World Basketball Manager 2010
- April 21, 2010
- Icehole Games
Get on Steam"World Basketball Manager 2010" is a basketball strategy game where players take on the role of a team's general manager, controlling aspects such as transfers, contracts, training, and game-day strategy. The game covers major basketball action worldwide and features a easy-to-use editor for accessing the database. Manager performance is ranked, with potential job offers and even national team management opportunities as the season progresses.
Reviews
- The game is plagued by crashes and bugs, making it virtually unplayable.
- The user interface is confusing and outdated, resembling a poorly designed spreadsheet.
- There is a lack of tutorials and guidance, leaving players lost and frustrated from the start.
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, characterized by a buggy interface that renders it nearly unplayable. Users report a lack of support and guidance, making the experience frustrating and confusing. Overall, the game's instability has led to strong negative feedback from players.
“This is an Excel spreadsheet management game, made unusable by a buggy interface, with no tutorial, so you are lost right away.”
“Don't buy this game; it's buggy as hell and unstable.”
“Buggy and unsupported.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics in the re-released "World Basketball Manager Tycoon" feature a visually appealing interface, highlighted by a spinning basketball that showcases impressive physics. However, much of the game's visual presentation remains simplistic, relying heavily on spreadsheet-style displays for gameplay elements.
“The interface is amazing; the spinning basketball in the top left really showcases next-generation physics and graphics.”
“The graphics are stunning, bringing the game to life with vibrant colors and detailed animations.”
“The visual design is impressive, making every match feel dynamic and engaging.”
“They re-released this as World Basketball Manager Tycoon, but it's the same game with a fake tycoon graphical interface for the buildings, and everything else is still spreadsheets.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack any real detail, making the game feel bland and uninviting.”
“The character models look like they were designed a decade ago, and the animations are stiff and unconvincing.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being bugged and difficult to understand, leading to frustrating experiences even when players attempt to enhance their teams. Overall, it is described as harsh and unforgiving, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
“Hard to understand what is going on; the gameplay is very harsh and unforgiving.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by intense moments of desperation and longing, as characters express deep feelings of connection and plea for divine intervention. This evokes a strong sense of empathy and engagement from players, drawing them into the narrative's emotional depth.
“I cried, 'By which god hast sent thee - by whichever name I do plea!'”
“The emotional depth of the characters left me in tears.”
“This game made me feel a range of emotions I didn't expect.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect frustrating due to an overwhelming number of options and a poorly implemented user interface, which makes the learning process tedious and discouraging.
“The overwhelming number of options is frustratingly tedious, and the poorly implemented user interface makes it painful to even want to learn how to use it.”
“Grinding feels like an endless chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding quickly becomes monotonous and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
