It's fair to say that if you found either of the previous two PSP outings enjoyable then FM Handheld 2008 is unlikely to disappoint. It's unlikely to bowl you over with new features or improved AI, and it's certainly not going to convert anybody that found the previous handheld versions too watered down.
But if you really must have the latest squads or feel that any of the new features are just what you were missing last time around then, despite the awful transfer system and lacklustre commentary, FM Handheld 2008 could be money well spent.
Eurogamer writes:
"Football Manager Handheld 2008 is certainly an impressive and entertaining piece of software, and a definite improvement over last year's version."
Score: 8/10
Sega sent out an email today, confirming the release dates for a number of their upcoming games. Among others, relase dates for such highly anticipated games like The Club (Feb 8th '08), Condemned 2 (Feb '08) and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nov 23rd '07) were confirmed.
Looks like my birthday will be packed with games (February)
-DMC4
-Condemned 2
-Lost Odyssey
-some other game >.>
:P
They need to confirm that they're going to stop messing up their franchises as well. Glad to see Condemned 2 and The Club in Feb though.
WTH, Condemned to in Feb!? The game has had a short teaser shown and nothing more. Aren't they going for some hype or something? At least we had a dozen videos from The Club.
Are these European release dates? They said Mario and Sonic/Olympics came out just a few days ago, but it came out a couple weeks ago. Also Bleach:Shattered Blade is scheduled for February...but it already came out in the US.
Eurogamer writes:
"If in doubt, buy your parents something you want and reclaim at a later date - a useful mantra handed down from generation to generation. I once bought my sister a CD that will remain nameless for shame purposes, even though she had no flashy machinery to play it on. But I did. So, when I suggested she hand the disc to me and keep the cassette recording I had selflessly made for herself, I was expecting nothing but cooperation. Bloody witch didn't see it like that though, did she? Threw a right strop. Ungrateful. But looking back at my foolish youth of yester-year I can see how much I have changed. She lives in China for a start, so no need to get her anything. Present for sister: tick.
Which all leads us rather nicely into our list of what to buy on PSP this Christmas (yes it does), as feverish shoppers brush up against you, busily bustling for elusive stocking fillers."
