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{{short description|1997 video game}}
{{Infobox CVG| title = Championship Manager 97/98
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{{Infobox video game
|title = Championship Manager: Season 97/98
|image = Championship Manager - Season 97-98 Coverart.png
|developer = [[Sports Interactive]]
|developer = [[Sports Interactive]]
|publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]]
|publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]]
|designer = [[Paul Collyer]], [[Oliver Collyer]]
|designer = [[Paul Collyer]], [[Oliver Collyer]]
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|series = ''[[Championship Manager]]''
|released = [[October 31]], [[1997]]
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|genre = [[Sports]]
|genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[hotseat (multiplayer mode)|hotseat-multiplayer]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|ratings = [[ELSPA]]: 3+
|platforms = [[Personal Computer|PC]]
|platforms = [[Personal computer|PC]]
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|requirements = [[486 DX2]] or better, 16MB [[RAM]], 2x speed [[CD-ROM drive]]
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'''''Championship Manager 97/98''''' is a game in the [[Championship Manager series]] or football management computer games, based on the ''[[Championship Manager 2]]'' game engine. It was developed by Sports Interactive and released in October of 1997, exclusively for the [[Personal computer|PC]], as the final game in the second generation of CM games.
'''''Championship Manager 97/98''''' is a game in the ''[[Championship Manager]]'' series of [[Association football|football]] management [[Simulation video game|simulation video games]]. Based on the ''[[Championship Manager 2]]'' game engine, it was developed by [[Sports Interactive]] and released in October 1997, exclusively for the [[Personal computer|PC]], as the final game in the second generation of ''Championship Manager'' games.


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
The gameplay in CM97/98 remained very similar to other games based on CM2, but as usual this installment offered far more than a simple database update. It was a clear indication of Sports Interactive's intent for the future of the franchise in two ways: the inclusion of a database editor with the game showed that SI were actively encouraging users to modify and customise the game; and the inclusion of nine playable leagues from across Europe was a clear sign of things to come, in terms of the growing depth and global scope of the game.
The [[gameplay]] remained very similar to other games based on ''Championship Manager 2'' but offered far more than a simple database update. It was a clear indication of Sports Interactive's intent for the future of the franchise in two ways: the inclusion of a database editor with the game showed that Sports Interactive were actively encouraging users to modify and customise the game, and the inclusion of nine playable leagues from across Europe was a clear sign of things to come, in terms of the growing depth and global scope of the game.


The game featured nine playable league systems, three times more than in the previous version. It was also the first time ever that players could run more than one league concurrently (up to three in this edition). For example, the [[Football in England|English]], [[Football in Spain|Spanish]], and [[Football in Italy|Italian]] leagues would all be simulated and players could manage a club in any of these nations and move between them. It also allowed the user to view results and league tables in these selected leagues, adding to the sense of realism. This was also the first time in the series that the [[Portuguese football]] league system had ever been a playable league.
=== Playable leagues ===
CM97/98 marked a huge step forward for this aspect of the game - nine playable nations/league systems, three times more than in the previous version. It was also the first time ever that players could run more than one league concurrently (up to three in this edition). For example, the English, Spanish and Italian leagues would all be simulated and players could manage a club in any of these nations and move between them. It also allowed the user to view results and league tables in these selected leagues, adding to the sense of realism. The full selection of playable leagues was as follows:
* Belgium
* England
* France
* Germany
* Holland
* Italy
* Portugal
* Scotland
* Spain


Aside from the added playable leagues, [[Software bug|bug]] fixes, and updated player data, there were also other new features in the game. Club squads could now contain 32 players (two more than the previous version), the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Cup]] formats were changed to reflect their real-life counterparts, added control over tactics (including selection of set-piece takers) and international under-21 matches were now simulated fully.
This was also the first time in the series that the Portugese league system had ever been a playable league.


=== Data editor ===
== Playable leagues ==
=== Europe ===
Ever since the first game in the series, people had been trying (with varying degrees of success) to find a way of editing the data within Championship Manager, either to cheat or simply to themselves as a player in the CM world. With the version Sports Interactive included an editor that allowed users to do this and much more.
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* This was the first time in the series that the Portuguese league system had ever been a playable league.


== New features ==
=== Data editor and updates ===
Ever since the first game in the series, players had been trying with varying degrees of success to find a way of editing the data within ''Championship Manager'', either to cheat or simply to add themselves as a player in the ''Championship Manager'' world. With this version, Sports Interactive included an editor that allowed users to do this and much more.
Aside from the added playable leagues, bug fixes and updated player data, there were also other new features in the game. Club squads could now contain 32 players (2 more than the previous version), Champions League and UEFA Cup formats were changed to reflex their real-life counterparts, added control over tactics (including selection of set-piece takers) and international under-21 matches were now simulated fully.


== See also ==
==Notable players==


There were many notable players within the game who gained cult status for their high abilities and potential, which often contrasted with their real life abilities. Some of them (e.g. [[Ibrahima Bakayoko]]) were really wonderkids at that time but did not eventually evolve into world class players, whilst some others were already mature players of minor league clubs (i.e. [[Bjørn Heidenstrøm]]) with inexplicably high abilities within the game.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
* [[Championship Manager series]]

* [[Championship Manager 2]]
* [[Tom Youngs (footballer born 1979)|Tom Youngs]] a FRLC for [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].
* [[Martin Knudsen (footballer)|Martin Knudsen]] a FRC for [[Viking FK]].
* [[Wilson Oruma]], a Nigerian MC for [[RC Lens]].
* [[Ibrahima Bakayoko]], an Ivory Coast AM/FC for [[Montpellier HSC]].
* Anthony Betterton, a GK available as a Schoolboy.
* [[Stian Neset]], a Norwegian ''SC'' for [[Sogndal Fotball]].
* [[Karl Oskar Fjørtoft]], a Norwegian MRC for [[Molde FK]]
* [[Martin Lauchlan]], DMLC for [[Partick Thistle F.C.]]
* John Ritchie, SC for Partick Thistle F.C.
* Alex Martin, SC for Partick Thistle F.C.
* Robert Dunn, M/SC for Partick Thistle F.C.
* Billy MacDonald, DMC for Partick Thistle F.C.
* [[Geirmund Brendesæter]], WBR for [[SK Brann]]
* [[Graeme Tomlinson]], FC available on a free transfer.
* Jesper Ljung, a Swedish AM/FC for [[Helsingborgs IF]]
* [[Juan Francisco Viveros|Francisco Viveros]], a Chilean SC for [[Sporting CP]]
* [[Tommy Svindal Larsen]], a Norwegian MLC for [[Stabaek]]
* [[John Curtis (footballer born 1978)|John Curtis]], DC for [[Manchester United F.C.]]
* [[Andy Duncan (footballer, born 1977)|Andrew Duncan]], DC for Manchester United F.C. who often appears on a free transfer.
* [[Erik Nevland]], a Norwegian FC for Manchester United F.C. who often appears on a free transfer
* [[Teddy Lucic]], a Swedish DC for [[IFK Göteborg]].
* [[Marc Emmers]], a Belgium MC available on a free transfer
* [[Bjørn Heidenstrøm]], a Norwegian D/MC for [[Leyton Orient F.C.]]
* [[Rubén Ruiz Díaz]], a Paraguayan GK for [[C.F. Monterrey]]
* [[Trevor Steven]] AMRC available on a free transfer
* [[Dalian Atkinson]] FC available on a free transfer
* [[Chris Kiwomya]] SC available on a free transfer
* [[Ilya Tsymbalar]], a Russian DMRL for [[FC Spartak Moscow]]
* [[Eber Moas]], an Uruguayan CB.
* [[Arnór Guðjohnsen]], AMC an Icelandic available on a free transfer or playing for [[Örebro SK]]
* [[Todi Jónsson]], SC a Faroese playing for [[F.C. Copenhagen]]
* [[Viktor Onopko]], DC a Russian playing for [[Real Oviedo]]

== Sales ==
''Championship Manager 97/98'' was the top selling PC game of 1997 in the UK,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Gibbons |first=Dave |date=January 1999 |title=Preview: Viva Football |journal=Ultimate PC |publisher=Rapide Publishing |volume= |issue=18 |pages=44}}</ref> despite Sports Interactive encouraging game-sharing by not including any CD-protection. The game could be installed on any number of PCs without needing a copy of the CD to play it, which indicates that it was most likely even more popular than it seemed. SI have since said that this move was to gain as much exposure from the ''Championship Manager 2'' series as possible before the release of the ''[[Championship Manager 3]]'' series.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.sigames.com Sports Interactive website]

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Latest revision as of 22:13, 14 October 2024

Championship Manager: Season 97/98
Developer(s)Sports Interactive
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Designer(s)Paul Collyer, Oliver Collyer
SeriesChampionship Manager
Platform(s)PC
Release31 October 1997[1]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Championship Manager 97/98 is a game in the Championship Manager series of football management simulation video games. Based on the Championship Manager 2 game engine, it was developed by Sports Interactive and released in October 1997, exclusively for the PC, as the final game in the second generation of Championship Manager games.

Gameplay

[edit]

The gameplay remained very similar to other games based on Championship Manager 2 but offered far more than a simple database update. It was a clear indication of Sports Interactive's intent for the future of the franchise in two ways: the inclusion of a database editor with the game showed that Sports Interactive were actively encouraging users to modify and customise the game, and the inclusion of nine playable leagues from across Europe was a clear sign of things to come, in terms of the growing depth and global scope of the game.

The game featured nine playable league systems, three times more than in the previous version. It was also the first time ever that players could run more than one league concurrently (up to three in this edition). For example, the English, Spanish, and Italian leagues would all be simulated and players could manage a club in any of these nations and move between them. It also allowed the user to view results and league tables in these selected leagues, adding to the sense of realism. This was also the first time in the series that the Portuguese football league system had ever been a playable league.

Aside from the added playable leagues, bug fixes, and updated player data, there were also other new features in the game. Club squads could now contain 32 players (two more than the previous version), the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup formats were changed to reflect their real-life counterparts, added control over tactics (including selection of set-piece takers) and international under-21 matches were now simulated fully.

Playable leagues

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Europe

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Nation Levels Divisions
 Belgium 2 2
 England 4 4
 France 2 2
 Germany 2 2
 Holland 2 2
 Italy 2 2
 Portugal 2 2
 Scotland 4 4
 Spain 2 2
  • This was the first time in the series that the Portuguese league system had ever been a playable league.

Data editor and updates

[edit]

Ever since the first game in the series, players had been trying with varying degrees of success to find a way of editing the data within Championship Manager, either to cheat or simply to add themselves as a player in the Championship Manager world. With this version, Sports Interactive included an editor that allowed users to do this and much more.

Notable players

[edit]

There were many notable players within the game who gained cult status for their high abilities and potential, which often contrasted with their real life abilities. Some of them (e.g. Ibrahima Bakayoko) were really wonderkids at that time but did not eventually evolve into world class players, whilst some others were already mature players of minor league clubs (i.e. Bjørn Heidenstrøm) with inexplicably high abilities within the game.[citation needed]

Sales

[edit]

Championship Manager 97/98 was the top selling PC game of 1997 in the UK,[2] despite Sports Interactive encouraging game-sharing by not including any CD-protection. The game could be installed on any number of PCs without needing a copy of the CD to play it, which indicates that it was most likely even more popular than it seemed. SI have since said that this move was to gain as much exposure from the Championship Manager 2 series as possible before the release of the Championship Manager 3 series.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Championship Manager 97/98". SIGames.com. Sports Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 January 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ Gibbons, Dave (January 1999). "Preview: Viva Football". Ultimate PC (18). Rapide Publishing: 44.
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