m圜lub is fun and has more layers than perhaps it was first given credit for – it is a legitimately good take on the Ultimate Team game modes that propelled EA into the stratosphere. The overriding feeling though is that PES just isn’t doing enough with what it has built. Microtransactions exist but as has always been the case, the abundance of ways in which you can earn m圜lub coins still keeps PES in good credit. There are still places for the offline gamer but m圜lub is where Konami has really staked its reputation over the last few years. After what feels like years of grumbles over how clunky and unpredictable it can be, this is welcome news. The collision engine has also been fine tuned, leading to much more realistic outcomes when tackling or challenging a 50-50. The artificial intelligence is more susceptible to falling for one of the many skills pulled off on the right analogue stick and with a little work you’ll have an array of feints at your disposal. If, like us, you find a successful dribble almost as good as scoring a goal, this is the PES for you. Finesse dribbling, now into its second year, has also received marked improvements that really takes it on from where it was last year. The first immediately obvious improvement is the responsiveness – everything from passing to dribbling feels tighter and more fluid, which compared to the occasionally sluggish moments in 2020 is very promising.Īdvanced shooting remains tricky to perfect but so rewarding when you get it right. PES 2020 played beautifully but there were a number of aggravating quirks that could spoil games, some of which appear to have been addressed in this year’s release. Of course, gameplay is what we’re most interested in and there have been some noticeable tweaks, despite very few clues suggesting there would be pre-release. It’s not the be all and end all but you’d hope next gen PES will be more layered and subsequently more engrossing. There just isn’t the same dynamism as in FIFA and popular terrace chants are almost nowhere to be heard. Painted against the anecdotal commentary in 2K or Madden it makes you realise how far behind PES has fallen.Ĭrowd noise needs an overhaul too. When Peter Drury or Jim Beglin finally emerge from the void it’s often to deliver a short generic burst of dialogue that doesn’t really tell you much more than what you’re seeing. Matches have regular spells of dead air that leave you wondering if the game has glitched out. If you’re not hearing repetitive lines, you’re just not hearing much at all. The commentary is so outdated now that it’s almost laughable. Not far behind is the presentation and matchday experience, something that truthfully needs to be completely rebuilt. Add to that the arduous nature of navigating the menus and you’re left with a pretty frustrating user experience. It’s 2020 now and all the poorly translated English phrases just make the game feel amateurish. PES has managed to get away with this because they were seen as quirky and charming aspects of a Japanese publisher wading into the world of football but that was the case in 2006. Remember: this is a game we said was turning stale last year. Of course rolling out what is effectively just an update will leave you open to criticism too, as problems that became apparent through the life cycle of PES 2020 largely still remain. There really is little that gives you the sense that this is a new game, which in a perverse way is quite refreshing. The title screen is different but the menus are identical, the user experience hasn’t changed at all, m圜lub is identical and so are the other modes. This transparency is welcome, particularly in a sector of the video games market that has been getting away with inadequate annual updates for far too long.ĮFootball PES 2021 Season Update really is as close to a patch or annual update as you’re ever going to find. The important detail here is that Konami played this one as straight as they could. In fact, it stays so true to its name that it’s hard to discern any real changes beyond the club transfers that have occurred in the past 12 months. And that’s why we begin this review commending Konami for what we feel is excellent expectation management.ĮFootball PES 2021 Season Update is exactly what it says it is.
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