The games were developed by the German studio Bright Future and EA Sports.

However, by 2001, several employees of German developer Ascaron moved to EA, and the first game, Fussball Manager 2002, was released in Germany only, as a test for a potential series.

This feature, only present on other games with limited geographical distribution, the Spanish PC Fútbol, was included for buyers of both TCM 2004 and FIFA 2004, which could use the Football Fusion function.

Some fans managed to control games in TCM 2003 by hacking the configuration files, but data loss and corruption was frequent.

European Champion with former FC Porto and Chelsea manager José Mourinho was selected for the main cover.

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game were developed for EA Canada by Budcat Creations.

While the overall presentation (which included short FMV clips for some events, such as cup/league wins and being sacked) was praised, the interface relied too much on submenus that could not only be reached outside the main section, slowing down gameplay.

It was the last game in the series to have console releases; all subsequent entries under the FIFA Manager name were PC-exclusive.

FIFA Manager 08 has been created by Bright Future and published by EA Sports.

Fußball Manager 08 - Simulationen und Casino Spiele | FM08.de FIFA 08's official site currently offers a Windows demo.

[2] IT Reviews commented that, "it may still feel like you're awash with a tsunami of statistics but FIFA manager 09 has injected a number of new features to appeal to micromanagement fans".

[4] The game gives you the chance to control a wide range of features from discussing tactics with individual players to creating monster stadiums to house your fans.

For the first time ever on the series, there is an online mode, as well as a superior 3D animation and a customizable manager desktop.

Hundreds of improvements to the game have been made across the board with a special focus on its core areas.

In the game you are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium.

In the company's press release on 29 May 2012, Electronic Arts indicated that it would publish FIFA Manager 13 under its EA Sports label, and that Bright Future would develop the game, having previously developed earlier titles in the FIFA Manager series.

The new basic screen resolution of FIFA Manager 13 was increased from 1024x768 to 1280x1024 and the positional level was removed from the game.

The game was released as a Legacy Edition along with FIFA 14 for PS2, PSP, PS Vita, Wii and Nintendo 3DS.

The only changes to FIFA Manager 14 are the fact that over 25 previously locked features are now available to play right from the start such as Psychological Profile, Coach Rumors, Team Matrix and Expanded Statistics.

FIFA Manager 14 retains all of the licenses from FIFA Manager 13, but with the addition of Brazil's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Chile's Campeonato Nacional Petrobras, Colombia's Liga Postobón, Argentine Primera División and the Polish Ekstraklasa.

There is also the addition of licensed squads for all of the teams in the Ukrainian Premier League, Croatian Prva HNL and the Czech Gambrinus Liga.