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The history of the Championship Manager/Football Manager split is well documented so I won't bore you with too much of a history lesson.

Most fans believe FM to be the true blood heir of the football management crown.

The Championship Manager franchise has struggled so far to create a game that can compete, but with this new offering it does edge nearer and has actually delivered a very well-designed, playable and comprehensive game.

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By Steve Wollaston on Jun 29, 09 10:17 PM

It's not all about shelling out £39.99 for the latest next-generation title that is dripping with endorsements and a gleaming example of graphical brilliance and technical ingenuity. Sometimes it is good to look at the smaller picture.

I PLAYED the first ever Sims game and kind of enjoyed it. Bizarre, unique and downright addictive.

Oh the joys of watching your on screen characters urinate on people's shag carpets and puke in their dustbins... I am a bit long in the tooth for it all now and my own life is hectic enough to not have to look after a virtual one!

We asked Emily Smith, a teenager with far too much time on her hands, to tell us what she thought about the game. Here is what she had to say:

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Here at Power Up we have friends in high places - and in Los Angeles our very own insider LA Dolly is at E3 to give us the lowdown.

Here's what she had to say;

"Hi Power Uppers - Microsoft wheeled Sir Paul, Ringo and Yoko, Spielberg and Hideo Kojima (Oh yes Metal Gear on 360 at last) out onto stage for their press conference.

Also the new thing called NATAL - you will have heard a lot about this already - I know Mr Wollaston has just blogged about it!

Pele and James Cameron were at the Ubisoft press conference, with James Cameron talking rather in depth about Avatar.

There is a new camera peripheral for the Wii. Jay Z and Eminem played at Activisions DJ hero party. Notable spots include Kelly Osbourne, one of the Olsen twins plus some of the cast from Mad Men, Leo DiCaprio and Matthew McConnaghey.

Sony and Nintendo press conference today. Rumour has it that not only will Rogue Warrior Dick Marcinko be at the first day of the show but he might have a "friend" in tow... Over and out - LA dolly

Empire: Total War (PC)

By Steve Wollaston on Mar 12, 09 09:10 PM

I don't need to say too much about this game, if you like Real Time Strategy games then get this, simple as that - this is an epic game of the highest possible quality.

18th Century warfare is always fun bet when it is done this well on land and sea it makes the whole experience a real joy.

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Steve Wollaston

Steve Wollaston - Sunday Mercury games reviewer Steve has been writing about video games for donkey's years. In fact he is probably far too old for it now which is why you will see a lot of reviews been done by kids... He was recently nominated for Regional Games Journalist Of The Year at the Games Media Awards which he believes was a fluke. His major love is sports games and rates Sensible World of Soccer circa 90's as the greatest game ever made - closely followed by Championship Manager 2.


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