Pro Evolution Soccer 4 IS the greatest football game of all time (until PES 5 is released on 21/10/05).
Having played the Pro Evolution Soccer series since it's inception on PS2 the 4th installment is undoubtebly the best of them all. It is the closest thing to real football you can get ... Read review
With over 150 individual moves, techniques and tricks at your disposal, Pro Evolution ... more
Soccer 6 enables you to play the Beautiful Game in any way you see fit. The latest in the critically-acclaimed Pro Evolution series, this is the legendary producer
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as to where they want him to run by clicking in the open space. However, it's what happens with your teammates that will prove to be the defining moment of this latest PES. Users will be able to click on other members of their side and tell them where to run, to perform one-two passes or make them create space by dragging away defenders.It will be possible to manipulate as many players as you can quickly get control of to make set pieces become a vital part of the attacking play. Make forwards run across goal, defenders will spin and attack the back post while the towering striker makes a dart for the near post - all of which is controlled by you.The game will automatically detect the type of pass you want to make depending on the distance the player you want to pass to is standing. If you point for a pass to a player on the other side of the pitch, the game will loop a high ball over. Likewise, if you chip a ball into space, you can then grab the nearest player and move him towards it.New gameplay modes have been added, including the Champions Road option. Players get the opportunity to train sub standard team and then play off against other teams online. Defeating these CPU teams enables you to take some of their players and strengthen your team on the road to glory.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for Wii video game consoles is the latest installment of the ... more
award-winning Pro Evolution Soccer Series, which is known by millions of fans for its superior gameplay and incredible realism. For PES 2009, Konami is already planning a raft of extensive new additions that will further bridge the gap between PES and the real thing. The new game has undergone a stunning graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game. New player models, AI elements and physics routines'Become a Legend' mode - Start your career as a rookie midfielder or striker and work your way through the ranks to become a pro. Play in your favourite attacking position and work as part of a team, as opposed to controlling every player.'Legends' online mode - Use your saved 'Become a Legend' player in online matches with like-minded friends, and show off your skills on the larger online stage.Redefined intricacies of first touch, close control and ball distributionEnhanced shooting and AI mechanismsThe new control system makes full use the D-Pad and analogue stick to perform contextual tricks and feints within the players run.Weather, air resistance and ground friction all have an affect on the balls motion - alter your play to match the conditions just like in real-life.Teamvision AI has been extended allowing computer controlled team mates to adapt their tactics more realistically.A reworked Master League means a players' loyalty and mood now affects their performance on the pitch.Enhanced realism through aesthetic updates, including stadium environments and atmosphere.
With the Pro Evolution Soccer series renowned for its fluid, realistic gameplay, the new ... more
game builds on the implementation of the new thechnology Teamvision with additional key advances. As with previous releases since its inception in 1996, the ball is again treated as a separate entity, with the timing of shots entirely down to the player, while the new AI ensures that defenders work to close down space and block efforts on goal. Similarly, distribution of passes works along the same lines, with players using the space available to them to switch the ball. Close control has also been enhanced with more control when dribbling the ball, and a number of subtle moves added to bypass defenders and move the ball into space. A huge range of options which provide a superb football simulation.
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Pro Evolution Soccer gets a visual overhaul for the new season and introduces a boot-room ... more
full of enhancements for the most intuitive arcade football experience yet. Features: Player movement is more fluid than ever thanks to 360-degree control Take complete control of your goalkeeper and utilise new moves, such as the quick underarm throw for instant counter-attacks All-new Teamvision 2.0 Artificial Intelligence ensures your teammates are on the same page Take your game global in improved online multiplayer modes
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is to join Lionel Messi as the cover stars of PES 2010!Torres, 25, has enjoyed an incredibly successful season both at club and international level, and will now join UEFA Champions League winner Messi on the front of PES 2010's packaging for Xbox 360 video game consoles.
The Pro Evo series by Konami edges closer towards the ultimate real life football ... more
experience with its latest instalment, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PES 2009). The main upgrades from year to year in sports simulators are the expected features such as extended and updated rosters, teams, players and stadiums, with extra game modes perhaps and improved AI; this is where PES 2009 conforms to the norm. The AI is more intelligent, there's a heightened sense of realism with unique camera angles and improved graphics as well as the functionality of PES 2009 over Xbox Live and in the brand new Become a Legend mode where players start off as an amateur footballer who becomes scouted out to play for a top club and then must prove that he can wing it with the pros.
Advantages: Best football game available, ulra realistic, excellent graphics Disadvantages: Poor commentary, Lack of real player names in some leagues
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 IS the greatest football game of all time (until PES 5 is released on 21/10/05).
Having played the Pro Evolution Soccer series since it's inception on PS2 the 4th installment is undoubtebly the best of them all. It is the closest thing to real football you can get from a games console. The gameplay is superb with every game providing a new challenge. The simpler difficulty levels make it easy to pick up and play ... ...gameplay and this is why Pro Evolution Soccer 4 is the greatest of all football games. The superb gameplay is well complemented by the crisp graphics and presentation with the big game atmosphere only being let down by the rather poor commentary from Peter Brackley (of Football Italia fame) and Trevor Brooking. The thing that really illustrates the calibre of this game is that a hard fought 1 -0 win is often more satisfying than a bigger victory ... more
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 IS the greatest football game of all time (until PES 5 is released on 21/10/05).
Having played the Pro Evolution Soccer series since it's inception on PS2 the 4th installment is undoubtebly the best of them all. It is the closest thing to real football you can get from a games console. The gameplay is superb with every game providing a new challenge. The simpler difficulty levels make it easy to pick up and play if you are a novice to the series but the real excitement is in the harder difficulty levels. Unlike most football games you actually need to think about how you can create a chance on goal and it is not possible to simply run through an entire team with 1 player. You are actually required to think about how to beat the defence by passing movements and crossfield passes to pull the defence from side to side. As in real life you often have to go back to go forward. The controls are very intuitive allowing for more skilled players to play defence splitting through balls, intricate one twos and take on opposing players. Even when you have created a chance it still requires a certain amount of skill to convert it, either from long range or close to the goal.
In order to be succesful it is also necessary to master the art of defending which again provides a great deal of satisfaction, wether it be a last ditch tackle or repelling the oppostion again and again in a nail biting climax. As you can only control one player at any time it is necessary to rely on the AI to control your other players and this is handled well with defenders positioning and decisions reflecting the situation of the game and the movement of attackers is also intelligently handled adding to the realism of the game. There are occasional mishaps which see defenders out of postion but this only adds to the realism and the drama.
Any football game is only as good as the gameplay and this is why Pro Evolution Soccer 4 is the greatest of all football games. The superb gameplay is well complemented by the crisp graphics and presentation with the big game atmosphere only being let down by the rather poor commentary from Peter Brackley (of Football Italia fame) and Trevor Brooking. The thing that really illustrates the calibre of this game is that a hard fought 1 -0 win is often more satisfying than a bigger victory and every goal you score or attack you thwart provides a certain amount of satisfaction as you know you have earned it.
Aside from the actual match day gameplay, there is a vast array of game types to chose from including World Cups, Euro Championships, Copa America and other Confederations competitions, international leagues and domestic leagues including officially licensed Serie A, La Liga and Dutch Ere Divisie. The Premiership is also available as are the French league and the German league but these are not officially endorsed (this means the strips are not the genuine ones and some of the players names are not either).
The main part of the game revolves around the Master League where you have the option to take any club team in the game (from the aformentioned leagues and a few others from around the world such as Porto, Corinthians, Boca Juniors e.t.c) and manage them seeking promotion from Division 2 in the first season and then gunning for glory in the big leagues from then on. This mode allows players to play the domestic league, domestic cup and european cups (effectively Champions League and Uefa Cup) simultaneously and take care of all your teams business including training and transfers. This is an incredibly addictive mode of play and I have lost countless hours to this over the last few months.
The only major gripe with the game is that some of the player names are not correct (due to Fifpro licensing agreements) Although it is possible to edit these names this is a bit of an annoyance as other football games have the official names but at the end of the day it is what happens on the pitch that counts and this is where this game clearly excels.
Overall this game is by far the best football simulation I have ever played and I will not hesitate to purchase the next installment of the series.
If you have never played any of the Pro Evolution series before and can't wait until PES 5 is released (21/10/05) or want to have a try first then I would recommend this game which is available from £15 - £20 and will keep you entertained for as long as you want ( I have had it for about a year and it is still the most played game in my house).
Advantages: lots of teams, some liscenses, great gameplay Disadvantages: no english liscense, rubbish commentary
...it is an improvement on Pro Evo 3. The commentary on Pro Evo 4 is still well behind the likes of Fifa 2005 but still is much better than that in Fifa Street(see my review)
*Graphics* 4/5
The graphics in this game are very good. While they sometimes can be seen as blurred they are still top notch, for PS2 anyways. The graphics in terms of depthness and detail are probably not as good as Fifa 2005 or Fifa Street but are still very good, and I feel ... ...5/5 (basically constant play until Pro Evo 5)
This game has a infinitive lifespan (until around October when Pro Evo 5 is out). To win all the cups it will take you a very long time, and if you have mates who like the game you will always be playing it. Even though I have a more recent footy game, Fifa Street, I still spend the majority of time playin Pro Evo 4 with my mates.
A top class game ...
ragamuffin2005 07.04.2005
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Advantages: Best footy game ever, excellent playability and graphics. Disadvantages: Awful commentary.
...big seller this Christmas with Pro Evolution Soccer. If you’re becoming all flustered wandering why they’ve abandoned the ISS games –don’t! Pro Evo is just the new name on top of what is essentially ISS 2 for the PS2 so essentially this is ISS 2. Kick Off: It becomes apparent almost immediately just how much has changed since last year’s release of ISS. There were quite a few elements that seemed somehow unfinished. Just cast your mind back to the ... ...commentary. In Pro Evo the menus have had a total overhaul and now sport a clever music score that changes as you view different pages. Not only are all of the featured stadia full of life now – there are also new selections. Graphics are overhauled dramatically and no longer will you see limbs appearing out of other players’ chests during goal celebrations (more on graphics later). Commentary, well, that’s as bad as ever but we’ll get to that shortly. ...
MR.COATES 10.12.2001
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Advantages: The best football game ever programmed Disadvantages: Commentary is rubbish, player names are not licensed
Pro Evolution Soccer
Firstly, let me say that this game is not to be confused with ISS Soccer, a mistake that many of my friends and colleagues have made to their dismay.
There are two development teams working for the same software company, each focusing on a different game entirely, although only one game is worth the bother.
Pro Evolution Soccer is the natural progression for players of ISS Pro Evolution 2 on the original Playstation. It is ... ...that FIFA is better than Pro Evo is a nutcase.
If this applies to you, do not read on, my words are not for your eyes, therefore, do not post any sarcastic comments as they will not be taken heed of!
I’m sure you’re all aware of the rules of football, if not, why not? I obviously need not go through what the game is about, only more of what the game manages to do for the future of console gaming, and maybe describe the options available ...
Ovy 19.03.2002
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Advantages: The best football game ever made. Disadvantages: Next years version might be even better!
...has now secured the FIFA PRO license and as a result are now able to use real player names, with a few exceptons. Any names that are not right can be corrected with the player edit options, you can even create your own player, fancy playing alongside Owen in the World Cup or replacing Philip Neville!
The commentary has not changed much and is probably the only thing still lacking from this great series of games. The game keeps you coming back for ... ...For any football fan who plays games then this really is a must buy, I can understand why people do sometimes prefer EA's FIFA series but for the purists there is now only one football game to be played on your own or with friends, Pro Evolution Soccer. ...
adameldrett 06.02.2002
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Advantages: Feels like your playing real football. FIFA and This Is Football , your out of here! Disadvantages: Gamewise nothing .. but like other Playstaion owners , wish the games were a little bit cheaper!!
...after months of anticipation ISS Pro Evolution Soccer has finally arrived on the PS2. The question arises though , do we believe all the hype , or are we going to be like alot of Manchester United supporters when Jaap Stam left the club , bitterly disappointed.
As an avid player of the Playstation 1 version , i loaded my disc into my machine with baited breath. Is this game going to kick FIFA 2002 into row Z ?. Am i going to throw This Is Football ... .... At first glance the games title screen looked a flashy version of it's PS1 predecessor. However once into the game , it felt just great. Anyone who has played ISS will be familiar with the controls and it's pick up and play feel has not changed. This game is designed for new players and experienced gamers alike.
Graphically it may not be in FIFA or TIF2002's league , but pretty graphics do not make a game on it's own. ISS always gives you the ...
DarenD 26.11.2001
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So, I wake up on the Friday morning, and remember that it is finally the day when ProEvolutionSoccer 6, (PES 6) comes out. After a while, I jump out of bed and run down the stairs to see if the post has come, and if the game has arrived. And thankfully, the game had arrived!! I carried the package up ...
