Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

PES 2018 is the confirmation that the franchise of Konami is evolving into the total football, with a gameplay that captures amazingly the details of this sport, and where the stars, the players, are astonishing real with a photorealistic style. It's a shame the lack of licenses, but if you really care about soccer, PES 2018 should be your bet this season.

PES 2018 reaffirms Konami's series as a great tactical soccer sim, with further enhancements in realism and the welcome addition of online co-op. It doesn't feel like a drastic advancement compared to last year's game, and the defense lines ended up being weirdly weakened.

Pro Evolution Soccer 18 is another viable competitor to EA's FIFA dominance, though the same familiar shortcomings continue to plague the franchise.

On the pitch, PES 2018 still delivers big with a footie game that remains the best around. Unfortunately a lack of anything truly innovative holds it back somewhat, as does the continuing shortage of licenses. Next year, PES needs to go big or go home.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018's gameplay offers an exceptional and authentic experience. It’s not a massive jump forward, but this year’s new additions and gameplay tweaks do a good job of refining what made last year’s game so good. Sadly, all the good work on the pitch is let down by tired and dated looking menus, game modes that are desperately in need of some innovation, shockingly bad commentary and the continued lack of licenses. It's a solid jumping-on point if you're new to the series, but seasoned veterans may find too few improvements to justify the price.

PES 2018 is a solid football experience but realism on the pitch can't make up for the lack of added value, general innovation, licenses and design flaws forever. The clock is ticking and PES is evolving too slowly by today standards.

PES 2018 has some failures, lack licenses or new game modes, but its gameplay is brilliant and that's the important thing. At the end, we have an excellent football game. If you are a football lover, PES 2018 is a great choice.

PES 2018, then, is the proverbial game of two halves. Off the field, it's sorely lacking; online modes and server issues leave much to be desired, and the game's presentation as a whole is lagging behind the competition--even if the PES community produces some sterling work in recreating the unlicensed kits every year...And yet, when you get onto the pitch, no other football game feels as good as PES 2018.

PES 2018 is one of the best footies available. Its gameplay is addictive and very realistic. Unfortunately the game still hasn't got all official licenses, which is a pain in the ass.