LMA Manager 2007 Brings Next-gen 3D Matches And PS2 Version

Coming late September, Codies will release the 2007 edition of their popular LMA Manager football manager series not only on the PC and Xbox 360, as previously known, but also on the PlayStation 2 - a version confirmed by today's press release. Codemasters also revealed the first screenshots featuring the new 3D match engine to be used in LMA Manager 2007, which already looks a whole lot better than the one from the previous LMA Manager 2006 edition. You can check out the images showing some matches and all sorts of interface screens in the game's freshly updated PC gallery or Xbox 360 gallery, though for the time being there are no PS2 screenshots available.

"Designed by Codemasters' LMA team, now expanded to include a dedicated PC development group, LMA Manager 2007 utilises a new game and database engine to handle more teams, a Transfer Market system with greater depth for more complex contract negotiations, and a detailed 3D match section that brings the reality and pressures of match day alive.

LMA Manager's pioneering use of a 3D match has become a defining game element for the series' legions of players. Now, the game's enhanced visual engine will make full use of next-generation rendering systems, adding normal mapping, parallax mapping, and realistic lighting effects for even more detail that really brings match day home. The Xbox 360 edition of the game also plays out in glorious widescreen, giving you an even better view of the action."

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