Review

Pro Evolution Soccer 5, review by Highbury Fan

Points: 3
I just got here
7 thumbs up

Negatives of PES5

This game is ridiculously difficult. The controls are very complex and certain leagues such as the german and french teams don't have replica team uinforms. At time passing and keeping possesion seems somewhat impossible and the ball control of even the world's best players is inexcusably terrible. Running at players is very difficult even with Ronaldiniho who frequently does it against many teams. And spmetimes the AI has the audacity to automatically jump over the ball for you at any point when you are recieving a pass. This results in lost of possesion and builds your frustration. One time crossing is very difficult even with the world's best crosses tend to be too long and rarely ever meets a centre player. Refrees are stupid, in a game i played i scored a goal and was foul at the same time normally the goal would stand but instead i was given a penalty that i missed ( i don't think it was coincidence). They call for fouls when you are on for goal and a defender brings you down but he rarely ever gets a card this is non-sense. When one on one with the keeper, when out, can block you without an attempt for the ball and not called up for a foul. Decisions relating to fouls need workong on. There are positive to the game including impressive graphics, nice gameplay, good generic and unique faces the game has a good idea with the Master League and alot of editing options which makes it the best football title but there is still a lot to be done.
Posted on 05/16/2006 13:25
7.4 great