Football Manager Live

 PC
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 23, 2009
User Score
3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 47
  3. Negative: 32 out of 47

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  1. RussellW.
    Sep 28, 2009
    8
    Immersing, frustrating, addictive did I mention frustrating but still the best football management game out there. The game is continually being improved so it can only get better.
  2. JohnP.
    Feb 2, 2009
    4
    An average game at best. This game would have been ok in 2004, but compared to the online play offered by MMO games in other genres as well as the online console games nowadays then this stale, unimpressive match engine embedded in a not quite so social environment simply won't cut it. Pity - the idea was better than the execution.
  3. marceloF
    Jan 21, 2010
    10
    i HATE this game, don't wase ur money, i don't pay to be offended and managed
  4. 10cancelled_subs10cancelled_subs
    Jan 21, 2010
    0
    why people create a such offensive and terible game?the mods ruin everything
  5. 7cancelledsubs7cancelledsubs
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    no chance .this game is the worst i ever proved. the mods are offensive and they force u to cancel sub.they can access all ur private dates and they make racist insults.the support is worse.i hope this game, whose users are really a little, will be closed. dn't waste ur cash.i didn't expect a such product from sega. i won't buy fm10 too. i bought championship manager this year
  6. ClareS
    Nov 23, 2009
    0
    i want my money back!and why mods offend me?and the support menaces to block my account without refund... is it possible?
  7. ReReview
    Oct 27, 2010
    10
    Football Manager Live is a concept so different and re-imagined from the standard offline equivalent that many users probably won't be able to enjoy it in the same way. What this means though is that there is an entirely new game to love and you can quite easily lose hours, days, weeks and months of your life striving to bring through the youth that will turn your local pub team into oneFootball Manager Live is a concept so different and re-imagined from the standard offline equivalent that many users probably won't be able to enjoy it in the same way. What this means though is that there is an entirely new game to love and you can quite easily lose hours, days, weeks and months of your life striving to bring through the youth that will turn your local pub team into one of the best in the gameworld. You play in parrallel with users from around the world, having real life time frames in which to complete a game although you can play them in any order as long as the user is online. You can set your club up in so many different combinations that there is always something new to try, whether you put all your eggs in one basket and build a solid team with one superstar or whether you decide to hedge your bets and take on a team of seasoned pro's with good starting ability in order to build your reputation steadily. There have been a great number of changes since I started playing in February 2009, but whether good or bad all have contributed to the dynamic online experience that has proved equally as addictive as its offline counterpart.… Expand
  8. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    This was actually quite a good game. I wish they would bring it back again. Spent countless hours glued to this game and would happily spend countless more if they brought it back.

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best PC Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Eurogamer
    80
    Sports Interactive has massive experience in creating single-player management games, but this is the developer's first stab at an MMO - and for the most part, it's a genuine success. While it never quite scales the heady heights of the single-player games, it's still an experience that every Football Manager fan should try, while budding managers intimidated by the demands of Football Manager 2009 are likely to find this a much more enjoyable and accessible entry point to the world of management.
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  2. VideoGamer
    90
    According to my manager stats, I've spent approximately 35 per cent of my life (since my team was created) logged into FM Live. Either I've got nothing better in my life to be getting on with or FM Live is the greatest football management game ever created.
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  3. IGN UK
    82
    Whether there’s enough here to maintain longevity is yet to be seen, but for the time being we finally have a Football Manager game that can be enjoyed against other people and in short bursts, a game that’s subtly addictive but never life sapping.
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