It's 2009 and we probably got the best Pro Evolution Soccer game in the PES series that ever came out. Although it's almost the same, the first name ofthe series was ISS (International Superstar Soccer), which some of us older gamers still remember fighting for the upcoming episode in the store and owning our enemies on the PlayStation 1 console. The first ISS came out in 1994., and I still have that same one in my "old games closet". The 1st PES was released in 2001 for the PS2 and PS1, under the name Pro Evolution Soccer (or in USA and Japan- Winning Eleven 5) and was the first next-gen PES.

A little more about PES history ;) : The first PC version of PES was PES 4, or Winning Eleven 8. This was the beggining of the PES fever and the PES and FIFA domination fight for the PS2 and PC. In 2005 came out, arguably, but very possible, the best PES (before this one :D) yet to come- Pro Evolution Soccer 5, or Winning Eleven 9. It had a new movements engine, and a new graphics engine, and one of the first PES games with many club licensces. But, let's talk about the new PEs now ;)

POSITIVE

Graphics:- Perfect graphics complete this great soccer game. Unbelievable compability with your PC (maybe one of the best on the market) make this game an everybody's enjoyment. The lights, the grass, the kit's.. everything... Two Thumbs up! :D

Movements:- New, harder to engage, but cooler and better moves, make this PES the first one to look very realistic and really make you think that you're watching, and in the same time, playing a soccer game. :D

Difficulty:- The first, challenging PES (after PES 5). You gotta have some serious skill to beat your opponent, even on regular! Talk about that!

Foreign clubs:- Under the Other Clubs section, you can find really a lot of clubs. From Russia, to Romania, from Norway to Croatia. Almost every european country has his representor here. Thumbs up! :D

NEGATIVE

Same game:- To be honest, it's like playing PES 2009 all over again. Nothing, but barely NOTHING new to play or use.

Lack of licencses:- Although it's great, KONAMI bought a s*?! load of licensces for foreign clubs, instead of buying a fewer for them, and more for the FA premiership or the German Bundesliga. Really a shame :(.

Super goalkeepers:- I dunno if this is real, but almost every goalkeeper is a super man! Impossible goal keeping chances and 100 % scoring chances 95 % go to the favor of the goalkeeper. I mean, WTF?!'

CONCLUSION

It's been 4 years since the last decent PES and I think we finally got one to enjoy and call your friends to play with. After all, it is better most of the time to use this kind of game into multiplayer and party use. So, call your friends, prepare some hamburgers and ribs, fix that barbecue and turn the heat on! TWO THUMBS UP! :D ;)

GRAPHICS: 10/10

GAMEPLAY: 9/10

SOUND: 9/10

FUN FACTOR: 10/10

THE BIG SCORE: 97/100

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