eFootball PES 2020

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1006 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 83 out of 1006
  3. Negative: 209 out of 1006
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  1. LJ1374
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. U see when u watch a football match and say if i only could play this match myself... This os a game where you can live your dream… Expand
  2. Mdang
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Thank you for the realism! The game is much better than fifa and far more addictive. The official club names are missing but that did not not hinder the gameplay
  3. allan__f
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A gameplay trouxe muitas inovações pra esse ano e me fez mudar do FIFA para o PES. O jogo cadenciado e mais pensado é o que procuro há muito tempo. Só não leva 10 por estar fraco nos menus ainda e também no extra campo.… Expand
  4. Cska_ael
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    This year KONAMI made a lot of improvements,PES never had any real problems with game-play and graphics ,this year at the beginning referee was a bit retarded blowing whistle for every single thing while letting a rugby like tackle slide on the other hand,this was fixed with the 1st update.
    KONAMI also did some work on edit part ,where generic team names were replaced with names of the    This year KONAMI made a lot of improvements,PES never had any real problems with game-play and graphics ,this year at the beginning referee was a bit retarded blowing whistle for every single thing while letting a rugby like tackle slide on the other hand,this was fixed with the 1st update.
    KONAMI also did some work on edit part ,where generic team names were replaced with names of the cities making it a lot easier to find your club rather then browsing through Merseyside Red and Blue,also kit colours actually match the real colours of the teams ,there is also an easy fix for unlicensed teams called Option files ,allowing you to install custom logos and kits fixing the unlicensed part of the game.(Microsoft prevents use of third party files so this unfortunetly doesn't apply for Xbox)
    Master league is amazing ,konami followed EA in addition of press conference interactive scenes where you answer the questions.
    MyClub is still behind Ultimate team but closing the gap ,it's a lot easier to build the team in MyClub.
    The parts where Konami can and hopefully will improve are presentation for licensed leagues ,like scoreboards and league graphic.
    Commentary needs to be a bit better as it seams like Peter Drury is having a delayed reaction to what is happening on the pitch.
    It seams every year if PES adds something it usually means we have to give something up this really has to stop.    … Expand
  5. Jordikiss74
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Best PES in years! Graphics amazing, great playability , licenses improvement...
    A few issues to be repared and the perfect football Game ever.
  6. Inc0gnito
    Sep 30, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believed that PES 2020 will actually be a better game, but it looks like It does not even matter how bad EA Sports make FIFA, FIFA will still be better. At the moment FIFA is way beyond broken and Career Mode is unplayable but I would rather go through a year of FIFA with all those huge problems than play another single match of this broken-gameplayed PES. I have no idea why so many people praise PES’s gameplay. I guess because they like the few things they do better than FIFA, and for the fact it’s the alternative to FIFA. In all honesty PES 2020 is a broken game and way too frustrating. Even when winning I get annoyed. AI is so handicapped. They respond extremely quick to dead balls, are all great at dribbling, fast, detect runs all the time, GK making super saves every game, and can tackle perfectly from behind etc. on top of that they are also stupid as ****, running into my goalie with the ball intead of shooting, missing open net 7/10 times. My own players avoid defending, can not tackle properly and gets tired so quickly. The skillstick is beyond embarrassing. So unresponsive and slow to execute, even with great dribblers like Messi or Neymar. Also why can’t Mbappe run faster than an average defender from Chinese League? Fix the game! Right now certain player types are useless, and there is only one way to attack and just a few formations that are effective. I do not even want to start and talk about collisions are so broken that sometimes game feels like WWE Pro Evolution Wrestling. When you are not playing the game when you are in menu and master league I must admit and say that It feels amazing, but as soon as you enter the football match and want to play a match you encounter all this huge problems that make game unplayable. And everyone said that there will be the most realistic "ball physics" ever, and there is right? Wrong! The ball movement is so broken that every shot you have and every pass you make; the ball will hit at least 2 players before reaching the final destination… Game graphics are very good but at what cost? I would rather have the worst graphics in the world but have a game where players do not look like uncharged robots. If you are new to football games, I recommend you to play anything instead of PES 2020, even New Star Soccer would be a million times better option than this piece of work. Now I will just name couple of things that are also broken in this game: penalty system (you can apply so little power and push it slight to the side and It will go miles away from the goal), online (It takes forever to find somebody that you can play with and when you finally do the game is so laggy that you lose your nervs), running (I did not see that every time Mbappe starts running he pushes the ball forward like 5-10 meters and keeps runing, It is so broken that If you even try running somewhere in the midfield you will just lose the ball, you do not even have to worry about that)… There are million problems here and licensing is the smallest problem of PES 2020, you can not even call it a problem when you see the gameplay on the pitch. There are also some positives but very few: free kicks (are still nice and much better than in FIFA), master league (better than career mode in general, but still some transfers that happen are really unrealistic) but everything else is actually broken. And do not make me even start about goalkeepers that try to box the ball and are just not capable of doing that and the ball ends in 6/10 times right in their 16 yards… I do not like to give a zero since the master league looks nice off the pitch and coach mode is pretty neat, so I am thinking between 1 and 2, but since the game was over-hyped and we were promised the revolutionary changing football game It is 1 for me! My recommendation: Do not buy this game...… Expand
  7. MiguelAdm27
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    La jugabilidad la van mejorando cada año, lo único es que siempre al primer tiro libre siempre es gol y eso preocupa, entre otras jugadas. Además modo estrella, leyenda tienen mucha similitud de complejidad. Deben mejorar en diferenciar ambos. Yo he jugado en ambas maneras y sentía que en modo estrella estaba como en leyenda cuando no era así. Yo valoro este juego, pero necesitan mejorarLa jugabilidad la van mejorando cada año, lo único es que siempre al primer tiro libre siempre es gol y eso preocupa, entre otras jugadas. Además modo estrella, leyenda tienen mucha similitud de complejidad. Deben mejorar en diferenciar ambos. Yo he jugado en ambas maneras y sentía que en modo estrella estaba como en leyenda cuando no era así. Yo valoro este juego, pero necesitan mejorar la física del balón. Lo demás han sido grandes mejoras. Más en liga máster que va puliendo poco a poco.… Expand
  8. WildBillWardley
    Sep 29, 2019
    4
    Pes showed what a great game it can be when the demo came out. Amazing dribbling, a lot more skill-based, and this showed online playing an opponent. Better players won. However, they basically scrapped all the good work they did and released Pes 2019 again. I don't play much offline but online is an absolute disgrace. The game has continued its scripted nonsense, where if you go on a fewPes showed what a great game it can be when the demo came out. Amazing dribbling, a lot more skill-based, and this showed online playing an opponent. Better players won. However, they basically scrapped all the good work they did and released Pes 2019 again. I don't play much offline but online is an absolute disgrace. The game has continued its scripted nonsense, where if you go on a few wins, your players become unresponsive and fail to do any of the basics correct. Massive delays in passing and shooting, also much weaker, this results in you having to cheese exploits in the game to get to high ranks. You will find yourself frustrated and throwing you controller at your window as your 94 rated defender decides he wants to go for a wander somewhere for no reason leaving their striker for a tap in. Their new addition Matchday is this nonsense on steroids. Granted I've only played the mode a few times as they decided to release it between 3-6 pm every day when most adult humans have to work. Another massive KON. The games feel forced if you score then all the scripted nonsense is notched up 500% to try and support your opponent equalise. I'm not a pro but I'm currently ranked in the top 1000 in my region ( out of about 110000 ) so I'm not bad. But my patience has run out with Konami, this will be the last Pes I buy. They teased so so much with the demo, and then basically destroyed the game. The people who write good reviews online are either lying or are not good players as no human in their right mind can enjoy this crap.… Expand
  9. Cb12
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Great game, if you want a realistic feel to football then this is the game, be prepared to think about where you are going to pass the ball, how you will break down the defence. With the option files you cannot go wrong! If you want the arcade feel then go for Fifa 20.
  10. Afonso14
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Best PES in the last 10 years. It's 10000000 times better than FIFA. More realistic. The true football experience.
  11. Sondrus
    Sep 29, 2019
    0
    Not for me, gameplay sucks and not much cool with the game either to be honest:/
  12. kormal14
    Sep 29, 2019
    1
    Cada año menos novedades, ligas y equipos, pero te siguen cobrando 60 dolares. Lo peor es que anuncian movimientos como cosas nuevas en esta version cuando la competencia ya tiene todo eso hace varias versiones atras. Otro año que PES te da un rompecabezas por 60 dolares y el usuario tiene que completarlo con mods para que quede un juego decente
  13. 4life-
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    The game is solid. Great graphics. Fast and easy menus. (Little dated tho) SolidMaster League experience (career mode) Its not that its amazing compared to recent PES games,its just that compared to the last years FIFA THIS is the only football (soccer) game thats worth your money.

    This is just facts.

    The score i would give is a 8. But will submit a 10 because so many IDIOTS give it a 0.
  14. Juanpablo145
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Amazing graphics and gameplay way better than fifa horrible game , you can edit all teams and badges too to have a full game experience
  15. FifaMastersPT
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    A Game with no life. With no game modes. With no decent Online. A game without licenses like full leagues, stadiums or faces in the most importante leagues of the world.
  16. rudby
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    resumidas palabras suavidad excelente simulador de futbol tendria que ser compatibles las cuentas si uno desea jugar en xbox ,ps4 o pc con la mismo id pero no es asi mal por eso
  17. Pablomatuss
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego y una increíble liga master remasterizada, la fisica del balón increíble parece partido real… Expand
  18. chinogamer
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Great gameplay. Great graphics. Super Ball Physics. Improved Master League. Excellent artificial intelligence. Great player modeling. Great face of players. Many licenses. Fantastic lighting.
  19. proevoking
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Quality game! Master League is a dream, no issues with transfers, good challenge with signing players. Gameplay is superb, physicality is awesome, feels like you're in a real tussle. You have the ability to play different styles of play, top drawer!!!
  20. Toughy92
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game. Gameplay has always been good, this year it’s spot on. Online environment is hugely improved too. What a game.
  21. Amir_S06
    Sep 28, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the rubbish … Expand
  22. muttsy13
    Sep 28, 2019
    8
    Really enjoying the master league and the new gameplay i cant speak for online play or myclub but masterleague is really great this yr and the classic managers is something ive always wanted
  23. Eienkei
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    The king is back!
    I cannot believe how amazing the gameplay is on PES 2020, I am no fanboy, I didn't get the 2019 and opted for Fifa based on the demos but boy, PES 2020 sealed the deal for me!
    The degree of realism and exciting gameplay is the best since the age of football games began in 90s. If you are a football fan, do yourself a favor and buy this game. The option files are already    The king is back!
    I cannot believe how amazing the gameplay is on PES 2020, I am no fanboy, I didn't get the 2019 and opted for Fifa based on the demos but boy, PES 2020 sealed the deal for me!
    The degree of realism and exciting gameplay is the best since the age of football games began in 90s. If you are a football fan, do yourself a favor and buy this game. The option files are already out so the license issues won't cause you harm either.    … Expand
  24. diegoimc
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    I don't have PES20, just giving it a 10 because I bought Fifa 20 and it's the same game from the last two versions. EA seriously deserves to lose all the customers they have. They should apologize for that.
  25. varias100
    Sep 28, 2019
    9
    This was my first time buying PES and it's actually great, fast paced, makes you feel like your impacting the game. The ultimate team in this game actually rewards you and has lots of options. The graphics are great and cool new leagues and teams(Brazil and Russia). Euro update will be coming later. Only issue I have is the passing sometimes although I love how the passing feels sometimesThis was my first time buying PES and it's actually great, fast paced, makes you feel like your impacting the game. The ultimate team in this game actually rewards you and has lots of options. The graphics are great and cool new leagues and teams(Brazil and Russia). Euro update will be coming later. Only issue I have is the passing sometimes although I love how the passing feels sometimes the AI let's the pass go right by their feet. Other than that amazing game. No more FIFA… Expand
  26. augustoforever
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor PES de todos os tempos. Uma jogabilidade muito mais próxima da realidade, onde um passe errado pode definir a partida. Master liga renovada. Gráfico incríveis que te deixam de boca aberta.… Expand
  27. godofwarps
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Best PES game to date, very realistic and enjoyable. Deserves a higher score from reviewers to be honest. This game cant be compared to a garbage repetitive game as FIFA 20
  28. JuanAntonioMM
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    Excelente simulador de fútbol, en este terreno no tiene rival, lamentablemente aún le falta en modos de juego, prácticamente es idéntico al PES 2019, por esta razón no se acerca al 10.
  29. Alihakimi
    Sep 27, 2019
    0
    Every year worse than last year. No innovation. Game graphics only improved
  30. aaron19
    Sep 26, 2019
    8
    New player to Pes from Fifa...I've seen the light
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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 16, 2020
    74
    eFootball PES 2020 keeps all the merits of the series but lacks any significant breakthroughs. Still, it’s a good sports sim, especially in multiplayer.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    80
    The 2020 edition is the most realistic virtual football I have ever encountered. After learning the gameplay’s basics you get a lot of fun and each passing hour makes it even better. Shame that after finishing the career, checking out the multiplayer and playing a few exhibition matches there is nothing left to do here. [12/2019, p.64]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    90
    Fantastic improvements on and off the pitch, from licences to new gameplay refinements and a visual upgrade, ensure this year’s PES is the best it’s been for a generation. [Issue#168, p.82]
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