On the other hand, we spend very little time looking at the stands. From time to time, the camera pans over the fans, and they look just terrible. It’s easy to criticize the game for the weird looking supporters, which are just feeling the background. Let’s get one thing straight, FIFA does look better than PES, but it’s not always about the graphics. Even so, the games are pretty close in development quality, which says a lot. Each provides a unique take on the gameplay, and it’s not really surprising that PES has been lagging behind.Įlectronic Arts probably have a behemoth of a development team for FIFA, and it’s unlikely PES has any of the same resources put into it. With the exception of the fact that they are both about the same sport, they are very different titles. It would be foolish to say that FIFA 18 and PES 2018 are anything alike. No more boring interludes and each occasion is a scoring opportunity. On the other hand, games such as PES are meant only to take the good parts of a football game and turn the excitement to the maximum. Sure, we look at two good teams playing, and we remember the few big scoring occasions, but everything in between we tend to forget. Some might argue that the true purpose of a football match (not soccer, you heathens) is to be as close as possible to reality, but that would be a boring simulation. Both of these titles want to offer pretty much the same thing, and that is a great experience without the hassle and dead portions of the real game. It’s been a long time since FIFA and PES were on even ground. Whether it’s good enough for this feat is up to the players, but we can certainly say that it’s a big improvement over the last year effort. After about 3 hours of evaluating the game, I went into the settings and turned them all off.Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 has arrived, and it aims once more to become the king. There are a few songs that I like, but there's only about 12-15 and they get old quickly. The audio issues continue with the repetitive soundtrack. This is easily the worst commentating in any team sports video game on this generation of consoles. I've had several instances where the exact same line was repeated three times within a 90-second period. There are long pauses without any speech that will make you wonder whether or not there's a scratch on the disc. The worst part of PES 2018 is the commentary. If you time how long it takes to actually get into a game after the initial startup, it's between 5-8 minutes.
They're so long that restarting your PS4 or XB1 could mean that you're done with the game for the night. Old-school Final Fantasy characters are what come to mind as I look at close-ups of the players. While stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez look great in the game, players from some of the non-licensed teams aren't nearly as sharp. Teams And Players That Aren't FC Barcelona Don't Look Great PES 2018 doesn't offer you as much of that because they only own a few important licenses, such as FC Barcelona. It seems almost unfair to hold that against them, but from a consumer standpoint, it has to be taken into account.įans will more than likely want to play with the real clubs with authentic crests, kits and players with scanned likenesses. It's Old News, But Still A Factor.LicensesĮveryone knows PES doesn't have access to the English Premier League and some of the popular clubs in La Liga. Offenses have all the usual options and weapons, but the game plays much more balanced on both sides of the ball.įC Barcelona And A Few Other Superstars Are Rendered Beautifully Playing defense in PES 2018 requires good timing, angle assessment, and formation recognition. It's Just As Much Fun To Defend As It Is To Score In fact, I don't recall ever seeing better running animations in any previous soccer title. Running animations can be difficult for sports video games to render, but Konami has done a really good job creating smooth, realistic trots and sprints for the players. The flight of the ball and rebounds are so authentic I'm convinced Konami has mastered the art of emulating every possible bounce a soccer ball can take in a match.īest-Looking Running Animations In Soccer Video Game History Every carom, whether it be off a player, the ground or the post is logical and realistic. One of the main qualities that makes PES 2018's gameplay so good is the ball physics. The animations are so smooth and the game is still really fun. Last year's game had the most sound on-pitch experience and this year's version is even better. The best thing about PES is still its gameplay.