A brilliant game and even better than we had expected on the Xbox 360.

All this sheepskin-coated complexity runs like it would on a PC that'd cost you thousands. The only problem is that you'll need a hard drive to play FM2006. But you're still getting more than PC owners do.

The fact that it's far more expensive than the PC version doesn't change the fact that it's the most addictive and long-lasting game available for the Xbox 360.

If you have a computer built in the last five years it's hard to find a valid reason for you to pay an extra $30 for the 360 version.

It’s stupidly goddamn addictive at every level, but if you dig deep under the surface you may never emerge into daylight again. There is room for improvement – a little consistency here and there on the button assignments, a little tidying u

We had a thoroughly engrossing time with Football Manager 2006. Yes, the interface does leave a lot to be desired, no it's not very intuitive at all, but we'd rather endure a steep learning curve than have to play a watered down version of the game that c

Despite the initial confusion, SI have done a fantastic job of bringing the experience accurately to a home console and ensured it makes the most of the format.

Vociferously life-sapping. [Issue #7]

It may not be truly next-generation, it’s controls may not be the best and may not have flash graphics (if any!), but it is far and away the best management game available.

I had a reasonable time with Football Manager 2006 for the Xbox 360, which is sadly let down by the woeful game interface and the miserable presentation of the game.

Hardened sim fans who've been longing for a really decent football management game to appear beyond the PC can now gleefully pull their shirts over the heads without fear of getting shown the obligatory yellow card.

I personally love this game for its simple style of play because it means I don't have to race, shoot or outrun anyone else and I can simply sit back in my chair, relax and play this game at my own pace.

My main complaint however, and this is a biggie, is the removal of player attributes. What the hell where they thinking? Instead of a glorious spreadsheet, detailing a players work rate, first touch, his agility etc, we’ve a spider diagram in retur

Tactical, comprehensive and terrifying, Football Manager 2006 is easily the best in its genre. Learn to master its clumsy control system and you'll be together for a long, long time. [Issue#5, p.94]

Football Manager 2006 on the 360 really is one of those games that does make us wonder why. However with that said, if you've only got a 360 then this is by far the best football management game around, just don't expect next generation graphics and featu

Football Manager 2006 is everything console owners have dreamt of in a football management game. There’s no ‘watering down’ going on here with all the stats and options of its PC brother making it the ideal time filler between World Cu

Players with enough passion for football will quickly lose themselves in the masses of decisions beneath their managerial fingertips, and will also swiftly forgive and forget the seemingly vast plunge in strictly aesthetic frills as the hours slide by.

I could only play for an hour or two at a time before getting so frustrated that I didn’t want to carry on.