"Boom or Bust"?
Pro Evolution Soccer 6, is simply what it says on the tin. Its a slight update from Pro Evo 5, nothing thats really going to catch your eye and say WOW that looks so Next Gen, its just not going to happen.
OK, so the general jist is. It still plays a cracking game of football. Don't get me wrong, it still is Pro Evo on a general level. The passing is good, and building up moves from the back is fluid, and leaves you with a sense of satisfaction. One key problem, which I didn't notice before is the lack of pace in my wingers. When I have done the last man, on the wing, I want to swing a cross in. More often than not its blocked. (much to my dismay!!)
The graphics, I'm going to be honest here look VERY dated. On a direct comparison from FIFA its like stepping back a generation. When watching the game, the graphics look poor. Close up they are slightly better. The game runs so much smoother in 60hz, which helps the fluidity. And for the people obssessed with absolute realism. The net bulges much better than on FIFA
On Live, its... different. The lag issues aren't completely resolved. And getting a match is a nightmare the majority of the time. (I'm talking 20 minutes of searching here, and finding nothing. Hopefully this may be because not many people have the game yet, or 3am in the morning isn't a popular time to play).
All the cup options are back. The achievements are a little ridiculous, (just a glorified Trophy Cabinet) but its a good game of football. Master League is back, so yeah I suppose there is enough options.
My problem... I loved Pro Evo, and have done for god knows how long. But the fact is, this feels cheap. Its a good game of football, but worth £15 more than the PS2 version? I really wonder. Pros - A great football game, which plays Football WELL!
Cons - Doesn't feel next gen