Pro Evolution Soccer 2013: Demo First Impressions

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by Maelstrom

Well, at least Konami is releasing the demo early, so they can work out the bugs, unlike EA Sports, which doesn't seem to hire game testers, opting to instead USE customers as their game testers, by having them buy the game, play it, complain about the problems, which brings them to the attention of EA developers, then attempt to fix the game post-release. Hey, it works out great for EA. Their "game testers" are paying EA $60 (each) to "test" the game for them.

Holy mackerel bro, was that really necessary?

[CoreySA]

As a huge FIFA game and someone who hasn't paid much attention to PES the last few years (I was a huge fan back in the day), this demo impressed the **** out of me. Really, really solid. I feel like they nailed tempo and pacing and it feels much more fluid.

I wouldn't say this game is topping FIFA in any way, but for the first time in a few years I'll be back to picking up both titles!

[Profit89]

FIFA doesn't compare to PES2013. And I think it will take a hell of a lot for FiFA 13 to surpass it as well.

PES2013 is incredibly realistic simulation and at the time fun. A remarkable balance that they have struck.

The game plays out so realistically: the way the players move into spaces, the individuality in player movement and animations, the way players make runs... It plays out like your watching a game on the tele. So much variance. Every goal and play is unique. Going back to FIFA12 feels incredibly scripted. Every game plays the exact same way. It doesn't feel free.

PES 2013 on the PC.... The only way to play !!!

[MmaEnthusiast]

Can someone explain how on earth you do iniesta's double touch move. I have watched plenty of tutorials on it but still can't do it.

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by Profit89

Going back to FIFA12 feels incredibly scripted. Every game plays the exact same way. It doesn't feel free.

I love the PES demo, but your comment isn't entirely accurate. Try this in both games: Kick the ball upfield with your GK. In the PES demo, your forward runs on a rail towards the ball and there's no way to stop him: the controls are locked. In FIFA, all you have to do is pull back on the L stick and your forward stops running: the controls are free.

Both games have their postives and negatives, and PES isn't any more free than FIFA in many ways.

[Tha_Kid]

pretty sure you can cancel out with RT&RB

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tha_Kid

pretty sure you can cancel out with RT&RB

Oh okay, thanks. I was hitting LT and RT together with no success.

[MizzouRah]

Fantastic demo, there is some studdering on the x360, but overall I love what I'm seeing.

[Maelstrom]

Downloaded it; played it; love it! Winning 11 08 was my first soccer game. I prefer it over FIFA.

But, I have to hand it to EA Sports, when there is open competition; EA is forced to step up their "game."

Think about it, EA has exclusive rights to NCAA & NFL football, & ever year they put out a product has menial improvements.

But, look at the baseball games, basketball games, hockey games soccer etcetera. Their are competitors that put out games as good, if not better than what EA Sports is putting out. Therefore, EA TRIES to develop certain games to the best of their abilities.

It's too bad that there isn't a serious competitor for EA Sports in the American football realm.

[RLaguna]

Quote: Originally Posted by Profit89

FIFA doesn't compare to PES2013. And I think it will take a hell of a lot for FiFA 13 to surpass it as well. PES2013 is incredibly realistic simulation and at the time fun. A remarkable balance that they have struck. The game plays out so realistically: the way the players move into spaces, the individuality in player movement and animations, the way players make runs... It plays out like your watching a game on the tele. So much variance. Every goal and play is unique. Going back to FIFA12 feels incredibly scripted. Every game plays the exact same way. It doesn't feel free. PES 2013 on the PC.... The only way to play !!!

I think this is exactly how I feel about both titles too and it sums up the differences in both these games.

I always felt that Fifa had the more colorful and dynamic visuals in regards to a livelier and more polished looking game the had crisp visuals but where the game really falls apart is how robotic the AI seems to be programmed to do only a limited range of things in it's vicinity whereas PES feels like the more dynamic human like cpu opponent that creates more variety and distinctions between the different teams and player's skill sets and behaviors.

Anyone who has a keen eye to sports should be able to easily see these differences between the titles. I sure did and Im not really even a HUGE soccer fan, but PES probablly feels like the MOST dynamic of all sports games I have played. There's such a sense of individualism and subtle skill distinctions between each player that looks and feels authentic not canned or mapped to certain animations. More sports titles (not just soccer) should really disect and try to mimic how PES achieves this brilliance.