Championship Manager: Season 97/98

The Good
It was an update to the already brilliant CM2, but it was the most important update yet. The game itself didn't really change, but the 2 years since CM2 had seen some major changes in football.

Most importantly was the introduction of the Bosman ruling, which we can thank/blame (delete as appropriate) for the state the game is in today. Luckily, my team have thrived in the post-Bosman era, others have not been so fortunate.

There were a few other rule updates which brought the game up to date. Plus, of course, the usual changes in players - transfers, retirements, debuts, etc.

The Bad
Once again, a perfect game is improved.

The Bottom Line
If you're not into football management then you'll hate this game. You'll just look at it and wonder what the point is. For the rest of us, nothing can touch this game. It may have the weakest graphics (ie: none) and the lamest sound of any game released this decade, but it is still quite simply the best.