Regardless of how deep you go into the tactics and pre-match decision-making on offer - whether you choose to implement advanced offensive/defensive moves that you switch between at the tap of a button, or simply leave it to mastering the physics on show.Įvery goal scored feels like a genuine accomplishment, a triumph of one’s understanding of the game - least of all when it comes by way of a counter-attack following a successful defense from opponent pressure. And be they good or bad, no matter how the score-line ends, part of the joy is watching all this unfold and more importantly, knowing that you’re in no way disconnected from the mechanics on offer. It means that regardless of the final score - whether you’ve managed to come from behind to snatch a late 2-1 win, or come out runaway winners without conceding a single goal - PES 2018, at its heart, remains a game defined by your decisions. Reading the way the ball moves, be it under or otherwise devoid of weather/pitch conditions, or simply keeping your squad from making an unnecessary tackle from the wrong angle.
#Pro evolution soccer 2018 series#
Not that the series hasn’t already factored a real sense of strategy and emphasis on reading a player’s strengths/weaknesses into matches, not to mention staying alert to the most unlikely of scenarios or figurative spanners thrown into one’s game-plan. Given the viewing distance and perhaps insignificant presence of each of these decisions visually, it’s surprising how well these alterations benefit the overall flow, meaning that movement feels fluid at a player-level but in turn, more physically challenging across the entire breadth of the pitch. Stretching the leg to counter a fast shot, using the chest to control an aerial one, even turning one’s back to shield the ball from an approaching opponent. A lot of this is down to the new Real Touch+ mechanic which adds another layer to player’s control over the ball - meaning that they will use multiple parts of their body depending on the situation. PES 2018 renders matches in a more realistic fashion in regards to the weight and control of one’s passing. Notably the in-game physics to both the players and indeed the ball everyone is aiming to take possession of. Despite then the conservative move away from frantic passes and hectic one-two touches, it means that the subtle additions to this year’s release can ultimately flourish. And more importantly, knowing it’s come by way of one’s own sound and tactical use of the game’s very many mechanics on show. What’s more admirable though for this year’s entry is how well PES 2018 has transitioned to a slower but more calculating style of play, yet retaining the complexion but satisfaction in getting a win under your belt. We’re three years into the series’ now-established foundation on the Fox engine and while that fact may feel like old news and not drive as much the same delighted surprise, there’s no denying that the physicality and moment-to-moment gameplay is one to admire. Where EA have long strutted the glamorous and visually-prevalent route with little to show, PES has remained unabashed in its willingness to dig beneath the superficial layer of sleek graphics and vibrant presentation. But this is likely why PES has garnered a more trust-worthy face in comparison to its obvious competitor, the FIFA series.
#Pro evolution soccer 2018 pro#
Konami’s long-running, long-loved Pro Evolution Soccer series has always been lauded on its mechanical additions, regardless of how subtle or otherwise initially unseen they might be. Say what you will about the nature of annual franchises, but if recent history is anything to go by, incremental upgrading to the gameplay and the return of a mode familiar to long-time fans will go a long way to making the latest entry feel viable, let alone enjoyable to play.
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