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Following the news that Sega’s Football Manager 2006 on the Xbox 360 would require the use of a hard drive, both the game and Microsoft have come under some heavy criticism. Today Sega and Sports Interactive have issued a joint statement in an attempt to explain the decision to develop a hard drive required title.
“Because we wanted to give Xbox 360 users a superior game experience with the same richness and tactical depth that Football Manager has traditionally offered, we asked Microsoft whether we could develop Football Manager 2006 to be a Hard Drive only game. Microsoft agreed as they wanted the best possible game for their console, and with Xbox Live multiplayer being incorporated into the title, we now have a complete Football Manager experience for console gamers, the first time in the franchise’s history.“
At least Sports Interactive and Sega are giving console owners the chance to experience the game as it was intended and not some cut-down version that has become the norm with home console football management titles. Still, it’s a kick in the teeth to Xbox 360 owners without a hard drive and hopefully isn’t something that will become a regular occurance.
