Midfield battle

Get in! Sports Interactive and SEGA today announced the release date for Football Manager 2005 - the footy management game from the team behind Championship Manager. The big day is November 5th, which means addicts - and you know who you are - have only a few weeks left to do that bit of DIY or book that weekend break with the other half. But forget Man Utd vs Liverpool, or Southampton vs Portsmouth, the biggest battle here will be off the pitch. Publishers Eidos have retained the Championship Manager name and will release Champ Manager 5 later in November. Will the brand sell itself or will punters see Football Manager as the true sequel to Champ Manager? Seems like these customers on Amazon have already made their minds up.