This week’s podcast is a retro gaming news avalanche, but the biggest news is undoubtedly the fan-produced update to Championship Manager 97/98. Following last week’s episode dedicated to my trip to PLAY Expo Blackpool, this week it’s a deep dive into the latest retro gaming news. So, we’ve got newRead More →
Stop the presses! This is absolutely massive news for anyone who remembers staying up way too late staring at a green screen, desperate to find the next wonderkid and finance them with a cheeky sale. For us who were utterly obsessed with the 97/98 edition of Championship Manager, this isRead More →
Before Football Manager descended into micromanagement hell, I was a huge fan of the series, particularly Championship Manager 99/00. In fact, just the other day I found some old save games and tactic files, and thought to myself: what if I could get that old game running on my UbuntuRead More →
As a follow up to my recent guide on installing Championship Manager 99/00 on Ubuntu, I’ve made this video demonstrating the game running. Returning to this game has been strange. Having spent way too much time on Championship Manager 98, I bought Championship Manager 99/00 on the first day ofRead More →
It’s a video gaming legend, but spreadsheet analysis disguised as football management sim Championship Manager wasn’t always successful. While the first game celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, it’s interesting to note how the original was pretty rough. Written in basic, with a clunky user interface closer to Anco’s PlayerRead More →
