Age 14 again
Proper funny how I still love this, keeping it real to the original and the basic principles really does mean I’m reliving my youth. At 52 you’d think (as my wife tells me) I’d be too old for ‘games’
My response “This isn’t a game, it’s more important than that” as I grab my first skill 3 transfer midfielder….i needed him! KT is clearly capable of updating or improving the original but the class in keeping the basics of the original mean I can stick some earphones in and hopefully get what will be a strategic, well earned promotion 🤞🏻
My response “This isn’t a game, it’s more important than that” as I grab my first skill 3 transfer midfielder….i needed him! KT is clearly capable of updating or improving the original but the class in keeping the basics of the original mean I can stick some earphones in and hopefully get what will be a strategic, well earned promotion 🤞🏻
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Chris
Football Manager
Superb game.
Great game from the master of football management games. This really brings back memories and its just as addictive as the original. Bargain price too. Kevin Toms is a legend.
Great Game
Really enjoyable but after playing for 20 seasons the transfer market becomes impossible. I have £1000m in the bank but virtually NO 5 star players become available any more. Mainly 1 and 2 star players with the odd 5 star keeper. Please put a fix in place to ensure that transfer market is realistic especially after investing time over 20 seasons. Brilliant game though. My thanks Kevin
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Response from developer
I am glad you are enjoying the game. About the transfer market there is no fixed reason that you would only get 1 or 2 star players. But chance can happen. I have had it happen for a full season then it changed. I will look into it to see if there is a bug though. You can further discuss with me using the support email support@kevintoms.atlassian.net
Just terrible
This lacks all the charm of the original and offers nothing in return. Quick overview: it’s easier and more fun to play the original. Longer rant: Interface is appalling, when there’s a goal it shows the time (Kevin said in an interview he didn’t include the time originally to add to the suspense - this takes it all away), removing and selecting players is fiddly and rubbish, the font is rubbish, the main menu is rubbish, etc. This game could have been so good, but it’s emphatically not. I’m not sure where the love is coming from; it doesn’t even invoke nostalgia it’s so weird and different from the original.
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Response from developer
I respect your opinion and sorry to hear that it was not what you were looking for. The interface and look is meant to be retro, it is not modern, it is functional. I will explain the timer point. The game doesn't show a continuous "How much time is left" - that is the important point to maintain uncertainty. Showing the time of an actual goal, still does not indicate how many attacks are possible in the remaining time, the uncertainty remains.
How to report a bug
I just bought this and found a bug, how do I get it to you?
So disappointing.
I really wanted to love this, I spent so many hours on the Spectrum playing the original FM in the 80’s that perhaps, my hopes were set too high.
Playing on the iPad the first thing I noticed was there are four divisions of only 16 teams, and you only play each team once. This makes the seasons really short.
There isn’t a fixture list, you can’t see what round of the cup you’re playing in, you can’t see the whole squad on one page as everything is double line spaced. Further, you can buy 5* players for a few quid whilst in div 4 but once you’re in div 1 they cost 10 times as much.
I know this game replicated much of the original but there was an opportunity to make so many little improvements that weren’t taken and fundamentally the game is not challenging enough to hold your attention.
On level 4 difficulty I’d won the first division and both cups in my 4th season and then just stopped playing. Is there any point starting again at a higher difficulty level? I doubt it, if anything it just means that I’ll lose more games against obviously weaker opposition.
It’s just such a missed opportunity.
Playing on the iPad the first thing I noticed was there are four divisions of only 16 teams, and you only play each team once. This makes the seasons really short.
There isn’t a fixture list, you can’t see what round of the cup you’re playing in, you can’t see the whole squad on one page as everything is double line spaced. Further, you can buy 5* players for a few quid whilst in div 4 but once you’re in div 1 they cost 10 times as much.
I know this game replicated much of the original but there was an opportunity to make so many little improvements that weren’t taken and fundamentally the game is not challenging enough to hold your attention.
On level 4 difficulty I’d won the first division and both cups in my 4th season and then just stopped playing. Is there any point starting again at a higher difficulty level? I doubt it, if anything it just means that I’ll lose more games against obviously weaker opposition.
It’s just such a missed opportunity.
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Response from developer
Unfortunately the things you are not liking are the things I was asked to create. People wanted me to faithfully reproduce my original and many people love it for the similarity and game play. I discussed with players about adding new features and they asked me to leave it alone. So, I separately created a new game, Football Game 2, which is also available, and which allows me to evolve the game from its retro roots step by step. The star ratings of players are related to the division you are in. The difficulty increases with every skill level. At 4 it is moderate, there are 3 more to go. But the point with difficulty is the game is designed to allow people to choose the difficulty, or challenge they prefer.
Memories
This takes me back to some good times in my teens (I’m 57 now!) playing this for hours on my Commodore 64. It’s good on the app but one issue, I don’t get the pictures of the trophies on my iPhone 15. Any ideas?
Excellent apart from.
I feel like I’m 10 years old again playing this.. only discovered it yesterday.. amazing.. only downside maybe is.. only 1 transfer player to look at per week.. no full transfer market to look at.. I love and remember that it’s so basic.. without this game .. the others wouldn’t exist.. Kevin toms take a massive bow..you well and truly deserve it sir.. thank you for taking me back 🥰
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Serious bug on recent release
An excellent so 5 stars, however the latest release seem to have made it unplayable. Sat on a train and had to quit it before i can get 3 games in!
Good game
The game is fun to watch and play. I love how simple it is manage your team and add new players into your squad. Something I want to see more are more heightened shots in the highlights. In the goals scored in the highlights, the ball is always glued to the ground, so I would love to see shots with height. In addition, it would be nice to see actual goal or net physics in the game. Moreover, another thing to add are pitch designs and stadium customization to add a level of creativity to the game. Thank You for your time for reading this. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you. Have an amazing day.
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Best Football Manager Game Ever!
This game is just genius. Brilliant fun and so addictive (under which the original game was released) without taking hours and hours assessing player ratings, squad depth, pitch metrics… blah blah yawn. Select a team and you’re good to go. Players have age, skill and fitness ratings. Pick the best team based on those and off you go. Buy new players (or not) , sell the others, random injuries and a whole load of teams and player names that will ring a memory bell with older fans. Highlights are simple yet exciting. This was how it was kids! Thank you Mr Toms for resurrecting this classic for the modern age but no thanks for probably costing me at least 3 ‘O’ levels back in the 80s playing this instead of revising 🤣
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Response from developer
You are welcome, and fast and fun, was my intention in re-creating it!
Great game with 1 issue
Both my goalkeepers got injured so I couldn’t continue playing the game. I had to start again from scratch.
THE original that started it all
Classic game just how I remember it from all those years ago. Simply brilliant
An addictive game of football management
I’ve taken my team from Division 4 to the top. This game provides hours of entertainment in what seems like minutes. Easy to save so can play on my phone anywhere at anytime. Also a full retro experience (or new experience).
Blast from the past
I’ve always loved this game, so basic and straightforward. Taken BCFC to the top flight to find I need £328m to buy a defender! Just got the sack for sending the club bankrupt. Not sure why players cost that much to buy? A glitch perhaps?
Wow
Amazing blast from the past, this is where it all started… it’s an amazing trip down memory lane and makes me feel like 8 again.
More please 👍
More please 👍
Great rewrite of a Classic!
Great game. Hours of fun, and true to the 80’s classic I used to ply on the old Spectrum. Kept me very busy over Christmas!
Brilliant
Spent countless hours in my teens playing this.
Now spending countless hours in my 50s lol
Now spending countless hours in my 50s lol
Since 1984
I played this game in 1984 for the first time... It was released in 1982... In ZX Spectrum 16kb
Wonderful and very simple Soccer Manager game ...👏🏽👍🏽😍
Wonderful and very simple Soccer Manager game ...👏🏽👍🏽😍
