It's an accomplishment to get solid control of the soccer ball in PES 2011, and that's a pretty big testament to how well it simulates a real game of football. The physics vary depending on the speed and height of the ball, and it just feels real. Players don't snag a pass and instantly have control of it. Each goal that you score is an absolute joy, and goals scored against you are spine-crushingly devastating. PES is significantly more satisfying to play. PES 11 has absolutely nailed the feel of playing a real game of football, and while FIFA 11 also does a great job, it nails the spectacle. I suppose that's an explanation that may take a little more detail. This year's FIFA and PES offerings are both fantastic titles, but it boils down to this: PES 2011 is a better football game, but FIFA 11 is a better game. I've reviewed both football games this year, so which game would I recommend? The answer is not so simple. Now, any football fan is going to want me to just get right down to the nitty gritty. Thankfully, somewhere along the way, PES woke up to face the music, and PES 2011 is a fantastic product that is in many ways superior to the competition. PES had lost its crown and needed to do something drastically different to regain its glory.
I gave up on PES after the 2008 edition and moved on to find that FIFA had become one of the best sports games. Early Xbox 360 and PS3 efforts for PES were shameful ports of the PS2 versions that looked like PS2 games, were missing features and couldn't hold a stable frame rate.
#PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER PES 2011 PRO#
Gamers moved beyond the PS2, but Pro Evolution did not. It was the absolute king of gameplay when it came to soccer, but something happened.
I used to adore the Pro Evolution Soccer series.