Football Manager 2013 New Modes

Football Manager 2013 is said to mark "a seismic shift" in the series, and one of the ways it's doing this is the brand-new classic mode, or as it's being referred to at the studio 'FMC'.

For the first time in the franchise's history, the mode gives players a "less time-consuming way for players to approach the game". It simplifies the game to a degree, allowing you to focus on winning the league.

“The introduction of FMC is a major step forward in Football Manager’s evolution,” says Miles Jacobson, Studio Director of Sport's Interactive. “In recent years it’s become clear that there’s a large group of people who would like to play Football Manager, but simply can’t devote the time required to get the most out of the game – in fact, now that they have families and other commitments, even some members of the SI team have found themselves in this position. We decided, therefore, to try to find a way to accommodate players with limited free time, without significantly diluting the experience. We believe that FMC achieves this beautifully."

Now you'll be able to play through an entire season in eight to ten hours. You can also embark on an open-ended career or play the game's new challenge mode – it'll test your managerial know-how with real-world circumstances usually over the length of half a season.

But if you're a devoted fan of Football Manager, don't worry. Nobody is diluting the experience you love. Jacobson goes on to say, “I would, however, like to stress to our many, many fans around the world that the introduction of FMC will not impact in any way on the game that they’ve come to know and love. For those who still want the full, ‘hands-on’ experience, FM13 offers exactly what they’re looking for – a bigger, better and even more immersive version of the world's greatest football management simulation.”

The game also boasts a new improved 3D engine, new staff roles including the introduction of those bothersome 'Directors of Football', refreshed interactions with the media, and worldwide leaderboards.

Football Manager 2013 will be out on PC and Mac sometime before Christmas 2012.

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Source : ign[dot]com