Pro Evolution Soccer 2016

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  1. J4MESOX4D
    Sep 17, 2015
    3
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 is a decent football game and the best gameplay offering from the series since the glory days of PES 6; however, this being a PS3 port at a price of £40 is utterly disgraceful and I cannot recommend the game whatsoever taking this alone into consideration. Don't be conned by the screenshots or details published on Steam as these were taken from the far superiorPro Evolution Soccer 2016 is a decent football game and the best gameplay offering from the series since the glory days of PES 6; however, this being a PS3 port at a price of £40 is utterly disgraceful and I cannot recommend the game whatsoever taking this alone into consideration. Don't be conned by the screenshots or details published on Steam as these were taken from the far superior PS4 version using a completely new build of the Fox Engine - something the PC version is NOT running on.

    The engine used in the PC version is exactly the same as PES 2015 and to add further insult to injury; it just just an enhanced build from the 2012 edition published back in 2011. Graphically, it shows as the visuals are extremely drab and the textures are quite frankly appalling. Compared to the PS4 release; not only is it significantly worse; it's actually embarrassing to play the game in this state. The user interface which is probably the only feature that has been significantly overhauled is even more cumbersome and annoying than in previous titles and is the final nail in the coffin on a pitiful product.

    If you can get past the humiliation of playing on a piss poor PS3 port in 2015 after paying full price; you'll actually enjoy the experience but even the most hardened Pro Evo veterans will find this joke hard to take. EA Sports did the same on PC with FIFA 14 by releasing an old gen port but at least they were honest about the situation months beforehand. The fact this is full price is just insulting and that the squads haven't even been updated on many teams from the current transfer window suggests you're better off obtaining a refund and just going back to Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 instead. Shameful performance from CONami.    … Expand
  2. DirtyDeeds4Free
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    It's exact PES 2015, even before patches, buying pc version is a biggest waste of money you can make this year. F**** OFF KONAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. druff
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    There is past gen graphics. Its not version that reviewed in internet (all reviews based on ps4 or xbox one) its just ps3 port :( shame on Konami, i will refund my money, thanks to steam for this feature. And now all understands why KONAMI dont release PC demo.
  4. C3ntauR
    Jul 9, 2016
    0
    Major step backwards from the previous titles. The gameplay is absolutely ridiculous. The AI is a complete cheat, all the moves of your team and opponent's are controlled by AI, giving you a bit of influence only. Sometimes you won't be even able to move for a second or two, only for the opponents to steal the ball. Talking about stealing the ball, if you have never seen a player takingMajor step backwards from the previous titles. The gameplay is absolutely ridiculous. The AI is a complete cheat, all the moves of your team and opponent's are controlled by AI, giving you a bit of influence only. Sometimes you won't be even able to move for a second or two, only for the opponents to steal the ball. Talking about stealing the ball, if you have never seen a player taking the ball from behind your player, from between ur player's legs while you're running, then you're in for a treat. That's how you'll get cheated a lot. Close control? forget it! 4 players closing you from 4 directions and nowhere to move without losing the ball. Goalkeepers don't exist, just don't even think there are any. They will literally let the ball through from the center of the pitch. Defense is always trying to offside trap, so they are constantly chasing the counter attackers hitting at your door! The opponents are also always contr-attacking only. There's no variety in the game at all. It's a waste of money and time. It's still unfixed, and now they announced PES 2017, which I will give a wide miss. Konami is no more for me, and so is PES.… Expand
  5. xKTN
    Jun 18, 2016
    0
    One of the worst port in PC history. Tackling is a one big mistake - in 99% situations ball returns to opponent. AI is just a crap - 0 tactics, 0 positioning, 0 follow. Graphics - no comment here... Overall - overpriced game which is basically a **** port form PS3. I give 3 because I like BAL mode a bit and soundtrack is quite good in my opinion.
  6. campeadore
    Sep 17, 2015
    4
    PES 2016 (PC) is like a bad dream coming from the past, the worst version I’ve played in the last six or seven years, and i don`t give a (bad word) on his smoother animations while gameplay and graphics is like a pregnant woman.
  7. J-888
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    Best PS3 port of the year

    I'm not concerned about graphics in games, but now I'm blind. Also you can almost kill other players without any free kick if they don't have the ball. Nice work konami...
  8. PESBUL
    Sep 23, 2015
    1
    Konami behave PC fans as criminals ignore all our opinions and wishes! The content of the game is too small for the increased price of the game. Online mode is a complete nightmare.
  9. tuska
    Sep 28, 2015
    0
    Best ping pong hockey simulator, buy it as soon as possible! Immidiately! Anonyone who is giving this game more than 1+ never played it and probably shilling for evil empirealists!
  10. Eliwood
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!
    It is so, SO wrong that Konami didn't release a PC demo, because they wanted to cover that they don't care about PC players at all.
    Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!
  11. JJ-CZ
    Sep 20, 2015
    5
    Long time PES fan, did not play last two version due to family reasons. Now tried the PES 16 on PC, it is very good gameplay, but the graphics are really insult to PC players, not much of a difference against the 13 version I played last. Shame on Konami, Fifa has quite good gameplay this year and the graphics are far superior...do you really want all your PC fans to go away??
  12. arneolaim
    Sep 20, 2015
    0
    Absolutely horrible port, Konami DOES NOT deserve your money! 40 bucks for this piece of crap PS3 port? You f'd up Konami, big time.. It's just like PES 2015 so if you have tried it, don't bother even checking this out! Gameplay is not smooth at all, lots of bugs, referees not "paying attention" with the **** foul system. Servers are absolutely **** no achievements or extra features..Absolutely horrible port, Konami DOES NOT deserve your money! 40 bucks for this piece of crap PS3 port? You f'd up Konami, big time.. It's just like PES 2015 so if you have tried it, don't bother even checking this out! Gameplay is not smooth at all, lots of bugs, referees not "paying attention" with the **** foul system. Servers are absolutely **** no achievements or extra features.. Refunding this ASAP… Expand
  13. gabberghoul
    Mar 13, 2016
    1
    The worst football game by far.

    Pros: Its free,but so is watching paint dry. Cons: Every button press to confirm something it has to establish connection: Scripting like in fifa to cater noobs and make them buy coins so they have a false sense off progression. Players dont do what you tell them in crucial situations which leads to goals.This is more obvious if you have a    The worst football game by far.

    Pros:

    Its free,but so is watching paint dry.

    Cons:

    Every button press to confirm something it has to establish connection:

    Scripting like in fifa to cater noobs and make them buy coins so they have a false sense off progression.
    Players dont do what you tell them in crucial situations which leads to goals.This is more obvious if you have a sveral game winning streak. Konami often decides if you win or not. The keepers are so bad that it doesnt matter if its Neuer or Kanjuosta. I dont even care about them.Its what happens between on the pitch. Control respons is bad that it always lags a sec so you have to play a sec ahead like in the future. There are no pros in this game and i dont recommend it because it doesnt reward skill nor is it well coded.

    Its network is horrible. Disconnects vs cpu?? Really?

    Lag cheaters and hackers every few games. Beating the living crabs out of players to be rewarded with a disconnect los.
    People on the leaderboard with 50+ games winstreak. What are you, some kind of Lucy?!

    The game is good only for the targeted audiance 12-15yeras olds. Dont buy it,dont lend it,dont try it nor download it for free. Forget about it and erase it from existence.Lets just hope Konami gives someone else the rights to Pro EVO so it has a chanace, We need more devs like CD project or give it to SOny, Square enix,Nintendo.

    But knowing my luck it will be scripted into a EA or Ubisoft relase.    … Expand
  14. Salelesa
    Sep 17, 2015
    4
    This game still lacks a lot to be taken seriously.

    There are no fouls on crazy sliding tackles, Strange movement is still there, robotic animations and slow reaction. Catch system, where fast players - for example Ronaldo gets outrunned by Slower defender just because he has the ball in his feet. And i could go off and say, yes this stuff are minor and don't break the game, but    This game still lacks a lot to be taken seriously.

    There are no fouls on crazy sliding tackles,
    Strange movement is still there, robotic animations and slow reaction.
    Catch system, where fast players - for example Ronaldo gets outrunned by Slower defender just because he has the ball in his feet.

    And i could go off and say, yes this stuff are minor and don't break the game, but than we come to shooting.

    Absoluty untested, arcadish, broken ass shooting.
    Ball physics do not exist when you press shoot button. It rockets in the net so perfectly its unreal. R2 Shoot also known as finesse shoot is still broken from the last game, and the chance of missing the goal are really small.

    Thus this makes the game so hard to cope with. It gets old really quick.

    Anyway hoping for a better Pes next year.

    I wouldn't buy it.    … Expand
  15. jazzbrownie
    Sep 17, 2015
    1
    This is a trash, last-gen port. If you want the PC crowd, you have to earn them. It's no surprise that this comes from Konami, who has been **** the bed for a while now.
  16. roger343
    Sep 18, 2015
    0
    Uma tremenda falta de respeito da Konami com os jogadores de PC, um port podre do PS3, tem que ser muito cara-de-pau para lançar um lixo desse e ainda mais com preço abusivo.
  17. MatDerKater
    Sep 19, 2015
    4
    Never mind all the whinging about 'last gen graphics' and lets focus on the gameplay, which is identical to PS4 version. PES 2016 is a game that should be excellent, but suffers from some very horrible balancing issues. It seems that some **** at Konami has gotten over excited about the new collision system and collions occur when there is no need to collide. This game just lovesNever mind all the whinging about 'last gen graphics' and lets focus on the gameplay, which is identical to PS4 version. PES 2016 is a game that should be excellent, but suffers from some very horrible balancing issues. It seems that some **** at Konami has gotten over excited about the new collision system and collions occur when there is no need to collide. This game just loves collisions, to the point that the actual game of football is badly affected. Even with players like Pirlo, often a simple pass is a stretch too far as the game imposes some random nonsense collision or improbable recovery touch on the ball from an opposition player. In the final analysis, far too much of the game is down to random events, which can be best influenced only by mashing the tackle button like a maniac. Because the collision systems makes playing a passing possesion game so dangerous, the most effective way to play Pro Evo 2016 is pretty much hoofball. The flow of the game is not dissimilar to that of FIFA 15. All in all, PES 2015 felt much more solid a title than this.… Expand
  18. Don_Stronzo
    Nov 3, 2015
    3
    Hands off!!!!!! I can live with the poor Pc port, i can live with the lack of actualized Formations....I CANT live with the f...ing Momentum it has. Sometimes everything work like miracle and i win on highest difficulty 7:0!!!! Sometimes everything goes wrong and you just wont score and you lose 4:0 wit the AI having 4 shots!! Its just ridiculous how much the game takes control over whatsHands off!!!!!! I can live with the poor Pc port, i can live with the lack of actualized Formations....I CANT live with the f...ing Momentum it has. Sometimes everything work like miracle and i win on highest difficulty 7:0!!!! Sometimes everything goes wrong and you just wont score and you lose 4:0 wit the AI having 4 shots!! Its just ridiculous how much the game takes control over whats happening on the Pitch. I played 1 vs 1 with my friend. Same teams....first match he wins 4:0, second match i win 6:0!!!! Same teams who are on the same level. Its just super stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i give it 3 Stars because it could be the greatest Football game ever. It feels wonderful playin it.....until AI completely f...s it up. Dont buy it!!!… Expand
  19. voiders
    Sep 18, 2015
    1
    "From the same guys from The amazing Spider man, Batman Arkham Knight, resident evil 4.... Another port that you can trust!"

    Or not. Just joking, thanks Konami, you know how to get to the rock bottom.
  20. wzh
    Sep 22, 2015
    0
    Shame on you konami. They kept quiet about the PC version and were vague about its details, and imagine the surprise (not really) on many PC gamers when they realized they did a f***ing last gen port again like PES 2015. Servers are s***, and you bet the cheaters will be back in full force.

    The best part is konami trying to cover up and treating PC gamers like idiots. Go to steam, you    Shame on you konami. They kept quiet about the PC version and were vague about its details, and imagine the surprise (not really) on many PC gamers when they realized they did a f***ing last gen port again like PES 2015. Servers are s***, and you bet the cheaters will be back in full force.

    The best part is konami trying to cover up and treating PC gamers like idiots. Go to steam, you will see konami listing PES 2016 as a bundle which consists of just 1 game - PES2016. This way you are not able to see the negative reviews that people have put on steam. Terribly shady business and f*** you konami. I will be buying fifa for the PC for this year and the coming years until you learn to treat PC gamers with respect.    … Expand
  21. Jaguar_Paw91
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    everything these days is about money, so it is new konami pes 2016. I cant explain to myself, why someone who get so much money, every year, cant make next gen game for PC fans!? But ok, we got this hybrid like these people in konami call this pice of unfinish product. It is just ridiculous game, that dosent work. That collision sistem in the game is idiotic i dont know what to say, thereeverything these days is about money, so it is new konami pes 2016. I cant explain to myself, why someone who get so much money, every year, cant make next gen game for PC fans!? But ok, we got this hybrid like these people in konami call this pice of unfinish product. It is just ridiculous game, that dosent work. That collision sistem in the game is idiotic i dont know what to say, there we have 2 guys fight for the ball and they are like one, stuck together and of coruse opposition get the ball, also when they have a ball it is like glue on their boots it is so funny, you cant take it away from them, at least on top and super star level. When you slide in, they hope over you and score, if you tap 2 times fast X then your player try to take it, they shake it off like it is mosquito and score again. It is so unbalance, unreal and ridiculous. referee are not fair, they can brake your guys legs and nothing will happend, you slide RED CARD. When you go for penalty you still have some crossair and you have to aim like you are in some kind of hunting simulation it is unbelievable. License in this game are whole another story, just like in all others pes games, but if you want you can instal patch and fix that. But there is a lot bigger problems then that, that make this game unplayable, you can play fair when everything is against you. Even if you play vs human there is a lot of odd things going on, during the match up. I think that this kind of games should be realistic, as much as possible. This is sad story, we come to this, that when you pay for someting, you dont know what you get, there is scams all around us, and we keep quiet, we should make some noise - revolt, let then know, that this kind of crap must come to the end. This is not just about pes, they do this things in all games. They speak about dlc, when the main game isnt out yet, it is all about money, just like real football become someting that cant last forever, when you have to pay 100E to get inside and watch the game. We live in silly world i hope in time, things will be better.… Expand
  22. nixalves
    Sep 25, 2015
    0
    This release deserves no credit. Hate the over reliance on slide tackles,unbalanced AI in some instances,dependence on random events rather than actual orchestration,terrible graphics,dull menus and the most irritating to me the cpu skill. played against a pes league team with barca on pro and a 59 rated player dribbled through half my defence while they watched him pass. this game isThis release deserves no credit. Hate the over reliance on slide tackles,unbalanced AI in some instances,dependence on random events rather than actual orchestration,terrible graphics,dull menus and the most irritating to me the cpu skill. played against a pes league team with barca on pro and a 59 rated player dribbled through half my defence while they watched him pass. this game is unnatural and it has marked the end of my pes career so to speak.… Expand
  23. vcaybasi
    Nov 12, 2015
    0
    -dated graphics
    -Lag problems
    -slow gameplay and bad response time as always
    -everytime when u lose the ball , u have to wait the stupid long player animations.
    -generated players, license problems.
    -myclub mode is junk
    -everybody has neymar in my club
    -dumb keepers
    -dumb referees
  24. jimmyrustles1
    Oct 11, 2015
    0
    terrible pc port with last gen graphics. falsely advertised with ps4/xbox one graphics. idiots that support developers who don't care about pc gamers are the reason ports like this and arkham knight get released.
  25. ANZ3L
    Sep 21, 2015
    0
    kONAMI just want the money from Pc gamers, dont want to respect us, better you don´t make the game for Pc we have Fifa, why company dont realize console world is just for sony and microsoft.
  26. VItorMarfioso
    Sep 29, 2015
    0
    É o PES 2015 com jogabilidade melhorada. Port do PS3 no PC. Gráficos, torcida, efeitos de luz e movimentação ridículos. O jogo é DirectX9 ou seja; geração antiga. Seria melhor ser uma atualização do PES 2015. Estádios que foram licenciados NÂO estão no jogo, entre eles: Mineirão, Arena São Paulo e Beira-Rio. Por R$ 169,99 não vale a pena! Konami, mude o preço pra: R$ 19,99, aí da praÉ o PES 2015 com jogabilidade melhorada. Port do PS3 no PC. Gráficos, torcida, efeitos de luz e movimentação ridículos. O jogo é DirectX9 ou seja; geração antiga. Seria melhor ser uma atualização do PES 2015. Estádios que foram licenciados NÂO estão no jogo, entre eles: Mineirão, Arena São Paulo e Beira-Rio. Por R$ 169,99 não vale a pena! Konami, mude o preço pra: R$ 19,99, aí da pra PENSAR em comprar. Resumindo; trabalho péssimo da Konami, e não vale R$ 169,99. Jogos muito mais bem trabalhados, com custo de produção obscenamente mais caros e da geração atual, como; The Witcher 3 e GTA 5 são bem mais baratos.… Expand
  27. Maarcis12
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    This year's PES have certainly been improved since last year in terms of offensive and defensive AI, cause now teammates will gonna pass the ball when you are in the right situation or be right place themselves, unlike last year when midfielders mostly decides to play "horizontal soccer" instead of passing ball when i was free. And become a legend and Master Legue modes have received greatThis year's PES have certainly been improved since last year in terms of offensive and defensive AI, cause now teammates will gonna pass the ball when you are in the right situation or be right place themselves, unlike last year when midfielders mostly decides to play "horizontal soccer" instead of passing ball when i was free. And become a legend and Master Legue modes have received great improvements as well such as new scouting system and fans and teammates giving nicknames. So for me FIFA 16 and PES 2016 both provided soccer fix i expected from them, and last two PES games showed some progress towards being worthy competitor of FIFA series, last year's edition almost got that shot, but was shadowed by game play problems, including one i mentioned earlier. But certainly they are getting back in the game. Oh, and those who's saying it's last gen port, actually play the past gen and next gen versions and spot the frickin' difference between them or better yet watch the comparison videos by Candyland cause even though the crowds have been better on PS4 version, other parts looked lot more detailed and sharper with a help of anti-aliasing, plus the button prompts are from xbox one, not 360 version and if someone experiences input delay or lag, maybe your PC's might not be up to snuff, cause i have Intel i3 3,6 GHz processor with 4 GB RAM and GTX 750 on max settings and i didn't experience any input delay on it.… Expand
  28. ChanandlerBong
    Jan 2, 2016
    0
    KONAMI shoots... And it's a blank... Third year in a row. KONAMI please do us a favor and ditch PES series like you ditched all other games. I've been playing this game since it's first release, and the peak was PES 2013. Since then all I hear from critics, and what I can assume - payed critics, 'The king is back'. Do not buy this ****
  29. JymmyQuidd
    Sep 18, 2015
    0
    what can i say... a sad copy/paste from pes15, same shamefull console port, same gameplay (the only thing that i can enjoy, sort of), totally revamped menus that are really annoying and made my eyes bleed, terrible graphics, someone should call Konami and tell them about something called AntiAliasing, cause i got tired of watching sharks teeth everywhere till i got blind, contents likewhat can i say... a sad copy/paste from pes15, same shamefull console port, same gameplay (the only thing that i can enjoy, sort of), totally revamped menus that are really annoying and made my eyes bleed, terrible graphics, someone should call Konami and tell them about something called AntiAliasing, cause i got tired of watching sharks teeth everywhere till i got blind, contents like player names/transfers are outdated, looks like pesedit have lots of work to do, and the best of all things is the price, a total armed robbery, the fact that Konami didnt release a PC demo before this awful release shows their total lack of respect to us users, and shows how greedy they've become, Konami can surely expect and feel the wrath of the PC users on this one.
    The thing that makes me angry the most is the fact that we don't have more football games where we can choose, its always fifa or pes, its always about choosing between a car with no wheels or wheels with no car, youre not riding anyways...    … Expand
  30. RobyLula555
    Oct 4, 2015
    0
    This is broken, piece of **** **** this game is so stupid and BAD. It is pure **** of a game, players are dumb as treeheaded cerberus dick, they cant turn the **** around, they are falling over grass, stupid as god damn piece of **** black and greasy **** This game should be locked in the **** casket and trown in Bosut. This game is a disgrace for gaming and sports game. If you want toThis is broken, piece of **** **** this game is so stupid and BAD. It is pure **** of a game, players are dumb as treeheaded cerberus dick, they cant turn the **** around, they are falling over grass, stupid as god damn piece of **** black and greasy **** This game should be locked in the **** casket and trown in Bosut. This game is a disgrace for gaming and sports game. If you want to play good football game, go play **** piece of **** FIFA 16, it aint good but better than this piece of god damn **** But if you want good game, go and play PES 2012 or FIFA 2014. **** THIS ****TY ****S OF A GAME, DONT BUY, DONT PIRATE, KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AWAY FROM THIS **** YES IT IS THAT BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  31. Wonder_Minion
    Oct 12, 2015
    4
    PES 2016
    -ve
    -it has lag input upto 2 secs playing offline. Its very frustrating because sometimes the player takes ages to pass or shoot after pressing X OR A. - players fall over each other when they collide. -players stick to each other while running like they have gum on their body in which case players do not perform actions like passing or shoot. -you play without Goalkeeper.    PES 2016
    -ve
    -it has lag input upto 2 secs playing offline. Its very frustrating because sometimes the player takes ages to pass or shoot after pressing X OR A.
    - players fall over each other when they collide.
    -players stick to each other while running like they have gum on their body in which case players do not perform actions like passing or shoot.
    -you play without Goalkeeper. It’s an illusion that our team has goal keeper and he is useless. He will let every ball pass through him.
    - A Pass means you give the ball from one team player to another. #Konami’s definition of passing is giving the ball away to opponent team player(AI) with free Will. Even defenders give pass to (AI) attackers when the ball is in D! What kind of programming is this? I cannot even pass to other teammates to keep possession.
    -How do i tackle in the game? Both A and X are useless when playing above regular difficulty.
    -Replay’s are ugly in this game. Better you skip them.
    -One pass goals. Just press Y-Y through pass or lob can score goals easily.
    - Five defenders cannot take ball from one Attacker (AI) how weak defending is designed.
    -Defenders make way for (AI)Attackers. Defenders run in the opposite direction making way for (AI)Attackers to score easy goals and you question yourself how the hell did he score that goal? Just watch replay you will figure that out.
    -why do I fell like playing on big billiard snooker table and not in a football stadium? No 3d grass in 2016?
    -90th minute goals scored.
    -Ronaldo finishes with stamina bar at around 36min of a football match. Wow so much for realism.
    -Limited ways in which you can score goals= too much scripting felt in gameplay.
    -lots of bugs cannot mention all of them.
    +ve
    -the only +ve in this game are sliding tackles which are helpful.
    So what kind of gameplay does PES 2016 has?
    Ans: It has become FIFA because they have too started concentrating only on online features and ruining the feel of actual football played.    … Expand
  32. Loxnaka
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
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  33. glopy
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    PES 2016 isn’t perfect, but this is a major step forward for a series that was already improving in leaps and bounds each year. We’ve certainly no hesitation in calling PES 2016 the best football game of the generation so far. And although it’s toughest competition is yet to take to the pitch it’s very much Pro Evo which is now the team to beat.
  34. TRiaNO
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Finally PES is resurrected, now I can say its powers with fifa are even, the game play realist is deeply felt especially playing with friends, I enjoy playing this so much, thank you konami for considering my satisfactions again :D
  35. Gunmandan
    Sep 29, 2015
    0
    I never feel compelled to write reviews on any site, however PES 2016 is the rare exception as I feel that it's my duty to warn others who are considering an update and are still on the fence. Speaking of updates, the squads feature the roster of the 2014-15 season, something which is shameful ( Cech is still on the Chelsea team, Falcao at Man. U, ect). One can expect many unlicensedI never feel compelled to write reviews on any site, however PES 2016 is the rare exception as I feel that it's my duty to warn others who are considering an update and are still on the fence. Speaking of updates, the squads feature the roster of the 2014-15 season, something which is shameful ( Cech is still on the Chelsea team, Falcao at Man. U, ect). One can expect many unlicensed teams, but to not even have strips that are the same colour as the real teams is appalling. There are even fewer desirable teams than other versions of PES, with the exclusion of Bundesliga (except for 3 teams), particular Borrusia Dortmund being the most notable. Certain leagues are present (unlicensed may I add) that would not interest the average player, such as the Chilean league and the Championship. The game is also lacking many playable features, something which Fifa is not lacking. However, the actual gameplay and matches feel more engrossing and intense than Fifa but even that is stress inducing. It is way too easy to score and concede and sometimes feels like an arcade, scoring straight from kick off via a through ball is not uncommon. Goalkeepers are atrocious, they parry almost any ball into the box and any hard shot which is on target normally result in a goal. This was also present in the last iteration of PES I have played, 2008. The AI also seems to be lacking, as defenders fail to pick up runs and attackers are slow to react when in offiside positions. The only major positive in the whole game was the training modes, both skills and free training are enjoyable and improve your overall game. To summarize, this is an outdated, frustrating game that gets tiresome quickly. Do not think for even a second that Konami are any different from EA, they both share a common disregard for quality. At least EA have a glossy game that feels fully realised.… Expand
  36. Koushyar
    Sep 22, 2015
    5
    The game itself isn't bad, but it is hard to detect any changes compared to the previous release. The thing that bugs me the most is that they haven't incorporated most of summer transfers (unless you do the updates). And the player ratings are really weird. I am not a Ronaldo fan at all but him being tied with Robben at 92 for the 2nd best player is ridiculous! Ronaldo and Messi are milesThe game itself isn't bad, but it is hard to detect any changes compared to the previous release. The thing that bugs me the most is that they haven't incorporated most of summer transfers (unless you do the updates). And the player ratings are really weird. I am not a Ronaldo fan at all but him being tied with Robben at 92 for the 2nd best player is ridiculous! Ronaldo and Messi are miles ahead anyone else in the world… Expand
  37. johnk10j
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
    After years the king pro 3, the pro16 is the best soccer ever again.
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  38. GERULA666
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    I'm a FIFA player and usually I don't write reviews but this game really deserve one. Last two PES games I didn't like them, but this PES 16 is one of the best football game we’ve played in the last then years. I only with FIFA 16 will "feel" like this and have at least same player and ball physics as this game have.
  39. jorgephantom
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    This it an excellent game, simple and easy to play, not like fifa ****6 that seems a card game, you lose too much time seeing cards, that's **** so bad
  40. Jaman
    Sep 18, 2015
    9
    Long-time PES player. I gave-up on 2014 and 2015 early-on - both were riddled with frustrations. With PES2016 they seem to have ironed-out many of the gameplay annoyances. Controls are now much more responsive, online works well from the start, tactics actually seem to work, and the Master League/myClub have seen much positive improvements.

    Gameplay is where it's at, and PES 2016 brings    Long-time PES player. I gave-up on 2014 and 2015 early-on - both were riddled with frustrations. With PES2016 they seem to have ironed-out many of the gameplay annoyances. Controls are now much more responsive, online works well from the start, tactics actually seem to work, and the Master League/myClub have seen much positive improvements.

    Gameplay is where it's at, and PES 2016 brings the magic and the excitement back.
    The graphics are OK, but when the modders are finished with this it will outshine the PS4 version.

    Props where they are due - well done Konami!    … Expand
  41. GameBoy57
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    New gameplay, all new player and ball physics(exp. when the ball is in the air u can't predict always where it's going to fall that means that not only the bigger player will win it: positioning is now important too so it can happen that the smaller but better positioned player wins or none of the players wins it if they're both bad positioned in waiting for the falling ball), newNew gameplay, all new player and ball physics(exp. when the ball is in the air u can't predict always where it's going to fall that means that not only the bigger player will win it: positioning is now important too so it can happen that the smaller but better positioned player wins or none of the players wins it if they're both bad positioned in waiting for the falling ball), new collisions,all new AI of players that are now able to quickly stand up and get back in action after making a sliding tackle or after being throw on the ground by one, they are cabable to intercept passes or put themselfs in the way of shots and more realistic GK's reactions too, there this new weather system that it's now dynamic(so the weather can change during a match and when it's rainy the players can slip and the passes can become not more so precise) and new commentary too cuz they added a new comentator with his all new lines instead of John Champion and all New interactive goal celebrations system and player's feints that they do themself's! The Best Pro Evo yet!… Expand
  42. avan1976
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    A great improvement on PES 2015, which I would give a 9/10.
    It addresses several important features that were starting to annoy me in PES 2015.
    First, in PES 2015, I got frustrated about being never being able to knock the ball of a computer opponent at higher levels. It meant I had to fall back and try to dispossess on the last line of defence, which got tiresome. In PES 2016, with some    A great improvement on PES 2015, which I would give a 9/10.
    It addresses several important features that were starting to annoy me in PES 2015.
    First, in PES 2015, I got frustrated about being never being able to knock the ball of a computer opponent at higher levels. It meant I had to fall back and try to dispossess on the last line of defence, which got tiresome. In PES 2016, with some good timing and momentum, you have a sporting chance of dislodging the ball, even from top players. This makes the midfield battle much more interesting.
    Second, scoring in easier in PES 2016, and there are more random sequences, such as deflections. The easier scoring puts a higher premium on defending intelligently. But with the improved battle-for-the-ball mechanics, this adds to the excitement of defending too, as you can through good timing and sheer weight of bodies, can block even the best players. But if you get sloppy, you get punished though...as it should be.
    Third, in Master League, the trading mechanics are much less tedious, especially with regards to contract extensions.
    Overall, a much more fluid experience, where every goal seems different.    … Expand
  43. doristurlu78
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    the game is great, but i wonder why Gerrard is still at liverpool and balotelli and so on, thats the only thing i find wrong. ok maybe the graphics are not next gen but so what? they are still great and its the gameplay that matter the most. it still beats Fifa, fifa is stil a kids game that plays like ping pong
  44. aamer1
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    I'm a fifa player but this time seriously pes 2016 beats fifa 2016. In fifa nowadays players run like robots plus u need a pc which should be way above their recommended specs cause if you don't it lags as hell. But on the other hand pes 2016 can run in a low end computer which is awesome for people who are not that rich.
  45. nickdedes
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    my real verdict for this game is 7 but i wanted to counter the very negative reviews for this game...So let me speak about the pos and cons about pro evolution soccer 2016
    pos
    -passing -dribbling -through balls -feels realistic cons -limited licences -not so good graphics at pc -referees dont give often fouls even if you make realy dangerous tackles In conclusion:If you want    my real verdict for this game is 7 but i wanted to counter the very negative reviews for this game...So let me speak about the pos and cons about pro evolution soccer 2016
    pos
    -passing
    -dribbling
    -through balls
    -feels realistic

    cons
    -limited licences
    -not so good graphics at pc
    -referees dont give often fouls even if you make realy dangerous tackles

    In conclusion:If you want a realistic football game with great gameplay then pro evolution soccer 2016 is you game!    … Expand
  46. unrealnoise
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    Pros: Gameplay is so fun! Just so muck better than FIFA 16! The UI is slightly better than PES15, but It still has to work on it a lot...

    Cons: No achievements / no steam trading cards (Why? This is not a big job.) This is not same the PS4/X1 "engine" or graphics. The servers is bad, really bad. (The offline gameplay is smooth in my PC, but I'm in the online games... FPS drop. Always.    Pros: Gameplay is so fun! Just so muck better than FIFA 16! The UI is slightly better than PES15, but It still has to work on it a lot...

    Cons: No achievements / no steam trading cards (Why? This is not a big job.) This is not same the PS4/X1 "engine" or graphics. The servers is bad, really bad. (The offline gameplay is smooth in my PC, but I'm in the online games... FPS drop. Always. Continuously. (And, yes, my internet is good for other games...)

    So...

    I'm going to play a lot with him. But I hope that Konami learn from our their mistakes. I support the release of the PC game (I paid full price for a game: 49 EUR) , but if in the next year Konami didn't give me the same versions as like what the next-gen consoles, I will be very angry...

    I hope this year we get some patches. It would be nice if the achievements, trading cards would be available in the future. Please...    … Expand
  47. Scritty
    Mar 15, 2016
    2
    Gameplay is meh in single player with some strange decisions. Not brilliant. Online is horrible - lag tastic. Server support is terrible, graphics are a joke (Seriously - so lo-res it's like football with legos). PS4 version not only looks a DAMN site better, it also plays better. This looks like an Xbox 360 game - something from 2008, which would be forgivable if the online experience wasGameplay is meh in single player with some strange decisions. Not brilliant. Online is horrible - lag tastic. Server support is terrible, graphics are a joke (Seriously - so lo-res it's like football with legos). PS4 version not only looks a DAMN site better, it also plays better. This looks like an Xbox 360 game - something from 2008, which would be forgivable if the online experience was anything other than abysmal.… Expand
  48. papirnehezek
    Sep 18, 2015
    6
    PES 16 on the PC is once again a subpar experience compared to consoles. The graphics are washed-out, with strange lightning and with an overall strange, blurry result. Many of the main points listed on steam along with screenshots are not for the pc version. Many people says that gameplay is much more important than the looks. I am too believe in this. With the little bit better masterPES 16 on the PC is once again a subpar experience compared to consoles. The graphics are washed-out, with strange lightning and with an overall strange, blurry result. Many of the main points listed on steam along with screenshots are not for the pc version. Many people says that gameplay is much more important than the looks. I am too believe in this. With the little bit better master league and the multiple second leagues introduced last year this year I might finally have some fun after all.
    But, this is just like last year. I do not feel, that the pc version performs well gameplay wise. Moreover, I feel it is closer to fifa than ever before. CPU does not do anything, only scores goals and intercepts passes. I do not feel, that it is struggling getting the ball into my box. When it wants it scores with the least number of attacks. I have the feeling that the cpu is playing with me, letting me score some, passing a bit, but in the end it is laughing in my face as it is scoring from a 5 second attack. This is the reason I do not play fifa anymore. The predictability. When I feel that I cannot do anything to avoid conceding a goal, it is beyond my control. And, it happens a lot of the time, and it gets frustrating very quickly. Top class defenders leave their positions often under the cpu control, on the attacks the automatic cursor changer switches to wrong player, etc. It is not smooth, not perfect, it is far from it. I played a few dozen matches, but none of them was 0-0. Usually, 5 goals at least being scored. Defense is useless in this state.
    Overall, this game in its current version is bugged mess. Also, I did not play the PS4 version of the game, but if the gameplay is the same, then this is my opinion on that one too.

    My points:
    + Nice face textures
    + New physics engine with dynamic player contacts
    + Better master league
    + ML negotiation system is better than the old ones, and harder than last year's
    - PC version is subpar
    - Gameplay is still unfair and frustrating at times
    - Too easy to score goals from a few positions
    - Keeper performance and animation is bad at close range
    - Control and AI bugs
    - ML is still far from great, nowhere close to the level of fifa 08
    - I do not like the old, ugly, badly named ml youth players
    - Many (many) outdated transfers on release    … Expand
  49. Barnews
    Sep 19, 2015
    5
    I decided to give Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 a chance and I played its DEMO.
    I wanted PES 2016 to be very good, but unfortunately I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. I was expecting more.
    The gameplay itself, animations, passes, shots, players movement, etc ... are all good. In PES 2016 the players are not so mobile like in FIFA, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Matches are    I decided to give Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 a chance and I played its DEMO.
    I wanted PES 2016 to be very good, but unfortunately I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. I was expecting more.

    The gameplay itself, animations, passes, shots, players movement, etc ... are all good.

    In PES 2016 the players are not so mobile like in FIFA, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Matches are more strategic. Worse it is with the pace of the game. The pace of play in PES 2016 is almost always the same. Not too fast or slow. It is only normal. In FIFA this year, you can play quickly, slowly, carefully, etc... and your players will fit your gameplay automatically.

    On the other hand, the players in PES their contact with the pitch and the ball is more heavy and realistic.

    Big disappointment for me is that, like last year, this year the PC version of the game is technically and graphically much worse than the PS 4 version for example. PC version is more of a clone PS 3 version.
    This is unacceptable and it is one big betrayal from KONAMI. It will definitely not support the saleability. For me personally, it is one of the decisive factors why not buy the game.

    I do not recommend you buy PES 2016 because FIFA 16 is better in vast number of game aspects.

    PROS
    - Gameplay is generally good and fun
    - The players on the pitch and their contact with the balloon is heavy and realistic
    - Sound, Stadiums and atmosphere of matches is very good

    CONS
    - Some aspects of the game are not very good (very short passing, centers, penalties, the pace of the game is constant rather than dynamic)
    - Lack of licenses (For example Premier League) greatly detracts from the overall quality of the game. Earlier years, the PES had better gameplay than FIFA and we could close both eyes over the licenses . But nowadays licences are great weakness of PES
    - The PC version is a port from the Playstation 3 version
    - Menus are ugly    … Expand
  50. eldumloido
    Oct 18, 2015
    2
    Fifa is generations ahead. This game looks like it was made 7 years ago and would have been bad looking for pc game even then. I don't know how they ask for nearly same price as fifa as this game is clearly mobile phone or vita game port.
  51. Monkus
    Oct 14, 2015
    7
    Best football game ever player. There is always room for improvements though, I think Konami could take some ideas from NBA 2K Sports for ML mode, they should also get Gary Neville for commentary... I think we need a database to work with for players, D.O.B, Contract, Loans etc. should be updated like real life, aslo the overall price of players should be realistic
  52. Zaferkskn
    Nov 4, 2015
    7
    myclup berbat istediğimiz oyuncuyu parasını basıp almak daha mantıklı olurdu. GP kasması bi dert kasılan GP ile oyuncu getirmesi ayrı bir dert. saçmalık dönuyor.
  53. Ajeya-Rajk
    Dec 7, 2015
    5
    Celebrating 20 years PES has come a long way.Though it does not have any team or stadium license like FIFA,it surely has captured our attention with its world class graphics.Peter Drury & Jim Beglin have done a fairly good job with the commentary.Shooting,passes,tackling,crosses are good but most of the time players tend to hit volleys when they should have headed the ball in front of theCelebrating 20 years PES has come a long way.Though it does not have any team or stadium license like FIFA,it surely has captured our attention with its world class graphics.Peter Drury & Jim Beglin have done a fairly good job with the commentary.Shooting,passes,tackling,crosses are good but most of the time players tend to hit volleys when they should have headed the ball in front of the goal.Players are slow in getting to the ball after stealing balls from the opposition players. Pre-game formalities are beautifully showcased.Goalkeepers are sometimes good sometimes pretty horrible while shot stopping.More celebrations should be added to the existing ones. MyClub is a very good feature in PES with its news page & transfer window graphics during the managerial mode.All in all PES 2016 has done an okay job but should do away with the existing problems to overtake FIFA.… Expand
  54. Red5Alive
    May 18, 2016
    5
    I feel compelled to write this about the in game AI behaviour, which is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Let me explain with an example: I'm on master league, 2nd season, with UD Almeria on the Spanish Primera Division. I've been playing on Top Player, and with about 22 or 23 games gone, I'm in 5th place, fighting for a place in the UCL. When I play against a team in the Top 10, I usually end upI feel compelled to write this about the in game AI behaviour, which is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Let me explain with an example: I'm on master league, 2nd season, with UD Almeria on the Spanish Primera Division. I've been playing on Top Player, and with about 22 or 23 games gone, I'm in 5th place, fighting for a place in the UCL. When I play against a team in the Top 10, I usually end up winning or fighting for it and making great games, at least. Barcelona had 19 wins in 19 games (!), 3rd best attack, best defence, and I beat them on their home ground 3-1! Real Madrid is in 2nd place with the 2nd best attack (the best attack is mine) and I drew on their home ground 1-1. However, when I play against a team from the 2nd half of the classification, it's guaranteed that I'll have a hard, hard time. It's almost impossible to draw against them, let alone win. I played against Levante, in last place, I lost 3-1. Played against Villareal, 19th place, lost 2-1, without almost touching the ball. Played against Sevilla, 14th place, I lost at home 3-0 and they had 69% ball possession!!! Barcelona (Barcelona, for God's sake!) only had 53 when they beat me 3-2 in my first game against them. Against Barcelona I had a close game, with plenty of shots and attacks. Against Sevilla I only got the ball when they failed a shot! Literally! It was absolutely impossible to take the ball away from them. They passed it around as if they were Barcelona or Bayern Munich. It's ridiculous. I find myself in a position where everytime I play against a team in 15 or 16th, I know I'm going to lose points, and everytime I play a team in 3rd or 4th place, I know I'll probably win the match. Besides, when I'm playing against "normal" teams (teams against which I can actually play and touch the ball), they are pretty easy to handle and to score against. However, immediately after I score my 1st goal, they start playing like they are possessed or something, and it doesn't stop untill they score a goal. They win every rebound, they get every pass right, they intercept all of my passes... Sometimes it genuinely looks like the game is programmed so that it is impossible for me to play normally, because the ball ALWAYS ends up on their feet, no matter what I do. It seems like they are a completely different team. Then, after they score, all goes back to normal. But then, when I score another goal... madness once again. And I didn't even speak about the useless goalkeepers and the close to useless defenders... But I think everyone will get my point.

    They should correct this for the next game. I want to do my best against teams like Barça, Madrid, Manchester City, Juventus. If I lose the game and if they trash me, fair enough. But if those teams don't do that, and instead I get trashed by teams like Eibar, Cordoba, Frosinone or something like that, it's not nice nor realistic.    … Expand
  55. Dyarkulus
    Feb 13, 2017
    5
    All problems (graphics, licenses, bad referees) are compensated by the awesome master league and the good gameplay. Finally playing against Real Madrid has a different difficulty than playing against Reading.
  56. ONEGUZ
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Pro evolution Soccer 2016
    momentum is bad
    footballer physics quality bad
    but it was still fun
  57. eraybeycik
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    Düz futbol oyunu pes 2016. Otur oyna öyle. My Career modu iyiydi. :)))))))))))
  58. LeviAkerman
    Mar 19, 2022
    4
    The interface is wonderful. You have so much information immediately available to you. Google Maps always has a minimap in the lower left corner, which gives you a good overview of the area. Getting information about people gives you a clear, clear window. Hacking offers a menu with easily recognizable icons, so you always know what your button presses will do.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Games.cz
    Nov 4, 2015
    70
    Quick and dynamic football game with incomplete licenses and (for PC version) ugly visuals with a few technical problems. Even a couple of regrettable changes in gameplay can’t cover that PES 16 offers a unique football experience.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Oct 29, 2015
    64
    While other developers of sports video games (namely EA and 2K) develop for PC alongside PS4 and Xbox One, Konami decided to port a past-gen version. So, PES 2016 is pretty much the same as its predecessor — it’s not a piece of old junk yet, but it should have stayed on the sidelines.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 22, 2015
    80
    Thankfully, the Pro Evo becomes a competitive series again this season. If you do not care of licenses or crappy referees then you can expect a great football game. [Issue#257]
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