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The 2015 version of one of the leading realistic soccer games for PC, featuring life-like graphics

The 2015 version of one of the leading realistic soccer games for PC, featuring life-like graphics

Vote: (596 votes)

Program license: Demo

Developer: Konami

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(596 votes)

Demo

Developer

Konami

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Pro Evolution Soccer offers a thrilling alternative to button-mashing sports games. In order to become good, you have to practice and understand how the game is played.
  • Multiple updates ensured that the game was kept current.
  • Graphics and presentation are significantly improved, particularly when compared to prior versions.

Cons

  • A working knowledge of soccer is required at more advanced levels, making this game more difficult for beginners.
  • Detailed graphics still need some fine-tuning.
  • Many official licenses are missing from the Premier league, dramatically hindering the realism of the game.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 is the 2015 version of the popular football franchise.

Pro Evolution Soccer has always been praised for its tactical play, and the 2015 edition is no exception. In PES 2015, players are given a wide array of strategic options to choose from. This includes play formations, player skill, and more. The best players understand how to use all of these facets to their advantage, creating space for their players to dribble, pass, and ultimately score. This one isn't so much about brute force, but about smart play, finesse and solid strategic thinking. These factors can make games more of a defensive battle and can keep the score lower.

The complexity needed to become really good at Pro Evolution Soccer is its hallmark. You cannot expect to win this game on the basis of your quick reflexes alone. Instead, to become great, you have to have a deep understanding of your team chemistry, their skills, their weaknesses, and how to play the game. This makes PES a deeply fun and thought-provoking game. The game's AI has been improved compared to previous versions of Pro Evolution Soccer. The computer opposition is smart and adept at breaking up your efforts to score.

Critics noted that, compared to previous iterations of the game, the graphics were significantly improved. The presentation was sharper and sleeker, and while some of the facial expressions needed work, the game was much easier to play because it was so much more fun to look at.

Furthermore, like previous versions before it, Pro Evolution Soccer offers many ways to play, including its standard Master League. However, this year's version expands upon previous ones, offering new leagues like the myClub.

The game, which first premiered in late 2014, was made available for Windows, Playstation 3 & 4, and Xbox 360 and One. In an effort to keep the game current, PES released two downloadable content packages. The first, released with the game's premier, contained additional European teams and an updated Copa Sudamericana tournament. The second, released later in 2014, contained additional teams and stadiums.

Pros

  • Pro Evolution Soccer offers a thrilling alternative to button-mashing sports games. In order to become good, you have to practice and understand how the game is played.
  • Multiple updates ensured that the game was kept current.
  • Graphics and presentation are significantly improved, particularly when compared to prior versions.

Cons

  • A working knowledge of soccer is required at more advanced levels, making this game more difficult for beginners.
  • Detailed graphics still need some fine-tuning.
  • Many official licenses are missing from the Premier league, dramatically hindering the realism of the game.