Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review

[Donovan]

You barely hit on Master League in this review, thats the bread and butter of gameplay, **** online and become a legend.

[Saint19]

Quote: Originally Posted by ant0n

You sure? Because Fifa has some faces that are pretty good as does PES. The thing Pes is hindered by is because it's graphics engine does not have enough texture like the faces in FIFA. It's why the faces in pes really look like pictures pasted on a maniquin. The thing PES has over PES is the kits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P12Bn1IdVI Some look better on PES and some on FIFA. Look at Deco and Terry.

Yeah I've seen the video before and have both games. IMHO I think the faces in PES look better.

[taiketsu]

As good as FIFA is, PES is simply the better game for playing with friends. The simple controls, fast gameplay, and distinctions between athletes provides immediate gratification. It's sad they can't get their online working properly.

Also, they ought to implement a server to allow players exchange option files.

I agree they have fallen behind on the graphics, but if they would just fix a couple things and improve the master's league, I would go back to PES for the gameplay.

[carnalnirvana]

personally PES gets the off the field stuff (ML, active transfer market, subs, bench usage etc) right or close to satisfying the hardcore gamer.......

this makes it appealing to the guys fed up with the lack of immersion that MM has in fifa, MM is so broken the devs would tell you they have not played a game in it since 2003.

both games have their pros & cons, i picked it up even though i dont like it on next gen to see if it got better (IMO) and its the same to me..............

[ant0n]

Quote: Originally Posted by Saint19

Yeah I've seen the video before and have both games. IMHO I think the faces in PES look better.

Right now I agree the majority look better. EA have still not gotten the hang of the face texturing. By next year I think there will be a lot more faces looking like Deco.

[jimd]

For me, the ML is the difference. It is such a unique franchise experience compared to all other sports games. Sure, it has its flaws, but since WE came out here in the US, I have been addicted the ML mode.

[NAFBUC]

Played at a buddies house. He really enjoys the game. For me, the controls were arkward and the graphics are have a dated look.

[kerosene31]

"the CPU on the opposing team always reacts faster to loose balls than your own teammates, which can be very frustrating."

Uhh, no offense, but has the reviewer played Fifa?

PES dominates that other game offline. That score seems really, really low, but it doesn't matter to me. PES is spinning in my 360 now, and that other game got sold back to EB.