Pro Evolution Soccer 2017

 PlayStation 4
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 623 Ratings

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  1. ezzard
    Sep 13, 2016
    0
    Feels Extremely unrealistic, yo can score pretty much from everywhere in any situation, i scored every shot with Luis Suarez, even scoring with my back to the goal and being outside the box. The game has improved in the graphics department nonetheless, i had friends that told me that PES 2016 looked amazing, no it didn't it looked amazing, it looked really bad, period, but this PES looksFeels Extremely unrealistic, yo can score pretty much from everywhere in any situation, i scored every shot with Luis Suarez, even scoring with my back to the goal and being outside the box. The game has improved in the graphics department nonetheless, i had friends that told me that PES 2016 looked amazing, no it didn't it looked amazing, it looked really bad, period, but this PES looks way better graphically than last years. One last thing, online modes are really bad, connection wise i think, i cant point my finger at what it is, but the game feels totally different while playing online, when doing a pass, shooting, lobbing it takes a little bit more than usual and this can be really frustrating, you have to adjust your timing when playing online. If something gets changed, but i don't think so, ill update my score, for now im not that happy with my purchase.… Expand
  2. KING8281
    Nov 18, 2016
    4
    So another year another PES game and now after 3 months or so from its release i think it ll be a good time to review the game with a cool head...I am amazed from the rave and reviews that this game gets...I am even more amazed from the fact that people believe that this is the best PES ever or that it is even better than the glorious PS2 days i believe that none of these people haveSo another year another PES game and now after 3 months or so from its release i think it ll be a good time to review the game with a cool head...I am amazed from the rave and reviews that this game gets...I am even more amazed from the fact that people believe that this is the best PES ever or that it is even better than the glorious PS2 days i believe that none of these people have actually played the game in PS2 as this game has no resemblance to the great PES titles of the bygone PS2 era.And here is why:
    1.Gameplay aint bad at all.It is by no means great or very good but it aint bad.It is ok.You feel that the players have a weight in them like actual human beings,unlike FIFA where they weigh about 10 pounds,you fell that they actually step on grass and not on ice like the EA's product and the ball feels like a ball.Not as an overinflated plastic globe.Match pacing is really nice and animations are at least adequate.You get some great games here and there and nice football stories.THe downside to all of that is that most of the time you feel like you are playing the same match over and over again.I have scored more than 150 goals with the same exact tactic.Low cross to the near post followed by a one touch finish.Rinse.Repeat.I always play with the worst teams in the game so it can e a little bit chalenging and not only it isnt but this game is way easier than the last PES if that can be done.If you make the mistake and choose a great team or a very good team then you can end the game 7-1 or 8-1 as every shot that you ll take can go in,or if it does not go in it ll go very very close to the net,it seems that every shot from anywhere on the pitch is a big chance to score,especially the R2 ones that are virtually unstoppable.Another bad thing is that if you lose possesion even for a little bit the cursor changes and your player freezes,even though that he has a chance to win the ball back imediately.The cursor problem is horrendous.Especially in defence where the AI can select the center back when you need the left back and if you press L1 then the cursor might go to the center forward for some reason.THe defensive system is bad,your team does not feel like a cohesive unit that tries to defend it rather feels like a Mario game where the attack starts from the easier level that being your forwards and progresses onto the more difficult levels and finally to the Bowser who in this instance is your keeper.Your centre backs are mostly out of position,your defensive midfielders seem oblivious to the runs that are being made by the attackers and your wing backs are constantly playing in a universe or their own.As for the offensive system...God..off the ball movement is non existent.I am a football coach at the younger leagues as a side job and every time i play this game i pause and try to swallow my anger.Your team mates are going all over the place (i cant even count how many times i saw my two center forwards together on the byline for some reason),your midfielders do not create space so you can pass the ball,your wing backs do not overlap even in the most blatant situations..i could go on and on and on,anyone who has played the sport on a professional or even semi pro level can indicate all of the wrong off the ball movements that your players make and lastly the "tactics" like TIki -taka and so on are poorly implemented.You can still play the same game without them.You dont need them to win or to turn a game around.
    2.Presentation:There is no presentation.Nothing.Same sound as PES 2015,2016 commentary is god awful,you feel that youare playing a generic match all the time even when you play a rivalry /derby game and the licences are still a huge problem.Yes it can be solved if you have time and a good option file but it is 2016.Just make the unlicenced teams a little bit more close the official counterparts.JUst have London FC wear blue.Not pink.
    3.Game Modes:ML is very blunt,very boring and not immersive.You have no control on your transfer fees as the "agent" chooses the amount,the scouting system is incredibly bad and you can practically make a team consisting of 17-18 year old free agents withh 78 overall.You do not interact with your players,you do not interact with the press.Nothing.You are there to press the buttons.I wont even write about BAL as i believe that there is no need.Read a review from PES 2009 and there you have it.It is exactly the same.

    Overall:4/10.I dissagree 100% with the "all that matters is the gameplay" opinion.No.It aint like that.The customer pays 60 euros to buy a game that excels in every department not just the gameplay.You pay for the game to have a great sound,great commentary,great gameplay,great and immersive gamemodes and great presentation.That is why you pay that amount of money for yearly realease.PES has an ok gameplay and bad sound/commentary/immersion/game modes.It is time to put the series to rest.Sadly.    … Expand
  3. baltowolf
    Jan 17, 2017
    0
    Simply horrible, the game is always decided before you even start, my players do not run and the opponents are always excited, every back ball results in an opponent's attack and everything kicked away from my area turns rebound, I want to please Konami Stop making these games and accept that it will never be like FIFA is
  4. RodrigoUFC
    Dec 20, 2016
    2
    The PES 2017 MyClub was ruined with the scripting/handicap Konami, specially the one based on Team Strenghts (above level 5 specially)... KONAMI is silent about it, but older players are not stupid. Like me, there's players in our clan that plays PES since it's first version, also we have played PES 2016 everyday, specially MyClub, which I have won 21 open club tournaments...

    But in    The PES 2017 MyClub was ruined with the scripting/handicap Konami, specially the one based on Team Strenghts (above level 5 specially)... KONAMI is silent about it, but older players are not stupid. Like me, there's players in our clan that plays PES since it's first version, also we have played PES 2016 everyday, specially MyClub, which I have won 21 open club tournaments...

    But in 2017 many already gave up from playing due the clearly matches "manipulation", balancing, or whatever you want to name it... It will be my case as well, already trying to sell the game or playing outside MyClub only, which I couldn't notice such problems...    … Expand
  5. tonileung
    Dec 30, 2016
    0
    The worst ever. Konami is just playing god to control whether you win or lose. Totally nonsense. I have played more than 10 versions from winning eleven to pes. I would never spend a penny on pes again.
  6. Jpfla
    Jan 31, 2017
    0
    I've never seen such a bad football game, it's a thief and my players are always slow, no matter what team I'm using or what I'm up against, it was a waste of money
  7. ERRORandBSOD
    Nov 5, 2016
    2
    Now my favorite game became a massive dissapointment. A lot of things been copied from fifa series games. At most game scripts and ai gameplay been copied from there. The game become much difficult than before - playing demo i thought it was better goalkipper and more manual passing and shooting BUT NO. First of all ai is cheater - it does things that real player cant do and plus it doesNow my favorite game became a massive dissapointment. A lot of things been copied from fifa series games. At most game scripts and ai gameplay been copied from there. The game become much difficult than before - playing demo i thought it was better goalkipper and more manual passing and shooting BUT NO. First of all ai is cheater - it does things that real player cant do and plus it does that things simultaneously with a lot of his players. Then scripts that when you play this game a lot and you learn all of them this game becomes miserable agression provoking joke that destroys your nerves. I dont want to play against cheater, i want the same abilities.
    Also economy in my club has become a casino where you alway loosing or just cant earn gp because the cost of contracts for good players equals your gp which you earn only by winning. Also 2% chance to get black ball(best player) which costs 10000 gp is for fools who want to donate real money for their favorite game and still get silver ball player. Uninstalled that brain damage.    … Expand
  8. claudiufulga
    Nov 28, 2016
    0
    This game is rubbish. The interface, player movement and AI is just awful. They seem to be running on ice. Plus, faces and personalities on each player are unrealistic.
    The gameplay looks more simplistic and the ball physics may be good, but this does not compensate anything.
    Needless to say about the lack of licences which feels totally unacceptable in 2016.
    FIFA is much much better. Period.
  9. vieri32
    Sep 16, 2016
    3
    Gameplay is too robotic and arcade-like. They make a good effort to try and seperate themselves from FIFA, but they need to make the gameplay feel more natural. Biggest downfall for me is the non-licenses. Man Red vs. Man Blue doesn't really do it for me. The new legends are cool!
  10. Anesse123
    Feb 28, 2017
    0
    pro evolution soccer 2017 is a breathe taken game with great graphics and is realistic so that is good its on Xbox
    one PS4 PS3 and Xbox 360 in this game you can play with a lot of brilliant players but a problem in this game is the player faces dont look like the footballers in real life but i think its better then fifa because better graphics you play with famous players and is well    pro evolution soccer 2017 is a breathe taken game with great graphics and is realistic so that is good its on Xbox
    one PS4 PS3 and Xbox 360 in this game you can play with a lot of brilliant players but a problem in this game is the player faces dont look like the footballers in real life but i think its better then fifa because better graphics you play with famous players and is well designed i give it a 8/ 10    … Expand
  11. OldGamer24
    Mar 12, 2017
    4
    PES 2017=PES 2015. This game really sucks. Gówno jakich mało. Nic się w tej serii nie zmienia od lat. Zasrane żółtki. Skrypt powielane z konkurencji. Żenada na kółkach. Szkoda strzępić ryja.
  12. r10_2007
    May 6, 2017
    1
    This is my fifth title in the Pro Evo series. I like how PES connects you to the game of football through its unique presentation, music and gameplay. I will briefly mention the things I like before going on about how crap this is. So the positives are that It is an alternative to FIFA, has a nice selection of songs and includes UEFA Champions league License. I also like how they'veThis is my fifth title in the Pro Evo series. I like how PES connects you to the game of football through its unique presentation, music and gameplay. I will briefly mention the things I like before going on about how crap this is. So the positives are that It is an alternative to FIFA, has a nice selection of songs and includes UEFA Champions league License. I also like how they've release FTP version for 2016 and 2017. However, despite that, I don't think one should invest their time or money into this crap.

    Here are the bad things,

    Limited Licenses, Repetitive commentary, Lack of new game modes or changes. Lag cheaters, High level of scripting. 90% of goals scored through crosses or rebounds. No rewards for dribbling/skills or possession. Tackles are so easy you don't need to do anything, just hold a button and you'll win the ball.

    People who say that PES has a better gameplay are either die-hard fans who can't accept the flaws in the game nor have they ever played another football game, or newcomers or those who don't play a lot or the ones who casually play offline. The game feels smooth but it doesn't mean that the gameplay is superior. Some people also say that in PES you can control the midfield and play how you'd play in real life. But that's not true either, It takes one shot for the ball to go from one end to another. Crosses are so OP. Last year, it was the R2 shot. This game continues to have so many flaws, it is better to stay away from it.

    Now, the only way I could enjoy this is by playing offline or friendlies but it is quite boring unlike FIFA which you have to agree has better offline game modes especially the new journey mode.

    Lastly, I hate the general perception that many people in the community have that PES is for pros and FIFA is for kids or noobs. Or, how they'd quickly point at you after a defeat and say "Go play FIFA" These people are just delusional and actually are the real noobs. I hate it because I once was a part of it. I have mentioned FIFA a lot of times here and I will say that it is also a frustrating game at times but it is miles better than this piece of sh*t (pos) known as PES. I have given this game many chances in the last few years but I can't take anymore. So Goodbye forever!    … Expand
  13. WEleven
    Jul 1, 2017
    3
    Bought this Pes straight away because Pes 2016 was so good, as it rewarded quick thinking and intelligence, but this new Pes does the complete opposite, reward crap football, i. e. a slow game for crosses and people who lump through balls in the air. A football sim no longer for the hardcore football fans but the casual crowd.
  14. Strife32
    Oct 24, 2018
    1
    Это скучное дерьмо на 2а часа игры. Она просто ни какая, даже фифа лучше этого дерьма

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#35 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#24 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. TrueGaming
    Jan 18, 2017
    85
    Outside the football field, things may not be quite ideal in PES 2017 however, going back inside, we guarantee you a football experience of utmost brilliance.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 12, 2016
    80
    If you can look past the usual scarcity of licenses (e.g. just two English clubs are licensed), you’ll see a great game – unpredictable, spectacular, deep, satisfying and engaging. It just needs time to show its advantages, because they might not be instantly obvious when you pick up a controller for a moment at a party. [12/2016, p.66]
  3. VideoGamer
    Nov 15, 2016
    90
    Strange refereeing aside, none of those issues are more than oddities and PES 2017 is a wonderful football game that just begs to be played. Give me another 200 hours and I'll tell you definitively how PES 2017 ranks against the series' best, but right now I'm enjoying it an awful lot. Fun yet unfair, thrilling yet at times borderline broken, but it just wouldn't be PES if it was perfect.
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