On The Ball: League Edition download

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A stellar yet cringe inducing hard soccer management game

When it comes to soccer management simulations there is an entire list of titles to go after, whether they're older games or current gen. Most soccer manager aficionados will most certainly have fond memories of the Championship Manager series or other games that propose relatively the same mechanics. But, these games achieved success mainly due to the fact that they were highly playable, they had pretty graphics and pretty interfaces and never went overboard with the details, keeping actual playing on the edge of simulation versus enjoyment and simplicity. On The Ball: League Edition on the other hand jumps the ball to an extreme of simulation that only the most hardcore soccer management fans will ever find pleasing. One of the aspects of this game/simulation is its psychological and emotional module included. Thus, your players will not only be affected by physical problems but also by morale, morale which is derived from many sources. To counteract, you also have an option to raise your player's spirits, to pep talk them. And this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the intricacies of simulation. Be very careful if you want to try this game. This is not for the casual player, this is a serious, obtuse at times but, if you have the time and the energy to invest in it, it will prove to be one of the best strategy and management simulations for soccer out there.
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  • Rate: (2 ratings)
  • Genre: Sport
  • Software house: Ascon
  • Year: 1993
  • System: DOS/Win'95(or dosbox emulator)
  • Tags: Soccer, Business

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