Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PS2)

...the previous game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, playing PES5 was much like a footballer playing in a new league; it sure took me time to adapt to the subtle differences. I bought the game on the strength of how it's predecessors played, so the inclusion of Arsenal (amongst other teams) as a further fully licensed club was a nice bonus for me. While there is now the option of home and away cup formats and cup fixtures throughout the league ...
...Master League mode. This time around there is an indication of negotiation difficulty, but this does not apply for higher difficulties which is a bit of a letdown - I still miss not being able to change them, but fortunately you can apply for a transfer straight away if success is not met. The Master League also sees to advanced player growth but an aspect of it is misleading as improved stats do not stick for those past their peak. What took me ...

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Introduction- Having played each Pro Evo since the first, I was delighted when I heard this was going to be released. I made sure I had my copy pre-ordered and delivered to me on the day it is released. I had never been so excited about a game as much as this before. Judging from previous installments, this was always going to be impressing and another fine addition to the series. -Gameplay-9/10 The gameplay- the best part of the beautiful game. ...
...will have eliminated itself come Pro Evolution Soccer 6. The music in this game isn't the best, far from it, however, it's definitely suitable for the game and has a football feeling to it. It can get repetitive during edit screens, as the music will continuously play the same song, leading you to reach for that Mute button on your remote. -Playtime/Value for money- 10/10 Since purchasing the first in the series, I have never had any regrets and ...

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...is losing a bit interest. Pro evos game play is twice the game play of Fifa. Every year the two games come out and Pro always comes out best. The more the game goes on the bigger crowd of supporters the game is getting. John Terry and Thierry Henry are on the front cover as they are great fans themselves. Apparently Henry has been playing it for ten years now so it has to be a good game.The graphics are stunning on this game and they have made it ...
...got much on the gameplay. Pro evolution will take a little time to get use to, but after that you will be wanting to play it again and again. it is very addictive. This game also has online play which is a fun new feature, you can play anyone in the world Gameplay If you play the two games (pro and fifa) you will immediatly think pro is lot more complex and it is all up to you while fifa is easy on the ball and can easily score from distance. In ...

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Pro Evolution Soccer is back and you know what the gameplay is the best gameplay on any football game, with the new master league system you can really see your players improve with the new EXP (experiance points). Graphics I start the review with the graphics. The crowd goes nuts but hang on a sec, what crowd? Its a bit weird, Pro Evolution Soccer 5 hasn't got a crowd when you're playing during normal game play. This is not very evident when you ...
...added half dozen more from Pro Evolution Soccer 4, but they do look like their real life counter part. Lastly , we come to the players. Apart from the shirt, shorts and animation stated before, the players themselves look real and accurate. The superstars such as Zidane or Beckham look very much real, but more of the lesser-known players still look somewhat strange and inaccurate. These however are not plastic figures, during various scenes their ...

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Running from the Playstation 1 days now deep into the world of the PS2, Konami and EA have been battling to create the better football game on the consoles. EA's attempts, with the FIFA series, give you realism with kits, but poor gameplay. Konami, however, made thermometers explode with a strikingly hot series of football games, the PES series. Despite a lack of licenses, they have made a series with compelling gameplay and just a brilliant football ...
...done the good and continued this series? The answer is yes Graphics Konami always do the best they can with graphics and PES5 is no exception. The players look a lot much like their real life counterparts, and the stadiums look even better. Generally, the game is very pleasing on the eye. A lack of licensees will upset a few people but I don't see why anyone should be bothered - Max Drives can solve this problem if you are bothered, I've seen them ...

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...in the back, Konami released Pro Evolution Soccer. The evolution of their International Superstar Soccer series had come to fruition, and with the release of PES 2 in 2002 the EA crown was won. Now 4 years later, the Pro Evolution Soccer series has world wide acclaim. The Drones of football gamers have renounced their faith in EA, and come over to the dark side. The latest PES is another step towards footballing nirvana, with subtle yet considerable ...
...maintain the charm of the PES collection, yet include major new features. The first real noticeable difference between PES 4 and 5 is the opening sequence. Though this is not a major buying factor for gamers, I thought it needed saying. The music isn't Japanese techno, its Kasabian. The rest of the music in the game is the infuriatingly repetitive Japanese crap, but still slight improvement. The biggest difference, apart from the music is the gameplay. ...

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...with the latest in the Pro Evo franchise, No 5. The game has already reached a best-selling status by joining the many other elite Platinum games, which gives you a fantastic game for a fantastic price, saving you a bit of money! It boasts Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Chelsea's John Terry on the cover so you automatically know that these two Premiership giants are fully licensed as well as thousands of other players in Europe and the rest of the world. ...
...a distraction because while the faces of the players reflected their real-life counterparts, the names were altered so it would not infringe on the player's copyright. Thankfully for the majority of the game is filled with correct player names so you actually know who saved that last goal or who scored the decider. The Game Itself: PES 5 is the whole package when it comes to your football needs. Want to lead your favourite Premiership team to glory? ...

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...been a fan of the Pro Evolution Soccer series. Sadly all has changed. I recently bought the Platinum version from Play.com for £11.99 - a very reasonable price I thought. I was very excited about receiving it and when it arrived I couldn't wait to play it! However, I was far from convinced when I finally got the chance to play it. I bought Fifa 06 many months ago (see other review) and I have to conclude that that is certainly a better option than ...
...Overall, I think that Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is a pretty average football simulation game. If I'm honest I thought that PES3 was closer to what it should have been - that was a great game, but I think that Konami are shooting themselves in the foot with this release. If you're a fan of the series then you may still love this game, but I genuinely believe that this time round EA has hit the mark with Fifa 06. If you had to buy just one of them I'd ...

chriscross_3 02.06.2006 · Read full review
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This is my First review and English is not my mother language. Please don't be so hard with me. Last Xmas, I got this game from my parents, with the PS2 console. *** The Game: Playability & Enjoyment *** It is terrible. All the details are in! It is possible to dribble, make a break, win the ball, keep possession of ball by passing, set up a wall, press, EVEYTHING is possible. For the amateurs, this is the paradise. The rule of the Off-side ...
...takes a while to control all the command of the game otherwise, you will like like << hey, I don't understand, my player doesn't do what I want !!! >> *** Sound *** There are several musics as from the main menu. During the match, the supporters shout out loud. And of course, there is a commentator speaking in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish and German) Of course, when a player takes the ball, the commentator says his name. But sometimes, ...

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...annual battle between FIFA and Pro Evo and yet again Pro Evo seems to have defended it's title. Gameplay Pro Evo is the king of football game gameplay. It is a very east game to learn but difficult to master and you will find that there is always a challenge no matter how long you play. This year has seen an improvement in shooting from long range so you'll find you will be getting more shots from distance on target than in previous versions. In ...
...FIFA has always had over Pro Evo is that of club licences and this year is no different. With the only addition's of Arsenal and Chelsea to the previous years licences this is an area that could be greatly improved on by Konami. All other teams will have a basic name (eg North London White = Spurs) which you will either need to edit yourself or buy a x-port and download an option file from a Pro Evo fansite. An X-port transfers memory card saves ...

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...known to man!! The Pro Evolution Soccer series came about from the Japanese 'Winning Eleven'. Back then it was a rather meek game compared to the mighty FIFA. But the first installment gave the gamer looking for a competitor to FIFA a glimmer of hope. I did actually see Pro Evolution Soccer going for 97p in 'Game' a few weeks ago. A bargain for the game that started it all. For Christmas, I wanted this game, first and foremost. Master Claus didn't ...
...enjoying my first game on Pro Evolution Soccer 5. I seem to recall my first game being I as Everton and my brother as Barcelona. I beat him 5-2, much to my delight. Even in the first game you could see what the developers of the game had changed. When you stick a cross into the box, there isn't that annoying slow-down 'feature' that occured in previous editions of the game. However, for this not to happen, they basically had to remove the crowd from ...

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Konami have done it again! Ever since Konami rose to challenge the "unstoppable" FIFA monster we have had consistently great and accurate games that are annually made even better! This year was no exception! Gameplay Well, what can I say. It is far and away the best in it's league, leaving FIFA (amongst other lesser rivals) in the relegation zone. The shooting system has been improved, the passing is more accurate and the game flows better than ...
...for the tiniest of offences, and sometimes the advantage isn't given when clearly it should be. This does not, however, greatly affect the gameplay and rarely makes a great deal of difference to the game's outcome. That aside, I still feel the gameplay deserves a: 9/10 Graphics This is the one area where FIFA outdo PES. It is still smooth looking, with easily identifiable player faces and good pitch textures, the difference is only noticed when ...

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PES5 is undoubtedly the best football game made to date. However, it is also the most dishonest, and dare I say it, cheating game, too. I don't expect every decision to go my way (It just wouldn't be football if they did), but it seems like every lucky bounce and dodgy challenge goes in favour of the CPU. For example, when you first start playing you will invariably foul the opponents all the time. It takes skill to time a challenge these days. ...
...does no play by the same rules. It is frustrating to watch the ref deny you a penalty as your player is almost executed in the box, yet seconds later he awards a foul against you as you merely jog along side a player. And what about the advantage rule? Real refs don't get it right all the time, but PES5 refs seem to delight in applying (or not) the advantage rule to the maximum disadvantage of the player. In fact, I was once awarded a penalty after ...

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...game is better; Fifa or Pro Evolution. In my opinion, a lot of it boils down to simply which game people have played the most and therefore prefer. This is no exception to me. I am a huge Pro Evolution fan and have played the series since the release of the first game in 2000. I have played Fifa occasionally, but in all truth have not played the game regularly enough over the past few years to talk about its changes and therefore cannot really put ...
...I do know is that Pro Evolution is a quality football game and a piece of footballing genius. Gameplay The gameplay in Pro Evo 5 is awesome. It is very realistic and smooth and the ball physics are close to perfection. Personally, I believe that good quality gameplay is the most important factor in a footballing console game and the entire Pro Evo series strongly focuses upon this aspect. The 'tight' gameplay makes the game ideal for a football ...

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For those unfamiliar with the Pro Evolution Soccer series, it is an incredibly accurate and highly rated collection of fluid, addictive and most of all, enjoyable football games. Having been a massive fan of the original four in the series, and progressively mastered each, I was awaiting this release with a slight anxiety. I asked myself many questions: How much would be new? Would Konami have taken anything out of the gameplay, and, God Forbid, ...
...name but a few), aswell as the inevitable roster update, Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is the new King of Football games. Many thanks to Konami for many sleepless nights. This is the best game money can buy, and offers great levels of enjoyment to both football fanatics and gamers alike. ...

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