That said, the top-quality graphics of some players is not spread across all teams.
PES had to be patient in getting to the same level as FIFA when it comes to visuals, but, with teams like Barcelona and Liverpool, where likeness agreements have been improved, has allowed for some absolutely amazing recreations of the likes of Suarez, Coutinho, and Messi.
The game holds itself up not only with the movement, but – in places – with the graphics too. Add to this the chaotic crash as possession bounces back and forth quicker than Sonic stuck in a bouncy castle, every match becomes a frantic push for victory that ends in a surprisingly satisfying win, or a bittersweet defeat. The fluidity of player movement is a massive advantage here, with players able to change direction in a far more natural way than previous titles. The most notable difference – as a FIFA player coming back to PES – was the pace. Whilst FIFA tries to capture the realism of the beautiful game through a slower player movement, PES focuses on speed, with players able to tear down the pitch at will. Since then, Konami have adapted to the changing landscape of football games, and, from what I’ve played of PES 2018 so far, offers a compelling alternative to FIFA in some respects – it’s not a game changer, but what it gets right is done very, very well. Now, I’ll put it out there nice and early I haven’t played a PES game since 2006, switching instead to FIFA at pretty much the right time as PES – from the fragments I’d played in intermittent years – had fallen off the pace. This year’s iteration: PES 2018, is a welcome addition to the franchise.
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