Game Review (written by Killamonjaro) Added on: 03/15/2007
Ultimate Soccer Manager is a soccer management video game series for MS-DOS and later Windows 95, produced by Impressions and distributed by Sierra from 1995 to 1999.
The series was noted for its micromanagement, where the player had to do the job of the team manager, from player training up to bank balance management. Other well known features were to bung an opposing team for preferential market treatment, rig or betting on the outcome of the players' team matches.
In all three games of the series, the game always kept the same visual style: the main screen is a bird's eye view of the stadium facility (where clicking on the grass brings the squad selection screen or in the stands for the stadium builder) and all screens are presented like the player was inside an office (TCM 2004 used a similar interface option). To increase the feeling of "being there", tables are accessed via teletext, news from a newspaper and fixtures are available by clicking on a sheet attached on a clipboard.
The graphics are good for its time. The gameplay is similar for the games of this genre. It’s a tactical game. You can improve your stadium by putting food vendor, increase the price of the ticket, change the way you do your training and so on.
So if you are a fan of soccer management games, try this one too.
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Tamutton10 (05/03/2009)
Loved this game when I was younger. I used to play it for hours on end. I can't wait to try the newer version.Duperodd (03/06/2009)
I used to play this game a lot when I was younger, and I am really looking forward to trying it again!Nglipthian (01/07/2009)
This is a simple and fun game to play. Control is simple and straight forward. You can create your own team and have the sense of acheivement.Otto808 (09/14/2008)
Great Manager game. Used to play this before Championship Manager.Great game play.Brilliant.Terrrific.Rikkukwales (08/13/2008)
What a brilliant game and before I played on Champ Man 97/98 the best management game for me by a long way. It's so user friendly even compared to FM or CM and I hope I can get to play it really soon!Kantharos (06/03/2008)
I first played this game twelve years ago with a couple of friends. We were stuck for hours playing and playing. We had a great time at the time!Mephistho (03/06/2008)
It was the first game of this genre that I've played and the one that makes me to love manager's games. USM is worth the download and every minute that you play it.Teddy4k (03/03/2008)
So glad I’ve found this game again. Lost it ages ago. Really enjoyed playing it. Great manager game.John (07/18/2007)
Great.! My favorite game of course. It's very realistic and possibly one of the best football manager games I've ever played. I love it.Caylat (03/13/2007)
this is a really fun game if you like sports! You get to play and run and it's just a lot of fun! I really enjoyed playing this game because it was fun.Carlosd (03/08/2007)
First management game i ever bought. Pitty they didnt carry onmaking them .Pete1983 (01/06/2007)
Great game! The only manager game to even come close to Championship Manager. It's very realistic and also highly playable. I like it as you can offer bungs & bet on certain matches. Also it good for building stadiums and also the financial side is in depth but not too much. Great gameTexas_boy254 (11/01/2006)
The game was interesting. If games were more interesting like this one people would enjoy playing and buying gamesDiego perez lavandier (08/30/2006)
this is great game
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