Fifa Manager 2007

EA Sports officially announced that thier Fifa Manager 07 will be out 3^th Nov 06. Here is some information in Fifa Manager 07.

Player Career Mode

When the user joins a new club they have the option to turn on Action Mode. If they go for it they then have two modes they can select, Player Career (where you follow the same player through their career) or Match to Match Decision.

Player Career

The aim here is for the user to train up a pre-selected player, and once they achieve certain targets in training, the user then has the ability to take control of the player in the 3D match. This feature is already proving popular. The manager can also switch to a new player by simply selling or loaning out the current player (or if the player retires). You cannot switch by simply moving the player to the reserves. If the player is injured or banned, you can not play this mode.

Match to Match Decision

This allows you to select different players depending on your Manger rating. All players in the starting eleven and the bench players are listed, but those you cannot control due to a low Manager Rating are greyed out. This will encourage you to try and improve this rating if you want to control the better players in your squad.

In either mode you can not play the goalie, and most people will probably go for strikers in the hunt for glory. Switching between players during the match is not possible.

Gameplay

Unlike the FIFA action game you control one set player so there is not the same amount of action. So for example if you are a defender you should hang back, even if the ball is up the other end of the pitch. You will notice more about the tactics, formations, man marking, offside etc. Initially it will be tempting to run after the ball all the time but your player will soon run down on energy and slow down. You can call for the ball, but do it too often and they will start to ignore you. Also check the different info bars you can have above your player’s head, the rating will be a good way to check how well (or bad) you are playing, and they will add post match analysis stats so you can see how you performed in the match. In the post match comments the manager can also comment if you have had a good or bad match. During the game text will appear at the bottom of the screen to represent the coach shouting instructions/comments. There are 10 different comments for this.

Solo will depend more on the radar since you spend a lot of the time off screen (hence defaulting to a high up camera seems might be a good choice).

Manager Career

The new manager transfer market will make the manager career really exciting. The user can always see their status and which clubs would currently sign them.

Club Status When?

Arsenal You are definitely not the first choice. Now!
Liverpool You are one of the preferred candidates. Next Season

Additionally the manager has the option to control the squad of the new team after signing (suggestions for new signings and for selling / not selling existing players).

Youth Team
Managers love to develop their youth players and FIFA Manager 07 will make their dreams come true. The game has youth teams (generated players) with line-ups, match reports and full tables for the various age groups. There are youth days, a youth transfer market, and special international youth tournaments.

Another key area is the extendable international youth camps section. The manager has to compete with other big clubs for the most talented players all over the world. It is possible to hire special head coaches for the camps to get the best players possible.

There are also many little new features. E.g. it is possible to change the name of a new youth player to make it possible to add friends and family members to a running game. There are also special negotiations if a really talented young player is looking for a new club, and finally the manager can win a yearly trophy for the best youth department.

You can buy Fifa Manager 07 PC Version (CD) at Amazon.com