Football Manager 2012 announced, will have 800 improvements, updated 3D match engine

The goalposts are still ringing from the first weekend of the new Premiership season and Sports Interactive announce that Football Manager is back. The 2012 edition boasts 800 updates to the transfer system, scouting, interface and 3D match engine. There's no precise release date yet, but it'll be out before Christmas.

Scouts will now offer up improved reports that will include "squad analysis, tactics information and information about goals scored and conceded alongside lots of other scouting improvements." Extra contract options will let you manage your budget more effectively when you do decide to sign a new bright spark. The new contract system will include "loyalty bonuses, better implementation of amateur and youth contracts, an improved transfer centre and the ability to lock areas of the contract negotiation when you aren't prepared to budge."

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