signifies how seriously our football management simulation is taken by the football world.” “I’m sure that many of our supporters are also big fans of Football Manager so we’re delighted to be able to offer them an Arsenal special edition of this year’s game, and to enter into a partnership with the world’s leading football management title,” said Adrian Ford, Commercial Director of Arsenal Football Club. Football Manager 2009 for PC and Apple Macintosh, and Football Manager Handheld 2009 for Sony PSP are both available in shops now. And before anyone asks and hijacks this thread, patch 2 is now in final testing, which will take a few days. Doesn't mean that it'll pass that phase, of course, but it stops people asking in this thread when it's out. We'll only give info about the patch once it has passed through the final test phase, so please note that any questions about it on this thread will be ignored, and likely deleted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Duplicate thread! Clearly needs to be closed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Miles is this something we could be seeing more of? as in could there be Celtic/Man utd/Liverpool versions sometime in the future? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Spurs Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 What a waste of money!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydy_wales Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 So is this just the exact same FM09 that everyone else has? Only with pictures of Arsenal is which you could quite easily get from the editors forum? Sorry I dont mean to be negative but I dont really see the point in this. If you care so much that Arsenal has its pictures the presumably you would want the rest of the players in the premiership to have that too. Therefore you still have to go to the editors forum to get the premiership pack which would have included Arsenal anyway?! Plus I bet this wont drop in price anywhere nearly as quickly as the original FM09 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted December 17, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted December 17, 2008 Miles is this something we could be seeing more of? as in could there be Celtic/Man utd/Liverpool versions sometime in the future? We're going to see how it goes with the Arsenal version first, but I've been wanting to do these kinds of things for years. Have always been held up by legal issues in the past, and I cannot thank Arsenal's marketing and legal team enough for getting us through those issues. So is this just the exact same FM09 that everyone else has? Only with pictures of Arsenal is which you could quite easily get from the editors forum?Sorry I dont mean to be negative but I dont really see the point in this. If you care so much that Arsenal has its pictures the presumably you would want the rest of the players in the premiership to have that too. Therefore you still have to go to the editors forum to get the premiership pack which would have included Arsenal anyway?! Plus I bet this wont drop in price anywhere nearly as quickly as the original FM09 You do mean to be negative, or else you wouldn't have posted negatively! There's an exclusive Arsenal skin, exclusive Arsenal packaging, a different start menu and the official Arsenal player photo's. And available at a price which is extremely good value for money. Duplicate thread! Clearly needs to be closed. It's only just become official - there have been leaks for the last few days by some very enthusiastic people.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruyff14 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This might explain then why Arsenal are so stupidly good on the game now... Ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilton210916 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Indeed it was a ploy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well I hope it goes well as I would be very interested in picking up a Celtic version of it in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverride Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yeah I wouldnt mind a Liverpool version in future (as long as its ready at same time as game is released!) I wouldnt want to wait for it any longer than we had too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreenio Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 top marks to the boys at SI, now all you need to do is look west and get some official links with the mighty fulham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko99 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 There's an exclusive Arsenal skin, exclusive Arsenal packaging, a different start menu and the official Arsenal player photo's. And available at a price which is extremely good value for money. so its still got the same match engine eh?? oh dear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Spurs Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 You do mean to be negative, or else you wouldn't have posted negatively!There's an exclusive Arsenal skin, exclusive Arsenal packaging, a different start menu and the official Arsenal player photo's. And available at a price which is extremely good value for money. Seems like another way of fleecing the average joe of more money if you ask me For anyone thinking of buying this game, you may aswell just find a new skin and get the arsenal face pack download... and you have saved yourself 30 quid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have the normal Football Manager 2009 (steam version), will I have to buy the whole game again to gain these logos and pictures? or is there some kind of expansion you can buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunarstrain Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 cool, just a dream (and wish) to imagine a Galatasaray edition for me:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilton210916 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Epic fail in my opinion There's an exclusive Arsenal skin, exclusive Arsenal packaging, a different start menu and the official Arsenal player photo's. And available at a price which is extremely good value for money. So not much change then, plus doesn't this elude the whole point of your game I mean say I buy this arsenal edition after a month or so I've had enough of Arsenal and start playing with Chelsea therefore wiping out all the effort that you have put in which seems very little. Even the most hardcore Arsenal fans wont pay extra money just for a skin and a face-pack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Spurs Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Epic fail in my opinion There's an exclusive Arsenal skin, exclusive Arsenal packaging, a different start menu and the official Arsenal player photo's. And available at a price which is extremely good value for money. So not much change then, plus doesn't this elude the whole point of your game I mean say I buy this arsenal edition after a month or so I've had enough of Arsenal and start playing with Chelsea therefore wiping out all the effort that you have put in which seems very little. Even the most hardcore Arsenal fans wont pay extra money just for a skin and a face-pack. Agree 100% Anyone who buys this, has far to much money to part with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko99 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 And before anyone asks and hijacks this thread, patch 2 is now in final testing, which will take a few days. Doesn't mean that it'll pass that phase, of course, but it stops people asking in this thread when it's out. We'll only give info about the patch once it has passed through the final test phase, so please note that any questions about it on this thread will be ignored, and likely deleted. make sure they test it PROPERLY this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 dicko99 why do you feel the need to troll every thread with the same remarks? give it a rest,like you there are many players waiting for it but we dont feel the need to try and ruin every thread because of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko99 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 another hero..... too many heros on this board. I just want them to bring it out when its been tested extensively and not rushed just to get it out before xmas. BTW what gives you the right to question my posts YOU HAVE NO AUTHORITY HERE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harv88 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 another hero..... too many heros on this board. I just want them to bring it out when its been tested extensively and not rushed just to get it out before xmas. BTW what gives you the right to question my posts YOU HAVE NO AUTHORITY HERE. maybe we don't have any authority but you do need to be told that your behaving like a tool! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 No I dont have any authority and I am not a so called "hero" I have posted the faults I thought FM09 has in the proper threads and left it there,you feel the need to post them everywhere and it is classed as trolling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreenio Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Miles, was this made late enough to stick the first patch on it or will it be a case of going back and applying the 1st (and 2nd when it comes) patch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Spurs Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Direct from the press release....Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe Ltd. can today announce that they have signed a deal with Arsenal Football Club to release an exclusive Arsenal Special Edition of Football Manager™ 2009. The Special Edition will be fully skinned with Arsenal colours and club logo, and will feature all of the official Arsenal player photos. Set for release before Christmas and available through Arsenal.com and the club’s official stores, the Special Edition will offer Arsenal fans a unique way to experience the fastest selling version of the Football Manager series, which is currently No.1 in the UK PC charts. “To be able to team up with one of the largest football clubs in the world, and the closest to our studio, offering a special edition of Football Manager is a great honour for us,” said Miles Jacobson, Studio Director of Sports Interactive. “Arsenal is an incredibly forward thinking team both on and off the pitch, and this deal once again signifies how seriously our football management simulation is taken by the football world.” “I’m sure that many of our supporters are also big fans of Football Manager so we’re delighted to be able to offer them an Arsenal special edition of this year’s game, and to enter into a partnership with the world’s leading football management title,” said Adrian Ford, Commercial Director of Arsenal Football Club. Football Manager 2009 for PC and Apple Macintosh, and Football Manager Handheld 2009 for Sony PSP are both available in shops now. And before anyone asks and hijacks this thread, patch 2 is now in final testing, which will take a few days. Doesn't mean that it'll pass that phase, of course, but it stops people asking in this thread when it's out. We'll only give info about the patch once it has passed through the final test phase, so please note that any questions about it on this thread will be ignored, and likely deleted. Just a point... Why don't you use the main website more, that way everybody would be able to see this piece of news.... surely not everybody who comes to sigames.com, goes onto the forums first ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted December 17, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted December 17, 2008 Epic fail in my opinion There's an exclusive Arsenal skin, exclusive Arsenal packaging, a different start menu and the official Arsenal player photo's. And available at a price which is extremely good value for money. So not much change then, plus doesn't this elude the whole point of your game I mean say I buy this arsenal edition after a month or so I've had enough of Arsenal and start playing with Chelsea therefore wiping out all the effort that you have put in which seems very little. Even the most hardcore Arsenal fans wont pay extra money just for a skin and a face-pack. Err.... I wouldn't expect anyone to buy the game again, although some might like the collectorsness of it (in the dim old days when vinyl records still sold, many bands would release loads of different versions of a single with picture discs, coloured vinyl and the like). I'd expect to be selling the game to Arsenal supporters who haven't already bought the game, and to get the game out to a potential new customers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mouhsin013 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Do the kits look exactly like they do in real life in the match enigine?!! I'm curious because Arsenal's kit doesn't have the typical white sleave this season... It would also be awesome if the emirates stadium would be in the game as well but I guess it isn't something realistic?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuey100 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I like the idea. I'd buy a Sheffield United version if it was available. Partnerships of this kind can only be a good thing for FM and it's future. Some good revenue opportunities there too especially if Arsenal are willing to promote it in programs and it's site etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted December 17, 2008 Author SI Staff Share Posted December 17, 2008 Just a point...Why don't you use the main website more, that way everybody would be able to see this piece of news.... surely not everybody who comes to sigames.com, goes onto the forums first ? The story is on FM.net. We don't use the website much as only one person can add things to it, and he's busy with other stuff. It's meant to be going through a re-vamp, and when it does, will be easier to manage. Miles, was this made late enough to stick the first patch on it or will it be a case of going back and applying the 1st (and 2nd when it comes) patch It uses the first patch code. And it's own database (some changes to Arsenal's favourite staff, which will be incorporated into patch 2). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harv88 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 any chance of some screenshots of the skin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilUK Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Miles As usual you have to sift through loads of negative threads , I don't know how you and your team have the patience! I'm not an Arsenal fan but I bet there are a good few who have already bought the game , I know you say you don't expect people to buy the game again. However I bet there are alot of Arsenal fans who would pay for an expansion pack to patch their original game. On another note, when you are doing the new deals, don't forget Leeds. I know we are in League One (Third Division in real money) but there are still more Leeds fans out there than for most of the Premiership clubs! Don't forget us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-dizzle Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 So they're over powered in the game and now they have their own version? Sounds about right lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0x0r Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Cool idea. Is there any chance we can buy or freely (and legally) download the "Arsenal Pack" addon to turn our currently bought normal versions of the game into the Arsenal version? After all, as an Arsenal fan this would be cool, but certainly doesn't justify paying twice for the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmurfDude Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 There's nothing wrong with this idea. Lots of other games release a special collectors edition, which no one is forced to buy, just like no one is forced to buy an Arsenal edition FM. But it's always nice to have more options in life, and I'm sure this will appeal to many Arsenal fans. It will be nice if more clubs agree to do this in the future Have to say it also looks a little suspect that Arsenal are so strong on FM09 and now this happens...but I'm sure it's just a coincidence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn_onthecurb Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you dont like it dont buy it. It wasnt made for you. I personally think that if your an Arsenal fan and you havent got the game and you have the choice of wether to buy the original FM09 or the Arsenal FM09 you would choose the Arsenal version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaldinho Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The Arsenal store has it on pre-order for £29.99 which is cheaper than I expected it to be when I heard about this. I hope this is a success and we get a Football Manager Aston Villa Edition sometime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysheard Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 MilesAs usual you have to sift through loads of negative threads , I don't know how you and your team have the patience! I'm not an Arsenal fan but I bet there are a good few who have already bought the game , I know you say you don't expect people to buy the game again. However I bet there are alot of Arsenal fans who would pay for an expansion pack to patch their original game. On another note, when you are doing the new deals, don't forget Leeds. I know we are in League One (Third Division in real money) but there are still more Leeds fans out there than for most of the Premiership clubs! Don't forget us! Please like me, Miles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Spurs Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Please like me, Miles. Oh oh oh and me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkee Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The Arsenal store has it on pre-order for £29.99 which is cheaper than I expected it to be when I heard about this. I hope this is a success and we get a Football Manager Aston Villa Edition sometime I will favour Aston Villa edition too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amer Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The Arsenal store has it on pre-order for £29.99 which is cheaper than I expected it to be when I heard about this. I hope this is a success and we get a Football Manager Aston Villa Edition sometime and hull city! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilton210916 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Err.... I wouldn't expect anyone to buy the game again, although some might like the collectorsness of it (in the dim old days when vinyl records still sold, many bands would release loads of different versions of a single with picture discs, coloured vinyl and the like). I'd expect to be selling the game to Arsenal supporters who haven't already bought the game, and to get the game out to a potential new customers. That's a very small market, and if it does appeal to Arsenal fans who don't already have football manager then if they like it cant help thinking they'll throw it away and just go and buy fm, and if they dislike it they'll throw it away again SI = EFG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGTroyer Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 By hollerin' nuggets, weez gonna need EVERY DERN TEAM in, at least, England. Maybe the world... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
damienroden Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Isn't there any chance of releasing these sort of things as a srt of downloadable content, for the people who already have the games? And just pay the difference between the 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I reckon a good idea, this is one (your idea I mean.) Another idea for next year could be that when FM10 comes out, perhaps make the original version, but on the same day (or 1 and 2 days later) the club specific versions come out. That might be something to think of for next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffWoade Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I thought this one was the Arsenal Special Edition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinZac Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hilton, could you use the quote button? Arsenal fans who don't already have football manager then if they like it cant help thinking they'll throw it away and just go and buy fm If an Arsenal fan buys it and likes it, why would he then go and buy the vanilla release afterwards? SI = EFG4chan is bad for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suge Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Any chance of a Port Vale edition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_fernandez Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I think this is a great idea! Though not an Arsenal fan per se, it's great that we might see other clubs involved in similar releases. As a fan ever since I was old enough to walk, I KNOW I'd get a club themed copy of FM for myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketpants Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I admire SI for trying something new, however what frustrates me most is that football clubs today will only do things if they can make money from it. Everything is about naming rights, licenses, image rights. Aren't football fans being robbed enough these days from the clubs? I feel sorry for the Arsenal fans who would have liked to have bought this game, but who have already purchased the original on the day of release. Would you really want to fork out another 30quid to play the same game???? (There is a credit crunch on in the land where I live!) Good luck SI with your new venture, but I for one will stick with the old format. Regards RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suge Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Money makes the world go around. We all have a little Delboy inside of us somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indi75 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This might explain then why Arsenal are so stupidly good on the game now...Ha ha I doubt it's related, but it was my first thought too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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