eFootball PES 2021 Reviews
PES 2021: Season Update is a great football game if you're new to the series, but veterans should just update their existing copies of PES 2020 with this season's squads and kits. Mid-table finish for me, Clive.
Konami is effectively taking a year off because it knows it has the basis of something special here and it wants to ensure it makes an effective transition to the PlayStation 5; we can respect that. But with barely any changes and the abovementioned licensing shortcomings, we’d recommend you just pick up last year’s game for a couple o' quid instead.
eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is last years game at a cut price with mostly up to date rosters. It's a beautiful game to play, marred by significant presentation issues and the lack of any killer game modes.
eFootball PES 2021 share the same core components as its predecessor, the 2020 version, and other than some minor improvements in gameplay, there is no point in upgrading to the new version. If you really care about new kits, faces and updated line-ups, this seasonal update might make sense, but if you don't care about all this then you wouldn't miss much if you stick with the 2020 version.
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The eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is certainly not a brilliant version or even a good downloadable content, but it is acceptable for two reasons; One is to establish a formula that the author believes reflects the gameplay and the green rectangle, and the other is the honesty of the manufacturer and publisher not to produce new content and halve the final price of the product, which we hope will create a new wave and culture for sports games. Create annually. Of course, all of these interpretations are worthwhile if the PES and Konami development team pave the way for next year's next-generation version and fill the void left in this year's version with a stunning display.
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eFootball PES 2021 Season Update reissues the same, excellent game of last year with updated players and licenses. Seen the budget price, it's recommended to soccer lovers that didn't play the previous game, while it's hard to suggest it to fans who spent tens or thousands of hours on PES 2020.
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eFootball PES 2021, as an annual update and priced at $ 30, still can not be a good option to buy. The game has been released in most parts without any changes compared to before, and in the parts that we are witnessing changes, these changes have been to the detriment of the game experience. The lack of licenses of Milan and Inter is also considered as one of the new shortcomings of the game. Finally, buying the new game is not recommended for 2020 owners at all, but if you have not experienced last year's version, the $ 30 eFootball PES 2021 could be a good option to experience the latest version of the series in the eighth generation of consoles.
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eFootball PES 2021 Season Update offers a rather plain scenario. Returning fans will find nothing new here, except for rosters that still manage to be out of date, and thus present poor value for the purchase. But perhaps newcomers will use this opportunity to finally jump in at a reduced price and see what the franchise is all about.
If you've already got PES 2020 and have found other means to update the squads and kits, there's very little of note here. The changes are minimal and this edition is likely just for those who decided against picking up the previous entry. But if a cheaper version of PES has you interested this is a great starting point. Yes, there are plenty of issues with the modes, commentary and AI but most of that just fades into insignificance when you're actually playing a game. Until the next-gen version arrives next year, this is the best representation of football you'll find.
Nothing less or more than what was promised. Still the best football game around but its problems feel more glaring a year later.
Aside from a handful of updates, PES 2021 is the same as last year's game.
It is appreciated that Konami releases PES 2021 as an update rather than releasing the same game every year.
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For being almost the same as PES 2020, eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is still an enjoyable game.
eFootball PES 2021 Season Update feels incomplete even as a simple update, however it retains the golden standard set by PES 2020 and makes some slight improvements
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Konami decided to release an updated version of last year (excellent) game. So we find the same game modes (added UEFA 2020 National Teams) and great controls, and we also find the same problems with teams, stadiums and players licenses.
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For eFootball PES 2021, all of this adds up to a soccer game that feels great to play, even if it is slightly lacking in other areas. The $40 price tag makes that pill easier to swallow, though. Depending on what you're looking for on the virtual pitch, that will determine whether PES is the right option for you. If you're like me and enjoy playing through a season with some random teams that you've never heard of, then PES may be exactly what you're looking for. With solid controls and decent AI, PES 2021 is a competent alternative to FIFA from a gameplay perspective, but those who get excited about seeing their favorite teams succeed against their biggest rivals may want to pass on PES.
eFootball PES 2021 is purely an update to the last year's installment, so don't expect any dramatic changes. However, we appreciate the publisher's honesty to simply just focus on the next-gen version and the game still remains the best football simulation there is.
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In the case of the previous PlayStation 4 and PC title holders, we cannot find any real reason to upgrade, unless they desperately want the new menu wallpapers, the three thousand extra MyClub points, or just want to support Konami.
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While this is as the name suggests just a season update, it does improve on PES 2020 where it matters most and that is on the pitch. Once you add a option file in and get the latest transfer updates applied it really is a good package and one that will be iterated on throughout the year. In terms of modes PES needs a serious overhaul, but while we wait for that in 12 months on PS5, this is a good stop-gap.
Don't go into eFootball PES 2021 Season Update thinking that it is different game from the previous iteration, it's not. However, if PES 2020 is not already in your game library then PES 2021 is a sublime football game that benefits from all of the tailored updates that PES 2020 received. Konami perhaps missed a beat and could have been a tad bit more generous by making this an even more budget-priced game than what it is being sold for to capture any FIFA players who are on the fence, but it is still worth the price of admission. If fluid, tactical and sublime football is what you are looking for then look no further than eFootball PES 2021 Season Update.