First PES 2009 Review

[ASSE]Hinchy · 15 Sep 2008 at 19:54

Just tried the FIFA demo. Not impressed. Not impressed at all. Was all so slow and the controls laggy. I didn't feel in control of my players at all. Really struggled. Played a few games but just wasn't my cup of tea. Looks like a definite year of PES

NorthstaNder · 15 Sep 2008 at 20:34

[ASSE]Hinchy;12510378 said:
Just tried the FIFA demo. Not impressed. Not impressed at all. Was all so slow and the controls laggy. I didn't feel in control of my players at all. Really struggled. Played a few games but just wasn't my cup of tea. Looks like a definite year of PES

Good for you

Nogimmix · 15 Sep 2008 at 22:37

[ASSE]Hinchy;12510378 said:
Just tried the FIFA demo. Not impressed. Not impressed at all. Was all so slow and the controls laggy. I didn't feel in control of my players at all. Really struggled. Played a few games but just wasn't my cup of tea. Looks like a definite year of PES

You sure you played Fifa09 and not Fifa05?

NorthstaNder · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:33

Nogimmix said:
You sure you played Fifa09 and not Fifa05?

agreed! i'm switching to FIFA 09 having played the last 4 installments of PES and I can't wait for FIFA!

Soulja · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:33

NorthstaNder said:
agreed! i'm switching to FIFA 09 having played the last 4 installments of PES and I can't wait for FIFA!

We know, you say that in every bloody PES/Fifa thread

TriedandTested · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:35

[ASSE]Hinchy;12510378 said:
Just tried the FIFA demo. Not impressed. Not impressed at all. Was all so slow and the controls laggy. I didn't feel in control of my players at all. Really struggled. Played a few games but just wasn't my cup of tea. Looks like a definite year of PES

Couldn't agree more. FIFA can keep its fancy graphics, but it still lacks the most important elements that make up a good footy game: control, responsiveness and fun.

dannyjo22 · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:56

The demo keeps locking up on me, I can't even try it!

Arsey · 18 Sep 2008 at 00:43

New videos up with the in game commentary

http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/142/14261716/vids_1.html

They seem to have just used the same commentary from last year, poor form.

Burned_Alive · 18 Sep 2008 at 00:47

It looks really bad, like sensible soccer with better graphics, very wooden.

Arsey · 18 Sep 2008 at 00:52

I don't like how you have to hold the through ball button for different powers, I'm so used to just tapping Y. I'm going to be doing loads of really short through balls for ages

Soulja · 18 Sep 2008 at 10:32

Arsey said:
New videos up with the in game commentary

http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/142/14261716/vids_1.html

They seem to have just used the same commentary from last year, poor form.

rofl, the game looks just as bad as PES 2008. The reviewer who gave this 97% needs shooting.

TheStig1 · 18 Sep 2008 at 10:54

Burned_Alive said:
It looks really bad, like sensible soccer with better graphics, very wooden.

sensible soccer the best footy game ever
lets hope its like that then

GFiSH · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:14

I was really disappointed with PES2008, think I'll be getting FIFA this year as I fancy a change and would be nice to have the proper licensing.

Shamikebab · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:20

Any news on the demo yet?

roid · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:29

[ASSE]Hinchy;12510378 said:
Just tried the FIFA demo. Not impressed. Not impressed at all. Was all so slow and the controls laggy. I didn't feel in control of my players at all. Really struggled. Played a few games but just wasn't my cup of tea. Looks like a definite year of PES

TriedandTested said:
Couldn't agree more. FIFA can keep its fancy graphics, but it still lacks the most important elements that make up a good footy game: control, responsiveness and fun.

I also didn't really like fifa 09 THAT much. Yea its pretty fun to begin with but i think i will still prefer PES. I think i'll wait and see what the PES demo is like before i decide on a purchase as at the moment im all up in the air!

pitaylor · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:51

[ASSE]Hinchy;12510378 said:
Just tried the FIFA demo. Not impressed. Not impressed at all. Was all so slow and the controls laggy. I didn't feel in control of my players at all. Really struggled. Played a few games but just wasn't my cup of tea. Looks like a definite year of PES

I agree also, don't want to sound like a blatant PES fan boy but I cant understand why anyone would pick FIFA over PES in terms of gameplay. The demo was shocking and feels like the computer is taking over most of the controls plus it seems you can score ridiculously hard goals with ease.

With a proper champions league license now for pro evo, its a no brainer for me

wedgie · 18 Sep 2008 at 12:49

pitaylor said:
I agree also, don't want to sound like a blatant PES fan boy but I cant understand why anyone would pick FIFA over PES in terms of gameplay. The demo was shocking and feels like the computer is taking over most of the controls plus it seems you can score ridiculously hard goals with ease.

With a proper champions league license now for pro evo, its a no brainer for me

For me, it's that Pro Evo has fallen so far from how great it once was that I just can't bear to play it in such a state. FIFA just happens to have gained enough to now be an acceptable substitute. The real question imo, is how can any long term Pro Evo fan class the recent efforts as anywhere close to acceptable?

Pro Evo box art

[ASSE]Hinchy · 18 Sep 2008 at 13:30

wedgie said:
For me, it's that Pro Evo has fallen so far from how great it once was that I just can't bear to play it in such a state. FIFA just happens to have gained enough to now be an acceptable substitute. The real question imo, is how can any long term Pro Evo fan class the recent efforts as anywhere close to acceptable?

Pro Evo box art

For me the only real issues with 2008 were the stuttering the ps3 version had before the patch and the completely unacceptable online experience. Oh and how stupid defenders are by not marking men etc. Defenders in PES2008 have no brains at all. For the most part the game was ok, especially the wide variety of goals that could be scored.

If the online aspect isn't sorted out in this version then Konami are making a VERY bad mistake. If online PES was functioning well then it would be a very powerful title. They better not even consider releasing it with laggy poor online experience.

Slogan · 18 Sep 2008 at 13:50

I know last year's effort wasn't great but I can't help but think some people are going completely over the top in their assessment of it. They messed up and now have the chance to fix it. If they don't, then they [Konami] deserve what they get.

It's a bit annoying to see people wishing this version of Pro Evo 2009 to be poor just to be able to justify their purchase of Fifa. There's also something tiring about people taking great pride in saying they've switched to Fifa instead...which is a bit sad.

Personally, I can't stand Fifa and as usual, will be relying on Pro Evolution to come good this time around.

dannyjo22 · 18 Sep 2008 at 13:57

Slogan said:
It's a bit annoying to see people wishing this version of Pro Evo 2009 to be poor just to be able to justify their purchase of Fifa. There's also something tiring about people taking great pride in saying they've switched to Fifa instead...which is a bit sad..

I'm glad i'm not the only one whose noticed.

I tried the fifa demo and it just isn't for me. It has some great features, the presentation, the options, the graphics, the online works etc etc

Yet when you get down to the game the controls feel like an atari joystick is controlling them. With evo I always got the feeling I was playing a more realistic football match due to the percentage of shots you could score from outside the box. In fifa it's just too easy to score from 25 yards.

The responsiveness of the Fifa controls are frankly woeful. It's like playing evo with your feet.

That said they don't look like they have done enough with this years evo to make it a worthwhile purchase but I certainly won't be making do with another game. I'd rather not bother.

Regardless of how poor last years evo was online when it works or in local MP nothing comes close to the gameplay.