Pro Evolution Soccer 2016

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  1. renegade213
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    I can't believe how ugly this game looks compared to FIFA 16. The gameplay is fine but the animation is not nearly as good as FIFA. But the real deal breaker is the dumbest refs ever in sports game. You cannot get carded for any fouls. You can tackle and abuse recklessly. Goalies are pretty dumb too.
  2. Cooper78
    Nov 4, 2015
    4
    Used to play PES in the back in the old days, I've decided this will be the last football game i ever buy mainly because of the amount of scripting which seems to be a core element to both fifa and now sadly PES . This plays ok at first but after while it starts to grate at how difficult it is just to simply pass this ball to your own team members.I don't know who play tests theseUsed to play PES in the back in the old days, I've decided this will be the last football game i ever buy mainly because of the amount of scripting which seems to be a core element to both fifa and now sadly PES . This plays ok at first but after while it starts to grate at how difficult it is just to simply pass this ball to your own team members.I don't know who play tests these games but they need sacking as they are not doing a very good job.… Expand
  3. SmashingMelons
    Oct 4, 2015
    0
    PES started off pretty well for me, it feels great and plays great... unfortunately, as what all football games have come to in this present age, the scripting just doesn't sit well with me. Please don't deny the scripting as it is obvious! your players turn into tanks and the computer that are a lower rated team than me pass it round like barca and score on sight. So much potential wasted
  4. MirkoSamojlovic
    Oct 15, 2015
    3
    If you want to play it only offline, it’s good, even though you have the rosters from 2014, no real team names, etc. But if you want to play it online, the game is like always totally different and after a few games, you just want to throw away the CD and never buy PES again.
  5. Hazey86
    Sep 26, 2015
    4
    I think konami paid a lot of money for all the good reviews this game has got. Ill start with the negatives, the ball ping pongs around in the area due to horrific computer AI and the keepers just slide around not knowing what to do! The passing is hit and miss and you may aswell just keep tapping X to get it up field with ease and forget about the power bar for sweeping it around.I think konami paid a lot of money for all the good reviews this game has got. Ill start with the negatives, the ball ping pongs around in the area due to horrific computer AI and the keepers just slide around not knowing what to do! The passing is hit and miss and you may aswell just keep tapping X to get it up field with ease and forget about the power bar for sweeping it around. Graphics are hit and miss, some players look amazing and others look the complete opposite of what they look like in real life! No 3D grass, no 2 v 2 online CO OP!!!! lofted through balls just magnatise to the forward no matter where the midfielder is passing from. Online is a joke with everyone using real and bare and no option to choose a like wise team.
    Positives:
    The game is open and faster than a game of fifa, The edit mode is a joy as you can import proper kits and badges, although the default kits are a joke (chelsea home kit yellow and liverpool black and red stripes???) which for people who don't know where to get the kits from is a pretty poor default colour.
    Shooting is more defined and you find yourself creating different types of goals although keepers are very hit and miss.
    people have complained about the refs but i find they are very lenient which i like.
    overall its very poor and in no way deserves the scores from the critics.    … Expand
  6. muffc23
    Sep 23, 2015
    2
    I don't like to criticize a game which has had so much hard work put into it, but this is just utter garbage.

    Like many i purchased the game because of the high amount of good reviews it was getting. Anyone planning on doing the same thing i advise you not to because you will be utterly disappointed with this attempt at a football game. I'll start with the goalkeepers, what a joke,    I don't like to criticize a game which has had so much hard work put into it, but this is just utter garbage.

    Like many i purchased the game because of the high amount of good reviews it was getting.
    Anyone planning on doing the same thing i advise you not to because you will be utterly disappointed with this attempt at a football game.
    I'll start with the goalkeepers, what a joke, did konami not test them before releasing the game?
    You will find that most matches will end 8-4 or some unreal scoreline.
    The defending is pathetic, no skill needed here, player stats hardly matter as you will soon notice when Phil Jones catches Theo Walcott down the wing.
    The Gameplay is utterly ridiculous at times.
    Myclub is an attempt to challenge Fifa's ultimate team mode and fails miserably.
    Master League is just a time consuming bore.
    And the facial graphics sometimes seem like they were designed by a comedian.
    How anyone can rate this a 10/10 is absolutely beyond me and makes me think i have purchased an entirely different game.
    20th anniversary and hopefully the last because the evolution part of the title just doesn't seem to be working.    … Expand
  7. Tbd16
    Sep 24, 2015
    4
    PES16 - great gameplay and a great idea for MyClub.. Thats why it only gets a 4 from me, because thats the only positives.
    Let my try to list some of my complaints:
    - 2014 squad rosters. Won't be updated until 29. oktober. Don't expect to play with any of the new players for your favourite club. - Barely any licenses and clubs. No Bundesliga. Alot of the bigger european teams not in    PES16 - great gameplay and a great idea for MyClub.. Thats why it only gets a 4 from me, because thats the only positives.
    Let my try to list some of my complaints:

    - 2014 squad rosters. Won't be updated until 29. oktober. Don't expect to play with any of the new players for your favourite club.
    - Barely any licenses and clubs. No Bundesliga. Alot of the bigger european teams not in the game. Don't expect to play with your favourite team if it's not in BBVA, Ligue 1 or Serie A.
    - The fake clubs (Premier League) are very poorly made. As an Arsenal supporter i don't want to see them wearing all orange.
    - Editing not an option - you'll be spending (atleast) 10-12 hours editing Premier League if you don't want fake managers and the supporters in the stand wearing pink if you are playing with Chelsea.
    - No in-game atmosphere, disappointing commentary and sound. You'll have the sound turned off after 2-3 games.
    - The menus look like something from a 90's indiegame. Ugly outdated clunky design.
    - Tutorials are horrible, for new players it's very hard to figure out how PES16 actually works. I still don't know how to bump up the Team Spirit, which is pretty important for MyClub.
    - Master League doesn't feel like managing a club, the transfer system is lackluster.
    - Almost no variety in stadiums.
    - The online gameplay is completely broken, with keepers not working properly - expect 10-12 goals a game. Not realistic at all.

    When the goal of a football simulator game is to sell the fantasy and feeling of playing your favourite team, PES 16 does a horrible job. You won't get the real clubs with real emblems, kits, current rosters, real stadiums or a meaningful career mode (master league).

    There have been alot of positive reviews focusing only on the gameplay, and i acknowledge that the gameplay is good - but everything else is absolutely rubbish. The game feels unfinished, maybe they will correct it after 29. oktober, but i can't wait for that.
    After playing for about 20-25 hours, trying to edit the Premier League (i'm not putting that many hours into fixing a lackluster game!) i decided to sell PES16 and buy the always safe Fifa16 instead. And even though the gameplay is not as good in Fifa as PES16, it's 90% as good - unless you're a real nerd you won't notice it, everything else being miles ahead, FIFA16 is the football game to get this year.

    Sorry PES - i really want you to succeed but you're still miles behind the competition. Maybe it's time for a better developer than Konami for the PES-franchise.    … Expand
  8. katal
    Sep 21, 2015
    1
    ENOUGH OF THIS HOAX

    How to make a game which will make us rich: -hey ! let's simplify things: less number of player statistics, you cannot cover individually with your defender (online) -hey ! let's make more scripting and momentum, even more than in fifa -let's increase ability to run with one player the whole pitch. It will be even better for casual players because momentum works    ENOUGH OF THIS HOAX

    How to make a game which will make us rich:
    -hey ! let's simplify things: less number of player statistics, you cannot cover individually with your defender (online)
    -hey ! let's make more scripting and momentum, even more than in fifa
    -let's increase ability to run with one player the whole pitch. It will be even better for casual players because momentum works great with the simplest actions !
    -cool ! if we apply bunch of momentum and srcipting there will be no point in tactical gameplay, so even the most talendet gamers won't outplay our casual monkeys

    PS. I was 800 from 32 000 player in ranking moment i wrote this review. So this text is not rage. It's all just sad true. I stopped playing because such games insult my intelligence.

    Bye PES ... this time forever.    … Expand
  9. clakpst
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    El online de este juego es un autentico joke,lag ,lag y mas lag,yo no se de donde se sacan esos analisis de 8 para arriba,debe ser que no han probado el juego en la version online
  10. Satus
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    Gameplay is not so great, too many bugs and flaws. Referee is a joke. No Red Cards any more so the gameplay is more Wrestling than football. Perfect game for Chuck Norris. No 2vs2 local together vs online Players ab badlaw PES6 ha all of this. My team ist for loser.
  11. bklols
    Sep 20, 2015
    3
    Read the reviews and was super excited that PES was back. Generally, the game play is fantastic and fun to play and makes up for the lack of licenses (which you can just address by uploading option files...).

    But after 30 mins, it was apparent that the goalkeeping was horrendous. 9/10 shots on goal end up in the back of the net, and it really ruins the entire experience. If they    Read the reviews and was super excited that PES was back. Generally, the game play is fantastic and fun to play and makes up for the lack of licenses (which you can just address by uploading option files...).

    But after 30 mins, it was apparent that the goalkeeping was horrendous. 9/10 shots on goal end up in the back of the net, and it really ruins the entire experience. If they could fix that, this would be a top notch game.    … Expand
  12. CarlosKlsOne
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    Boring, arcade, and 0 innovating game like pes 15, 14, 13, etc The king came back!!!! is not really. And too many bugs with the ball physics. Online Multiplayer is a joke!!
  13. brianodom
    Sep 20, 2015
    0
    Offline this is one hell of a game. Online is PURE crap. They still haven't introduced a solid star system that would prevent having to play a stat padder who uses a 5 star team with some unorthodox formation designed to exploit the computers defending. People in competition mode is hot garbage too how do you have a tournament where everyone picks Madrid, Bayern, Spain, Chelsea, City, ManOffline this is one hell of a game. Online is PURE crap. They still haven't introduced a solid star system that would prevent having to play a stat padder who uses a 5 star team with some unorthodox formation designed to exploit the computers defending. People in competition mode is hot garbage too how do you have a tournament where everyone picks Madrid, Bayern, Spain, Chelsea, City, Man U and advance when the rules clearly state the lesser picked team advances. Players often play the opposing team onside so it becomes a speed show hence why everyone picks Madrid and that finesse finish is completely the cheapest thing I've seen. I've addressed this on the Pro Evo fb page and nothing. They have one more year and I'll just call it quits on footie until something is changed. Offline is beautiful especially being able to add kits, logos, etc.… Expand
  14. rsnell97
    Sep 21, 2015
    1
    I have been a fifa player for a long time, and have never previously brought a pes game before. However, after seeing very positive reviews for this years edition, I decided to give it a try. WARNING TO FIFA PLAYERS: This game is completely different to the fifa series, so if you haven't played a pes game before, I would highly recommend borrowing this game before buying it.

    Some    I have been a fifa player for a long time, and have never previously brought a pes game before. However, after seeing very positive reviews for this years edition, I decided to give it a try. WARNING TO FIFA PLAYERS: This game is completely different to the fifa series, so if you haven't played a pes game before, I would highly recommend borrowing this game before buying it.

    Some reviews have stated this as being the best football game ever made. I must be playing a different game to everyone else. I even found fifa 15 more enjoyable than this, and that is probably the worst fifa title ever released. Pes 2016 has the worst defensive AI I have ever witnessed in a football game, and the passing and dribbling feels very clumsy, which has led to the game having a very arcade like feel.

    After reading the positive reviews, I was really looking forward to playing this game, but I'm disappointed to say that I really hated it. If you're a pes fan and love this game, then fair enough, but it simply wasn't for me. If (similarly to me) you are new to pes, maybe try it round your mates house first    … Expand
  15. prince_warhero
    Sep 25, 2015
    2
    Don be fooled by the high review scores this game is getting.. at first the gameplay may look great, animations may look great, collisions may be good.. but if you play more, you will realize how sloppy the game is !! the players wont even stand still for a moment, its too tough to control them will all the scripted animations.. this makes controlling the ball soo much difficult.. when youDon be fooled by the high review scores this game is getting.. at first the gameplay may look great, animations may look great, collisions may be good.. but if you play more, you will realize how sloppy the game is !! the players wont even stand still for a moment, its too tough to control them will all the scripted animations.. this makes controlling the ball soo much difficult.. when you pass, cross every place the animations will be coming, and you will never have the ball where you want.. from the outside the gameplay may look great , smooth.. in reality ball control is totally lacking..

    next the licensing..i dono about others, but seriously too much less stadiums, still no premier league, no bundesliga.. even with the spanish, italian leagues the stadiums are not there.. the commentatory is downright boring.. and those who think it can be fixed using the editor well, i spend my money to play the game not spend hours on boring editing, that too with awful UI..

    online connectivity is dumb.. i have to wait 10 minutes to just find a quick match.. though lags are not there, the wait time is irritating.. stay away from PES, its not better this year.. its all marketing trick by konami..    … Expand
  16. m0uk1ss
    Sep 22, 2015
    0
    Awful graphics and a very clumsy gameplay.
    It is unbelievable that in most parts of the game, the grass is just a 2d texture without 3d feeling.
    The gameplay is very arcade. The goalkeepers are just occupying space...
    Total waste of time and momey...
  17. 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
  18. Alexandros11
    Sep 25, 2015
    4
    Pes used to be brilliant untill 2010 then something just went completly wrong.. Pes is no where as good as fifa at the moment even tho fifa is a let down this year.
  19. Delpiero23
    Sep 25, 2015
    2
    Um dos piores PES de todos os tempos. Cada vez mais a Konami se esforça para ser igual ao FIFA e com isso, arruinou o jogo que todos amávamos. A solução é reformular toda a equipe que trabalha nesse jogo, pois claramente eles não sabem o que estão fazendo.
  20. MaxPayneIsGod
    Nov 30, 2015
    4
    Periodically I try to get in to football games, be it PES or FIFA and no matter how hard I try I just can't. The time it takes to master these games, the intricacies, controls, tricks and commands; its just not worth it unless these are the only games you want to focus on for the next year.
    The team mate AI is hopeless, I can't understand why after all these years players run toward the    Periodically I try to get in to football games, be it PES or FIFA and no matter how hard I try I just can't. The time it takes to master these games, the intricacies, controls, tricks and commands; its just not worth it unless these are the only games you want to focus on for the next year.
    The team mate AI is hopeless, I can't understand why after all these years players run toward the ball in open space, get a metre away from it then turn round and run in the opposite direction. Players are also to stupid to make runs into space to receive a through ball.
    Controlling, first touch, dribbling, contesting for the ball in the air are all totally random. Shooting is still an absolute horror and remains as broken as it was 10 years ago.
    The lack of official teams and competitions is a joke. Konami, if you can't get the licenses why do you bother?
    Yeah, it looks ok but I could be better.
    Load times are too long.
    Menu music is repetitive and unvaried.
    Personally I think the people that rave about this game have low expectations when it comes to football, fun and enjoy bashing FIFA.
    I don't play FIFA, I don't really play PES but as someone who played Football/Soccer competitively for 18 years all I can do is fault this and pick it apart as the flawed sporting sim that it is.    … Expand
  21. andre27
    Oct 4, 2015
    1
    Ah e atenção comprei o PES 2016 mas após vários jogos não dá.POO é rematar e é golo fogo,tou revoltadissimo.PENSAVA que este ano pes ia ser muito bom mas os erros continuam.Cartões vermelhos não aparecem as lesões mal existem.
  22. Pesisboring
    Nov 17, 2015
    3
    Pro Evolution Soccer is in many aspects a good game, but for me, it isn't nearwhere good enough. Game physics are great, and graphics are good when the sun is shining. Unfortunately, almost every master league match is played at night.. Which makes the game look like a PS2 game. I wont reccomend u to buy this game unless u want to spend way to much money in a game you will find boringPro Evolution Soccer is in many aspects a good game, but for me, it isn't nearwhere good enough. Game physics are great, and graphics are good when the sun is shining. Unfortunately, almost every master league match is played at night.. Which makes the game look like a PS2 game. I wont reccomend u to buy this game unless u want to spend way to much money in a game you will find boring after only playing it a week or so. It is alot of potential in the PES series, but they are way behind fifa and many other sports games when it comes to animations, replays, highlights, commentators, match screens, menus, music, game modes, loading time... In general, there are to many things that makes me feel that this game is unfinished and not good enough considering we are in 2015.

    + player models, likenes and faces ( some faces are absolutely stunning!)
    + cut scenes, they are really cool, so i wish there was more of them
    + gameplay, better than FIFA, even though there are way to few animations

    - the game is dull from the very first moment you play it. Few songs, boring menus and colours and meaningless game modes (u wont earn any money or experience points..., and where the heck is the communication with club owner, players etc?!)
    - bad graphics, even though it looks stunning in replay sections
    - it isn't worth the money, because many of the transfers are undone, and you cant import more than 250 kits which is to few. Editing takes way to long time, but you have to do it if you want to play a realistic master league. The game is unfinished, and i reccomend you to skip pes 2016    … Expand
  23. Richcraft
    Dec 22, 2015
    1
    Its a good thing they released free PES 2016 myclub. My excitement quickly turned into furastration and anger at just how bad this game is. The controls are awkward, making you feel as if your controller is not respobsive and you end up pressing buttons harder than usual with no improvement in responsiveness. The goalkeepers are programmed to rarely catch the ball. They often punch theIts a good thing they released free PES 2016 myclub. My excitement quickly turned into furastration and anger at just how bad this game is. The controls are awkward, making you feel as if your controller is not respobsive and you end up pressing buttons harder than usual with no improvement in responsiveness. The goalkeepers are programmed to rarely catch the ball. They often punch the ball towards opposing players making for the most ridiculous goals. Thats just the beginning. I do not want to ever hear of pro evolution soccer ever again. Avoid this game, do not be fooled by the high critic reviews on this site.… Expand
  24. OldGamer24
    Jan 8, 2016
    2
    Worst online game I have ever seen. Offline is perfect, but online....
    Sorry Konami but this is my last PES. Do it something with online, or bye bye bye.
  25. jsenacas
    Feb 8, 2016
    0
    There are a few things that make this game unplayable. First of all, this looks like an UFC game, everything is valid and nothing is a fault. The AI for the defenders that are not selected is terrible, they literally stay still doing nothing, and even the switching the players using "L1" is terrible.
    No one said this here, and that is probably my fault then, but i don't know how to    There are a few things that make this game unplayable. First of all, this looks like an UFC game, everything is valid and nothing is a fault. The AI for the defenders that are not selected is terrible, they literally stay still doing nothing, and even the switching the players using "L1" is terrible.
    No one said this here, and that is probably my fault then, but i don't know how to receive a pass in this game, i tried everything and every single time the receiver just advances the ball to much i don't know how is that possible.
    Lastly, and one of the most annoying things is the fact that an action stays for ever in memory. I never reviewed a game before but i felt an urgent necessity to review this game. Don't know how people can rate this game higher than 5.    … Expand
  26. chiefkan
    Apr 3, 2016
    0
    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting
    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting
    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting
    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting
    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting
    Game sucks, i have been a big fan of pes but it seems to get worse every here and this is the last of the pes versions am getting    … Expand
  27. joaowolfb
    May 14, 2016
    0
    I played a match against chelsea on a hard difficulty , they made three first half goals without my team to touch the ball and my only goal this it to jump for nothing , I decreases the difficulty and reniciei the match, Chelsea made ​​3 goals in the first time again, the same way and well fast , restarted the game 5 times and all this repitiu , this game is programmed to win and you canI played a match against chelsea on a hard difficulty , they made three first half goals without my team to touch the ball and my only goal this it to jump for nothing , I decreases the difficulty and reniciei the match, Chelsea made ​​3 goals in the first time again, the same way and well fast , restarted the game 5 times and all this repitiu , this game is programmed to win and you can not beat the player this game makes our team stop playing , the catch defenders , goalkeeper does nothing and their defense is unbearable , this game is a thief and never foul , hated this PES2016… Expand
  28. AM0N
    Jul 24, 2016
    3
    The PES 2016 demo and trailers initially seemed like worth enough of a buy for me to ditch FIFA this year, but the game has since then successively let me down, over and over... And over.
    First of all, when the game was released it seemed highly unfinished and a lot of key details were missing, like team updates, functioning online modes and things along those lines.
    As you play the    The PES 2016 demo and trailers initially seemed like worth enough of a buy for me to ditch FIFA this year, but the game has since then successively let me down, over and over... And over.
    First of all, when the game was released it seemed highly unfinished and a lot of key details were missing, like team updates, functioning online modes and things along those lines.

    As you play the game more and more, you notice how wildly inconsistent it is. For example, sometimes your players play well, and at other times the AI is so **** your defenders just stand there like they've seen a ghost when the opposition is literally right next to them, ready to take a shot. Or your midfielders just run with the ball in a straight line until they eventually lose possession. (This is the mode where you control one player on the field)

    Another extremely annoying inconsistency are the animations in the game, for passing, shooting, dribbling, etc. Sometimes they look really realistic and neat, and other times they look super jerky and robotic. Speaking of dribbling, the controls for it are really impractical. It can be compared to doing the most advanced fatalities in Mortal Kombat while at the same time keeping your eyes on the pitch and players.

    Goalkeepers are one of the most ridiculous features in the entire game. They are utterly **** horrendous. The way you take shots in 1 v 1-situations often looks and feels bad, so you think, "wow that was a bad finish, literally in the center of the goal with little to no power in it", but still they go in like 9/10 times because the goalkeepers are so **** bad. SO BAD. My first games or so I just thought it was another one of the consequences for releasing the game at a highly unfinished stage, but nope. They're still absolutely retarded, and Konami seems to be quite content even after thousands of people have complained about it.

    The last thing I want to take up are the referees. I can find no other explanation for the absolute abomination the referees are, other than that the development crew, was watching the UFC or the WWE or something one night, and thought: **** it. We'll just incorporate these types of referees into to our game, that doesn't give out yellow cards until players are either unconscious or dead."

    This game had a lot of promise. Sometimes it has golden moments where the gameplay flows and the animations look pretty, and the AI isn't acting up - but unfortunately and ultimately, those moments are like spotting a falling star. I would not recommend buying this game.

    (No, I don't feel the need to mention the licensing thing since that is pretty much out of their hands. They can't compete with EA. Such is the industry.)    … Expand
  29. DannyDPS4
    Jul 18, 2016
    4
    Thought I'd give this a go having moved from PES to Fifa in 2010. It gets marks for better soundtrack and the gameplay in general is better than Fifa 16 but unfortunately there are just too many bad points which makes it an unenjoyable experience.

    The Menus look good but the difficulty in doing basic tasks massively lets it down, updating national teams is a chore, no thought seems to    Thought I'd give this a go having moved from PES to Fifa in 2010. It gets marks for better soundtrack and the gameplay in general is better than Fifa 16 but unfortunately there are just too many bad points which makes it an unenjoyable experience.

    The Menus look good but the difficulty in doing basic tasks massively lets it down, updating national teams is a chore, no thought seems to have gone into transfer negotiations, players stats dropping significantly if played slightly out of position, inconsistent player ratings, most of the premier league having names like East London and player faces from those teams being wildly generic, West Ham have 2 kits that look nothing like the real thing (one is white and yellow striped?!). The commentators are so tediously boring and often sound out of place. The pitch is just a lifeless dark green with no real vibrant colours that stand out.

    I found it impossible to get immersed in the career mode (master league) experience with so much that was taking away from it, it didn't feel like I was managing my club, it felt like I was managing a randomly generated team that shared no similarities with the real club other than the player names.

    It's a shame because the gameplay was an improvement on Fifa 16, but the whole thing just seems lifeless.    … Expand
  30. salamanca1992
    Aug 20, 2016
    0
    I am a huge fan of PES 2006, PES 2010, PES 2013. But truly, this is the worst PES ever!
    Hard to control, no innovation from Konami, players move like robot, such a wasting time and money. Don't buy this game!

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Brash Games
    Feb 2, 2016
    80
    PES 2016 is a fantastic game that has clearly sent a message to it’s rival and all around the world that the series has made a comeback. Everything about the game has been tweaked and perfected when you compared this year’s game to it’s predecessor (PES 2015)
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  2. DarkZero
    Nov 22, 2015
    80
    Sure, it is a game riddled with issues and raises more gripes and tantrums than a game should. But once you whittle down all the issues, bugbears and negatives, PES 2016 manages to be a wholly comprehensive footballing experience and the best available this year.
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  3. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2015
    80
    PES 2016 is a football simulation for gamers, not for football enthusiasts, because in terms of realism it falls way behind EA Sports FIFA. Pro Evo simply chose another path and doesn’t even try to convince you that what you see is an attempt to recreate the real thing. It goes back to the roots – to wonderful PES 6 – and that’s why I had so much fun with PES 2016 and fell in love with it. [11/2015, p.34]
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