FM 2013 release date
Update: The FM 2013 release date has been confirmed as 2 November at 00:01 GMT, via the game's official twitter account @FootballManager. The tweet read "#FM13 release will be Nov 2nd at 00:01 GMT. Pre-order from participating retailers to play 2 weeks ahead of release".
Now that the football season has started every football fan worth his/her salt should be picking holes in the tactics of every club's football manager thinking they could do better. Luckily the start of this season also means that fans don't have long to wait for the FM 2013 release date, so they can infact see if they can do better.
To ease the pain of the unknown, we aim to bring you the FM 2013 release date as well as some of the game's new features and also some screenshots of what the new game looks like, when the become available. See Football Manager Handheld 2012 review.
Remember that this article is reporting on the current circulating rumours, so if the FM 2013 release date (and subsequently the end to your social life for the next several months) is not be 100 percent accurate, it's not through lack of trying. Visit Real Football 2012 for Android review.
FM 2013 release date
Update: It's now been confirmed that the FM 2013 release date will be 2 November at 00:01 GMT. The game is available for pre-order now from participating retailers.
You'd think that football games would cash in on the hysteria surrounding the start of the season to boost sales. But they don't. The reason they don't do this is because the transfer market is still going nuts all over Europe, so all of the squads in the games would be massively wrong by the time the games hit the shelves. See FM 2013 new screenshots and features announced.
Instead what game developers, included Football Manager's developer, do is wait until the transfer window closes and squads are finalised and then start setting the wheels in motion for the launch. See also Fifa 13 release date, features and screenshots.
As you probably know, Football Manager is a game that prides itself on accuracy of player ratings - and having spoken to the developers of Football Manager (while captaining my team to victory in the 2010 Football Manager journalist's pub quiz) it was revealed that the game makers use this time to allow their network of trusted 'player scouts' to put the final touches to their player cards.
So bearing that in mind - while also carrying out the relatively straightforward task of looking at previous Football manager release dates and circulating online rumours - it can be said with some can with some confidence that the FM 2013 release date will be in late October or early November. On the Football Manager Twitter feed, it was announced that the official FM 2013 release date and new features will be announced in mid September.
FM 2013 features
Update: FM 2013 features have now been announced. Take a look at FM 2013 features to find out more.
The one thing that stops wannabe Football Managers like us just sticking with Championship Manager 2001 and just downloading the updates every season (although I do still do that too), is the new features that Football Manager comes out with every year.
Sadly FM 2013 are remaining tight lipped about what new features the game will have, the Football Manager Twitter account has revealed that the FM 2013 new features and release date will be announced in mid September.
So until then you'll have to make do with some features that we'd like to see. Let us know what improvements you'd like to see too in our comments section below.
Features we'd like to see:
Improved 3D match engine - We ask for the same as every year, but right now it is still difficult to tell when a goal is coming or exactly who did well/poorly in the lead up to a goal.
Free kick viewer - the ability to see how a free kick is struck and how close the taker was with his shot
Individual tactics when not in possession - to be able to tell defensive players to chase down the ball and more attacking players to stay forward and wait for the ball.
UEFA coaching badge exams - different levels of exams to be set depending on what league you want to coach in. Exams should be as realistic as possible and should teach you FM 2013's new features.
Improved stadium graphics and atmosphere having more of an effect on players/referees. E.g. Stadiums with a running track having less of an home advantage; Players being more effected by fans for a night game.
Ability to influence/put pressure on the referee and 4th official during a game. If you push too far, you get sent to the stands and cannot effect the rest of the game. Same should be applied to interacting with the opposing manager.
'Player Cam' style scouting options. Zoomed in view of a player with live in-depth text commentary on of his performance.
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Comments
Diracun Janda said: editor work
Deanbrickland said: the ability to customise what kind of a player you were if you were before becoming a manager what teams you played for that would effect other teams thought towards you if you played for lets say real madrid obvioulsy barca would not particularly like you ect ect
Chris M1966 said: Would like to have the possibility to change kit every season with potential new sponsors on kit like in real teams depending on contract sponsor could stay for some seasons also want negotiations with prime secondary sponsors generating money for club Would like to have opportunity to extend stadium seating VIP section for press and also the club facilities catering public transport with effect on visitors training grounds hospitality centre language school and medicalwellness facilities to attract players from abroad with high expectations The 3D engine should be further improved with slomotion replays in close up to show details of critical moments of the game and goals Negotiations with players should be more personal with details re expectations and requirements Big squads should not be allowed from the board Currently it is easy to take many players on board as long as budget is available but doesnt make sense to have 35 - 40 players available for the first team Having players in squad who are brought into international teams should generate money for the team as in real Popularity of the team should be monitored in the home nation and internationally Test games abroad and PR Newspaper articles TV braodcastingshould increase fan basis and generate income Fan stores abroad should boost popularity and attract young players from the according country Scouting should be more detailed with reports also regarding personality and character Sound has to be improved with chanting of fans Manager shouts to players and referee will have an effect positive and negative Players form can change due to private circumstances manager should have the possibility to interact and improve the situation Feedback from board should come more often directly to manager with comments on financial situation players form required training improvements stadium PR board expectations suggestions eg buying a certain player or expanding stadium which would have an impact on budgetLooking forward to footballmanager 2015 -
Vanlok66 said: lol managing a club and country at the same time is possible for ages
Wolfman34p said: I would like fm13 to give you the option of managing a club and country at the same time as they are doing in fifa13 And also if you could go from 1 club to another mid season without getting fired if a better club came asking for your services
Meindert said: how
Wdwd said: you can play without steam
Brfvui said: i would like to be able to pick my own feeder team
guest said: no sounds rubish mate
Adam said: I was very disappointed with FM2012 that it was impossible to run it without the Steam business I could not get that to work and found it very frustrating The customer support weas hopeless and just caused grief I said I wont buy FM again whilst Steam was unavoidable and I stand by that I really hope they think again and in 2013 as in 2011 and all the previous years it is possible to play it as a standalone otherwise I just wont bother
Daren said: In reply to the guest comment below FM is so popular because it is so realistic In real life managers dont design kits or choose when to make stadium improvements Having said that it would be good if the away kitrandomly changed every couple of seasons as in real life