Pro Evolution Soccer 2016

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 321 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
    ....................................................................................................................................................................................................    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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

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Metascore
76

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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