Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
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Critic Reviews for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
PES finally finds the balance between stout sim and accessible arcade, but a poor port cast shadow on an otherwise great game.
PES's legacy problems remain, but the football itself has never been better.
A few minor issues aside, once again, Konami has delivered when it comes to the gameplay. Not only is PES 2016 a high point for the series, it's the best football game I've ever played.
If you like soccer, football, or whatever you want to call it, you need to get this game
[T]here's little worth in assessing soccer sims by the weight of their game modes, or indeed, the breadth of their official licences. All that truly matters is what unfolds in those virtual ninety minutes, either against a friend, an online stranger, or the computer. On that test alone, PES 2016 represents the best game in the series since the PlayStation 2 era.
Side by side, Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 doesn't stack up to FIFA 16 in licenses, game modes, or team selection, but Konami's annual soccer series once again positions itself as a more complex and realistic soccer experience than EA's flashy, but predictable, offering. With individualized players, explosive tactical potential and unparalleled realism, PES 2016 redefines what a soccer game can be.
Konami has made the years-long derby with EA interesting again, posing a stunning comeback with its latest effort.
An utterly essential purchase. PES 2016 is the best there is, and the best there's been in a very long time.
