Why PES Is The True King of Football

Rob from WellPlayed writes about why PES is his go-to football game

[bouzebbal]

I have been playing this series since Winning Eleven 3 on PS1 so i know all about it.
I really don't think PES has improved much (especially since 2015).
The players are just as dumb, you cannot control each player freely and you cannot anticipate opponents next move and place your player where you want to. Moreover, players have this tendency of "pushing" the ball out to corner while my left stick is directed to the opposite direction, goal keepers cannot run and prevent the ball from going to corner (by pressing triangle or X).
If you collide with an opponent, you momentarily lose control of that player and you need time before he can react to the button you are pushing (too late the ball is lost and taken by a player who came from so far away)..

these flaws have been there since PS1... they still cant offer a fix.

[philm87]

I disagree with all of this.

[sizeofyou]

I agree with this. Certain aspects of PES are great but it still has fundamental flaws from years ago and the presentation is still atrocious. Tried demo of 2019 hoping it was an exception but deleted after one match.
Don't take that as a recommendation for the opposition though - both flawed in various departments...

[Mroc13]

They still automatically pass to the offside player too. Skipped football games last year. Any suggestions as to which I should pick up this year?

[bouzebbal]

been playing PES until this year.. i still got 2018 but i played fifa most because of the world cup update.

[cfc83]

Try less automated options. For me anyway, it makes the game better.

[bouzebbal]

i use manual.. goalkeeper can never sprint by pressing triangle, trust me.

[Hanilugtehul]

I dont think you good a the game, i have never had the problem your pointing out and i have played all the pes games. Practices more get better all you complaints shows me that you havent learned to play the game yet.
peace :)

[Mroc13]

yeah I suck now as Ive no time to play but I was pretty good in the ps2 days and the offside pass was there even then

[bouzebbal]

anytime my friend.... i have been playing this series enough to realize the smallest flaws, trust me.
i suggest you do the same.

[smolinsk]

Pes is absolutely the king and has always been that, and now they have some great licenses as well, looking good. Only this fifa has been in front with are the licenses.

[bouzebbal]

...and online..
PES online is an absolute joke.
i like the courtesy system though cause there are so many quitters in FIFA.

[smolinsk]

Online doesn't work in either one, big time lag and slow down, never play it, så unbelievable irritating to play with even the slightest lag or slowdown.

[bouzebbal]

i agree with you regarding the lag, but at least you find people and it runs most of the time well in fifa.
imagine in PES you wait 10min for aplayer and when you start the match it lags like crazy.. much worse

[sazselesbon]

These "why A is better than B" articles usually reads: "because I personally like it more".

[Galahad]

I'm usually a FIFA man but this may be the year I pick up both PES and FIFA

[il-JumperMT]

nope since 2015 pes sucked. also fuck konami

[toddybad]

I'm sick and tired of fifa so removed it halfway through last season. I purchased PES when it came on offer. I played it for a good two or three wks solid but have to say it's incredibly poor. Some parts are really quite embarrassing such as goalkeeper movement.