I have a big feeling that PES will be a massive return to form this year. When they get it right, FIFA can't touch them. Sure, they have authenticity on their side as all EA games do due to the money they can just throw around but they never seem to get it right when it comes to gameplay (a few exceptions) ISS/PES dominated fifa from 1998 all the way up to 2005. PES 5 and 6 were just incredible and I've never had an experience like it since as they fell off the wagon and FIFA was the only other option. It has never done it for me though, forget the adverts featuring the stars, forget the licenses, forget the ultimate team nonsense, just give me an authentic game of footie on the pitch.
If the gameplay match those graphics, then PES is officially back. Look for EA Sports to start buying up more licenses to fight off the competition. Still plan on buying both games though. I like a good change of pace every now and then.
Interested to see if the editing options have changed for the better. PES needs a web-based creator. FIFA really drops the ball on editing and it's a potential huge advantage for PES. Hope the PES gameplay is better as last year was really a disappointment. Likely getting both titles.
The graphics (even if the clips were taken from an off-screen) look great, the grass, lighting and models are fantastic imo.
Liked the urgency of defenders to close out shots, Chiellini pointing for help and then jumping to cover the goal, De Rossi going at Van Persie with his hands on his back, a Dutch defender sliding to block the shot.
Also the passing seems better than 2014, the speed of the passes and little touches before passing by the Germans are nice.
Despite that there are still things that need improvement. For instance it feels that the game is more responsive but I've noticed some sliding, there's still lacking transitional animations which I've noticed in several clips, nets barely move after goals which makes the goals less exciting and rewarding, shots lack oomph specially Balotelli's goal.
The problem that I noticed the most is that although keepers seem better than PES 2014 they still need improvement, in Balotelli's goal the keeper should've taken a lateral step before diving for the save which he should've done it with one hand or at least both hands totally extended (that problem has plagued the franchise for a while and it still doesn't seem that it's been addressed), in Schurrle's goal the keeper lacked urgency and didn't seem like he ran into the attacker to block the shot which should've.
These clips didn't excite or hype me but interested me and gives me optimism that PES 2015 can finally be a very good game, definitely following what they'll do at Gamescom.
I have a big feeling that PES will be a massive return to form this year. When they get it right, FIFA can't touch them. Sure, they have authenticity on their side as all EA games do due to the money they can just throw around but they never seem to get it right when it comes to gameplay (a few exceptions) ISS/PES dominated fifa from 1998 all the way up to 2005. PES 5 and 6 were just incredible and I've never had an experience like it since as they fell off the wagon and FIFA was the only other option. It has never done it for me though, forget the adverts featuring the stars, forget the licenses, forget the ultimate team nonsense, just give me an authentic game of footie on the pitch.
Same old same old really. We've, unfortunately been referring back to PES4/5/6 for YEEEEEEARS now. Still the same old disappointment whenever the new release comes out.
About the previous two I'm not much a fan of that menu, having an image of the stadium and the stadium in the background is redundant, I'd prefer it to be like this (found it on WENB, players would be animated like in the vine)
Player models looks superb, the different between players seems great.
About the previous two I'm not much a fan of that menu, having an image of the stadium and the stadium in the background is redundant, I'd prefer it to be like this (found it on WENB, players would be animated like in the vine)
Player models looks superb, the different between players seems great.