Main Features: Complete new layout and improved user interface Real-time 3D graphic enhanced with real motion capturing data Interactive 7m Penalty shootout game Official Handball-Bundesliga (HBL) license with original club and player names, club logos and team photos Manage both men’s and women’s handball teams 70 National teams** readily playable in international events Over 10 000 handball players are already available in the game, each with their own abilities and personal skills Take full control of your own team including intensive responsibilities of youth and amateur teams Private life just like the real managers: get married, keep your wife happy, have children and help them to become handball stars Three main types of playing modes: "Select a Team" - "Real Management Career" or "Build your own club" Various user tactical variations for teams and individual players Full control of substitutions of all positions Select one of the 16 tactical moves to practice it or define your own moves Large photo database of teams & players Also manage such things as: half time and accompanying programme, stock exchange, stadium management, sponsors, public relations, financial aspects, training camps, contracts and much more Real time game play in text or graphic modes with live tables Negotiate contracts with clubs & players on the transfer market Manage both professional and amateur players Detailed player statistics for each player after the match and a newspaper report with results and photos Many new features such as: Preparation matches, All-star game, new statistics, hall of fame, coach of the year, employees and many more Great sound including spoken halftime manager comments and music from the pop band "Sand Dollars"
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Solid Management Game
Comparing this to other 2009 sport management games it has all the bells and whistles plus some personal stuff. In addition to typical team management you need to build and improve your stadium. You can buy stock, go on a date, and even start a family. These can effect your career.The leagues included are mostly 1st division European but both male and female squads are available and the German set up is excellent!! 18 divisions!Different game modes from choosing any club, starting as a new manager/player, or creating a club provides many play scenarios.During match play you can view a text style 'live' report or 3d graphic highlights. This is where the game lacks compared to others. I would rather have a 2d like the older Football Managers but this complaint is minimal and doesn't alter my enjoyment.All things considered this is a great game for the handball fan. Newer versions are not available in the US but like Pro Rugby Manager I'll bd playing this long after the technology is out of date.
