Playable as obviously it loads up etc (except for those who want to play spanish leagues and with crash dumps etc) However
IMO it's an awful game, as people have said bugs in too many major areas, first FM/CM that I haven't been riveted to, I haven't even played it since starting my first few matches on 8.0.1. Have never seen this many complaints over an SI game which is a huge dissapointment, becuase they are ususally the excellent.
I've said it before but in 08 there's to many good ideas with awful execution, and they've even managed to mess up some things that were completely solid in 07 (not perfect, but solid)
There's also too many gimmicky features, like matchflow: decent idea, but was it really nessacary(sp) especially when there's other fundamental flaws that need to be fixed?
To claim some of these things a key features such an fan days is ridiculous.
I could understand these bugs if there was a major, innovative newly implemented feature such as the visual engine im CM 4, but when there's been nothing major implemented, it's terrible.
Some people claiming the game needs a complete revamp are wrong
IMO, I just want the basic foundations of a managerial game working right.
As for those enjoying the game fair play to you all, just wish I could enjoy my favourite computer game series