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RaychelSnr · 07-11-2013, 11:53 AM

Another June has passed. Which means another year we've heard the familiar refrain: “PES is back.”

In the past, this is what usually happened next: October rolled around, the game is released, and the refrain is then amended to “PES is on its way back." It’s been like that for quite a while now — encouraging signs here and there, but still some ways away from a thoroughly polished product that can reach out to soccer gamers of every stripe, like the releases from its halcyon days. Yet every June, hope springs eternal, and PES is back.

Hey, at least the current outlook is nowhere near as morbid as those dark days in 2008-09, when the game fell into a funk, and you wouldn’t be completely out of line to legitimately question the future of the series. Now, we may disagree on how much improvement it has made and how it bodes for the future, but at least there is a future.

Read More - The State of PES

Profit89 · 07-11-2013, 12:02 PM

Nice read. Thanks Kelvin.

wxn8822 · 07-11-2013, 12:28 PM

Not to hastily release the next-gen game is a very responsible and thoughtful decision on PES' part. I am glad they made this move.

I foresee the future as FIFA spiraling down while PES picks up the momentum and reclaim the soccer game crown.

willyfantastic · 07-11-2013, 12:39 PM

good article - getting the first pro evo on the ps3 (was it 2008?) and pro evo 6 on the 360, both were so awful that it basically meant that i switched to fifa, and havent come back since - still long for the enjoyment that came from the pro evo's on the ps2

skywalkah · 07-11-2013, 03:37 PM

Maannn, PES was the go-to back in the day. Hopefully it can regain prominence, or at least get back to a respectable level. Life is better when you have some solid footy choices to choose from.

RoyceDa59 · 07-11-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wxn8822


	Not to hastily release the next-gen game is a very responsible and thoughtful decision on PES' part. I am glad they made this move. I foresee the future as FIFA spiraling down while PES picks up the momentum and reclaim the soccer game crown.

Even if PES "reclaims" the soccer/football crown EA will still amass a ton a money from its consumers, that series is way too popular now.

Other than that, good read Kelvin. I hope this game can get me back into Footy games again as I haven't been a fan of either FIFA or PES these last few entries.

ps3veron · 07-11-2013, 04:42 PM

Great read Kelvin! As an ex die hard PES fan, I can't help but blame Seabass. Yes this is his baby but he also ran it to the ground whilst EA's product just soared. Let's hope the new guy has some new creativity ideas.

As much as I love PES, I sincerely hope this year will be the year of change. Usually its PES for a few months and then on to the shelf and EA's heating up that Blue ray hard disk of mine!

kelvinmak · 07-12-2013, 01:37 AM

Thanks, folks. After watching the barrage of preview videos since (this was in the pipeline before that so I didn't have the luxury of watching them first) there definitely seems to be a new spring in their step. Either way, can't wait to get my hands on the demo to see if it lives up to its billing!

07-11-2013, 11:53 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	The State of PES Another June has passed. Which means another year we've heard the familiar refrain: “PES is back.” In the past, this is what usually happened next: October rolled around, the game is released, and the refrain is then amended to “PES is on its way back." It’s been like that for quite a while now — encouraging signs here and there, but still some ways away from a thoroughly polished product that can reach out to soccer gamers of every stripe, like the releases from its halcyon days. Yet every June, hope springs eternal, and PES is back. Hey, at least the current outlook is nowhere near as morbid as those dark days in 2008-09, when the game fell into a funk, and you wouldn’t be completely out of line to legitimately question the future of the series. Now, we may disagree on how much improvement it has made and how it bodes for the future, but at least there is a future. Read More - The State of PES Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3

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07-11-2013, 12:02 PM	#2
Profit89 Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Feb 2006	Nice read. Thanks Kelvin.

07-11-2013, 12:28 PM	#3
wxn8822 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Sep 2010	Not to hastily release the next-gen game is a very responsible and thoughtful decision on PES' part. I am glad they made this move. I foresee the future as FIFA spiraling down while PES picks up the momentum and reclaim the soccer game crown.

07-11-2013, 12:39 PM	#4
willyfantastic Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Apr 2011	good article - getting the first pro evo on the ps3 (was it 2008?) and pro evo 6 on the 360, both were so awful that it basically meant that i switched to fifa, and havent come back since - still long for the enjoyment that came from the pro evo's on the ps2

07-11-2013, 03:37 PM	#5
skywalkah MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,234	Maannn, PES was the go-to back in the day. Hopefully it can regain prominence, or at least get back to a respectable level. Life is better when you have some solid footy choices to choose from.

07-11-2013, 04:42 PM	#7
ps3veron MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Esterbrook	Great read Kelvin! As an ex die hard PES fan, I can't help but blame Seabass. Yes this is his baby but he also ran it to the ground whilst EA's product just soared. Let's hope the new guy has some new creativity ideas. As much as I love PES, I sincerely hope this year will be the year of change. Usually its PES for a few months and then on to the shelf and EA's heating up that Blue ray hard disk of mine!

07-12-2013, 01:37 AM	#8
kelvinmak Staff Writer OVR: 16 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 85 Blog Entries: 37	Thanks, folks. After watching the barrage of preview videos since (this was in the pipeline before that so I didn't have the luxury of watching them first) there definitely seems to be a new spring in their step. Either way, can't wait to get my hands on the demo to see if it lives up to its billing!