Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Day 1 Edition (PS4)

The game this year is very much a mixed bag, and yet I cannot stop playing!The issues with this game are that the game content wise is incomplete - the latest transfers won't be taken care of until late October, 2 months after the game initially released and that is not only unacceptable but it's a mickey take. Also the keepers are broken online in MyClub especially, same as the matchmaking filters in that mode and yeah basically MyClub isn't a patch on FUT and it's a very frustrating mode to play on right now.But offline against the AI or friend the game is simply epic! So fluid and free flowing. Sliding tackles are brilliant, passing as ever is amazing, crossing can whip some right balls into the box and shot wise can score some belters!Players are more true to life regarding stats and play styles. The game is not all about pace and wing play or ball over the top which let's be honest is what Fifa ends up being all about. There's a ton of depth to PES. And things you wouldn't think would make a big difference make a huge difference to how a match plays out, for example Player Emotions if you choose high for both sides on this value in the pre match options page you'll have a cracker of a football match on your hands. Leave it to random and it might be a scrappy affair.Another thing with PES is the difficulty, you put it on say Top Player or Superstar difficulty which is the hardest difficulty in the game - you play a friendly match and you'll probably win your fair share and think this needs more challenge...but then you play a competitive match on the same difficulty against the same AI say a Champions League tie or a league fixture with 3 points at stake and it's a whole different story! You'll have to earn the right to play....and every single point you claim!Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 is worth a serious look by anybody, whether you fall in or out of love with it though is on the individual. One thing is for sure though this game this year will convert many in either direction. It is a mixed bag overall, but I will say this on pure gameplay alone this thing gives you that 1 more match compulsion and it's a beast when it comes to offline game modes and a responsive, refined, thrilling game of football!I for one can not stop playing it and I'll be honest I rate PES 2016 far and away over FIFA 16 in terms of offline gameplay in terms of fun, thrills and true to life and that was from when I'd played both demos!

Like a lot of folk I turned to FIFA due to PES being in the decline, the gameplay was becoming slow and sludgy (probably trying to Emulate FIFA) but every year I always download the Demos and seeing as PES was out first on the PS4 I gave it a try!!! WOW first off the Graphics are sumptuous, I mean probably the best looking football game I’ve ever seen, and players actually look like players imagine that!!! First impressions were the passing was fast, clean and crisp it really feels like you can get some weight behind each pass / shot. The Gameplay was fluid and rich in detail. I was sold. Did not even bother with the FIFA Demo; they’ve been getting my hard earned cash for far too long it was time for a change.Now that I’ve had the game a good while, I can happily state I’m still very happy with my decision. The game however is not perfect, Goalkeepers are well...terrible, referees are none existent and honestly the game is to easy, I’m already breezing it on Professional level with Inter Milan on Master league...that aside, this is a fine, fine game the goals you can score are just simply awesome...it’s just so much fun!!!Get it if you’re looking for a change from FIFA, you won’t be disappointed.4 out 5

If you play fifa dont buy this its awful, players are ridiculously slugish and keepers well they may aswell not be on the pitch they dont even try, terrible game, thought id give pes another chance but its just a waste of £40

I'm a big pes fan,I've bought every one from the beginning. As usual the general football feel is great and yes the licenses are lacking but you can patch or edit everything but the massive flaw for me,that is close to making me trade in is the goalkeepers are at least a full second too slow in moving / diving for the ball which results in basketball you score I score type of games. How can they make and release the game with such a glaring problem, I'm praying for a patch to sort this out!