They've tried to go down the web based route using Steam i think, still rocking the DVD though... Could always give the demo a wizz Thomas with mighty Leeds you get a good 6 months play with it; but if you've not played for years it's changed quite a bit, sometimes like having a 2nd job. Missus irritation wise, generally high, but nothing a kinder egg cant solve.
Gone back to my roots with Gateshead in the old Blue Square; you'll like this, took Davide Somma's agent's offer up to take him to the International Stadium for a season (he then sacked the agent 2 weeks into his deal!)...4 goals on his debut in FA Cup! Haha.
Defo better than FM10 for the update of the 3D match engine if nothing else, loads of new animations on the players and therefore plays more realistically (for FM, i'm not talking FIFA though!). A few tweaks here and there with agents, conversations with players, new negotiating engine and the like...worth 20 notes if your a fan of the series.
Just wish they could get licensing sorted as FMBase/sortitoutsi are a wretch to navigate at times.