XB 360 'Football Manager 2008' is 'ready'

Games publisher Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced that Football Manager 2008 for the Xbox 360 is now finished and ready for release.

The game, which has been updated with all the transfers from the last transfer window, promises to "retain all the depth and realism of the record-breaking PC version".

"We’re really pleased to be able to offer all Xbox 360 owners the chance to play Football Manager," said Miles Jacobson, studio director of Sports Interactive. “This year's game is the first that 'core' users will be able to enjoy due to the hard work of the development team, and we look forward to getting a new generation of budding Football Managers across Europe.”

Unique to the Xbox 360 edition of the game is a range of different online modes utilising Xbox Live, permitting players to challenge friends to one-on-one matches and host online tournaments.

Sega confirmed the management game, which will be released on March 28, is also multi-region, allowing it to work on Xbox 360 consoles worldwide.

> PC review: Football Manager 2008