Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 Reviews
Pro Evolution Soccer 18 is another viable competitor to EA's FIFA dominance, though the same familiar shortcomings continue to plague the franchise.
While the same issues of bland presentation, a lack of in-game atmosphere, and licensing inconsistencies return once again in PES 2018, if you're looking for a football game that plays close to perfectly, offering you the control to be precise with every touch of the ball, Konami's game is comfortably the best option around.
Currently, I'm unconvinced by Pro Evolution Soccer 2018. It has all the trademarks of what a great footballing game should be, but sloppy presentation, jerky in-game transitions, poor commentary and a lack of exciting multiplayer modes leave this one still trailing FIFA's dust.
PES 18 is a sublime football game and will forever more having you say “one more game"
In general we have to say that we have found ourselves in front of a clearly good and well-structured title that makes interesting changes to the past, both at the technical and gameplay level. A title that simulates his main work, leaving the game too arcade and focusing instead on a more studied and strategic game. In short, a really worthy note that we are sure will be able to hold our rival.
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On the pitch, PES 2018 is almost perfect. But as always, the lack of licenses is a bit of a let down. If you can look past that, it is a must-buy.
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The definitive PES on PC, if you can get a game online.
While the list of off-field changes is more than limited, PES 2018 improves upon the in-match action of last year's title enough to get by and remain at the top of the footballing table.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is, simply, the most realistic rendition of the beautiful game so far. While the atmosphere is lacking and game modes are in need of some improvement. Konami still desperately need to overhaul the commentary and fix the licensing issues. Fortunately, the on-pitch action more than makes up for any problems you may encounter.
PES 2018's gameplay feels incredibly random when playing against the AI, and it's incredibly frustrating to have to deal with.
PES 2018 still plays a solid game of soccer, but is unable to carry on the momentum built up with last year's good outing. A few gameplay stumbles let down what is otherwise a largely unchanged experience.
Over the past many years PES series has improved vastly. Then again, there’s no end when it comes to improvements. There are areas where PES can improve in the coming years, specially improving the AI and addition off game elements to break the monotony.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is not just a simple soccer game, it is THE soccer game. The graphics are impressive and realistic, and a great number of teams that you can choose will guarantee many hours of fun, either online or offline. If the lack of license makes some players turn their back on it, it is the perfect and most close to reality gameplay that makes PES 2018 the best soccer game ever created.
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When it comes to soccer, Konami’s PES is always one of the best games in the market! However, since the first PES released, it has been through a lot of up-and-downs. Luckily now, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is A1! It benefits from top-notch gameplay and improved controls and graphics, yet it lacks licensed clubs and suffers from some technical issues.
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It's a solid jumping-on point if you're new to the series, but seasoned veterans may find too few improvements to justify the price.
PES 2018 is Konami's classic back at its strongest on PC, and the small changes to the feel of the gameplay have genuine ramifications on the pitch. It might lack the big budget feel of FIFA, most keenly felt in the match atmosphere, commentary and the lack of TV-like production values, but it plays a damn fine game of football.
To sum up, PES 2018 is divided into 2 sections. The first one, is related to the matches and the gameplay, where you take control of the players and start the game. In this part you'll face a magnificent aspect of a football simulation. On the other hand, the second part, which is out of the field, is where you're supposed to be amused by the modes and cases like this. But weak servers, outdated offline parts and the same old issues about the licenses has caused PES 18, not to reach it's full potential. Even by ignoring the inevitable license problem, the modes being not so amusing at all is an unforgivable matter.
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You definitely can't go wrong buying Pro Evolution Soccer 2018, as it plays as good as ever, but those who bought last year's game might want to wait until next year's installment if they're waiting for that next evolution. That's not to say that there aren't improvements, as the subtle tweaks and additions do add up to a better game, but these are more quality of life fixes rather than changes that'll sweep the player off their feet. Ultimately, PES 2018 is yet another great football game from Konami, but that might not be enough when they're trailing a behemoth.
PES 2018 is a very solid entry into the Football Gaming Genre and it ticks 90% of the boxes for me. So it's on its way to being a great game. I just can't seem to overlook the very simple things that Konami just haven't done to get over that line for it to be a classic in my opinion. It is a very enjoyable and addictive game (which is the main thing). I think people will get a lot of playtime out of it, but will be very annoyed by the same issues that seem to plague every PES release (Goalkeepers, Commentry etc.). As well as the amount of things that are identical to the 2017 release (which is much cheaper).
The best football game FIFA fans have never played. Period.