About to purchase PES?

[Steven547]

So after all this research I've done and the video's everyone has posted, the only differences in PES and FIFA seems to be the amount of teams? I've also heard PES has a more realistic gameplay? Now, I know I'm on the PES board, but on a non-biased opinion, are those the only REAL differences?

If I get the PES PS3 version, I can just get option files with the teams, plus I like the fact you can control one player in any game and / or coach. It seems PES slightly edges FIFA this year...is that a safe assumption?

Also, how is this game on the PSP? I travel a lot but do have the 2009 version, but is the 2010 that much different?

Thanks.

[bh446066]

On a personal note, having played and owning both PES 2009 and FIFA 08 (I know not the most recent versions), I think PES's advantage is it's easier to pick up and play out of the box. You're also allowed a LOT more customization (and I'm all about editing players/etc.) in PES. FIFA is prettier, but PES is just a more fun game to play. I don't know enough about the strategies of soccer to tell you which is more "sim", but I haven't touched FIFA in almost a year, and am still having a blast with PES.