| CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER 5
The Champ is back and heading for the top of the league
 Eidos’
Championship Manager series is undoubtedly the greatest football management
game of all time. Over the last decade it has gone from strength to
strength, making armchair managers out of millions of gamers. With it
now being a truly mass-market game, Eidos has put together a dream team
to ensure that Championship Manager 5 continues this fine heritage.
Beautiful Game Studios boasts a 30-strong squad including 18 programmers,
three researchers, two producers, two designers, an artist and a community
manager, all aiming to maintain the addictive qualities that make the
game such a winner. With Champ Man 5 now less than a year away, the
details are exclusively revealed in this sneak preview. Back of the
net!
>Stat Attack
Previous versions of Champ Man have relied on the good will of fans
to provide information on the players in the game. This time round the
developers have taken a more specialized approach...
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>It's Training Men
Research-identified as a weak area in previous versions of CM, many
gamers chose simply to ignore the training options, as tampering would
often have a detrimental effect on the team.
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>The Big Match
After years of following matches through text commentary, a brave new
world was introduced in CM4 via the 2D overhead match engine. Generally
a popular decision, CM5 will utilise a similar approach.
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>Search For A Star
Unearthing undiscovered players is a huge part of football, and therefore
of Champ Man. The scouting system in CM5 is being tweaked to enable
more specific searches to be carried out.
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>Tactical Genius
The tactics screen has always been a success in Champ Man but BGS is
making subtle improvements.
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>Show Me The Money
As anybody who knows anything about football is aware, managers have
no say in setting ticket prices, selling scarves or deciding how much
salt to put on the chips in order to make fans thirsty...
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>Seal The Deal
A fully realistic transfer model is being employed, encompassing an
array of factors including finances, reputation and player personalities.
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>Need For Speed
Sick of having to put the kettle on between matches? With no legacy
code to hinder it, CM5 will provide a much faster gaming experience.
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>Hit The Net
The website boffins at BGS are sitting with baited breath ready to answer
your queries. Get involved in the official forums and tell them exactly
what you’d like to see in the game.
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>Still stuck on CM03/04?
For the thousands of you still playing Championship Manager: Season
03/04, this simple guide should help your quest for success as you eagerly
await the release of Championship Manager 5.
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>Competition Time
Be immortalised in the game and being one of the first people ever to
play Championship Manager 5.
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