eFootball PES 2020

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  1. Gervis
    Apr 22, 2020
    0
    You cant love the game when opposition always score on the same way and you cant score like that. Passes goes to directions you didnt choose. Defenders leaving space for opposite striker to shoot no matter what tactic you choose. Fast,strong and agile players becomes slow, weak and sluggish the moment game decided you need to lose.
    Heavily scripted game that made me delete it and probably    You cant love the game when opposition always score on the same way and you cant score like that. Passes goes to directions you didnt choose. Defenders leaving space for opposite striker to shoot no matter what tactic you choose. Fast,strong and agile players becomes slow, weak and sluggish the moment game decided you need to lose.
    Heavily scripted game that made me delete it and probably never come back.    … Expand
  2. Ablimitoff
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Не знаю, как у этой игры получается, но она каждый раз способствует отмиранию моих нервных клеток. Ужасный мультиплеер, столько случайностей, которые, наверное, должны случаться один раз на тысячу, но они случаются в каждом матче. Думаю konami стоит поработать над мультиплеер, а то это просто ужас.Не знаю, как у этой игры получается, но она каждый раз способствует отмиранию моих нервных клеток. Ужасный мультиплеер, столько случайностей, которые, наверное, должны случаться один раз на тысячу, но они случаются в каждом матче. Думаю konami стоит поработать над мультиплеер, а то это просто ужас.
  3. lautaropw
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    I only play master league, It's entertaining and all but the AI, It's so bad this year It unlocked a new level of anger in me. It's sad It's all there, all the elements for a great football game but It fails mainly in the AI and the mechanics implemented in the master league (Which are the same as the previous years), and still Konami don't care about the regens that are a problem withI only play master league, It's entertaining and all but the AI, It's so bad this year It unlocked a new level of anger in me. It's sad It's all there, all the elements for a great football game but It fails mainly in the AI and the mechanics implemented in the master league (Which are the same as the previous years), and still Konami don't care about the regens that are a problem with years on It's back. Despite all that I spent hundred of hours on this one 'cause I play at least one football game a year.… Expand
  4. PastorZ
    Mar 25, 2020
    5
    The scripting, poor AI and **** controls/player switching ruins the fun. A big disappointment.
  5. shaga00
    Mar 9, 2020
    0
    Un cero es quedarse corto ante una empresa todos los años realiza las mismas maniobras , sale el juego, el juego va bien, los analistas puntuan el juego bien y hasta ahi todo correcto, pasan una serie de dias y el juego se rompe, nosotros los usuarios compramos un video juego segun la prensa especializada de notable alto, empieza el circo de actualizaciones y de como camuflar un casinoUn cero es quedarse corto ante una empresa todos los años realiza las mismas maniobras , sale el juego, el juego va bien, los analistas puntuan el juego bien y hasta ahi todo correcto, pasan una serie de dias y el juego se rompe, nosotros los usuarios compramos un video juego segun la prensa especializada de notable alto, empieza el circo de actualizaciones y de como camuflar un casino dentro de un videojuego, en este casino los premios no son los jugadores, en este casino el premio es handicap y scripts a favor, para que la gente que efectua estos pagos pueda ganar sin importar mucho la habilidad que tengan los usuarios, la gente que no efectue estos micropagos sera en la mayoria de ocasiones emparejada con gente que si los consume para perder en partidos bastante dudosos, sus jugadores tiraran mucho mas lento que los del rival, no dispondra de apenas ningun rebote y sus oportunidades se veran reducidas al minimo, siempre con la idea que el usuario que paga es mejor, el titulo es un paytoprogress en toda regla.
    Podriamos decir que podemos pasar de jugar myclub, pero esto no nos aportaria una solucion, ya que los sistemas offline estaran igual de rotos, convirtiendo al titulo, en un titulo roto y repetitivo, el año que viene pasara lo mismo, una beta que sera muy buena ya que no dispone de micropagos, un juego que al comprarlo te situa en modo de novato y te facitita que ganes para que te enganches y volvera a romperse en el momento que no efectues micropagos, mala compra,tomadura de pelo,situaciones de impotencia por que es imposible avanzar en el juego si no ejerces micropagos, en defitiva un juego que no esta programado para que el usuario disfrute y pase con el buenos momentos, es un titulo que esta programado desde el dia 1 para sacarnos todo el dinero que pueda y que sin dudarlo se olvidara del deporte que representa, de los valores que son indicativos de un juego justo, que gane el mejor, un juego que olvida todo eso para anteponer sus scripts,handicaps y tragaperras a la diversion del usuario, la sensacion es que compras una demo de un buen juego y tienes que ir renovando el juego a base de efectuar micropagos compra nada recomendada.    … Expand
  6. giovesan
    May 11, 2020
    3
    [Offline player] If I wanted FIFA, I would have bought FIFA, not a bad implemented copy. The gameplay is just slow and frustrating in most of circumstances. Players are not responsive and sometimes add some unexpected animations/movements that slow down their actions. Often, after selection, they sprint in a different direction than the one indicated by the joypad. Many other examples I[Offline player] If I wanted FIFA, I would have bought FIFA, not a bad implemented copy. The gameplay is just slow and frustrating in most of circumstances. Players are not responsive and sometimes add some unexpected animations/movements that slow down their actions. Often, after selection, they sprint in a different direction than the one indicated by the joypad. Many other examples I could make.... It is not even fun when I win!!!! Been a PES player for around 10 years, I am forced to switch to FIFA. At least, I get a good simulation, not just a wannabe.… Expand
  7. BSDShoes
    Oct 4, 2019
    8
    Yet another decent PES release, one of the smoothest versions of PES and brings back memories of PES 2013 (even the new menu kind of reminds me of PES 2013 menu style).

    Gameplay is still fantastic and Master League is a million times better than FIFA's broken career mode, but there are some scripting flaws and refs are a bit too touchy which I hope Konami fixes since if you go offside    Yet another decent PES release, one of the smoothest versions of PES and brings back memories of PES 2013 (even the new menu kind of reminds me of PES 2013 menu style).

    Gameplay is still fantastic and Master League is a million times better than FIFA's broken career mode, but there are some scripting flaws and refs are a bit too touchy which I hope Konami fixes since if you go offside and the opposition touches the ball you get a foul for some dumb reason.

    Still waaaaaaaaaay better than FIFA, FIFA 20 is one of the worst I've seen in years.    … Expand
  8. FluffySpartan
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    its much better as the games before. defenders act better and got new animations.its the best simulation on the marked right now.

    but change the dribbling system and the transfer menues... they are so outdated.
  9. Yurchik
    May 23, 2020
    1
    The referee stops the game every time I make a tackle and ALWAYS gives me a card - ALWAYS!
  10. shlonglecance
    Jan 26, 2020
    1
    Made an account just to say this game is a cancer in the sports game market. Do not be fooled by the fantastic ball physics, as you will rarely get to experience them. Your players will stand and stare at easily retrievable balls and gift goals away. Your goalkeeper will fail to save weak shots. Your players will fall over at the lightest touch, or they will be rugby tackled and theMade an account just to say this game is a cancer in the sports game market. Do not be fooled by the fantastic ball physics, as you will rarely get to experience them. Your players will stand and stare at easily retrievable balls and gift goals away. Your goalkeeper will fail to save weak shots. Your players will fall over at the lightest touch, or they will be rugby tackled and the referee will penalise you. After almost 5 months of the game being out, CONnami have done little to nothing except count your money and do nothing to improve this atrocity. At this point, it is just a money farming machine, with absolutely no investment going back into the game. They take the game servers down for 6 hours every week, just to annoy their paying customers, they don't change anything in the game in these updates. Disgusting amounts of abusable tactics, such as "ping pong" passing, where you can spam 1-2s and go from one end of the pitch to the other without interference. If you play with Ronaldo and Vieira on your team, you cannot lose no matter how bad and clueless you are. Every match, your players play completely different from the last, the form arrows are meaningless. Some games your blue arrow 100 rated messi can miss open goals and basic 1-2s. There is no way FIFA is not the better game this year, at least there is a small amount of consistency. Don't bother playing against AI, they are either insanely stupid and you win 10-0, or they cheat and give themselves free kicks, and foul you in the box for no penalties. An absolute disgrace, appalled that I spent money to feel this way from a video game. A company full of animals and I strongly urge you to never buy one of their scams again.… Expand
  11. Hinomaru1967
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
    With the proper option files it will be the best football game ever!!! Very smooth gameplay
  12. eldaribro
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    While there are some minuses here and there, like in every game, all in all, PES 2020 is the best football game we ever had.
    Great football simulation, stuning ball physics, very good graphics and player faces, especially the 3D scanned ones.
    Online still needs to be worked on, not a very great experience, but if you are an offline player, you're gonna enjoy. We got more licences this year    While there are some minuses here and there, like in every game, all in all, PES 2020 is the best football game we ever had.
    Great football simulation, stuning ball physics, very good graphics and player faces, especially the 3D scanned ones.
    Online still needs to be worked on, not a very great experience, but if you are an offline player, you're gonna enjoy.
    We got more licences this year which is great, but I think there should be more mayor leagues and clubs.
    All in all, very good game, I'm enjoying iz, and if anyone wants to have a great football experience with great gameplay, go for PES 2020.    … Expand
  13. SAIFULmrt
    Nov 6, 2019
    9
    Great! Dribbling is much better than before realistic. Need to focus on license and career mode
  14. Orange12
    Oct 7, 2019
    9
    the AI is bugged as hell to the point you question if they put it in there just to P*ss their customers off. Apart from that its pretty good
  15. ZINAIT
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    One of the best PES version ever, improved graphics and master league.
    The gameplay is wonderful, but MyClub still needs improvements
  16. flightup
    Apr 17, 2020
    3
    it all comes down to the moment you realise that actually you are not in control of your team but the system is making you feel like you are. Konami"s strategy behind the game play logic is to make players buy coins to buy better player in hope of the game play will become back to normal and fast and better fingers win the match. Unfortunately this game is nothing different than the dummyit all comes down to the moment you realise that actually you are not in control of your team but the system is making you feel like you are. Konami"s strategy behind the game play logic is to make players buy coins to buy better player in hope of the game play will become back to normal and fast and better fingers win the match. Unfortunately this game is nothing different than the dummy games you play on your phone with in-game purchases.… Expand
  17. schind
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    PES 20 is even better than last year, with amazing graphics, physics and gameplay.
  18. Berto28
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Gorgeous graphics, great carreer mode and a very fun MyClub mode. The only problem is the gameplay. Even improved and with new animations, the gameplay still with some problems. But PES 2020 is absolutely a must-buy game for all Football fans.
  19. Hagi10
    Sep 24, 2019
    5
    I quit playing PES on 2010 and played Fifa for 9 years.According to me Fifa messed up with 19 and I didnot like Fifa20 demo so I decided to give Pes a chance but unfortunately the result is not good for me.Putting the license problems aside, there are 2 major problems of this game:
    -AI Controlled Teammates Are Not Programmed Properly:
    The first problem for me is that the AI controlled    I quit playing PES on 2010 and played Fifa for 9 years.According to me Fifa messed up with 19 and I didnot like Fifa20 demo so I decided to give Pes a chance but unfortunately the result is not good for me.Putting the license problems aside, there are 2 major problems of this game:
    -AI Controlled Teammates Are Not Programmed Properly:
    The first problem for me is that the AI controlled players are running away from the ball when the ball is open or even if it falls in front of them.You have to get the control of the player if you want any player to get to the ball as you can imagine it takes ages inside the ongoing match.AI does not help you to get the ball and the players are just looking at the ball or running away to their positions.It's the same on attacking too.They do not run to open spaces as well.In order to trigger them you have to hold L2+RS to the direction of the player you want to trigger for run but it takes ages too.

    -Response Times for Actions is Super Slow:
    After you play the game for 15-20 mins ,you understand that you have to press the buttons ages before so your player can do your desired action:(Response time is incredibly slow.The player never stops his animation to take action for the button you pressed.He completes his move or takes his step at any cost regardless pressing the button.You press the button to pass before your opponent comes but your player relentlessly goes 2 steps more and the he tries to pass obviously when it was too late...

    The graphics are surprisingly good if you compare to playability.The faces of players are more realistic than Fifa,I must give it that! There are many more players who are created identically and individually when it's compared to Fifa as well.But sadly this is the only satisfaction the game provides for me....    … Expand
  20. Alex226
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Most fun, realistic and addictive footy game, highly recommended! Best to use a controller though to take advantage of a stick for better accuracy of movement and passes, shots etc.
  21. torang
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This is the best football simulator in history
    The best graphics and gameplay
  22. Neeraj123
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    PES 20 is best played on the PC. All major stadiums, chants, scoreboards, turf mods, etc
    And above all - the best gameplay eer
  23. BigBert1414
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Awesome graphics, master league much better with transfers and options, mods fix all the wrong. love it!
  24. cherzo
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Pes 2020 is the best football game ever, it is so far ahead of any other game that it is embarrasing.
  25. HeresyX
    Oct 10, 2019
    1
    Scripted as fakk. AI is so stupid it makes me laugh. Players don't even try to take the ball. It's a circus.
  26. dusterbrown
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    Simply said; this is the most scripted, completely unrealistic momentum-based football game I have ever played. Playing football games for many years both online and offline, I honestly don't understand the positive reviews of PES 2020. Blatant scripting in both online as offline modes completely and horrendously kills the consistency level and fun factor of this game. Sure, it looksSimply said; this is the most scripted, completely unrealistic momentum-based football game I have ever played. Playing football games for many years both online and offline, I honestly don't understand the positive reviews of PES 2020. Blatant scripting in both online as offline modes completely and horrendously kills the consistency level and fun factor of this game. Sure, it looks fantastic. But the level of ridiculous scripting is by far worse then I have EVER witnessed in a FIFA game. Not recommended.… Expand
  27. MatDerKater
    Sep 30, 2019
    5
    Once again on the face of it and on first impressions, there has never been a more realistic and slick representation of video game football. But once again, the scripting seems more potent and stronger than ever before......

    .......it might convince the kids, but for those like me who are a bit longer in the tooth with this series, all the familiar cheap stunts and tricks that the AI    Once again on the face of it and on first impressions, there has never been a more realistic and slick representation of video game football. But once again, the scripting seems more potent and stronger than ever before......

    .......it might convince the kids, but for those like me who are a bit longer in the tooth with this series, all the familiar cheap stunts and tricks that the AI pulls which effectively renders the idea of the match being a genuine competitive event between two gamers, a mockery ('efootball' lol...yeah, sure). You will quickly find yourself being unable to bear more than one or two matches at a time before spamming for the Alt F4 key combination.

    To describe this game as 'good' would be like saying crack cocaine or meth amphetamine were good, by the same token, it is hard to describe it has bad, because I keep coming back to it, year after year at that, despite knowing exactly what kind of **** to expect.    … Expand
  28. sonofsunm
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    konami is football simulator this year very good evolution it is very good game wonderfull graphic and good gameplay it is first once after 7 year i played pes from new
  29. Tyyf
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game… Expand
  30. aksakal
    Nov 4, 2019
    3
    Making it short... Skip this game if you are a long time PES player. It's not that old style fun any more.

    This game looks great but it's so scripted on top difficulty levels. It has some nasty problems with players control, players switching, referee, perfect AI on top difficulties. I can't really enjoy this game because when I play on "professional" difficulty level I dominate too    Making it short... Skip this game if you are a long time PES player. It's not that old style fun any more.

    This game looks great but it's so scripted on top difficulty levels. It has some nasty problems with players control, players switching, referee, perfect AI on top difficulties. I can't really enjoy this game because when I play on "professional" difficulty level I dominate too much and it's boring. But when I switch to any next difficulty level game feels unplayable. It almost feels broken.

    Player control feels very assisted. I used to switch the game engine assistance level from high to moderate/medium in old games to improve the game responsiveness but I can't find the same switch any more. I can feel assistance when the player decides to stand still despite the fact that I press move or changes the move direction slightly for no reason. I often see that I already pressed pass/shot/whatever but my player still makes some unnecessary extra touches before the requested action is executed. It's quite disappointing because the chosen action may not be suitable after additional time wasted on useless touches. This problem becomes a real pain on the top game difficulty because AI pressure a lot and I don't have spare time to just keep the ball. The most weird thing I've ever seen was a case when I did a perfect pass and set my striker 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper but instead of a 1 touch shot which I pressed my striker decided to get the ball and keep it for a second. Obviously it was stolen and there was no shot. Game also allows to cancel actions but it's unstable. You never know if it will work this time or not. Overall it makes an impression that I don't have a real control on my players because at any point in time then can ignore actions which I choose and do something different. It's always very frustrating in any game because it makes me feel that game plays itself and I can just slightly affect the result sometimes.

    Player switching is basically broken from old times. It was always buggy and sometimes game just doesn't allow to control a player which you want unless you move to the manual player switching which I found too hardcore. Sometimes game automatically switch to the wrong player and it's always a disaster. It's either a missed goal opportunity or a ball in your net. Again, it's hard to feel that you have a control when AI runs to your goalkeeper and you just spam the button responsible for player change but it gives wrong player again, and again, and again... And it's another ball in your net.

    Referee is pure random. The same case can be ignored or treated as foul from any of the side. Yes, it's quite funny but sometimes you loose a ball and your player is down but referee also says that it's your foul. It's needless to say that a proper defensive action can be punished with a foul. Sometimes I received penalties for no real reason. Also referee is biased and gives more fauls to the weak team which is usually my team since I play master league and I start with nonsense players. Defense feels broken because of the ref since you either can't get the ball from the opponent or it's another foul.

    This game supports late foul punishments so ref can give a foul for the action from the past but it's not polished too. I've seen a lot of cases when ref stops the game but team keeps the ball and has a good opportunity in offense.

    AI plays perfectly on top difficulties. It covers all your players, scores almost all shots, wins almost all wrestles. It's so tiring to play with the team which striker can just receive a ball out of the box, turn in 1 fast touch and score a dead goal leaving zero chances for a keeper. Also it's hard to succeed in offense too. The only real chance to win is to counter attack because AI has crazy defense. It usually gather all players in the box or near the box and there is literally no space for a pass or a shot.

    The most disgusting part is scripting though. It's impossible to play the game after 70 min on professional+ difficulties. AI becomes flawless and pushes you crazily. It usually scores as many goals as it wants. I say wants for a reason since it likes to equalize any lead by the end of the game. If I have no lead, it typically destroys me. And it feels really sad since it's a punishment for no real reason. Even if I play well and dominate the 70th minute will come and make everything upside-down.

    As a result this game is hardly enjoyable. When I play on professional difficulty I dominate too much and feel almost no challenge. But when I set it to any higher difficulty level I just suffer. Master league feels broken. This game can be way better just by removing scripts. It's possible at least to hold against perfect AI and get some occasional goals but the 70th minute handicap rape is too much. I think that it makes sense to skip this game if you have older versions of PES. Maybe wait for a big discount if you want to try it for some reason.    … Expand
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  1. Atomix
    Sep 23, 2019
    86
    Pro Evolution Soccer is back with another great entry. Soccer fans, you should this game.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Sep 20, 2019
    77
    Grittier and more convincing than ever, Konami's soccer juggernaut excels on the pitch but barely tries off it.
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  3. GameStar
    Sep 19, 2019
    82
    It is a pity that these great mechanics are not underpinned by better modes.
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