Football Manager 2013

Football Manager 2013
Developer(s)Sports Interactive
Publisher(s)Sega
Producer(s)Miles Jacobson
SeriesFootball Manager
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation Portable, iOS, Android
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, OS X
  • WW: 2 November 2012
PlayStation Portable
  • WW: 30 November 2012
iOS, Android
  • WW: 13 December 2012
Genre(s)Sports management
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Football Manager 2013 is a football management simulation video game and the tenth instalment in the Football Manager series developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. It was released on Microsoft Windows and OS X on 2 November 2012.[1] Football Manager Handheld 2013 was subsequently published for PlayStation Portable on 30 November,[2] and for iOS and Android on 13 December.[3][4]

Gameplay

Football Manager 2013 features similar gameplay to that of the Football Manager series. Gameplay consists of taking charge of a professional football team (the game also includes semi-professional, amateur, and international teams) as the manager. Players can sign football players to contracts, manage finances for the club, and give team talks to players. The Football Manager series is a simulation of real world management, with the player being judged on various factors by the club's AI owners and board.[5]

Football Manager 2013 includes a quicker mode of play called "Football Manager Classic". This new mode allow gamers to complete a season in less time than the normal game mode. It retains the 3D match engine and player/staff database but simplifies the way players manage their club and allows them to focus on selected key areas to build success. A player can complete a season in approximately seven hours of gameplay. Football Manager 2013 also includes a number of pre-set challenges, offering players scenarios designed to test their management skills over a set period of time, usually half a season. The challenges replicate a variety of real world circumstances. On 19 December 2012, two new challenges were added to the in-game store.[6]

Release

On 6 September 2012, Football Manager 2013 was officially announced via a mock press conference video on Sports Interactive's YouTube channel.[7][8] It was confirmed the game would include over 900 new features, including a new mode called "Football Manager Classic". Release was slated as prior to the Christmas holiday season.[9][10][11] On 27 September 2012, it was announced that the game would be released at midnight on 2 November 2012. On 18 October 2012, a fully playable beta version was provided to customers who pre-ordered either the digital version (via Steam) or physical versions (from selected retailers). Save data from the beta was compatible with the final version.[12] On 26 October 2012, a game demo was made available.[13]

Reception

Football Manager 2013 received very positive reviews, including the highest ever Metacritic score for a Football Manager game, with a score of 86/100.[14]

Sales

As of 31 March 2013, the game had sold 940,000 copies in the United States and Europe.[22]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Football Manager Handheld 2013 (PSP) Product Details". GAME. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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  4. ^ "Football Manager Handheld 2013 out now for Android". Eurodroid. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  5. ^ Boxer, Steve (28 August 2018). "A league of their own: six of the best football video games". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Get two new Football Manager Classic challenges". Sports Interactive. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Football Manager 2013 Announcement "Press Conference" - YouTube". YouTube. 6 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  8. ^ Stuart, Keith (6 September 2012). "Football Manager 2013 announced with Classic mode for lapsed fans". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  9. ^ Purchese, Robert (6 September 2012). "Football Manager 2013 interview: acres of new information about that Classic mode". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  10. ^ Schilling, Chris (7 September 2012). "Football Manager 2013: Miles Jacobson interview". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  11. ^ Cook, Dave (7 September 2012). "Football Manager interview: addiction returns". VG247. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  12. ^ Cook, Dave (19 October 2012). "Football Manager 13 beta begins, pre-order players get first touch". VG247. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  13. ^ Cook, Dave (29 October 2012). "Football Manager 2013 demo on Steam now". VG247. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Football Manager 2013 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Football Manager Handheld 2013 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  16. ^ Arnott, Jack (29 October 2012). "Football Manager 2013 Review". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  17. ^ Robertson, John (29 October 2012). "Football Manager 2013 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  18. ^ Moore, Luke (3 November 2012). "Football Manager 2013 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  19. ^ Schilling, Chris (3 November 2012). "Football Manager 2013 Review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  20. ^ "Football Manager 2013 Review". Pcgamer. PC PowerPlay. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  21. ^ Brown, David (29 October 2012). "Football Manager 2013 Review". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  22. ^ Purchese, Robert (10 May 2013). "Aliens: Colonial Marines managed 1.31 million sales". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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