Eidos and Sports Interactive today announced that the next season expansion to the pinnacle football management series would be exclusive to the Xbox. <br /> <br /> Currently the only console that can handle the data heavy title, Championship Manager 02/03 will be released during the Christmas period. The Championship Manager Season: 02/03 update will provide fans of the original Xbox version with all the latest information available for the new season. All new additions include the latest player and team data, additional leagues and the all new transfer system will be in place. <br /> <br /> “We’re delighted to be bringing an exclusive version of Championship manager to the Xbox in time for Xmas stockings, and, as well as fully updated data and the new transfer windows, we hope to have a few surprises in there as well.” said Miles Jacobson MD of Sports Interactive “The success of the last game has proved to us that the Xbox is a console well worth our backing, and we look forward to bringing football management games to the Xbox on a regular basis.” <br /> <br /> “Championship Manager is a legend, and we’re pleased that Season 02/03 is coming home exclusively to Xbox this season,” said Sandy Duncan, VP Xbox, Europe. “Our great portfolio is really enhanced by this engrossing title, and we think Championship Manager Season 02/03 on Xbox will be on lots of Christmas lists this year.” <br /> <br /> Of course PC fans can take solace in the fact that the eagerly awaited Championship Manager 4 is drawing ever nearer… <br />