Pro Evolution Soccer 2019

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  1. Cyklon
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Plays nice but improvements are needed to take it to that next level.
    I outright refuse to play Fifa this year after many many years with it, so many reasons why but I'm not going to go in to them right now so thought I'd go back to PES. Yeah Fifa has 100% better presentation and content but on the pitch this wins for me hands down. Few minor niggles encountered online but nothing major.    Plays nice but improvements are needed to take it to that next level.
    I outright refuse to play Fifa this year after many many years with it, so many reasons why but I'm not going to go in to them right now so thought I'd go back to PES. Yeah Fifa has 100% better presentation and content but on the pitch this wins for me hands down. Few minor niggles encountered online but nothing major. Keep improving it Konami    … Expand
  2. MightyDread
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Herní fotbalový král je zpátky. Náhody, odrazy míčů či přístup hráče k míči - to jsou faktory, které dělají každý zápas originálním.
  3. TalkTohePadTV
    Sep 21, 2018
    9
    Having played the series since its inception all the way back to the PS1 PES continues to offer arguably the best gameplay experience from any football game on the market. While KONAMI have lost the Champions League licence this year it does not take away from the enjoyment you get on the pitch. Passing, give and go, shooting, heading, defending, it all feels more organic and with theHaving played the series since its inception all the way back to the PS1 PES continues to offer arguably the best gameplay experience from any football game on the market. While KONAMI have lost the Champions League licence this year it does not take away from the enjoyment you get on the pitch. Passing, give and go, shooting, heading, defending, it all feels more organic and with the addition of the in-depth tactical choices you as a player have on your squad it really is a thinking mans game. You wont see every player on the pitch pull of street football moves and the appropriate skills and tricks are applied to their real life counter part, you wont see Harry Kane score a scorpion heel kick into the top corner here, that's just not real football.

    Bad points.... licences for the biggest leagues are still lacking (as always) commentary hasn't changed much and UI needs drastic improving. All minor details to what is a superb GAME.    … Expand
  4. marco88
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    Well done, getting closer and closer to the perfection, that's what we want, simulation of football game, ball physic incredibly real as players movements, if you want play a competitive game online, 1v1, or coop , that's the game, is all about the gameplay.!!!! No license? Can't really notice as I loaded a file options before I play the game. So this is the simulation of football. IfWell done, getting closer and closer to the perfection, that's what we want, simulation of football game, ball physic incredibly real as players movements, if you want play a competitive game online, 1v1, or coop , that's the game, is all about the gameplay.!!!! No license? Can't really notice as I loaded a file options before I play the game. So this is the simulation of football. If you want play arcade games, passages speed unreal , and ball physic not even close to reality, stay away from this. I got both games , and I already sold one. PES is the winner this year.… Expand
  5. JuanAntonioMM
    Oct 3, 2018
    9
    El mejor juego de fútbol a la fecha, lo mejor que se puede tener si se busca un simulador, la falta de modos de juego y torneos en MyClub son lo que evita que este más cerca del 10, las licencias no es un tema que este en las manos de konami, más bien tiene que ver con un monopolio de FIFA en este tema. Juego ampliamente recomendado.
  6. jamiemb
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    Switched to PES this year after almost exclusively playing its rival for the last ten years of my life. This is the best football simulation game I have ever played. Switch passing and shooting assists off and search for fellow manual-only players in Online Divisions, and it is the best online football gameplay you will have ever experienced. And be sure to apply an option file if you are on PS4.
  7. tinopreld
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    Love it. Gameplay is great and fluid. Master League is very in depth. If it had licensing it would kill FIFA(if it doesn't already)
  8. Klepanaz
    Mar 25, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Класна гра. Хороша графіка, ігровий процес, режими гри.… Expand
  9. ShadowPeter
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    7.5/10 than 8/10

    Pro Evolution Soccer is a series developed by Konami that has been coming since 2001, not counting the International Superstar Soccer and Goal Storm for PSOne. And as such, this year also doesn't escape to another Pro Evolution Soccer entry. There are several new features this year. The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League licenses went to the EA Sports game    7.5/10 than 8/10

    Pro Evolution Soccer is a series developed by Konami that has been coming since 2001, not counting the International Superstar Soccer and Goal Storm for PSOne. And as such, this year also doesn't escape to another Pro Evolution Soccer entry.

    There are several new features this year. The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League licenses went to the EA Sports game and as such Konami had to find alternatives to try to fill this hole. And the alternatives were these: Russian Premier League (exclusivo), Spor Toto Süper Lig (Turkish league), Superliga (Danish league), Liga NOS (Portuguese league), Raiffeisen Super Ligue (Swiss league), Ladbrokes Premiership (Scottish league) and Jupiler Pro League (Belgium league). In turn, clubs like FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, AC Milan, Arsenal FC and FC Schalke 04, among others, are part of the partnership with the Konami game. As you can see, the Japanese publisher took pains in this chapter.

    In addition to the real stadiums such as Camp Nou, Anfield Road and Emirates Stadium, Konami's usual generic stadiums are also present. Who is back is the Jose Alvalade Stadium and the Stade Louis II (via DLC), while new stadiums in PES series we have, for example, the Veltins-Arena, Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Celtic Park, Ibrox Stadium, Palestra Italia, and these last three will leave via DLC.

    Of course, the Master League, the Rise to Stardom, the offline and online Cooperative and myClub are present in PES 2019. Both the Master League and the Rise to Stardom haven't undergo any significant changes. MyClub is an online mode similar to the FIFA FUT, in which we have to get scouts, coaches and players, in order to build a dream team capable of taking us to the top. And for that it is necessary to have points or coins (micro-transactions) if we want to have quality players. However, the fact that the Game Rhythm in myClub is automatically set to +2, will not please many. About the connection in the games, I don't have major reasons to complaint.

    Speaking of gameplay, it hasn't changed significantly compared to PES 2018. However, depth passes are now no longer very fatal, which is a good thing. In addition, the physics of the ball is quite good, reacting as expected. And I noticed that the Goalkeepers didn't make those unbelievable mistakes again. However, I feel that there are strange faults that are marked and I notice that the CPU doesn't diversifies its way to attack.

    In graphic terms, Konami never fails in this regard. It's always interesting to see the atmosphere of the stadiums and most of the faces of the super realistic players as well as the facial expressions of the players, especially when they react to what goes on inside the four lines. And what about the audience's sounds in stadiums? I feel that the public shoulded be more effusive every time we score a goal. About commentators, for a long time, is a chronic problem of the PES series and, once again, continues to fail in this department, since the comments are extremely repetitive, biased and boring. If you listen to Pedro Sousa and Luís Freitas Lobo is bad, the English comments are also not much better.

    On the soundtrack, X Ambassadors and Jamie N Commons, Awolnation and Jay Prince, are some of the examples of artists who are part of the list of songs you will hear while navigating the menus. In short, PES 2019 has lost the licenses of UEFA to its rival franchise, and it continues to feel the lack of important leagues like Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga and LaLiga Santander. But I still enjoy this title, thanks to fun gameplay and finally have seen a greater investment in the acquisition of licensed content.

    Verdict: Despite making the same mistakes, PES 2019 continues to be fun to play.    … Expand
  10. demetri1
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Excellent gameplay. I don't care about licenses and stadiums. The announcers and commenting is average but it doesn't affect the overall enjoyment of the game.
  11. ShadowPlaya
    Sep 7, 2018
    9
    I've always enjoyed football games and started playing in consoles with Superstar Soccer Deluxe and FIFA 96 in SNES. I've never been a fanboy of neither of them simply because i wanted to enjoy the best available.That for i played PES in PS2 since 2008 when i swithed to FIFA 09 up to FIFA 18. In the first years EA was ambitious and had a vision so i enjoyed it.But in the past years it'sI've always enjoyed football games and started playing in consoles with Superstar Soccer Deluxe and FIFA 96 in SNES. I've never been a fanboy of neither of them simply because i wanted to enjoy the best available.That for i played PES in PS2 since 2008 when i swithed to FIFA 09 up to FIFA 18. In the first years EA was ambitious and had a vision so i enjoyed it.But in the past years it's stagnating gamewise. ive always tried PES demos with FOX engine and i wasnt quit satisfied. It felt a little on rails, the shooting was not as satisying as in FIFA. and the sliding tackles went strate to the feet.I always thought maybe next year they will make it. But this year i feel that they hit the sweet spot. Passing (with support level 1) feel great and not tiki taka, shooting is better and the overall balance is great. I played for a week non stop and went back to FIFA to see the difference. Man it was so hollow...It's fancy alright but the animations need a revamp asap. Players are iceskating, the need so many touches in the ball, ball physics arevery light and not realistic.And here we come in the tactics...PES is in a whole other level. i saw it last year but now i feel it so much.FIFA is like a bunch of people running around, jostling and making a fuzz. What is still better in my opinion in FIFA is slide tacklings which go in open space infront of players and the targeting in shooting which feels more free tha PES although they improved it a lot this year. The Fatigue system brings another level of strategy in the game and when you apply some tactics in your team you see them literally happen on the pitch.That's not a thing in FIFA...And the selling point for me was the freekicks...it feels sooo good hitting the net.The system that EA implemented is so bad, you were skying every ball. So i came back after 10 years because of the gameplay. I dont give a damn about licenses, i got them with a file in few minutes (+ the customization is better) i dont care about FUT or MyClub or online, i only want to play a game with intelligent AI and solid gameplay and this is were PES is a winner like the old times. I give it 9 because there is so much space for improvement.Please fix the AI that goes for low crosses from the wings very often. Put more swerve in simple shots because they go strate forward and add some more replay cameras that are not fixed in the grass so we can enjoy better what we achieve ob the pitch. I really hope that Konami does well and continues to make PES and won't give up like with other franchises because we need that competition.Enjoy !!… Expand
  12. Mohak-San
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    PES VS FIFA.

    "It used to be a war. Its needs to be a war. It has to be a war. For the good of the mankind." Sometimes the "Dark Side" is the side your on(PES 2018). Sometimes what you love turns out to be the sweetheart of everyone(PES 2019). Like all the adults in the room, PES fans do accept that last year was not good from KONAMI. We asked for changes and now we got them. Unlike    PES VS FIFA.

    "It used to be a war. Its needs to be a war. It has to be a war. For the good of the mankind."

    Sometimes the "Dark Side" is the side your on(PES 2018). Sometimes what you love turns out to be the sweetheart of everyone(PES 2019). Like all the adults in the room, PES fans do accept that last year was not good from KONAMI. We asked for changes and now we got them. Unlike people on the other side of the moon to whom game is 10/10 every year. and still "FIFA is wayyyyy better this year". But you said last year it was perfect. Make up your mind dumb dumb.
    But who are we kidding. They are all kids. So question is, who will win. In a race between a gambling addiction of kids and game for everyone with purest passion for sports. A gambling addict. Cause they are addicted. And cant judge with reason.

    Long story short, just spend some FUT packs money on this on Christmas, when its cheap. And see for your self. when defenders don't actually make your NOOB friends win. Since I just scored and now its his turn to score. WTF. I am 31 and just cant burn my self over this anymore. PES is the solace i look forward to every year.    … Expand
  13. jgonm
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    After DLC 2.0 launch, the game is reborn.

    Amazing gameplay and ball physics.

    Bugs fixed in the offline game.

    It's the authentic simulator of the genre
  14. plasticmik
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    Best pes ever played, if you like football and you ever played it for real, you'll understand this is the best SIMULATION you can get. Clearly there's a big problem with licenses and yes, the offline modes feels a little bit aged and would need a big refresh, even on the design side...but when you start playing on the pitch, you can't stop!
  15. joequarry
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    PES 2019 in my opinion will beat FIFA19 hands down. I know that PES has no licences but it took 3 mins to apply option file. Gameplay is great, crisp and animations are beautiful. On the pitch PES has no rival.
    Fifa fans might not like it as it is hard to score and takes time and patience. FIFA arcade - PES simulation.
    Take your pick
  16. Pallaros
    Sep 19, 2018
    10
    This is so unfair !! I have no respect to the critics !! They gave a 75 score to the best football game ever in terms of gameplay !!! And they already gave FIFA an 85 without seeing it or coming out yet !!! This is so pathetic and biased. I am talking to you all soccer users. If you want to play football this year, get PES 2019. If you want to see videos and presentation but bad football,This is so unfair !! I have no respect to the critics !! They gave a 75 score to the best football game ever in terms of gameplay !!! And they already gave FIFA an 85 without seeing it or coming out yet !!! This is so pathetic and biased. I am talking to you all soccer users. If you want to play football this year, get PES 2019. If you want to see videos and presentation but bad football, then get FIFA 19.… Expand
  17. PPaul27
    Aug 28, 2018
    10
    The perfect and definitive football game .. it was very difficult to do better than 2018 version but konami has did .. wonderful graphics, reasoned gameplay, new realistic animations, improved goalkeepers, reactive ia and...a lots of fun!
  18. SynnOne
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Great gameplay and outstanding graphics. One of the best game in the series.
  19. chilitofu
    Aug 28, 2018
    10
    PES2019 is a coming back king of soccer game ! I have played over 25 years PES and also FIFA. PES2019 really let me surprise how good it is!
  20. wolf585gr
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    i play pes since 1993 ..back then was iss.i abandon pes in 2007.in 2012 i began fifa and i was happy until fifa 15.then once again i switch back to pes in 2018.
    i can say now that pes 2019 is awesome is more sim but the best part is that is a very good mix of pes and fifa..i m feeling that i m playing fifa 12 part 2 it super
  21. Yochai
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    The best pes of all time!!!! For all fifa fans , after you play this wonderful game you will not regret, its a real real pure soccer simulator ever period!!!! I really don’t understand about the score on the bottom , fifa it’s arcade game , only kids play fifa!!
  22. Teado
    Sep 2, 2018
    9
    As a long time FIFA fan turned off from the franchise that offers style over substance PES 2019 is definitely the opposite. Sure it's UI presentation is lacking (but definitely an improvement over previous offerings), it lacks official licences, but the gameplay itself looks beautiful. Often you hear the term photo realistic but this is the first time I've seen a sports game come close.As a long time FIFA fan turned off from the franchise that offers style over substance PES 2019 is definitely the opposite. Sure it's UI presentation is lacking (but definitely an improvement over previous offerings), it lacks official licences, but the gameplay itself looks beautiful. Often you hear the term photo realistic but this is the first time I've seen a sports game come close.
    In FIFA everything feels 100mph, this game can be but prefers you play a slower, more natural passing game, unlocking defences and boy does passing feel satisfying. A well timed through ball or 1-2 can open up masses of space however a bad one can open up a devastating counter. Yes the AI can be brutal and if you're leading at the end of a game they will throw the kitchen sink at you but in return will leave their defence vulnerable.

    Shots can be spilled, goal keepers distribution can go awry, defenders can block and cause deflections, all can be pounced on, but it feels like football.

    If you're fed up of FIFA give this a try, it will take some adjusting but if you're a football fan and NOT an Ultimate Team fan this could be for you.    … Expand
  23. Jallu0312
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Amazing! Been a fifa player for years, but this year i picked up pes. A decision i wont regret!
  24. Aerostat
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    Another superb rendition of the beautiful game but takibg graphical and game realism to new heights. Add an option file and it is, again, the premiere football title.
  25. augustoforever
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Excelentes gráficos, grande liberdade na hora de editar jogadores e seu time, nomes, estádios, habilidades, e uma ótima jogabilidade que supera todos os outros PES já lançados até hoje.
  26. Cesk
    Dec 17, 2018
    8
    Скорее положительно. Плюсы: приятный геймплей, графика, играть приятнее по ощущениям, нежели в 2018. Люблю ПЕС за его неаркаднось в сравнении с фифой.

    Недостатки - майклаб. Во первых - долгий поиск соперника. При том, что сейчас есть лайт версия, которая типа бесплатная, людей должно быть как-бы достаточно, но все-равно жду соперника на минуте-две. И ещё одно. Очень хорошо то, что    Скорее положительно. Плюсы: приятный геймплей, графика, играть приятнее по ощущениям, нежели в 2018. Люблю ПЕС за его неаркаднось в сравнении с фифой.

    Недостатки - майклаб. Во первых - долгий поиск соперника. При том, что сейчас есть лайт версия, которая типа бесплатная, людей должно быть как-бы достаточно, но все-равно жду соперника на минуте-две.

    И ещё одно. Очень хорошо то, что здесь, чтобы собрать сильную команду, не нужно вкидывать огромные деньги, а просто играть и выбивать карточки за GP. Это приятно, т.к. я могу без гринда или денег собрать отличную команду. Но это немного гипертрофированно здесь. Я за 10 матчей всего собрал уже команду с Модричем, Салахом, Касильясом и прочими сильными игроками. И это только 10 матчей! Ценность таких игроков падает и азарт уходит. Понятно, что это дает возможность играть хорошими игроками тем, у кого нет времени играть часто и помногу, однако интерес к собиранию команды уходит, ведь я могу собрать топ сборнуб вообще без проблем. И у каждого второго сейчас топ тима, все игроки одинаковые у всех. Ну такое. Спасибо, Конами, но это слишком. Я бы выкрутил возможность выпадения топ игроков в два раза, например.    … Expand
  27. fxa5209
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Very Fluid and responsive, game play is top notch and enjoying and still gives you the same PES feeling. Graphics are much approved and game deserves a lot of credit. If you are looking to enjoy game play, this is the game to pick. If you want to enjoy looking at real teams kits, then FIFA is your type of game.

    Dont take the reviews by gaming website as your reference, most of them    Very Fluid and responsive, game play is top notch and enjoying and still gives you the same PES feeling. Graphics are much approved and game deserves a lot of credit. If you are looking to enjoy game play, this is the game to pick. If you want to enjoy looking at real teams kits, then FIFA is your type of game.

    Dont take the reviews by gaming website as your reference, most of them lower the score because of the missing kits in game (which you can upload by the way to PES). Try the game and judge yourself.    … Expand
  28. PrO_KingZ
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    Best football game ever, the gameplay is so realistic and the graphics is stunning. Dont pay attenton to negative comments, they are fanboys who cant stand that their game without licences will be dead.
  29. Sherifshamy1989
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Like 2018 its a full best exprince of soccer in its perfection
    When i bought it yesterday ive played it for 6 hours and the
    Lack of license it has an option file to solve this problem the defence has anew style in bringing the ball and every player has his own style due to reality i recommended it for all
  30. angelooliveira
    Aug 28, 2018
    8
    I got surprised. The gameplay are very nice, the AI make mistakes as real one and catch you sometimes as real one. The graphics has no comments, in a 4k gets amazing.
    Different then another franchise, PES19 the player has real movements. There are 45 stadiums, grass and weather in different conditions. About the leagues, much more then in the past, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Italy and    I got surprised. The gameplay are very nice, the AI make mistakes as real one and catch you sometimes as real one. The graphics has no comments, in a 4k gets amazing.
    Different then another franchise, PES19 the player has real movements. There are 45 stadiums, grass and weather in different conditions. About the leagues, much more then in the past, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Italy and Portugal.
    Whats konami forgot is some different kind of net, some should be short or harder when the ball touch it. Another thing is about a "story", a cliche that you starts as a young player then grows up, with cuts scenes to get involved. By the way, all big companies do that.    … Expand
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  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 11, 2019
    85
    Great new animations, magical moments, improved pass/receiving mechanics, and a lot more, makes for another great year of PES. It could have had more league licenses though.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2019
    85
    Almost perfect gameplay makes PES 2019 the best football simulation ever, but due to stagnation in terms of available modes and the usual scarcity of licences it’s “merely” a good game. [11/2018, p.82]
  3. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2019
    85
    Almost perfect gameplay makes PES 2019 the best football simulation ever, but due to stagnation in terms of available modes and the usual scarcity of licences it’s “merely” a good game. [11/2018, p.82]
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