TCM 2003 Press Release from EA Sports

Sir Bobby Robson fronts Total Club Manager 2003 from EA Sports

EA SPORTS is pleased to announce that Sir Bobby Robson will be the official face of the forthcoming UK version of Total Club Manager 2003 - the all-new football management sim from EA SPORTS out on PC CD ROM, September 2002. At the age of 69 Sir Bobby Robson is considered one of the most successful managers that English football has ever produced. With the experience of managing many great teams including England, Barcelona and currently Newcastle United under his belt, we are delighted to have Sir Bobby as a key figure in Total Club Manager 2003 as well as featuring on the UK pack and in the print advertising campaign.

Total Club Manager 2003 gives you more control on the pitch and complete control off it. Select from 43 leagues and divisions, including the fully licensed FA Premier League, French LFP and German Bundesliga with over 45,000 players all taken from the latest 2002/03 season. Guide your chosen team to victory as you control everything from player training schedules, transfers, player tactics and the club finances.

Follow your team's performance in each game using a new 3D match engine - The spectacular 3D graphics engine provides the most realistic gameplay experience of any football management sim. As Manager you can shout orders at your players during the match with the effects visible on the pitch. Alternatively switch to Text Mode to display match highlights with background sound effects. Substitute players, shout orders or change the tactics of your team ?you are the Total Club Manager.

Select your own tunes to form the Total Club Manager 2003 sound track using the integrated MP3 player, which enables the user to tailor the background music to your own tastes by loading MP3s stored on your PC to ensure you experience the ultimate customised season!

Total Club Manager 2003 is launched in September 2002 and will retail at ?9.99. Can you manage your team to victory?