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Sometimes you really don't want to know. I mean, I've got to talk to all sorts of people to find out what's going on in this month's budget section, and then I've got to dig out the games, play them and write reviews. And then you find out that the only "big" release is Football Glory. Now you see why I didn't want to know.

Still, because I've played the game before, I didn't have to sit down and play it all over again for hours on end like I normally do with budget games. I did play it again to refresh my memory and it looks like I was a little bit lenient the first time around (Amiga Power 45 68%) - this is a seriously all-over-the-place game.

Although the main parts of the game are fine, it's just the actual on-the-pitch action that's at fault here. Trying to emulate and improve on Sensible Soccer by giving you the chance to use all manner of special moves and tactics, the game's fast pace, lack of accurate passing (with speed) and absurd aftertouch confuse and frustrate you in equal amounts. For instance, after not playing this game since I last reviewed it, I played as England against Sweden in a Euro Championship match. The score after the first half (lasting three 'real time' minutes) was 7-4 in favour of the Scandinavians. Ridiculous. And you should have been seen some of the goals that were scored.

Yes, there are plenty of options and the game is nicely presented, and it's hard drive installable and it recognises a second drive, but all this is superfluous when after playing once match you really don't feel like playing at all. Ever.

I was taken aback by the pace and number of options in the game when I first reviewed it but time has not left a graceful mark on Football Glory, and neither will I.