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  1. Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Un juego que sorprendio a propios y extraños esta temporada. Un juego que viene recibiendo golpes y contesta con PES2016 con goles y una jugabilidad que simula lo real con el mix perfecto de un video juego. Nunca la pasas mal con PES. Offline una renovación impecable de Liga Master y sus comentarios con Closs y Niembro (versión Americana) y la segunda temporada de myClub que ahora tiene 5Un juego que sorprendio a propios y extraños esta temporada. Un juego que viene recibiendo golpes y contesta con PES2016 con goles y una jugabilidad que simula lo real con el mix perfecto de un video juego. Nunca la pasas mal con PES. Offline una renovación impecable de Liga Master y sus comentarios con Closs y Niembro (versión Americana) y la segunda temporada de myClub que ahora tiene 5 leyendas :). Expand
  2. Jan 16, 2016
    8
    Great game overall, We can say this year PES2016 is much better than FIFA16 in terms of gameplay . The gameplay in PES2016 is miles ahead of FIFA16 but its not perfect. The game still lacks of licenses and leagues, online games can sometimes be frustrating because of the lag and you can notice at times a 1 second delay, goalkeepers give weak goals and allow way too many rebounds, highGreat game overall, We can say this year PES2016 is much better than FIFA16 in terms of gameplay . The gameplay in PES2016 is miles ahead of FIFA16 but its not perfect. The game still lacks of licenses and leagues, online games can sometimes be frustrating because of the lag and you can notice at times a 1 second delay, goalkeepers give weak goals and allow way too many rebounds, high scoring games are pretty frequent because of inconsistent goalkeepers,Myclub mode missing transfer market and I am not a fan of spending money to get random players

    Not all is bad I like the graphics and the fact that we are able to import kits for unlicensed teams which makes them look better than in FIFA
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  3. Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Um jogo histórico, assim como Superstar soccer e os primeiros winning eleven. Trouxe de volta elementos clássicos da série e incluiu muitas novidades, tornando o game de futebol mais completo já feito.
  4. Jul 19, 2016
    8
    Even at its lowest point during the Xbox360/PS3 days I've always preferred the Pro Evolution Soccer series to EA's FIFA games but, in the last couple of years, PES has really started to find its feet again to the extent where there really is just no comparison as to which is the best in my mind. The 2016 iteration builds upon last years excellent effort by improving the fluidity andEven at its lowest point during the Xbox360/PS3 days I've always preferred the Pro Evolution Soccer series to EA's FIFA games but, in the last couple of years, PES has really started to find its feet again to the extent where there really is just no comparison as to which is the best in my mind. The 2016 iteration builds upon last years excellent effort by improving the fluidity and removing a few of the frustrating elements (such as the slight delay when passing and unstoppable rainbow flick) and, whilst its still not quite perfect, it is certainly the best football game money can buy. Expand
  5. Oct 29, 2016
    8
    Good game with amazing graphics and authenticity. Really enjoyed Myclub. However lacks in licensing, transfer updates poor and online matches often affected by glitches allowing users to cheat.
  6. Mar 10, 2017
    8
    Dear konami please can you tell me why your referee not whistle fauls? Big false. Sountrack is badly too, with only +-14 songs.
    + gameplay good
    + uefa licences
    + usb transfer licences
  7. Aug 29, 2017
    8
    Konami are back on top! Finally a game that is on par with the PS2 era games. Such a long wait.

    Ok. I preloaded the game and have been playing for several hours since the release. The game is actually better than the demo. You can lower the speed of the game which seems a bit quick on default. GAMEPLAY: This PES just works. The dribbling and passing is very very good. The game is
    Konami are back on top! Finally a game that is on par with the PS2 era games. Such a long wait.

    Ok. I preloaded the game and have been playing for several hours since the release. The game is actually better than the demo. You can lower the speed of the game which seems a bit quick on default.

    GAMEPLAY: This PES just works. The dribbling and passing is very very good. The game is responsive and the shotting feels good. The animations helps to bring the game closer to life. You never score the same goal twice. I have been playing FIFA for the past few years, but I can confidently say that this year PES is the much better game. 2015 was good, but not great. PES 2016 is a much better one. It is so responsive, like PES 5/6. I played the FIFA 16 demo, and the players feel clunky and the game feels so linear compared to PES.

    PRESENTATION: On the presentation side, this game is a bit of a disspointment. The Menus are bland and confusing, and the English commentary is very poor, and sometimes behind the game. Fortunately I play with Argentine Spanish narration, which is much much better. Konami needs to work on presentation for 2017, these menu's with tiles just dont work in my opinion. Please Konami, new menus, and what happened to the amazing opening videos of the past?

    GRAPHICS: The Fox Engine is helping PES become a better looking game. While not on par with MGSV graphics, it is quite an improvement to PES 2015. Particularly the pitches look much better, finally Konami focused on this, and I hope they do so more and more for next year. In closeups, it looks fantastic. From distance, it is a good looking game. Not a fantastic one, but does not subtract from the gameplay. About licences, same as always with PES. But once the community option files to patch the license issues are out, the game will be quite amazing.

    In conclusion, this couild probably be the best football game in 10 years. Good job to Konami and keep working hard for next year. This years game is a solid 9/10. This game is much closer to a 9 than any football game has been this decade. While it feels like FIFA does not know how to improve their game anymore, PES' future looks very bright. If you are on the line, buy it. You will have a lot of fun.
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  8. Oct 31, 2016
    8
    Well i like this better than fifa games playability wise thats wat matters anyway but the music tracks and commenarty are rubbish i have the music off and the volume down low lol but overall a great footie game ;p
  9. Sep 3, 2017
    9
    PES is now the undeniable king. What a great game, the most complete football game in 10 years. The only bad thing is still getting official rights but other than that this is a solid football game.
  10. Jun 14, 2017
    10
    I am a fan of football games. PES i tried, had a good run but ultimately i did not have "a run" at all. Won League, cup, champions league to find out YOU don't play the game, PES/Konami plays for you. It is to obvious. Like i said i like football games, mainly as i control the players. In PES you don't control them, sadly. The management system is very nice hence i gave a 2 score. TheI am a fan of football games. PES i tried, had a good run but ultimately i did not have "a run" at all. Won League, cup, champions league to find out YOU don't play the game, PES/Konami plays for you. It is to obvious. Like i said i like football games, mainly as i control the players. In PES you don't control them, sadly. The management system is very nice hence i gave a 2 score. The actual gameplay lets it down and after all that is most important. Rubber band well let's not even start....(UPDATE) I have now found out much off the rubber banding can be overcome with ensuring full fitness, motivation and different tactics being used. Rubber banding still there but less of an issue. No injuries and no fouls is a big let down making me believe Konami does not test their game before issue. I cannot score higher than a 5 Expand
  11. Nov 12, 2020
    9
    Calidad gráfica y visual: 9/10
    Jugabilidad: 8/10
    Música, efectos de sonido, comentarios: 8/10 Otros: 9/10 Buen juego, excelente gráfica, lo juego en 2020 y le hace competencia a juegos actuales de fútbol. Tienes mucho margen para editar tanto jugadores como competiciones. Eso sí, echo de menos que al copiar base de otro jugador te dejen añadir barba/bigote. Algunos otros pequeños detalles
    Calidad gráfica y visual: 9/10
    Jugabilidad: 8/10
    Música, efectos de sonido, comentarios: 8/10
    Otros: 9/10
    Buen juego, excelente gráfica, lo juego en 2020 y le hace competencia a juegos actuales de fútbol. Tienes mucho margen para editar tanto jugadores como competiciones. Eso sí, echo de menos que al copiar base de otro jugador te dejen añadir barba/bigote.
    Algunos otros pequeños detalles detractores del juego son: la complejidad de los traspasos y el desorden en el equipo cuando hay fichajes, la gráfica de los espectadores en el estadio, y algunos fallos en los comentarios. Por lo demás muy muy buen juego.
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  12. Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Finally playable after bad pes 2014 and pes 2015 , awesome update , easy to score , balanced ai , very well
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 53 out of 54
  2. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. 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)
  2. 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.
  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]