''Premier Manager 97'' is a

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management simulator video game developed by

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and published by

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for the

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in 1996. A

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version was released in 1997. It is the fourth game in the ''

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'' series.

Gameplay

The Mega Drive version puts the player in charge of a team of their choice from the English third division. The goal is to win the

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. Players are responsible for club finances, player transfers, squad line-up, and ground improvements. The game supports two-player multiplayer.

Reception

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'' said that the game is "excellent fun" but observed that there's not much difference compared to the previous year's version. The other reviewer from ''Mean Machines'' said that the game is hard to get into. ''

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'' called the PC version "the most atmospheric, entertaining and comprehensive management game". ''PC Joker'' called the game "enthralling". ''

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'' compared the game to then current Premiership season and did not find it all that realistic.

References

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* (archived) * {{Premier Manager series 1996 video games Association football management video games Europe-exclusive video games Gremlin Interactive games Multiplayer and single-player video games Premier Manager Sega Genesis games Sega video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Windows games