Pro Evolution Soccer 2015

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  1. Emilio200
    Aug 17, 2023
    6
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  2. arnan34official
    Feb 21, 2018
    4
    I played a ONE ONLY game with a friend and we sold it... I can not say almost anything good about the game, only how well the players are made...
  3. Broyax
    Jan 17, 2017
    2
    Depuis FIFA 96 sur 3DO, je n'avais pas joué à un jeu de foot et quelle ne fut pas ma surprise avec FIFA 14 de constater à quel point le genre avait évolué... souvent dans le mauvais sens. Mais c'était, me dis-je, le signe des temps ou simplement un "mauvais" FIFA. Je tâte donc du concurrent moderne, le "Pro Evolution Soccer" cuvée 2015... pour y retrouver peu ou prou les mêmes défauts.Depuis FIFA 96 sur 3DO, je n'avais pas joué à un jeu de foot et quelle ne fut pas ma surprise avec FIFA 14 de constater à quel point le genre avait évolué... souvent dans le mauvais sens. Mais c'était, me dis-je, le signe des temps ou simplement un "mauvais" FIFA. Je tâte donc du concurrent moderne, le "Pro Evolution Soccer" cuvée 2015... pour y retrouver peu ou prou les mêmes défauts.

    Bien que le style et forcément l'interface varient très sensiblement entre FIFA et PES, il faut se rendre à l'évidence : on est en présence de véritables petites -non, de grandes !- simulations de football, très pointues avec le nombre de touches, de commandes, de combinaisons de commandes qui vont de pair, le tout sur une manette qui n'a plus rien à voir avec la 3DO.

    Il faut être un poulpe et en même temps, il faut un apprentissage très soutenu pour gérer toutes les combinaisons et les appliquer selon la situation donnée. Comme dans FIFA 14, l'entraînement est là pour ça et s'avère très bien fait : comme le FIFA, il s'agit de la meilleure partie du jeu et de la seule. Car en situation réelle, dans le match, exécuter toutes les manoeuvres me casse mes vieilles roubignoles à vitesse grand V.

    D'où cette interrogation qui me vient à l'esprit : si les jeux de foot actuels sont aussi mal branlés, aussi peu intuitifs, aussi peu ergonomiques, ne serait-ce pas parce qu'il est tout simplement impossible de faire à la fois un jeu de foot réaliste et maniable ?...

    En effet, trop de paramètres à gérer et retranscrire sur une seule manette, aussi sophistiquée soit-elle ; calibrage impossible des réactions et du comportement des **** bonhommes sur le terrain, lié aux ordres abscons qu'on doit leur donner bien entendu.

    La précision demandée dépasse mes compétences : encore une passe ratée... tapoter "A" pour chiper la balle, ce "A" qui devient une passe tout-à-coup... mal orientée, car le petit bonhomme n'était pas orienté vers le bon côté ; là, il aurait fallu courir puis ralentir, activer le mode "attaque concentrée"... putain de merde, encore loupé ! et là si je maintiens "X" appuyé, un petit bonhomme va prendre la balle... mais il se met à tirer maintenant ! pourquoi j'ai ré-appuyé sur "X" ? il fallait appuyer... sur quoi déjà ?

    Et "les gestes techniques", on en sort pas : ça devient des combos dans PES... comme un jeu de baston ! Et je n'ai pas le temps pour ça. J'ai remarqué pour l'anecdote le même défaut concernant les fautes : le moindre tacle, c'est coup franc ou carton. N'importe quoi !

    En tout cas, quelle belle prouesse technique ce PES même si le PES de 2015 est moins beau que le FIFA de 2014. Et quelles animations, on se croirait devant la télé. Devant la télé ? ça tombe bien, on va plutôt chercher des chips, de la bière et attendre l'Euro finalement.    … Expand
  4. drlowdon
    Jul 19, 2016
    7
    I'll admit off the bat that I've never been a fan of the FIFA series and, as a result of Pro Evolution Soccer's decline during the previous generation I haven't really played a football video game for a good few years.
    Konami's first next gen effort is a big improvement over any of the Xbox360 instalments and comes so close to greatness only to be held back by a few niggling issues. There    I'll admit off the bat that I've never been a fan of the FIFA series and, as a result of Pro Evolution Soccer's decline during the previous generation I haven't really played a football video game for a good few years.
    Konami's first next gen effort is a big improvement over any of the Xbox360 instalments and comes so close to greatness only to be held back by a few niggling issues. There is of course the usual missing licenses but bigger issues, such as AI controlled players that don't always make the runs or fall to cut out passes that they should, a rainbow flick skill move that is too easy to pull off and referees that constantly fail to book or send off players for late or off the ball fouls can sometimes make matches a frustrating experience.

    There are a number of game modes, both off and online (which after a few initial problems works really well), to play including the MyClub mode which is basically FIFA Ultimate teams in all but name so there is no shortage of options.

    With bit more evolution for next years game PES could once again become something very special but for now this is good, but flawed, football game.    … Expand
  5. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  6. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    5
    I really hope konami get back against FIFA. But PES 2015 have so much problems to be a good game.
    The graphics are really very bad and the teams are so outdated! Some player are totally different from the real world.
  7. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    8/10

    PES 2015 is the first on next-gen consoles and it manages to get a little bit closer to its glory days

    + Fun gameplay
    + Great amount of competitions
    + Master League
    + National Teams
    + MyClub...

    - MyClub still not as good as FUT
    - Lack of licenses
    - Graphics need improvement
  8. daenerys12
    Sep 2, 2015
    4
    The graphic didn't change anything compared to PES 2014. Sliding tackle, referee judgement and simple tackling are still bad. The goalkeepers are terrible.. Players fall even if I just merely touch them, or if I just simply go beside them. I think these should be fixed in the future. And I also think a new engine would be great and DX 11 too !!
  9. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Master a renewed array of dribbling techniques and use your speed, runs and responsive sprints to outdo your opponents. Accost defenders using each player’s dribbling skills, as opposed to relying on gimmick moves. Gamers now have full control over when to close down, tackle, or hold up play. Successful defending is based solely on the decisions the gamer makes. PES 2015 now reflects theMaster a renewed array of dribbling techniques and use your speed, runs and responsive sprints to outdo your opponents. Accost defenders using each player’s dribbling skills, as opposed to relying on gimmick moves. Gamers now have full control over when to close down, tackle, or hold up play. Successful defending is based solely on the decisions the gamer makes. PES 2015 now reflects the atmosphere of a top-tier match. Fan animations have been enhanced, and the ebb and flow of a match is met with context-sensitive crowd effects and movements.… Expand
  10. Hamed22
    Aug 11, 2015
    7
    GamePlay is very fantasy & is too slow but not bad its pretty cool game is all slow motion ball physics is not realistic goalkeepers is bad. referee is real bad. penalty kicks is terrible. animations is good like real. players face is like real life. commentary is ****. players itself is very simulate to real life .stamina is fast getting low. the pitch is not good but is not Bad. the gameGamePlay is very fantasy & is too slow but not bad its pretty cool game is all slow motion ball physics is not realistic goalkeepers is bad. referee is real bad. penalty kicks is terrible. animations is good like real. players face is like real life. commentary is ****. players itself is very simulate to real life .stamina is fast getting low. the pitch is not good but is not Bad. the game is better than PES 2014
    good as a fun game but is not a complete simulation    … Expand
  11. I3ordo
    Jul 24, 2015
    8
    Looks like the devs had faith in their selves and kept iterating on last year's half-baked garbage and turned it into a cake!

    Compared to 2014: This one has better defense, you dont have to micro-manage manually the control the brain dead defensive players. It is almost better to stick to controlling one player and let the others do what necessary. Shooting feels okay as it did but    Looks like the devs had faith in their selves and kept iterating on last year's half-baked garbage and turned it into a cake!

    Compared to 2014:
    This one has better defense, you dont have to micro-manage manually the control the brain dead defensive players. It is almost better to stick to controlling one player and let the others do what necessary.

    Shooting feels okay as it did but more responsive.
    They removed, low-shots which is a bummer, i loved ricocheting the headers from the ground.
    This year, it demands more analog precision from the shots.. i dont like that. getting into position should be plot of the game, not analog accuracy.

    Menus, music, fine, option file does wonders.

    If you play in small bursts, you will love to see your previous settings stay, so just 5 buttons, you are in match with your desired team, desired opponent, stadium, ball weather etc...

    Most of the negative views come from the players who play online. This new pes series will not be playable online as long as it is a prefect connection. unlike fifa, game demands you send inputs on time as it first has has to start the proper animation which has some latency because of the realistic nature of the animations.

    Very excited about pes 2016 now.    … Expand
  12. rolodt40
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    PES is the soccer simulator now. But it still needs some improvements to be the number one (and without discussion). The real thing is that none of them FIFA and PES worth buying a new version next year. They don't deserve it because it is almost the same game. They don't risk unless they are allowed to.
  13. Kanekidson
    Jun 20, 2015
    9
    As somebody who has played EA's fifa series for almost 10 years I can say that there games have grown stale. They play like arcade games, but this year I tried PES and I must say this game is the best football game I have played for many years. If your a fan of football you owe yourself to buy this.
  14. usermemes
    Jun 1, 2015
    5
    Joke reviews on here. I'll write out this review from an unbiased point of view, and not base the score on comparisons with PES2014 (should never have been released), like the majority of you seem to do.

    The gameplay isn't bad, but it isn't good either. Controlling players off the ball, especially when trying to defend, is frustrating, as every player seems to move with the mobility of    Joke reviews on here. I'll write out this review from an unbiased point of view, and not base the score on comparisons with PES2014 (should never have been released), like the majority of you seem to do.

    The gameplay isn't bad, but it isn't good either. Controlling players off the ball, especially when trying to defend, is frustrating, as every player seems to move with the mobility of a bloated junkie in withdrawal.
    This is unsurprisingly a pain, as you're up against a laser sharp AI and it takes your players half a second to react to your input.
    Currently playing the game on Top Player difficulty with no passing assistance, and more and more faults come to surface. You try to make a through pass to Robben, the cursor switches to him, you immediately hold sprint, and he just jogs side-by-side with the defender until he magically 'advances' past Robben and kicks the ball away.
    Every time the opposition clear the ball, your player WILL chase after it. Canceling it with LT+RT doesn't work, ever.
    The game doesn't seem to know how to deal with passes when you have assistance off either. If any of you have played FIFA, it's like setting everything to manual and trying to pass using through balls (Y) instead. The AI are slow to react to it and make horrible mistakes trying to get to the ball.
    In one situation I took a successful throw in, and did an accurate back-heel pass to my teammate (pass-assistance disabled). He proceeded to run away from the ball down the wing as if I had just tried a throughball and instead my winger decided to sprint towards it from 20 meters away. I of course lost possession.
    On the upside though, the ball physics are undoubtedly good and make for fairly realistic gameplay due to the trajectory having an effect on where the ball ends up. Rebounds are unpredictable and the weight of the ball seems to be very accurate. Also, the game doesn't seem scripted like FIFA is, and the difficulty of the opposition AI stays consistent throughout.

    BUT, the refereeing & tackling system is abysmal, the worst I've ever seen.
    I won't even get into that, apart from mentioning that you can get rugby tackled or even physically assaulted by the AI and not even get a foul called your way.

    Free kicks in this game seem worse than in PES12 and 13. I don't understand why they added some hilariously bad FIFA2002-like trajectory display thing, it was perfect as it was two or three years ago.
    It just makes it even more difficult to get the ball to go where you want it, and you can never exactly tell.
    Other than that, they are still better than in FIFA.
    Become a Legend isn't worth getting into. If you're planning on getting this game (a year late for whatever reason), for BAL mode, then don't bother.
    They've been removing features from it year by year, it's bland and difficult to enjoy (even if you really try).
    The AI NEVER pass to you, unless you call for the ball. I spent almost two seasons playing out 15 minute long games as a center forward, and I don't think I ever once had a winger actually cross the ball to me. They just jog with it no matter how many times you tell them to pass to you, until eventually softly floating it into the box past your head or running it out of play. You don't get rewarded for being in the right positions at the right time ever, at all.
    Master league is decent, but no more than that. Transfers are completely random, and all the other teams NEVER change their formations and tactics. I don't really understand why.

    The presentation is sub-par too. The PC version seems to be intentionally toned down visually, for whatever reason. I guess they want even less sales.
    The one major up-side to PES2015, is the tactical system, which I hope stays the way it is (as long as they add the wingback position too). Definitely superior to the joke that is FIFA.

    To sum it up, it's not a bad game, but 6/10 is the most I'd give it, I just don't want this to be a 'positive' review, because it isn't. It has its flaws, which become more obvious at higher difficulties and the more you get into it. It would easily get a higher score if they had actually put some effort into the refereeing system and not made the movement of players so sluggish, which are the two main cons for me at the moment.
    Hopefully Konami doesn't take another two steps back next year, and builds on this. With hopefully positive development and focus on the right areas of the game, next years' title could easily be 8/10.    … Expand
  15. MetalPumpkiN
    May 29, 2015
    5
    I've been playing PES 2015 on my PS4, and here's what I can tell you about it:
    Graphics are bad for current gen. One cutscene even shows a player's foot rolling the ball and you can clearly see the foot and ball never touch each other.
    Scripted goals will make a really bad player get through your defence and score, no matter if he's all out of stamina. Passing the ball is nice for the    I've been playing PES 2015 on my PS4, and here's what I can tell you about it:
    Graphics are bad for current gen. One cutscene even shows a player's foot rolling the ball and you can clearly see the foot and ball never touch each other.
    Scripted goals will make a really bad player get through your defence and score, no matter if he's all out of stamina.
    Passing the ball is nice for the most part of it, but sometimes it will look as totally random. You can easily see it whenever you try a fast low cross.
    Scoring when 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper is odd. Sometimes your player will score every single attempt, even if he's in a bad mood. Some other times he will miss it everytime, even if in the best mood.
    Everytime a player accidentally gets hit by the ball right before the goal, the AI assigns it as own goal.
    The opposite team will almost never commit a foul. Even if they are losing 3:0 and you are about to score the 4th. Even if your goal means they are being eliminated from the tournament. No fouls.
    You can score from a low cross from the corner kick with your shortest player. Many times. Because players are way too bad when positioning for corner kicks.
    So, does your favorite team have that one play they make on every game? Well, that's not scripted in here. You must do it yourself.
    Some licensing problems made some players have their names and looks changed. Licensing problems at this age is a childish mistake.    … Expand
  16. HenriqueV
    May 25, 2015
    7
    PES 2015 is rough in some aspects, the graphics are not on pair with FIFA but its gameplay is the best of this "next-gen". (Sorry, but its impossible to write a PES 2015 review without comparing it with its biggest rival)

    FIFA is that kind of game that seems suited for one specific playing style. Its a game based on lobbed trough balls, where any tough matches are decided when the    PES 2015 is rough in some aspects, the graphics are not on pair with FIFA but its gameplay is the best of this "next-gen". (Sorry, but its impossible to write a PES 2015 review without comparing it with its biggest rival)

    FIFA is that kind of game that seems suited for one specific playing style. Its a game based on lobbed trough balls, where any tough matches are decided when the midfield Modric just make a impossible pass to Ronaldo, who find himself in front of the goal free to score.

    You won't finde in PES 2015 the worst aspect of FIFA series: scripting. FIFA seems to force situations like last minute goals, last minute impossible saves or balls hitting the post. It seems in some matches the game won't let you win, or the game want the match to be exciting, thats why hitting the post is so common during a FIFA match (actually perhaps in 9 out 10 matches you play online the ball will hit the post at some point). Scripting is not a new thing in videogames. Since ISS from N64 it was not hard to realize that the CPU was cheating in some games, but that only happened in Player vs CPU games in hardest levels. In FIFA, even playing against real players I always get the feeling that the match was not natural as it was supposed to be. For example, it seems the game decides that in some moments the CB will be faster than the forward, and in the others will just let the striker overrun de defense to easily score.

    FIFA is also a beginner friendly game. FIFA is perhaps the biggest game franchise nowadays, so they must please the casual gamers. PES is a game that takes time to know even simple things, like defending.

    Tactics in PES 2015 really works. In FIFA, even if you decide to park the bus and defend deep, you will realize that many times the opponent will find your defense wide open (or Ronaldo will receive that perfect lobbed trough ball free of marking). So, if your opponent decides to play an ultra attacking game, you will easily score in counter attack, while in FIFA playing ultra attacking football with Real Madrid is the way to go, since in EA game high pressuring is really easy, all you need to do is two buttons pressed and let the players do the work.

    Defending is also really nice in PES 2015. Most casual football fans care little about tactics, defense and only care about scoring goals and fancy skills. FIFA 14 and specially 15 were designed to please those players. You never really controls your defense. In PES I always feel like I'm controlling my defense, and usually when the back four make a mistake, its my fault, while in FIFA many times I blamed poor AI.

    But its far from a perfect game. GKs work 95% of the time, but on some occasions they will make really annoying mistakes. Konami doesn't have the huge licenses you will find in FIFA, but they MUST improve the kits and badge design. That kind of lazy work is not acceptable in a PS4 game. For example, since 2005 Chelsea is London FC, with the same awful badge that looks the work 8 years using Paint, not to mention the kits with lazy designs, colors and textures, that make you feel like you are playing a PS2 game. No to mention the few stadium options. I don't care if they can't use licensed designs, they must give us more generic stadiums. While in FIFA you get up to 40 licensed stadiums and 30 generic stadiums, in PES we have less than 20. Its unbelievable that in 2015 they are selling a football game with only 18 arenas.

    Including a generic german league is also a must. Lack of license is not an excuse for lack of teams or players.

    Refereeing needs improvement. It just doesn't make any sense. In some simple fouls the referee will give a yellow, in other moments your player will get killed and not even a foul...

    Final word: the last time I bought a PES game was PES 6 back in 2006. When PES series arrived in 7th generations its really lost its way. PES 2007 was bad, and so was every single PES game I played since then. After playing FIFA 14 last year, I got really frustrated with EA series. After FIFA 15 demo was out, I decided I was going to skip 2015 football games. Somehow I decided to give PES a try again, after completely giving up the series for the past 8 years. To be honest it has been quite a long time since I find myself enjoying a football video game that much. But when you pay a full price for a football game, you are not only paying for the gameplay. PES suffer from lack of license and lazy overall game design that really hurts the game after some months.

    Another problem is the poorly created online environment, with unbalanced matches and leagues where you need to win 7 out of 10 game in order to get promotion. The exciting online gameplay is not present in online mode, that feels a minimalist version of the offline one.

    Solid game. 7 out of 10.    … Expand
  17. deanince
    May 17, 2015
    9
    A return to form for PES at long last. This game is very close to a real-life football experience. The passing is precise, AI is intelligent for the most part and no two games are the same. The basic kit editor stops this game from being perfect – with this standard of game and a kit editor that allows custom images, next season's game should be outstanding.

    Pros and cons: + Ultra    A return to form for PES at long last. This game is very close to a real-life football experience. The passing is precise, AI is intelligent for the most part and no two games are the same. The basic kit editor stops this game from being perfect – with this standard of game and a kit editor that allows custom images, next season's game should be outstanding.

    Pros and cons:

    + Ultra realistic feel to the game
    + Lots of game modes
    + Very good AI

    – Some unlicensed teams, the English leagues for example
    – Kit editor not up to scratch    … Expand
  18. voiders
    Apr 27, 2015
    5
    I really hope konami get back against FIFA. But PES 2015 have so much problems to be a good game.
    The graphics are really very bad and the teams are so outdated! Some player are totally different from the real world.
  19. ncrazy92
    Apr 9, 2015
    0
    PES 2015 is probably the worst football game ever. Game-play is terrible. where to start! if you are a football game fan who does not want to score or defend, this is the game for you! lets start with shooting! players reaction to shooting is ridiculously bad. no matter you are trying with Messi or Ronaldo, they all take a long sweet time to raise their foot and shoot! by that time anyPES 2015 is probably the worst football game ever. Game-play is terrible. where to start! if you are a football game fan who does not want to score or defend, this is the game for you! lets start with shooting! players reaction to shooting is ridiculously bad. no matter you are trying with Messi or Ronaldo, they all take a long sweet time to raise their foot and shoot! by that time any defender will tackle you. and when it comes to defend, it is so sluggish, it can make Ramos, V.company make look like **** against any low level Com attacker. what comes with this is "cursor changing". in automatic mode specially when defending & chasing a attacker, it wont change you will stuck with the very first player who was chasing the attacker no matter if your player is miles behind and there are other player in good position to tackle the attacker. And if you try to do the change manually, things will really get your nerve because in manual changing it will always pick out the player which are least needed! and even if you do pick out the intended player as soon as the player is selected, it will stop running/chasing the attacker, so you probably will get in much deeper trouble! specially gamers who are playing at harder difficulties (like myself). Year after year PES is finding new low. after pes 2014 you would think it cant get any worse than that but BAM! the developers found a way to a new level of low! do not waste your money on this!… Expand
  20. endisni
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    Having played PES 2015 on PS4 for more than two months, I have to say it is brilliant. Gameplay is superb. Audio is good, but can loop and you notice the beginning of the loop. Graphics are okay, but the players react well and A.I. is perfect. I don't like football, but this game has me hooked because it is realistic and entertaining. Buy it, enjoy it and come get some baby.
  21. absy909
    Mar 11, 2015
    6
    Feels so much like FIFA, you might as well play FIFA...

    I love PES, I take it over fifa anyday. So I'm a bit dissapointed, although I've only played the game online seems to have lost that responsive gameplay and speed , becoming so robust its a button bashing scrap where like Fifa you have to do everything way in advance. Compare this to messi running round everyone a few games ago its    Feels so much like FIFA, you might as well play FIFA...

    I love PES, I take it over fifa anyday. So I'm a bit dissapointed, although I've only played the game online seems to have lost that responsive gameplay and speed , becoming so robust its a button bashing scrap where like Fifa you have to do everything way in advance. Compare this to messi running round everyone a few games ago its almost gone too far the other way and you cant put 3 passes together and the whole thing feels a bit scripted. Its as good as fifa because it basically is. So you might as well be able to play as Sheffield Wednesday rather than South Yorkshire Blues!    … Expand
  22. itchipod
    Mar 5, 2015
    8
    Realistic Gameplay and Great AI. It might be hard for starters, but that is what football really is, strategy and teamwork, which this game emphasizes. Not so good graphics and presentation, it is should be a plus especially the licenses, but that is not what this game is all about. Better to play with a friend or online. Career mode and tournament is a drought though. Overall, 8/10
  23. jimmyjordan
    Mar 3, 2015
    2
    I used to play PES from 2004-2009, I always thought they were good games but felt that there should be more teams/stadiums/leagues etc. but I let it slide and thought that it will come with the years..I didn't purchase any games from 2009 onwards until Fifa 15 last Christmas, which I think is a good game yet some aspects of the game need improvement..so after a couple of months II used to play PES from 2004-2009, I always thought they were good games but felt that there should be more teams/stadiums/leagues etc. but I let it slide and thought that it will come with the years..I didn't purchase any games from 2009 onwards until Fifa 15 last Christmas, which I think is a good game yet some aspects of the game need improvement..so after a couple of months I considered buying the new PES after hearing good reviews..I was aware that the Premier league teams still aren't licensed but thought I'd give it a go anyway..

    The game play itself is improved to the older games, but not that much better than Fifa 15 in all honesty. Commentary is bland and minimalistic.

    As someone who has the eye for the fine, small details, I used to enjoy edit mode in the older PES games. However, now, in 2015, edit mode is horrendous, not even being able to edit the emblems is a joke, as well as not being able to add logos/sponsors to kits. Takes away the realism of it makes it seem too basic compared to FIFA. The stadium choice on this game is absolutely laughable, 15 stadiums, even Pro Evo 2008 had 32 stadiums, what's their excuse? Could of at least made some generic stadiums, but instead, 43 of the English teams play in the same stadium.    … Expand
  24. Annoymous1
    Feb 28, 2015
    9
    Sorry FIFA, PES is better. PES has heavily improved from PES 2014. With its much more fluent controls, glorious graphics and the ever so amazing Champions League, 1000 hours can be spent and it would feel like only an hour. My Club is also good, not Ultimate Team, but its unique little thing. Theres no need to spend money on coins, just fun. FIFA has lost its charm, this is a trueSorry FIFA, PES is better. PES has heavily improved from PES 2014. With its much more fluent controls, glorious graphics and the ever so amazing Champions League, 1000 hours can be spent and it would feel like only an hour. My Club is also good, not Ultimate Team, but its unique little thing. Theres no need to spend money on coins, just fun. FIFA has lost its charm, this is a true soccer/football game.… Expand
  25. 2LZZ33
    Feb 24, 2015
    3
    I'm disappointed, very disappointed. Pro Evolution Soccer 15 doesn't have a "soul" it seems a 2D football game. Every game seems the same, online or offline. So it's also extremely boring. The bad things of offline are: CPU who does annoying possession, bad defense, 99% of goals are scripted goals, you can't do nothing. Online bad things: terrible terrible terrible gameplay, the slowI'm disappointed, very disappointed. Pro Evolution Soccer 15 doesn't have a "soul" it seems a 2D football game. Every game seems the same, online or offline. So it's also extremely boring. The bad things of offline are: CPU who does annoying possession, bad defense, 99% of goals are scripted goals, you can't do nothing. Online bad things: terrible terrible terrible gameplay, the slow reaction of the whole thing is maybe thanks to the lags... so it seems that the only way for score is spam long passes, scripts (I think worst than FIFA's one), unstoppable strikers with good pace and other things...
    Also the skills are hidden, difficult and random... like Tekken's combos.
    Good things... MyClub is cool, the graphic isn't that bad and... other things, maybe.    … Expand
  26. morton77
    Feb 17, 2015
    2
    This game is pure rubbish, card crazy and not pro playing football. Still passing the ball to anyone but your own player. People who say that it is better need to look at pro footballers playing a game. But the most crappy thing is still these sodding bloody cards the ref's dish out, not seen in pro football....come on wake up. Fifa is no better and still needs work done to it, but Pes isThis game is pure rubbish, card crazy and not pro playing football. Still passing the ball to anyone but your own player. People who say that it is better need to look at pro footballers playing a game. But the most crappy thing is still these sodding bloody cards the ref's dish out, not seen in pro football....come on wake up. Fifa is no better and still needs work done to it, but Pes is still a poor substitute for a football game.… Expand
  27. MarinerMike
    Feb 10, 2015
    9
    My first Pro Evo game since Pro Evo 6 on the PS2. Decided to trade in FIFA 15 as I got fed up with its unrealistic gameplay. I'm so pleased I did.
    The gameplay just feels so natural and realistic. You can't bulldoze through a defence with pace, like in FIFA. You actually have to build an attack, and your teammates constantly make intelligent runs to help you. it just feels so satisfying    My first Pro Evo game since Pro Evo 6 on the PS2. Decided to trade in FIFA 15 as I got fed up with its unrealistic gameplay. I'm so pleased I did.
    The gameplay just feels so natural and realistic. You can't bulldoze through a defence with pace, like in FIFA. You actually have to build an attack, and your teammates constantly make intelligent runs to help you. it just feels so satisfying to play. It felt so great when I denied a goalscoring chance with a superb sliding tackle! It was almost like I'd scored a goal myself! You never feel totally settled, as an opponent can get a goal and change the perspective of a match in a second, just like in real football!
    It would be amazing if Konami could get all the right licenses, but to be honest I much prefer Pro Evo's substance over FIFA's style.    … Expand
  28. das9125
    Jan 31, 2015
    6
    I have been playing PES/Winning Eleven since the Super Nintendo days, with International Superstar Soccer. Konami was always so special. Games were a complete joy to play.

    Followed by ISS 64. and then PES2/3/4, Konami really did have a special place in every one of our game collections. PES 5 and 6 were fantastic and I spent thousands of hours playing Master League. Every goal and    I have been playing PES/Winning Eleven since the Super Nintendo days, with International Superstar Soccer. Konami was always so special. Games were a complete joy to play.

    Followed by ISS 64. and then PES2/3/4, Konami really did have a special place in every one of our game collections.

    PES 5 and 6 were fantastic and I spent thousands of hours playing Master League. Every goal and every play was a joy, I became fan of players from having them on my squads, ie Shevchenko, Nedved.

    And then came the PS3, and it has been downhill ever since. Something we never thought Konami could do. They had been fantastic for so long.

    And now comes the PS4, and a promise of old days. The FOX engine, a new King.

    After a few months of PES 2015, I can now evaluate how it stacks up agains FIFA and previous PES.
    Is the King really back?

    I am very sad to say that it definitely is not. Konami is lost. The magic is not there.

    The truth is, PES 2015 gives a good initial impression (coming from the abyssmal PES 2014 this was not very hard). There was definite progress in some areas, but in the end this PES is not up to par in several areas, and I find myself going back to PES 2013.

    The FOX engine seems like a failure. Graphical enhancements are the least of worries for PES.
    Konami fails once again.

    Positives:

    - Improved animations. This makes the game more current gen.
    - Faster first touch compared to PES 2014.
    - Better entry into PS4 than Konami had into PS3.

    Negatives:

    - Tactics are very general, a huge stepback after PES 2013.
    - In general the game is still not as responsive as PES 2013. The pitch is not yours quite yet.
    - AI is quite poor and defending turns into trying to cover the holes that the AI keeps opening in your defense.
    - The PES feel is not quite there. Does not feel anywhere as sensitive or manual as the PS2 games. Thus, the satisfaction from buildup and scoring is not comparable.
    - ONLINE matches are HORRIBLE. This should have brought my score down to a 5 really. Terrible lag, worst online experience ever. PES 2013 on Steam is miles better.
    - Although animations are improved, they get in the way of the gameplay. Konami really needs to evaluate where this game is going. I don't really see a path, I would start from scratch.
    - Commentary is horrible, in any language. It's better to turn it off.

    In the end, PES 2015 feels, after months of playing, like a fixed PES 2014. But nothing special. Definitely not the King that Konami promises every year.

    Maybe they should shutup and give us a good game. Every year it is the same promise, and fans can only take so many dissapointments. Sales do not lie.

    Konami needs to stop focusing on stupid details. Oh the crowds, oh the lighting. Who cares. Your game is broken. Horrible AI within your own team, terrible online, who cares about facial hair.

    Sadness turned into dissapoinment, now turning into anger.

    6/10    … Expand
  29. jerrywest
    Jan 21, 2015
    1
    PES inability to learn from its mistakes and also copying from FIFA makes it the worst football simulation ever. firstly, i have always bee a PES guy. disliked FIFA a lot, but this days any argument i make in support of PES just makes me look stupid. i can begin to least a thousand and one things that is wrong with PES 15 game play
    starting with the inability to direction when pursuing    PES inability to learn from its mistakes and also copying from FIFA makes it the worst football simulation ever. firstly, i have always bee a PES guy. disliked FIFA a lot, but this days any argument i make in support of PES just makes me look stupid. i can begin to least a thousand and one things that is wrong with PES 15 game play
    starting with the inability to direction when pursuing a through pass or the very unreal movement of the ball when playing a finesse shot and lobbed through pass. equally the manner in which the goalies rush out of their goal leaving the striker with a very easy path to goal or the inability to cancel a pass. the way a very short player like messi will beat a giant like meteserker to the ball in an aerial challenge or the way any trough pass through the middle seems to cause the two cb to run in two separate directions    … Expand
  30. Darko84
    Jan 21, 2015
    8
    PES 2015 is by far the best football game available now.
    Their motto "the pitch is ours" fits just right, if you really enjoy tactics and game flow/development this is your game!The graphics are just fantastic and very realistic, the stadium atmosphere is pretty awesome when you play any of the South American leagues or cups.
    There are still some things that needs improvement specially    PES 2015 is by far the best football game available now.
    Their motto "the pitch is ours" fits just right, if you really enjoy tactics and game flow/development this is your game!The graphics are just fantastic and very realistic, the stadium atmosphere is pretty awesome when you play any of the South American leagues or cups.
    There are still some things that needs improvement specially ball control and shooting, as well as impact engine. Other than that is your best choice for next gen football games.

    Positive:
    + Game play
    + Tactics
    + Graphics
    + Atmosphere (when playing in any South American tournament).

    Negative:
    - Ball physics needs improvement.
    - Impact engine needs to be improved.
    - Shooting to be more realistic.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 2, 2015
    80
    PES progressed into the elite league after years in the second division and immediately joined the battle for the title. What loses to FIFA 15 in the presentation, it makes up in the core gameplay itself. [Issue#249]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 21, 2015
    84
    The disparity between Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 and the latest FIFA is obvious. Pro Evolution has better gameplay, while FIFA has the better team licenses. It’s up to the player to decide which aspect is more important. [Jan 2015]
  3. Games.cz
    Jan 5, 2015
    80
    PES is back. It still has a lot to catch up on in self-promotion, licensing, and user-friendliness, but as of the matches themselves, football from Konami is again at the top after many years.
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