PES 2014 Demo Available Now For 360, PS3 - Post Your Impressions

[Review]

Some thoughts on the demo after playing 20+ matches on top player.

Positives
- Animations across the board have improved.
- Response time in the midfield is good, but still suspect on set pieces.
- Improved AI attacking intelligence
- Goal Variation
- ball speed and player speed feel just right
- GKs have improved. They are real weak on cutbacks though. It`s a goal 9/10 times. Will be abused online I`m sure

Negatives
- commentary is stale!
- arrow % system is still unrealistic.
- atmosphere is lacking
- some faces are absolutely dreadful. Rafael for example
- lack of fouls

It looks like it will be the pc version again for me this year. I tried it last year with all the mods (kits, faces, sounds, pitches, boots,) and can`t go back to the console version.

[4EverBlowingBubbles]

OMG LOL I was playing against France and Joe Hart made this amazing save. I pushed the wrong button and gave the ball away to Ribery. He then took a powerful shot from outside the box and Hart was like 'meh'. Like a boss.

[Pappy Knuckles]

I've been playing on Top Player for the past few days and it's been a lot of fun. I tried Super Star as well, but it seemed like they were pressing me too aggressively the whole game, so I knocked it back down a level. At least for now anyway.

One thing I'm liking about 14 is that the CPU through balls have been toned down a lot since last year. I used to give up a ton of goals because of that, but this year the CPU has to build their attacks more and work for their goals. Defending is a lot less frustrating than it was in 13.

These short halves are such a tease, but the game is very enjoyable.

[ClevelandinDistress]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4EverBlowingBubbles

OMG LOL I was playing against France and Joe Hart made this amazing save. I pushed the wrong button and gave the ball away to Ribery. He then took a powerful shot from outside the box and Hart was like 'meh'. Like a boss.

holy!!! so freaking epic hahaha

[LingeringRegime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles

I've been playing on Top Player for the past few days and it's been a lot of fun. I tried Super Star as well, but it seemed like they were pressing me too aggressively the whole game, so I knocked it back down a level. At least for now anyway. One thing I'm liking about 14 is that the CPU through balls have been toned down a lot since last year. I used to give up a ton of goals because of that, but this year the CPU has to build their attacks more and work for their goals. Defending is a lot less frustrating than it was in 13. These short halves are such a tease, but the game is very enjoyable.

I noticed the same as well on top player. I don't feel cheated like I was last year. Most addicting demo ever. Can't wait for the retail. Cruel and unusual punishment.

[Krebstar]

First 20 minutes of Master League.



Doesn't seem that much has changed, but they removed the manager creation and press conference crap, thankfully.

[LingeringRegime]

I like how they join up with a new squad now. Pretty slick.

[kg54mvp1]

After playing the demo for a few days, here are my thoughts.

I have usually been a fifa guy, but always gave PES a chance. This year, I am buying it over fifa. Yes fifa has the swagger, and popularity with all of it's licensing, but it is turning into the COD of sports games (popular every year no matter what). I did not notice enough on fifa to impress me.

The PES demo, my jaw dropped.

The player models look 10 times better than Fifa's

It feels so nautral and real, they nailed it in terms of collisions, ball physics, movement. Yes there are some derp moments where the keeper should of saved it, but all in all, It feels great, and I can't wait for release to mess around with the gameplay settings of the game. The graphics look great, hopefully those slow, cut scenes with stuttering are fixed, and some faces get updated.

14 gives me excitement when I am playing, I don't really feel that with Fifa anymore.