For example, whenever the player slows down while dribbling the ball the player will continue to walk in place even if they are only moving a single centimeter in five steps. I found it more charming than an actual issue, but those who take their simulations super seriously might get annoyed by these moments. So, if you don’t want to lose all of your Become a Legend progress because you thought it would be funny to make the soundtrack only play Justin Bieber’s “ Where Are Ü Now,” then make sure to toggle auto-save on in the settings.Īlso, despite the game touting “natural player movement” the game sometimes has some wacky animations. Continuing my amazing ability to lose hours of progress in games I’m reviewing, I have to note that the game does not have auto-save enabled by default.
PES 2017 PRO
I truly think Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is a fantastic sports game, but I do have a few small grievances. The netcode isn’t perfect, but I definitely felt like every online match was fair. Occasionally, the game would start to feel choppy, but it would clear up after a second or so. I was able to get into several relatively lag-free matches against other players. I still would rather play something like Master League than worry about players with five-game contracts, but at least PES has something for everyone.Īs far as the online play goes, players can join in on huge competitions that can hold up to 1,000 players) and play simple ranked and player matches. Sadly, I’ve never really found any interest in these types of modes, and this did nothing to change that.
PES 2017 HOW TO
One nice thing about the mode, furthering the game’s focus on accessible gameplay, is that tutorials are available to show new players how to obtain new (temporary) players for their squads, and how to spend the in-game currency (which is earned by completing tasks in other modes and playing well) to acquire managers. The other big mode is” m圜lub,” which is PES‘ answer to FIFA‘s wildly popular Ultimate Team mode. So it doesn’t really make the greatest first impression. There is also naturally a lot of sitting on the bench early on, while you wait to get substituted in.
PES 2017 FULL
I had some fun with the mode, but ultimately I preferred playing as a full team as opposed to just one position. Other modes include “Become a Legend,” which has the player experiencing the entire career of their create-a-player monstrosity (you can make some really ugly create-a-players, as you can see in my screenshots). This led to a really satisfying gameplay loop, and I found myself simulating a lot of games to focus purely on the managerial side.
PES 2017 FREE
It was better for me to get a talented but old player on loan, while keeping the rest of my money free to outright purchase a young prospect. The amount of stats that is kept on each player (including details such as if they have hit their peak yet or not) is staggering, and it really helped me make correct decisions off the field. Master League might just be the best franchise mode I’ve ever played in a sports game. It quickly walked me through how to make loan offers, and after a few matches I was already improving my team. That may seem like a lot to handle all at once (which it is), but Konami does a fantastic job of introducing all of these systems to the player. This in-depth mode put me in the shoes of a young coach (named Harambe, of course), and I had to deal with multiple budgets, negotiate player transfers, and send off scouts. The real star of the selection is once again the game’s Master League mode, which is the PES equivalent to a franchise mode. That’s fine, as they are more than enough and I’d rather see Konami build on what already works than put out a half-baked one simply to have a bullet point for marketing. Pro Evolution Soccer has a wide variety of modes, although none are really new from last year’s installment. It’s great that Konami included so many different levels, as it lets players learn without being thrown in the deep end immediately. I never feel uncompetitive in matches, but I still have to earn each victory.
PES 2017 PROFESSIONAL
After competitive matches, but ones that saw me rarely losing, I then graduated to the game’s fourth level – professional – which is the right mixture of challenge for me. There are six different difficulties and while I started out on the game’s amateur mode to get my bearings, I soon was in regular as the game wasn’t offering much of a challenge. What is really impressive about Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is that after teaching players everything they need to know in order to succeed, they also have difficulty options that allow players to get comfortable playing. I don’t need to embarrass my foes by breaking their ankles, and I had more than enough moves to master.