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Greek games development studio Metal Fin has released in Greece, WORLD BASKETBALL MANGER, the first international basketball strategy game ever. World Basketball Manager (WBM) is using the same gameplay principles as most soccer management games offering you for the first time the opportunity to make a worldwide career as a basketball manager.

WBM was successfully released in the Greek market in 23/12/2004 and, given the enthusiastic response to the game demo (which has been downloaded / played by thousands of users all over the world), the resulting numerous fan sites and forums, as well as the steadily growing requests to sell the product directly to end-users outside Greece, Metal Fin is currently looking for international publishers.

KEY FEATURES

PROGRESSIVE & CHALLENGING MANAGER CAREER

    * Feedback from press, fans, players and administration helps you track down the amount of your success.
    * The results of your actions directly affect your progress: Accept new job offers from clubs and national teams or end up getting fired.
    * Your efficiency is evaluated to form your season and career scores that rank you among the other basketball managers in the world.

BASKETBALL GLOBALIZATION

    * 62 full playing national and international - club and National team competition
    * 658 clubs and national teams
    * More than 10000 basketball players
    * More than 1000 managers
    * 193 nationalities
    * 30 characteristics per country
    * 25 characteristics per team
    * 50 characteristics per basketball player
    * 10 characteristics per manager
    * In-game player search engine with 23 filters
    * In-game manager ranking list

TOTAL TEAM CONTROL

    * Player transfers
    * Short-list filtering
    * Roster line-ups
    * Match coaching
    * Player training
    * Budget allocation
    * Dealing with player psychology
    * Promoting youth players

LIVE MATCH ACTION

    * Advanced AI based on real-time genetic algorithm adapts and reacts to the manager's coaching style providing non-linear results.
    * All player and manager attributes are taken into consideration during the match, as well as a wide array of special parameters including match's crucial moments, clutch players, match importance, player temperaments, disturbances by the fans, traditional enemy teams and much more.
    * Manager actions during the game include lineup selection, offensive and defensive tactics, play speed, special orders (like going for offensive rebound after scoring attempts, or going for intentional fouls in an effort to stop the clock). During time-outs, there are options for special offensive planning and morale boosting.
    * Live on-screen commentary and loads of live data are displayed through the stadium scoreboard, along with the manager's notes in full detail.
    * Advanced dynamic ambient sound system responds to crowd attendance, crowd temperament, match importance, as well as the events in the course of the game, creating a perfectly realistic match atmosphere.

LIFELIKE BASKETBALL ENVIRONMENT:

Team A.I. includes:

    * Setting goals and objectives for every season
    * Manager hiring, evaluating and firing

Opponent Manager A.I. includes:

    * Opponent Manager A.I. includes:
    * Player transfers and contract offering
    * Roster line-ups
    * Match coaching
    * Player training
    * Budget allocation
    * Dealing with player psychology
    * Considering job offers from clubs and national teams
    * Promoting youth players

Player A.I. includes:

    * Worth evaluation
    * Psychological problems (participation, team performance, contracts and more)
    * Evolution through training
    * Retirement decision according to age and health
    * Decision to comeback as manager
    * Daily News Coverage:
    * Constantly updated player, team, manager and tournament history records.
    * Extended news filtering capabilities by continent, country or manager (which is further grouped in personal, opponents and highlights categories) including:
    * Player injuries
    * Player transfers
    * Manager hiring, resigning, retirement and firing
    * Player, manager and team achievements and distinctions
    * Player comments to the press
    * Player contract renewals, negotiations and cancellations
    * Tournament results and progression tracking

EASY TO USE DATA EDITOR

    * Total control over all the game data allows you to create or adjust Players, Managers, Stadiums, Clubs and National teams.

MULTIPLAYER MODE

    * Infinite number of managers in the same game.