Pro Evolution Soccer 2014

1. ronijs

   Oct 9, 2013

   10

   Much better thanMuch better than FIFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand

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2. Sabatasso

   Nov 1, 2013

   8

   As all football games this generation it doesn't really play much like real football. But it does it better than FIFA in every singleAs all football games this generation it doesn't really play much like real football. But it does it better than FIFA in every single imaginable way and you will get glimpses of realism in this game. It will also give you situations that will make you want to tear your eyes out and feed them to your cat.
   
   A few patches and tweaks and this game will become quite good. It is already good compared to other football games. In time, maybe we will have a really good and fun football game if Konami keeps up the good work they've done on this one. In all fairness, the demo is better so let's just hope they implement the AI gameplay they used in that one and improve the keepers somewhat.
   
   It could also use a passing style option. The team styles doesn't really work all that well, as the AI will favor long passes regardless of what you actually set them to play. How can I give an 8 after saying mostly negative stuff you ask?
   
   Have you played FIFA? that one deserves -5... ok the two last ones maybe 0. Football games have SUCKED for a few decades and this is a HUGE step in the right direction so it deserves some credit for the effort. I have fun with it if I take it at face value.… Expand

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4. RobertoLarcos

   Sep 26, 2013

   5

   With a big changes this year, especially in gameplay and visual terms, expectations were big. PES 2014 should have been a fresh, new start forWith a big changes this year, especially in gameplay and visual terms, expectations were big. PES 2014 should have been a fresh, new start for PES franchise. But unfortunately, it failed.
   
   Let's start with positive things:
   -> Visuals (except there is no grass, again), presentation and atmosphere are way ahead of it's predecessor. Now, you really have the felling you are playing at a real life stadium. A big improvement for the franchise, no doubt.
   -> Full scale control over passing and shooting. PES 2014 offers the most precise passing in terms of controller input, when the "advanced" mode of passing is turned ON. When it comes to "advanced" shooting, some time is needed to get used to it, even for PES veterans like me.
   -> Dribbling. I am sure that PES veterans are not that thrilled with it because it is heavily simplified. But I am pointing this out as the overall improvement for a larger community of players. Less skill is needed to perform dribble moves.
   -> More licensed teams from other continents besides Europe.
   
   Now, the bad things and it is pretty bad:
   -> Performance because of the new FOX engine. There is no replay or any break in the game that will not cause a frame rate drop. It is maybe for a second, but it shows that the game was not optimised as it should have been. And because of the new engine, there is no rain or snow. I mean, really? And no grass again, as I pointed out already.
   -> AI (talking from the "superstar" difficulty perspective). Opponent players are pretty clever, maybe too much (magical defending), but the goalkeepers are not impressive at all. Another year and the same problem remained. Also, while playing BAL (Become a Legend), no matter what difficulty you choose, your teammates are braindead. It is a frustrating experience, more than enjoyable and I'm sure that is not the way.
   -> Passing. It is the most precise ever, but it demands hours and hours of practicing to be able to pass the ball correctly in the match. Most of the players will not have the patience for it, so they will switch to standard passing system which has another big problem. Pass target marking took one step backwards. In the match, you will pass several balls in the way you did not select at all. Tweeking pass support option does not help. "The game knows better" passes, I call it.
   -> Dribbling. As I have pointed out above, experienced PES players will not like it at all.
   -> So, with all this said, it is time to point out THE MOST ANNOYING thing in the game. LAG, LAG and LAG. When you press a button, you would expect that the game will perform selected action immediately. But that is not the case here. Game needs a whole second and the most saddest thing is the gameplay was made this way, it is not a performance issue. That leads to a slow and sluggish movement of players which eventually breaks the overall pace of the game.
   -> Stadiums. PES 2013 had 37 stadiums and this year we have only 18 if I'm correct. I know there has been some issues with licensing and EA, but common, they could at least add more generic stadiums.
   -> Soundtrack. Or the lack of it, better said.
   -> Stadium creator. Not existent in PES 2014.
   -> Fewer modes.
   -> No WE and PES United.
   
   One step forward and two steps back. That sentence would, pretty much, describe what PES 2014 is all about. I will stick to PES 2013 for one more year and hope that 2015 will bring overall improvement to the game. Until then, a mediocre 5.… Expand

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5. JasonKendrick

   Jan 17, 2014

   2

   This game is unfinished, gameplay is slow, stupid A.I, dumb passing system, tons of bugs including those from FIFA 10 - 12. The Fox Engine isThis game is unfinished, gameplay is slow, stupid A.I, dumb passing system, tons of bugs including those from FIFA 10 - 12. The Fox Engine is incompatible with sport games, many player are unrecognizable. This is nothing compare PES 13 and FIFA 14.… Expand

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6. brooks986

   Oct 3, 2013

   1

   waste of money, pes 2014 is complete rubbish clumsy player controls, not fast enough on default Just rubbish, rubbish, rubbish. sowaste of money, pes 2014 is complete rubbish clumsy player controls, not fast enough on default Just rubbish, rubbish, rubbish. so disappointed. Looks like another year of fifa as it is the best game on the market, that's regardless if your a hard core pes fan crap wrapped in gold imagination is still crap, pes14 crap, devs needs shooting or watch the prem laliga, bundesliga they will have a clue what football looks like then. this is like virtual soccer, its that bad.… Expand

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7. spannerrings

   Apr 15, 2014

   0

   Good graphic but lack of license team. A very disappointing game play and worst PES series I've ever played. Waste of money, is completeGood graphic but lack of license team. A very disappointing game play and worst PES series I've ever played. Waste of money, is complete rubbish. The sluggish controls, when you try to hit the shoot button the player will comply after 2,4 seconds delayed. Such a step back for the franchise.… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful
8. BennyBlanco

   Nov 12, 2013

   0

   $80 (R$ 179,90) for brazilian version on Steam? I'll stay with Fifa, you loosers, thieves.
   If they dont low the price, ill never get Konami$80 (R$ 179,90) for brazilian version on Steam? I'll stay with Fifa, you loosers, thieves.
   If they dont low the price, ill never get Konami games again.… Expand

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