## Description

_Kurt: Der Fu ßballmanager ’99_ is a managerial soccer simulation where the
player coaches a team and is responsible for its athletic and financial
success. In comparison to similar German games like Bundesliga Manager the
financial part is driven back and the focus lies on the team. Nonetheless
there are multiple financial aspects to pay attention to: Sponsorships,
entrance fees, expanding the stadium, stock trading and of course buying and
selling players.

The game has two features which are a contrast to other games of its time: the
menu and the match presentation. In the menus where the player sets things
like training or lineup are practically no numbers – each number is
represented by a graphical presentation. This is especially remarkable because
the players have many attributes including uncommon ones like nerves strength.
The menus have a comic look with mascot Kurt, a young boy, and can be freely
arranged in the menu bar.

The matches are calculated and displayed in real-time. The player has a lot of
tactical possibilities during the game like substituting players or even
change the tactic completely. These changes are directly visible in the match
presentation. In contrast to the Championship Manager series, which has a
similar premise, the match is shown in an isometric perspective. Not only the
own game is calculated in real-time, all parallel matches are too. The player
has even the possibility to arrange windows of varied size on the monitor
where he can follow them – or switch completely to another match.

The editor is not restricted to changing the (not licensed) names of the teams
and players, it also allows to change all player data and the structure of
leagues and cup championships. Kurt simulates the first four German and the
first English, Italian, Spanish and French league with about 400 teams and
9000 players.

Kurt: Der Fußballmanager ’99