Premier Manager 2
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Premier Manager 2 is a football management simulator video game for the Commodore Amiga and DOS
platforms. It was released in 1993
by Gremlin Interactive
. The objective of the game is to manage a football club successfully within the top five divisions in the English league system
. It is preceded by Premier Manager
, and followed by Premier Manager 3
.
teams to join as manager. They then must manage the team's players and tactics to win matches. The team can play in both the league and cup competitions.
In the conference league the teams automatically qualify for the FA Cup first round, unlike in reality where non-league teams must go through qualifying rounds.
As well as managing the team, the user must also manage the club's finances, such as bank loans and advertising boards. Money can be raised by selling players, adding sponsors and ticket sales (as well as some miscellaneous events). To improve ticket sales the user can invest in upgrading various aspects of the stadium such as seating and facilities.
The game is for one or two players which can choose their team at the beginning of the game. The two users must then take turns in accessing the computer game to manage their teams. During player transfers, both users are requested to make a bid. Users can change the team they manage by applying for positions when they become available during the season, or accept job offers at the end of the season once their contract expires.
game. Amiga User International
noted that various interface changes made the game much more enjoyable to play. The magazine rated Premier Manager 2 at 91%. It was also the magazines's "Game of the month". The One Amiga also rated the game highly at 90% but drew attention to the lack of the sound in the game. Amiga Format also said the game was let down by the minimal sound effects, but rated the game highly at 89%, and said it is a very realistic football management simulation. Amiga Power rated the game 79% and suggested that it seems to be more of an update for Premier Manager. The review praised the easy to use interface.
DOS
DOS, short for "Disk Operating System", is an acronym for several closely related operating systems that dominated the IBM PC compatible market between 1981 and 1995, or until about 2000 if one includes the partially DOS-based Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98, and Millennium Edition.Related...
platforms. It was released in 1993
1993 in video gaming
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by Gremlin Interactive
Gremlin Interactive
Gremlin Interactive was a British software house based in Sheffield and working mostly in the home computer market.- History :...
. The objective of the game is to manage a football club successfully within the top five divisions in the English league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. It is preceded by Premier Manager
Premier Manager
Premier Manager is the name of a football management video game series started in 1992. Published by Gremlin Interactive, it was first developed by Realms of Fantasy, later passed to Spanish company Dinamic Software...
, and followed by Premier Manager 3
Premier Manager 3
Premier Manager 3 is a football management simulator video game for the Commodore Amiga and DOS platforms. It was released in 1994 by Gremlin Interactive. The objective of the game is to manage a football club successfully within the top 5 divisions in the English league system, starting from the...
.
Format
Premier Manager 2 follows on from Premier Manager and uses the same situation for the game. The user gets to choose one of the Conference LeagueConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
teams to join as manager. They then must manage the team's players and tactics to win matches. The team can play in both the league and cup competitions.
As well as managing the team, the user must also manage the club's finances, such as bank loans and advertising boards. Money can be raised by selling players, adding sponsors and ticket sales (as well as some miscellaneous events). To improve ticket sales the user can invest in upgrading various aspects of the stadium such as seating and facilities.
The game is for one or two players which can choose their team at the beginning of the game. The two users must then take turns in accessing the computer game to manage their teams. During player transfers, both users are requested to make a bid. Users can change the team they manage by applying for positions when they become available during the season, or accept job offers at the end of the season once their contract expires.
Reception
Premier Manager 2 was seen as an improvement from the original Premier ManagerPremier Manager
Premier Manager is the name of a football management video game series started in 1992. Published by Gremlin Interactive, it was first developed by Realms of Fantasy, later passed to Spanish company Dinamic Software...
game. Amiga User International
Amiga User International
Amiga User International was a monthly computer magazine published in its later years by AUI Limited, it was the first dedicated Amiga magazine in Europe and in comparison to other Amiga magazines, AUI had a more serious perspective...
noted that various interface changes made the game much more enjoyable to play. The magazine rated Premier Manager 2 at 91%. It was also the magazines's "Game of the month". The One Amiga also rated the game highly at 90% but drew attention to the lack of the sound in the game. Amiga Format also said the game was let down by the minimal sound effects, but rated the game highly at 89%, and said it is a very realistic football management simulation. Amiga Power rated the game 79% and suggested that it seems to be more of an update for Premier Manager. The review praised the easy to use interface.