In comparison to other sports games, PES has always had something of the rudimentary about it in terms of presentation. It’s hard to compare the two games when the demo of FIFA 20 only released this morning, but comparing PES 2020 to FIFA 19 in terms of pure gameplay, PES is leagues ahead. These changes showcase just why PES has always been a step ahead of FIFA when it comes to gameplay. having Messi on the ball leads to players spreading out to leave room for him to dribble. The Inspire feature means AI teammates adapts to a players skills - i.e. The new features of Finesse Dribble and Inspire are welcome additions. You’ll also get used to steadying yourself, as balance plays an imperative role in shooting and passing. For instance, you’re much more likely to try and use your pacey striker to intercept a defender’s weak back pass, which would leave you with a perfect shot - only if you steady yourself first. The ball’s uniqueness also leads to some situations that much more closely ape real football. The ball’s independent movement makes passing riskier than it’s been before which, in turn, makes a successful passing sequence incredibly satisfying. While this may sound like a small change, it changes every aspect of the game, from interceptions to dribbling to shooting. Moreso than ever, it feels completely independent from the player. “Comparing ‘PES’ to ‘FIFA’ in terms of pure gameplay, ‘PES’ is leagues ahead.”īut perhaps the most important part of why the game feels so realistic is the movement of the ball. That means a player like Paul Pogba is an essential addition to a PES lineup.

The increased space afforded to players due to the scale of the pitch, along with a slower pace in comparison to FIFA, means you’ll be able to effectively decide how your team plays from the center of the pitch. In PES however, the central midfielder is the heart and soul of your team. In FIFA, it’s a position that can be ignored in favor of pacey wingers, leaving the midfielders’ only job to be trailing in for second-chance shots or playing through balls to the aforementioned wingers. If there’s any singular thing that showcases the realism of PES, it’s the importance of the central midfielder. For instance, if you try to run the length of the pitch with an unskilled player he’ll eventually lose control of the ball, with the game forcing you to use bursts of pace rather than holding onto the sprint button for extended periods. PES 2020 shows marked improvements in this field, creating what is quite possibly the most realistic game of football available in a video game today. The most important part of PES has always been gameplay.

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