LMA Manager Comes to the 360
Stats and transfers may not be what will drive Xbox 360 games, but the 20-year dynasty mode certainly isn't going to hurt. First spreadsheets screens.
When you think of next-generation titles, football management sims are hardly what first spring to mind, but Codemasters is aiming to use the extra power afforded it by the Xbox 360 to take its LMA Manager series even deeper.
The most important feature for fans of the austere genre is a nigh-on exploding roster of players. The game brings together teams from 50 countries across six continents - sorry Antarctica, maybe next time.
The game's release after the January transfer cut-off also means that you'll be up to date with all the changes from that tumultuous time of the year. And as the years pass you'll be able to hang on to that vital player information for up to 20 seasons.
Of course, not everyone can sit looking at reams and reams of statistics all day, which is why LMA Manager 2006 includes a new 3D match engine that not only lets you look at the highlights from your team's games but also the highlights from matches played by all the teams in your division.
LMA Manager 2006 is already out for PlayStation 2 and Xbox and it'll be hitting Xbox 360 and PC this spring. Head over to Codemasters' official site for more info.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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