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Whatever your thoughts on the whole Footy Manager/Championship Manager fisticuffs, there’s no denying Champ Man PSP is a true miniature marvel. All the leagues are there, all the players are there, and – frankly – it’s incredible that something this mind-bogglingly comprehensive has all been squeezed right down into just a few inches of circuitry.
Unfortunately, while it’s fairly simple to construct a solid defensive line, we seemed as toothless as Sunderland in front of goal.
No matter what team we faced, tactics or mentality we used – even gung ho – we tended to dominate possession while lacking a killer instinct. And games without goals equals a major lack of fun. There are also a few odd bugs. Having brokered a deal to sign Robin Van Persie in a swap deal for Morientes plus £6 mil, we were informed the transfer had collapsed owing to a lack of funds at Arsenal’s end! Go figure…
Still, the potential is certainly there for something special. If the next instalment can learn to relax a bit, maybe we can all have some real fun.
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Genre | Sports |
Description | The console versions will include all the transfers that took place during the recent transfer window so all the squads will be completely up to date |
Franchise name | Championship Manager |
UK franchise name | Championship Manager |
Platform | "PS2","Xbox","PSP" |
Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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