If you are a younger player who only knows the "eFootball" era of microtransactions and lag, go find a copy of PES 2015 for the PS4 or PC. Play a Master League season with a mid-table team like Fiorentina or Everton.
There are certain years in football gaming history that fans never forget. For the Pro Evolution Soccer faithful, 2014 was a dark year. But 2015? That was the resurrection.
You will understand what we old heads miss:
Looking back almost a decade later, stands as one of the most important titles in the series' history. It didn't just fix the mistakes of its predecessor; it reminded the world why PES used to be king. pes 15
Here is my retrospective on the game that brought the "Beautiful Game" back to our consoles.
The engine sang. Player movement became fluid again. More importantly, the weight of the ball was perfect. In FIFA , the ball often feels like a beach ball or a pinball. In PES 2015 , it felt like a real object . You could feel the difference between a driven pass and a delicate chip.
Did you play PES 2015? Who was your go-to striker? Let me know in the comments below! If you are a younger player who only
The shift to the Kojima Productions' Fox Engine in PES 2014 was a disaster. The players moved like tanks, and the input lag was brutal. But in PES 2015 , Konami finally figured it out.
If you played PES 2015 , you remember the joy of using a Classic No. 10. Players like Wesley Sneijder , Juan Mata , or Totti were gods in this system. You didn't need pace. You needed vision.
Was it better than FIFA 15 ? In terms of pure simulation of football ? Absolutely. FIFA 15 was a hyper-speed, 5-4 highlight reel. PES 2015 was a tactical chess match. For the Pro Evolution Soccer faithful, 2014 was a dark year
PES 2015 is widely celebrated by purists for one major reason:
Putting a creative player in the "hole" behind two strikers allowed you to control the entire flow of the match. It is arguably the last time a football game truly rewarded intelligent passing over pace abuse.
