Football Manager 2016
| Football Manager 2016 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Sports Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Series | Football Manager |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux |
| Release date(s) |
Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux 13 November 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Sports, business simulation |
Football Manager 2016 (abbreviated to FM16) is a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. It was released on Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux on 13 November 2015.
Gameplay
Football Manager 2016 is a sports simulation game. Players can now customize the appearances of their manager on the pitch.[1] Two new modes are introduced in FM2016, including the Fantasy Draft mode, in which multiple players can play together, and draft players with a fixed budget.[2] The second mode is called Create-A-Club, originated from the Editor version of the game but was now included in the final game. Players can create their own club with kits, logos, stadiums and transfer budget. All of them can be customized by players.[3]
Football Manager 2016 also features ProZone Match Analysis, which can provide analysis to matches. The feature was developed by Sports Interactive in conjunction with ProZone, a real-life analysis company.[2] Improvements were introduced to the game's artificial intelligence, animation,[4] movements of the game's characters, board requests, competition rules, and financial module. The game's Match Tactics and Set Piece Creator was overhauled. There would also be new social media features.
Development
The game was developed by Sports Interactive and was announced on September 7, 2015.[5] It was released on November 13, 2015 for Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux.[6] There are also two other Football Manager games set to be released within 2015. Football Manager Touch, which features content from FM 2015's Classic mode, will be released for both PC and high-end tablets, and was said to offer a more streamlined experience.[7] The second game is called Football Manager Mobile, which will be released for iOS and Android.[8] A demo for the game was released on November 15, 2015. Players' career progress will be carried to the full version if they decide to purchase the game.[9]
Reception
Football Manager 2016 received positive reviews from critics upon release. An aggregate review website assigned a score of 82 out of 100 based on 27 reviews.[10]
Sports Interactive studio director Miles Jacobson announced that Football Manager 2016 had sold its 1 millionth copy on 15 September 2016.[11]
References
- ↑ Reynolds, Matthew (September 7, 2015). "Three Football Manager 2016 games announced for PC, tablets and smartphones". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Smith, Adam (September 7, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 Reveal: Create-A-Club And More". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Orry, James (September 7, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 to launch November 13". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Purcell, David (September 7, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 announce astonishing new features". GameZone. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (September 7, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 Revealed Alongside Two New Mobile Games". GameSpot. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Erica Webber, Jordan (September 7, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 announced". PC Gamer. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Lazarides, Tasos (September 8, 2015). "Two New 'Football Manager' Games Coming To iOS Before Christmas". TouchArcade. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Potter, Matt (September 7, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 And More Announced". IGN. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Skyes, Tom (November 15, 2015). "Football Manager 2016 is out, and there's a demo". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Football Manager 2016 for PC reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Football Manager 2016 has now sold 1 million copies - Football Manager 2016 for PC News". videogamer.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.