# Football Manager 2008

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2007 video game

2007 video game

Football Manager 2008 Developer Sports Interactive Publisher Sega Series Football Manager Platforms Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable Release Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X EU: 18 October 2007 NA/AU: 25 October 2007 Xbox 360: March 2008 Genre Sports management Modes Single player, multiplayer

***Football Manager 2008***, also known as ***Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008*** in North America and ***Fútbol Manager 2008*** in South America, is a [football](/source/Association_football) management [simulation video game](/source/Simulation_video_game) and the fourth instalment in the *[Football Manager](/source/Football_Manager)* series developed by [Sports Interactive](/source/Sports_Interactive) and published by [Sega](/source/Sega). It was released in October 2007 for [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [Mac OS X](/source/Mac_OS_X), and [PlayStation Portable](/source/PlayStation_Portable) and in March 2008 for [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360). The demo for *Football Manager 2008* was released on 30 September 2007.[1] There are over 5,000 playable teams from more than 50 countries.[2]

*Football Manager 2008* was the last *Football Manager* game to be released on the Xbox 360 and the last to be released on an [Xbox](/source/Xbox) console for thirteen years until *[Football Manager 2021](/source/Football_Manager_2021)* was released on the [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One), [Xbox Series X](/source/Xbox_Series_X), and [Xbox Series S](/source/Xbox_Series_S) on 1 December 2020. The game was succeeded by *[Football Manager 2009](/source/Football_Manager_2009)*. Originally intended to be released on 19 October 2007, due to early shipments by many retailers carrying their game, Sports Interactive moved the release date of *Football Manager 2008* to 18 October 2007.[3]

## Gameplay

*Football Manager 2008* features similar [gameplay](/source/Gameplay) to that of the *Football Manager* series. Gameplay consists of taking charge of a professional football team (the game also includes semi-professional, amateur, and international teams) as the [manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)). Players can sign football players to contracts, manage finances for the club, and give team talks to players. The *Football Manager* series is a simulation of real world management, with the player being judged on various factors by the club's [AI](/source/Artificial_intelligence_in_video_games) owners and board.[4] *Football Manager 2008* includes new features, including an advisor system, similar to how assistant managers work, and a new finance system.[2]

About licences, Miles Jacobson of [Sports Interactive](/source/Sports_Interactive) said: "We are very proud to announce the procurement of a licence for the French Ligue de Football Professionnel, with both the 1st & 2nd divisions covered by the licence that provides real club names, logo's and kits for all the clubs in those leagues. We also welcome back the Dutch national team to the game, which was missing from last years [*[sic](/source/Sic)*] game. On top of this, we have new licences in Italy from Sampdoria and Fiorentina."[5]

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate scores Aggregator Score GameRankings PC: 82%[6] PSP: 78%[7] X360: 77%[8] Metacritic PC: 86/100[9]

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*Football Manager 2008*'s Microsoft Windows version received a "Platinum" sales award from the [Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association](/source/Entertainment_and_Leisure_Software_Publishers_Association) (ELSPA),[10] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[11]

## See also

- [Business simulation game](/source/Business_simulation_game)

- *[Championship Manager 2008](/source/Championship_Manager_2008)*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Sports Interactive – News](http://www.sigames.com/news.php?type=view&article_id=1278) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081123044510/http://www.sigames.com/news.php?type=view&article_id=1278) 23 November 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-newfeatures_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-newfeatures_2-1) [FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008](http://fm08.footballmanager.net/en/article/101/1600.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071106163331/http://fm08.footballmanager.net/en/article/101/1600.html) 6 November 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [The normal day before release is no longer day before release announcement – Topic Powered by eve community](http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/5842034153) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080207093257/http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/5842034153) 7 February 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Boxer, Steve (28 August 2018). ["A league of their own: six of the best football video games"](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/aug/28/six-best-football-video-games-fifa-pro-evolution-soccer). *The Guardian*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180905160554/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/aug/28/six-best-football-video-games-fifa-pro-evolution-soccer) from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008 - DEMO INFO, PACKSHOT INFO, LICENCING INFO, BLOG INFO - Topic Powered by eve community](http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/9502054643/p/1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071011125847/http://community.sigames.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/521102691/m/9502054643/p/1) 11 October 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 for PC"](https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/942345-worldwide-soccer-manager-2008/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 2 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Football Manager Handheld 2008 for PSP"](https://www.gamerankings.com/psp/943290-football-manager-handheld-2008/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 2 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Football Manager 2008 for Xbox 360"](https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/943619-football-manager-2008/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 2 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 for PC Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/worldwide-soccer-manager-2008/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 2 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-platinumelspa_10-0)** ["ELSPA Sales Awards: Platinum"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090515224703/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3944). *[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association](/source/Entertainment_and_Leisure_Software_Publishers_Association)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3944) on 15 May 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gamasutrasales_11-0)** Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). ["ELSPA: *Wii Fit*, *Mario Kart* Reach Diamond Status In UK"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php). *[Gamasutra](/source/Gamasutra)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php) on 18 September 2017.

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20070821075037/http://fm08.footballmanager.net/)

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