Virtual football in principle, since I remember, was one of my favorite pastimes when it comes to video games. It so happened that from the young age I particularly liked the FIFA series and I have been faithful to it for over a dozen years.
During this time, however, there were moments when I put down the game EA Sports for the benefit of the competition, or Pro Evolution Soccer. This was the case, for example, in 2006 (PES 6) and this is what happened recently thanks to PES 2019.
My problem with the FIFA series lies primarily in the fact that (in my opinion) you can not count on equal treatment of all players in this game. In any case, EA does not hide it and even boasts its "unpredictable" algorithm, which can control the game so that each game has always a little easier. This system, however, led to fury when I played online, losing often and only by the unreasonable situation on the court created by the game itself.
WHAT TO CHOOSE? FIFA 19 VS PES 2019?
This year I decided to put on the Pro Evolution Soccer. I convinced me in some degree of Konami strategies that have planned the premiere of the latest part so that players can buy it long before the FIFA exit. I did not evade this decision, but it does not have been defeated. PA 2019 is deprived of the defects. BA, some of them cause us to do so. The first positive impression that will not even disappear after the dozen hours of play, the visual axil of the Piess 2019. It was always the hech of the series compared to the competition but not this year. And it's not the same artwork, but the whole of the presentation and primarily the animations of the players and the behavior of the ball.
The game physicians will delight and will not be exaggeration, if I write that thanks to each match is slightly different from the previous one. The game is unpredictable, but in the subtle, realistic way. Its uniqueness build details, such as the animation of ball reception, arrows, administration, collision of the players, consisting of the impression of the living spectacle. And the best is that we all over the time and we will play the ones that they are in the paid. With this fifa there is a huge problem.
Spoon of the tar
Despite the great physical engine, PES 2019 has its problems. Control over the players and the ball is true, but it happens that the opponent controlled by the console suddenly begins to play a few levels better. Just like playing at some point decided "no, man can not win this match" and threw the sixth gear. Admittedly, in high-stakes matches, it adds realism (simulation of the perfect opponent's form), but in ordinary league games it looks weird. Especially that this effect does not last throughout the match, but usually only when we take the lead.
A huge disadvantage of PES 2019, especially for owners of Xbox One, is the lack of license for the league and football team's leaders. Players on PlayStation 4 and PC are so good that they can download real t-shirts and names prepared by enthusiasts, but unfortunately in the case of Microsoft's console this is impossible. In my case it was manifested, for example, by the fact that by playing the English league Arsenal (my team just has a partnership agreement with Konami) instead of Manchester United I faced "Man Red" and instead of Chelsea - from "London FC". he was used to it, but really, in 2018 and compared to how many licenses he has FIFA, such a patch is simply not fitting.
The network mode was also poor in my tests. Although maybe it did not fall out at all, because I just could not connect with anyone. Maybe I owe myself , but in other games I can play online and it's completely comfortable. In PES 2019 I could not check it out.
FIFA or PES?
After all, I'm full of respect for Konami. They have been consistent in their football for years, and instead of copying the competition, they try to improve their vision and convince players to approach it. This year's edition clearly shows what they mean - they put realism on the pitch and attach attention to the smallest gameplay details. Unfortunately, other elements of fun suffer from this.
PES 2019 has everything that FIFA does not have. The problem is that FIFA has what PES does not have. If from the game of EA Sports to extract licenses, costumes, players' faces and refine the multiplayer mode - Konami production would be the best virtual football for me in history.
In its current shape, Pro Evolution Soccer is simply a very good football simulation. Unfortunately, I can not enjoy it fully even because of the lack of real names of teams or lame online. However, it does not change the fact that the core of the game has made a huge impression on me and I definitely prefer the mild, realistic matches in PES 2019 than the arcade, unpredictable and focused on the simple entertainment of FIFA.
