Football Manager 2014
Eleventh instalment in the Football Manager series.
Football Manager 2014 is a football management simulation video game and the eleventh instalment in the Football Manager series. It was developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega, releasing on Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux on 30 October 2013. A handheld version titled Football Manager Handheld 2014 launched for iOS and Android on 14 November 2013, and a PlayStation Vita version titled Football Manager Classic 2014 followed on 11 April 2014.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Sports Interactive
- Publisher
- Sega
- Producer
- Miles Jacobson
- Series
- Football Manager
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
- OS X
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- PlayStation Vita
- Genre
- Sports management
- Modes
- Single player, multiplayer
Facts from the source article.
Development
The game was announced on 14 August 2013 on the official Football Manager website. A beta version was made available for download two weeks before release, exclusive to those who pre-ordered. The PlayStation Vita version, titled Football Manager Classic 2014, includes the 3D match engine, unlike previous handheld versions, and is designed for quicker game progress than the Windows version. A new feature is the Football Manager 2014 Steam Workshop, where players can search, download, and share free content such as tactics, skins, league and data updates, kits, challenges, views, filters, shortlists, match plans, versus mode teams, facepacks, logos, and custom database options.
Reception
Football Manager 2014 received mostly positive reviews, with the Windows version scoring 85/100 on Metacritic. On 12 February 2014, it was nominated for a BAFTA in the Best Sports Game category. GameZone's Jake Valentine gave it an 8.5/10, noting that the game makes spreadsheet-based play enjoyable. As of 31 March 2014, sales in Europe and North America reached 790,000 copies.
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