He Played OVER 400 Football Video Games to find the Best and Worst - Author Richard Moss

He Played OVER 400 Football Video Games to find the Best and Worst - Author Richard Moss The FM Show Podcast Episode 94 In this episode of The FM Show, host Tony Jameson and co-host Si Maggio welcome Richard Moss, author of 'A Tale of Two Halves: The History of Football Video Games'. They discuss the journey of writing the book, the depth and variety of football video games, and the nostalgia associated with classic titles. Richard shares insights on the evolution of football management games, the cultural significance of soundtracks, and the fun elements that have been lost in modern gaming. The conversation highlights the importance of competition in the gaming industry and the challenges of keeping games fresh and engaging. They discuss the balance between serious and light-hearted gameplay, the challenges of complexity in modern management games, and the cultural differences in how these games are received across different regions. The conversation also touches on the potential for new RPG elements in football games and the need for more competition in the genre. If you're interested in buying the book, A Tale of Two Halves, then use either of these links: Captain's Edition: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/a-tale-of-two-halves-captains-edition Standard Edition: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/a-tale-of-two-halves If you've enjoyed todays show, please leave a like on the video and consider hitting subscribe to the channel. Also leave a comment about your favourite part of the episode. Support us on Patreon and join the The FM Show squad! Enjoy early access to our public episodes, bonus weekly episodes, exclusive content, and you get access to secret channels on our Discord for just £3 a month! Sign up now: http://www.patreon.com/TheFMShowPod WE HAVE MERCH! https://httpsthefmshowpod.creator-spring.com/ Treat yourself to some merch. We've got tees, sweatshirts, hoodies, and are personal favourite, the legends tee. Follow Our Socials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJwruCy5lH44iFcyE150oeg http://www.twitter.com/thefmshowpod https://www.tiktok.com/@thefmshowpod http://www.instagram.com/thefmshowpod Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/TKPCUEZDvt Listen Now Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6t7BLXSECt0y9AWHU1WgRj Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fm-show-a-football-manager-podcast/id1698580502 Amazon: https://a.co/d/9hJSX0U Tony Jameson http://www.tonyjameson.co.uk http://www.twitter.com/tonyjameson http://www.instagram.com/tonyjameson https://www.tiktok.com/@tonyjamesonfm http://twitch.tv/tonyjamesonfm https://www.youtube.com/@tonyjamesonFM RDF Tactics https://www.rdftactics.com http://www.twitter.com/rdftactics http://www.instagram.com/rdftactics http://twitch.tv/rdftactics http://www.youtube.com/@RDFTactics Si Maggio http://www.twitter.com/simaggioFM http://www.twitch.tv/simaggio https://www.youtube.com/@SiMaggio Football Shirt Social http://www.twitter.com/footyshirtsoc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0FIqZvpICI Richard Moss https://mossrc.me https://bsky.app/profile/mossrc.bsky.social https://x.com/MossRC https://terrorbytesdoc.com The Football Manager podcast for all of your Football Manager needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices