Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

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  1. juniortiger
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love feeling you in game haptic feedback control and graphic amazing and I recommend pick one up in store
  2. Mehrdad_4567
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    In technics this is a best choice but it has a low graphics but playing is so fast and without any problem
  3. Mat2020
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    Been playing football games for years, and I have to say this is one of the best ever, its weak points: the AI and fouls in general, everything else is almost perfect.
  4. I3ordo
    Jun 7, 2018
    8
    Combine Fifa and Pes and you will get the perfect game every year. This time the main contribution comes from "PES" with it's super fluid and convincing gameplay that please the fans of the sport.

    The presence of Fifa ofcourse makes you demand more as Fifa's new ball shileding, no touch and team mate contain features are sorely missing in the PES but you will enjoy the time you have    Combine Fifa and Pes and you will get the perfect game every year. This time the main contribution comes from "PES" with it's super fluid and convincing gameplay that please the fans of the sport.

    The presence of Fifa ofcourse makes you demand more as Fifa's new ball shileding, no touch and team mate contain features are sorely missing in the PES but you will enjoy the time you have untill the next one, casually.

    This also means the game is far from being an "E-sport ready"as defending is trivial and you almost feel the "scripting" that tries to have both players enjoy their time. No matter how dominant you are on the field there is always a chance that a sloppy blind pass might make it into your net.

    Most of the things are random especially the defense in this game and you are actually both playing and watching the game , and this definitely keeps things exciting.

    The bad:

    The menus are terrible as usual, you can almost feel how isolated the PEs developers are. You hop onto Co-op only to see your player cursor's color change everytime , one match you are purple , the other green. And frustratingly you team mate and you might end up with very similar colors like red and orange on green. Definitely not for the colorblinded...

    Also, you can not forfeit a match where the 5 bar network connectivity did not do it s job at all and you either quit and lose points or suffer through as lagfest with seeing the worst parts of the human nature..

    Pes developers should get out of their caves and start developing according to real world conditions. This might also help with their decision about defense...

    Defense demands perfect timing and just alittle bit of latency will make even the safest interceptions a nightmare. ıt is really sad to watch minutes of effort of both teams resolve upon a mistake that has nothing to do with gameplay or football at all.,,

    Also there are bugs when trying to select players , especailly on loose balls no matter how many times you change the cursor it does not and you stare at the players staring at the ball.

    ALso there is big incosistency on interceptions, game has it idea about when it should intercept or just pass through, espcially when you are up in goals , game does not let you intercept passes regardless or your position or pace. It just wants the other player have chances.

    Overall it looks smooth and detailed at times but competetively it is a test or patience.

    Currently i am going through online divisions and low rated players are the biggest concern as they are at bad at attacking and as the game tries to let them have chances , no matter how good your defense they get to score goals as all they try is "key " passes and no build up play.    … Expand
  5. Ashra12
    Jun 4, 2018
    8
    This game for the PS4 is far superior than its counterpart on Xbox One. Option file editing is a major draw and changes everything. Graphics are superb and gameplay is slightly superior than FIFA 18.
  6. presider35
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    superstar mode very difficult...ai system prevent you doesnt learn game.actually you cant learn or yu play 4-5 year for superstar mode.The designers should work on training mode for teaching newbie players and if they balance myclub this game is better ...
  7. phaculie
    Feb 26, 2018
    9
    If you were a player who preferred PES over fifa before this is the year you should switch back to PES. I did and I am extremely happy about it. Visually and on the field it plays as the best soccer game so far. you can beat the best players just by smart tactics and good passing, you do not need unrealistic street ball skills. don't get fooled by fifas presentation and commercials, justIf you were a player who preferred PES over fifa before this is the year you should switch back to PES. I did and I am extremely happy about it. Visually and on the field it plays as the best soccer game so far. you can beat the best players just by smart tactics and good passing, you do not need unrealistic street ball skills. don't get fooled by fifas presentation and commercials, just download the free PES for ps4 and you will see you can build a badass Myclub/FUT team within a couple of months without purchasing any coins. games main problem is the licenses which can be solved easily by finding legit edit files online and uploading them with a usb. who needs a story mode? we want plain fun rewarding soccer!… Expand
  8. arnan34official
    Feb 21, 2018
    8
    This time the king of football undoubtedly surpassed FIFA! Great game in all aspects!
  9. mirianow87
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    A série Pro Evolution Soccer vem sofrendo para entrar nos eixos desde o catastrófico PES 2014.
    Com a mudança de engine, e grande dificuldade de adaptação a nova tecnologia, a Konami viu seu maior concorrente FIFA dominar o posto de melhor jogo de futebol.
    Porém, esse domínio está seriamente ameaçado com o lançamento do PES 2018. Esse jogo da a sensação de que estávamos presos desde    A série Pro Evolution Soccer vem sofrendo para entrar nos eixos desde o catastrófico PES 2014.
    Com a mudança de engine, e grande dificuldade de adaptação a nova tecnologia, a Konami viu seu maior concorrente FIFA dominar o posto de melhor jogo de futebol.
    Porém, esse domínio está seriamente ameaçado com o lançamento do PES 2018.
    Esse jogo da a sensação de que estávamos presos desde 2014, e agora finalmente fomos libertados.
    Os dribles finalmente funcionam.
    As críticas podem ter elogiado PES 2017, porém, sabemos o quanto era triste toda vez que se acertava um drible, ficar uma sensação de que aquilo mais se parecia com um bug dentro do game tamanha a lentidão e feiura dos movimentos ( problema que repito, vem desde PES 2014 ).
    Hoje isso acabou. Os dribles ( apesar de alguns ainda serem lentos como a pedalada por exemplo ) ocorrem de maneira fluída, realista e divertida. O que antes estava no jogo apenas por ter que estar, agora pode de fato ser usado como recurso, o que dá uma dimensão nunca antes vista na série PES.
    Somado a isso temos novidades e situações ainda mais realistas dentro de campo como:

    - expressões faciais cada vez melhores de raiva, alegria e dor por parte dos jogadores;
    - sistema apurado de chutes, passes, e cobranças de bola parada ( você realmente percebe nesse jogo a diferença entre o bom jogador e o grande craque );
    - goleiros mais realistas com diversas animações novas ( ainda precisando de ajustes na hora de encaixar as defesas mais fáceis onde erram inexplicavelmente podendo estragar uma partida por causa disso )
    - movimentação e corpos dos jogadores completamente reformulados;

    Infelizmente o jogo utiliza da mecânica do Handcap em diversos momentos, não sendo tão absurdo quanto o seu rival FIFA, mas ainda assim manchando negativamente o game.

    Na parte estética do jogo, a ausência de diversas licenças pesa a favor do concorrente FIFA, porém com o uso de um bom option file pode-se brevemente resolver esse problema.
    Podemos também criar o uniforme do nosso time para encarar os clássicos modos my club e master league ( onde infelizmente não temos tantas novidades assim ) utilizando de diversas opções de personalização oferecidas dentro do próprio jogo, ou com a ajuda de sites especializados em personalização de uniformes, criar um arquivo de imagem onde não há nenhum limite para sua imaginação.

    A conexão dos jogos online também está muito melhor, e com a adição do modo Coop, a diversão está garantida também nesse quesito.

    PES 2018 é sem sombra de dúvidas o melhor jogo da série.
    Ainda que não seja perfeito por alguns motivos técnicos e de polimento, merece um 9, tendo em vista de que a sensação que ele proporciona supera qualquer um desses problemas.

    Os amantes de futebol só tem a comemorar.    … Expand
  10. froyandres
    Dec 26, 2017
    9
    Nice gameplay, nice, i like that game is a bit slower and you have more time to think about next action. Licenses and commentary are two weaknesses.
  11. Brentonico83
    Nov 23, 2017
    10
    really an amazing game....I tried to play FIFA, but is impossible after PES...FIFA is just speed, speed, and speed... all matches the same...in PES you have to have some stragegy...best player are better but still human and you have to deserve to score. just a really good game
  12. xxSxx
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    PES 2018 is great.
    By now, I have played 2015 through 2018 and this truly is the best. Almost every player is recognizable to me.
    The only downpart is the commentary, it is very slow. When I start the second half I hear "And we are back for the second half"...after 10 minutes of playtime. But the game is amazing, every attack is fantastic and different. Except if you play on the easiest    PES 2018 is great.
    By now, I have played 2015 through 2018 and this truly is the best. Almost every player is recognizable to me.
    The only downpart is the commentary, it is very slow. When I start the second half I hear "And we are back for the second half"...after 10 minutes of playtime.
    But the game is amazing, every attack is fantastic and different. Except if you play on the easiest modes, of course.
    But if you play on the highest difficulty, like me, you get to play some real football.
    Besides, I mostly play career mode, and to start off small and end up big is just an amazing thing to do.    … Expand
  13. maria9999
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    It may not have the look or unrealistic style of high scoring matches it's competitor has. But on the pitch, it matches what real football is played like. Not what arm chair opinions think
  14. ABBAS20
    Nov 3, 2017
    9
    بازی واقعا نسبت به نسخه قبلی پیشرفت چشم گیری داشته ولی همچنان گزارشگر بازی رو اعصاب هستشو مشکل لایسنس هم داره که خدارو شکر با یه پچ مشکل حل میشه و بخش مستر لیگ و بی کام تو لجند هم توقع داشتم بیشتر تغییر کنه و در اخر تو بخش انلاین بازی خیلی خوبه مخصوصا بخش 3 به 3 که عالیهبازی واقعا نسبت به نسخه قبلی پیشرفت چشم گیری داشته ولی همچنان گزارشگر بازی رو اعصاب هستشو مشکل لایسنس هم داره که خدارو شکر با یه پچ مشکل حل میشه و بخش مستر لیگ و بی کام تو لجند هم توقع داشتم بیشتر تغییر کنه و در اخر تو بخش انلاین بازی خیلی خوبه مخصوصا بخش 3 به 3 که عالیه
  15. Gust800
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    Great game . Superb Graphics, fun, real soccer simulation. If you intend to change fifa don't think do it, because this is the best simulator ever made . i change fifa for pes in 2014 and i never coming back to fifa no more..... With option files you put all the leagues in the game easy as a blink of eye.
  16. Huevito0u
    Oct 13, 2017
    9
    Gran juego, el mejor simulador de futbol hasta la fecha, el realismo al pisar el balón es inigualable en cualquier juego de la saga o de futbol en si. Jugabilidad 10. Los porteros... fascinantes. He sido de Fifa desde el año 2009 hasta 2017, año en el cual también tenia el pro, y según mi humilde punto de vista la dinastía ha cambiado. El online funciona de manera muy correcta, gran mejoraGran juego, el mejor simulador de futbol hasta la fecha, el realismo al pisar el balón es inigualable en cualquier juego de la saga o de futbol en si. Jugabilidad 10. Los porteros... fascinantes. He sido de Fifa desde el año 2009 hasta 2017, año en el cual también tenia el pro, y según mi humilde punto de vista la dinastía ha cambiado. El online funciona de manera muy correcta, gran mejora respecto del año pasado, los modos de juego 2 vs 2 y 3 vs 3 son muy divertidos, sobretodo si juegas con un amigo o conocido. No debéis preocuparos por el tema licencias, los parches se pueden poner fácilmente y son muy buenos (escudos, nombres, pancartas, equipaciones...). Un pequeño problema es el cambio de jugador en ciertas ocasiones de defensa, pero es un detalle sin mucha relevancia. Definitivamente un juegazo si amas el futbol, ya que te sientes como si estuvieras viviendo un partido real!!… Expand
  17. Ducker
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    Gameplay is good , graphic is perfect .. random selection match is astonished .. the is a lot of moods in the game that can make you play a lot and enjoy .. especially in the offline mode that many people like.
    Simply an awesome game you need to just download an option file and just play the beautiful game
  18. Romell
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    Great and awesome gameplay . The new difficulty of the game is the legend. It's really amazing.

    Great animations. Perfect modeling and faces. Great ball physics. Great physical collisions. Stunning graphics. But the sound design and reporter game section is very weak. Master of the League played better than last year. But still the master of the league has a lot of work and progress.    Great and awesome gameplay . The new difficulty of the game is the legend. It's really amazing.

    Great animations. Perfect modeling and faces. Great ball physics. Great physical collisions. Stunning graphics. But the sound design and reporter game section is very weak. Master of the League played better than last year. But still the master of the league has a lot of work and progress. Online servers have improved. You need to increase the edges of the game, and the sound design and reporter game section is really rewarding

    The lack of stadiums is still the main problem. This game requires the creation of a stadium. The biggest problem with this game is the lack of content. Master of the League must play a major change. And the sound design section of the game is quite the seventh generation. At the end of the game, there was still a big improvement over the previous year. And to summarize. This game inside the ground is a perfect winner. But not completely out of the ground .

    The creator of this game is very talented. But it suffers from a lack of funds. The main culprit of this problem is the publisher of this game, Konami. Konami does not have a good budget for this game. However, the team-maker does his best to make the game.

    PES in the gameplay, modeling, faces, animations, ball physics, physical collisions, graphics is really better than FIFA 18.    … Expand
  19. xarola8
    Oct 3, 2017
    8
    the gameplay is amazing and the graphics are very good. the 3v3 mode is AWESOME! PES should beat FIFA this year. i give it a 8/10. You need to BUY this game.
  20. Dacky85
    Sep 28, 2017
    9
    PES 2018 plays more like a realistic simulator compared to its football counterpart, Fifa 18.
    The graphics are more realistic but it is the gameplay where Pro Evolution really excels over Fifa this year.
    The lack of official licenses may deter some but they can be fixed via an option file (downloadable online). Maybe an inferior selection of game modes compared to Fifa 18 but if you    PES 2018 plays more like a realistic simulator compared to its football counterpart, Fifa 18.
    The graphics are more realistic but it is the gameplay where Pro Evolution really excels over Fifa this year.
    The lack of official licenses may deter some but they can be fixed via an option file (downloadable online).
    Maybe an inferior selection of game modes compared to Fifa 18 but if you dumb it down to the most important aspect of a game, the gameplay, then PES 2018 finishes on top.    … Expand
  21. P_R_S
    Sep 27, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The perfect soccer game in the world✌✌. Thank you konami for this awesome game. Fifa never can beat the pro evolution soccer… Expand
  22. Juansith
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    What a Game!
    From someone who has been playing fifa almost religiously for the past 9 years i decided to make the change as i have found little fun in the last fifa installments. I was iffy as PES doesn’t have licenses but I discovered you can install the files yourself and even play leagues lige the japanese, thai or chinese with the correct kits and players. But essentially what makes    What a Game!
    From someone who has been playing fifa almost religiously for the past 9 years i decided to make the change as i have found little fun in the last fifa installments. I was iffy as PES doesn’t have licenses but I discovered you can install the files yourself and even play leagues lige the japanese, thai or chinese with the correct kits and players. But essentially what makes PES 2018 so incredible is the controls and the overall gaming. If you come from fifa you will love it. I have never felt so excited in dribbling, shooting from outsiders the area... its just so satisfying. The commentary is bad but not that bad. The online isnt very good but hey, neither was fifa. Actually the spanish commentary is good (Argentina). The faces are incredibly similar and im not talking about Barcelona alone, but even players from other teams like monaco, fiorentina, bayern munich, chelsea, manchester united...
    Please, make the change, you won’t regret it.    … Expand
  23. R-Zahn
    Sep 23, 2017
    9
    PES sigue creciendo, durante los últimos años Konami está haciendo un gran trabajo. Igual que PES17 son dos grandes juegos, jugablemente sobresalientes, en PES18 han mejorado los porteros enormemente, y visualmente han estilizado los jugadores.
  24. Pottsy
    Sep 22, 2017
    9
    It may not have the look or unrealistic style of high scoring matches it's competitor has. But on the pitch, it matches what real football is played like. Not what arm chair opinions think.
  25. Bootlegger
    Sep 19, 2017
    9
    it takes a few games to understand the brilliance of PES 2018.Deep and utterly addictive MyClub and master league modes.Solid gameplay and passing the ball has never felt so good.
  26. maximilion90
    Sep 19, 2017
    9
    FIFA will be a great game this year, and the solution would be to play both Football games. But if you can't do that, and you really love Football (in its essence), you will certainly enjoy Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 a lot more.
  27. maremas
    Sep 19, 2017
    9
    Gameplay is almost perfect, on the football pitch the game is a masterpiece. Online servers/connection is significantly better than last year, mods unfortunately stagnate. Best football game, a real simulation!
  28. albpb2
    Sep 18, 2017
    8
    The gameplay is very good, it really reminds to real football (the one you play in the grass field, more than the one you watch on your TV). It's really fun both controlling an entire team or a single player in the career mode.
    However, there are some bad points that leave this game far from FIFA quality:
    - The load times are too long. Since you open the game until you can be playing    The gameplay is very good, it really reminds to real football (the one you play in the grass field, more than the one you watch on your TV). It's really fun both controlling an entire team or a single player in the career mode.
    However, there are some bad points that leave this game far from FIFA quality:
    - The load times are too long. Since you open the game until you can be playing your first match you spend some minutes just waiting.
    - The online hall is too empty. I've tried to play online matches several times and most of them I end up cancelling the matchmaking after some minutes without results.
    - The menus and options are too archaic. Konami seems not to have the time to work on the game interface, and this transmits a neglect feeling hard to ignore.
    - The atmosphere of the stadiums is far from that achieved by FIFA. Improving this could mean a great step forward for the game.    … Expand
  29. Eds
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. PES 2018 é surpresa em termos visuais, dando um gigante passo em frente em relação aos seus antecessores, no que ao gameplay diz respeito. O futebol virtual oferecido pelo título da Konami é fluido e muito mais interessante, deixando para trás todos os anteriores jogos da franquia. Os fãs de PES vão, certamente, adorar a versão 2018, que tem ainda o potencial de cativar novos jogadores.… Expand
  30. sFantamax
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    PES 2018 is simply an amazing football game, aiming at being the real football simulator. The gameplay is the closest ever seen to the real football, every action, pass, shoot and really every score is different, feels unique. Each match is unique. Playing without assisted passing and shooting, the so called full-manual, brings the game to a new level opening a game in the game, the realPES 2018 is simply an amazing football game, aiming at being the real football simulator. The gameplay is the closest ever seen to the real football, every action, pass, shoot and really every score is different, feels unique. Each match is unique. Playing without assisted passing and shooting, the so called full-manual, brings the game to a new level opening a game in the game, the real game. Like on the real pitch you need to carefully calibrate every pass and shoot and scoring gives great emotions. The graphics is superb, playing in 4K looks stunning with wonderful replays that will make you wondering if you are looking to a game or to a real match. The offline modes with Become a Legend and the Master League are historical foundations, they still offer plenty of content although a restyling would be appreciated for the future editions. Online is great, matches are super fun and the new coop mode, 2 vs 2 or 3 vs 3, is great. It feels really like playing in a team, with the option of creating clans with friends for endless fights around the world. Finally about licenses, it's known that KONAMI is weak on this side, missing many teams and entire leagues. Is this a real problem ? Only on XBOX, not on PlayStation and PC where community made option-files allow to basically edit all the game and adding all real kits and emblems. Also opening the door to amazing opportunities like making a league with all-time best classic teams. In conclusion PES 2018 is a must have for every football fan, it will fill your days and evenings with incredible moments jumping on the couch when scoring at the last minute!… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 50 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. BaziCenter
    Oct 25, 2017
    80
    Inside the pitch, PES 2018 simply rocks as it is one of the best football experiences ever made. But outside, same old problems with licenses and sound design issues prevent it from becoming a complete football game. If you just want to play football and have fun, PES 2018 is your choice.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    Oct 23, 2017
    92
    Overall, what PES 2018 lacks in authenticity, it more than makes up for in gameplay. Bettering its predecessor on the pitch, PES 2018 is another fantastic entry in the series.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 18, 2017
    80
    PES stays ahead of its competition... if you don't ask for too much.
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