Editing Premier Manager

{{short description|Association football management simulation video game series}}
{{about|the video game series|the first game in the series|Premier Manager (video game)}}
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{{Infobox video game series
| title = Premier Manager
| image = PremierManager200304coverart.jpg 
| developer = [[Dinamic Multimedia]], Realms of Fantasy, [[Runecraft]], Urbanscan Limited, [[Zoo Digital Publishing]]
| publisher = [[Focus Entertainment]], [[Gremlin Interactive]], [[Zoo Digital Publishing]]
| platforms = [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[DOS]], [[Game Boy Advance ]], [[Mega Drive]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo 64]] [[PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]]
| first release version = ''[[Premier Manager (video game)|Premier Manager]]''
| first release date = 1992
| latest release version = ''Premier Manager 2012'' (PC)
| latest release date = 2012
| genre = [[Sports management video game|Sports management]]
| caption = Covert art for ''Premier Manager 2003–04'' on the [[Game Boy Advance]]
}}
'''''Premier Manager''''' is a series of a [[Association football|football]] management [[simulation video game]]s started in 1992. Published by [[Gremlin Interactive]], it was first developed by Realms of Fantasy, later passed to Spanish company [[Dinamic Multimedia]]. The later games were later published and developed by [[Zoo Digital Publishing]] (later renamed as Zushi Games), who bought the rights from [[Infogrames]] and hired some members of the original Gremlin staff.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=9 July 2003 |title=ZOO revives Premier Manager |work=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news090703pm0304 |access-date=2023-01-08}}</ref> The latest releases in the series were developed by Urbanscan Limited, a company established by Gremlin founder Ian Stewart.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=18 July 2011 |title=Gremlin Graphics back in the game |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-18-gremlin-graphics-back-in-the-game |access-date=2022-01-30 |website=[[Eurogamer]] }}</ref>

==Games in the series==
* '''''[[Premier Manager (video game)|Premier Manager]]''''' is the debut game in the series for the [[Amiga]], [[DOS]], and [[Atari ST]] platforms. Developed by Realms of Fantasy and published by [[Gremlin Graphics]] in 1992, this game allows up to 4 players to manage a team in the [[National League (division)|FA Conference League]]. ''Premier Manager'' was also released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1995.
* '''''[[Premier Manager 2]]''''' is similar to ''Premier Manager''. Released in 1993, it now has a maximum of 2 players. There are increased functions in this version. It was developed for the same platforms as its predecessor. The Mega Drive version of ''Premier Manager'' is based on ''Premier Manager 2''.
* '''''[[Premier Manager 3]]''''' is a refined version of ''Premier Manager 2''. It featured full match graphics plus customisable formations. Gremlin Interactive later released the Premier Multi-Edit system, allowing players to edit the built-in player and team data. A Deluxe version was released which updated the player data to the new season. It was released on the Amiga and DOS platforms.
* '''''[[Premier Manager 97]]''''' is the first game not developed by Gremlin Interactive, with development shifting to Spanish developer Dinamic Software, who made the popular ''PC Fútbol'' series. The game was ''PC Fútbol 5'' without arcade mode. For the first time, it gave the player the option to coach a Premiership team from the start. It was released on PC and Mega Drive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager '97 |url=https://www.ign.com/games/premier-manager-97 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''''[[Premier Manager 98]]''''' is just a simple database update of ''Premier Manager 97''. It turned to be the last game to achieve moderate success and positive reviews in the series. It was released for [[PC Windows]] in 1997 and [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager 98 (1997) release dates |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/premier-manager-98/release-info |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=[[MobyGames]]}}</ref>
* '''''[[Premier Manager: Ninety Nine]]''''' was released only in Europe in 1999 for PC  Windows, PlayStation, and [[Nintendo 64]]. The Nintendo 64 version was released as ''Premier Manager 64''. This title was the final game in the series released by [[Gremlin Interactive|Gremlin]].<ref>{{Cite journal |date=January 1999 |title=Premiership Material: Interview with the developers of Premier Manager '99 |journal=Ultimate PC |publisher=Rapide Publishing |issue=18 |pages=30–33}}</ref>
* '''''[[Premier Manager 2000]]''''' was developed by [[Infogrames Studios]] and published by [[Infogrames]]. It was released in 2000 for PlayStation. In 2003 it was given a budget re-release by the new ''Premier Manager'' [[intellectual property]] owners [[Zoo Digital Publishing]].
* '''''[[Premier Manager 2002/2003 Season]]''''' was developed by [[Runecraft (company)|Runecraft]] and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for [[PlayStation 2]] in November 2002 and for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] the following year.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=June 2002 |title=Preview: Premier Manager 2002 |journal=[[PlayStation_Official_Magazine_–_UK#Official_UK_PlayStation_2_Magazine|Official PlayStation 2 Magazine (UK)]] |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |issue=Special Edition: Sports Games |pages=98}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Hill |first=Mark |date=September 2003 |title=Reviews: Premier Manager 2002/2003 |journal=[[PC Zone]] |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |issue=132 |pages=84}}</ref>
* '''''[[Premier Manager 2003–04]]''''' was the first title in the series developed and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for PC Windows, PlayStation 2, and [[Game Boy Advance]] in November 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager 03/04 |url=https://www.ign.com/games/premier-manager-0304 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''''[[Premier Manager 2004–2005]]''''' was developed and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for PC Windows, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Advance in November 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager 2004/2005 |url=https://www.ign.com/games/premier-manager-2004-2005 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''''Premier Manager 2005–2006''''' was developed and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for PC Windows, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Advance inn August 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager 2005/2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/games/premier-manager-20052006 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>
* '''''Premier Manager 2006–2007''''' was developed and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for PC Windows and PlayStation 2 in August 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager 2006-2007 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/premier-manager-2006-2007/ |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''''Premier Manager 08''''' was developed and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for PC Windows and PlayStation 2 in August 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyes |first=Emma |date=18 April 2007 |title=Premier Manager 08 goes for goal |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/premier-manager-08-goes-for-goal/1100-6169268/ |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''''Premier Manager 09''''' was developed and published by Zoo Digital Publishing, releasing for PC Windows and PlayStation 2 in August 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=14 August 2008 |title=New PAL Releases Roundup |language=en-gb |work=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/new-pal-releases-roundup-9-3 |access-date=2023-01-08}}</ref>
* '''''Premier Manager 10''''' was developed and published by Zushi Games, releasing for PC Windows in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier Manager 10 for Windows (2009) |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/premier-manager-10 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=MobyGames}}</ref>
* '''''Premier Manager''''' was developed by Urbanscan and released for [[PlayStation 3]] (via [[PlayStation Network]] download only) in July 2010, featuring teams from the 2010–11 English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Scottish Leagues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-29 |title=Introducing Premier Manager – Exclusive PSN Football Management Game |url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/07/29/introducing-premier-manager-exclusive-psn-football-management-game |access-date=2022-01-30 |website=PlayStation Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> 
* '''''Premier Manager 2012''''' was released by Urbanscan for PlayStation 3 in November 2011 and PC Windows in February 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Premier Manager 2012 PC, PS3|url=https://www.gamepressure.com/games/premier-manager-2012/za2eab|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Gamepressure.com|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*''[[Championship Manager]]'' (1992–2016)
*''[[Football Manager (1982 series)|Football Manager]]'' (1982–1992)
*''[[Football Manager]]'' (since 2004)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.fifplay.com/interview_jon-seymour_premier-manager-2006-2007-producer Interview with Jon Seymour, ''Premier Manager'' Executive Producer]

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