Posted 6/30/2008 at 8:56 AM By MondoPest

EA has announced that FIFA Manager 09 is now in development and set for an Autumn 2008 release on the PC platform. Kind of a nice change I guess - PC exclusives are few and far between from big labels these days. For aspiring FIFA managers out there, the game will even feature a youth transfer market and match prediction tool.

Official Release:
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS™ FIFA MANAGER 09 is under development and will be released for PC in the UK in Autumn this year.

EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 gives football fans full control over the management of their clubs. Whether founding a club, becoming a national coach, or finally leading their favourite club to international glory, all options are open to players in the EA SPORTS football management simulation for PC. The game contains all areas of club management, from signing new players to training to extending stadiums.

A central element of EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 is the matchday itself. The 3D mode offers new improvements, particularly in the areas of graphics, sound and AI. The new, fully customizable user interface in 3D mode gives players direct access to substitutions, tactical changes, and statistics. The text mode has been completely revamped and now features a unique mixture of traditional live commentary and an Internet live ticker. Lots of exciting and informative tools create a high level of transparency and atmosphere.

Other major features of EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 are the line-up and tactics sections. Various new team and single-player options offer endless possibilities for every type of coach. New features include a youth transfer market and match prediction tool. Players can put teams together freely and even assign form and fitness values to single players. This allows matches in the real world of football to be simulated under very realistic conditions in order to predict the outcome of a match.