Amstrad Action

1st July 1987
League Challenge

Author: Bob Wade
Publisher: Atlantis
Machine: Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action #22

League Challenge

A football strategy much like Football Manager and Big League Soccer. Graphics aren't outstanding but there's reasonable skill involved in the management tasks. Four leagues and cup competitions to take part in.

Verdict

Graphics 32%
N. Highlight sequences are slow and feature a dot for a ball.

Sonics 0%
N. Not a sausage. Brian.

League Challenge

Grab Factor 54%
P. Great for football fans.
N. Offers nothing new on previous games.

Staying Power 61%
N. Gets tough, particularly the monetary side of management.

Overall 62%
At the price it has the edge on Football Manager.

Bob Wade

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Scores

Amstrad CPC464 Version
Graphics32%
Sonics0%
Grab Factor54%
Staying Power61%
Overall62%

Summary

Offers nothing new on previous games. But it does gets tough, particularly the monetary side of management, so it just about has the edge on Football Manager.

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