Poll: FIFA or PES?

[ScAR_TiSsUE]

When I get bored of Fifa, I turn to Pro and vice versa. For me, I don't think its about one being better than the other, rather that they both offer a different style of play and interpretation of football. I enjoy both equally.

However, despite pro,s customisation and the depth of the Master League, it always seems sterile without the full team licensing.

 

[FrankDux]

When I get bored of Fifa, I turn to Pro and vice versa. For me, I don't think its about one being better than the other, rather that they both offer a different style of play and interpretation of football. I enjoy both equally.

However, despite pro,s customisation and the depth of the Master League, it always seems sterile without the full team licensing.

Agreed, there's not really anything like playing with real players.

 

[Jamash]

Speaking as someone who doesn't really like football, but enjoys great games, PES all the way.

I've had so much fun playing PES with friends, I've tried playing FIFA but ball physics didn't feel right, like the gravity was fluctuating or something.

I don't care if PES doesn't own the rights to the teams, like I said I don't care about or follow football.

In PES I just made custom teams with all my friends in them or freaky characters anyway, plus the commentary is so bad it's good, especially in the old games, so is the amusing names they used for players who they didn't have the rights for, similar but not similar enough so as to avoid copyright infringement. Anyway, when I had the option I just turned the commentary voice to Spanish, it made scoring a goal so much more satisfying.

For me, PES is simply the better football game & I don't give a shit that it doesn't feature the real, overpaid wankers that FIFA does, in fact that's a good thing.

 

[Abi79]

I'm not a big fan of football either, but I choose FIFA when I feel like playing a quick fun match and PES when I want to play a longer and more intensive match. Both are fun in their own ways and complement each other quite nicely.

 

[Headwuend]

How or why is it getting worse?

Imo the increase of WTF-moments.
Played PES 09 yesterday with friends and at some point I couldn't even be angry anymore when, say, a corner kick hit my defender full force on his head, which must have been out of foam according to the ball's behavior - just bounced a few inches up and gently descended into the net. There is no way this could have happened. But the game decided to grant me an own goal in the 118th minute.
Generally the ball's constant bouncing around and off the (from year to year clumsier) players' shins and feet, as well as its friction on a pitch that must have been soaked in honey just don't feel and look right...

The same forces must have been at hand which make international stars frequently miss a 10m pass to a still standing team mate so badly, that I once again may witness the joy that is my opponent's counter attack.

The list goes on and on and I will not even start on the so called "goalkeepers"... *grinding teeth*

Instead, I will be mean and suggest, that Konami should switch the player models into females. Then everything of the above might be credible again. Hurhur >_>

(Exaggerating makes me feel better, don't hate me for that)

 

[clicklick]

The age old debate.

Personally, I grew up playing FIFA, then played the PES4 demo by accident one fine day and so far, FIFA hasn't matched the gameplay or even graphics of PES on the PC. I only play on the PC so thats how I will make my judgment of both games, I dont give a shit about console versions cos I don't own any.

Anyways, I have played PES 4,5,6 and 2009 demo so far and FIFA 2000/01/02/03/04/08 and 2009 demo.

I think that FIFA feels too mechanical and the transitions between animations are no where near smooth as PES which flows beautifully from one action to another. It feels natural and the ball physics/player movement is enjoyable rather than being uhhh 'jerky'. Thats the major difference between the two. You always hear people say about the 'feel' of PES and this is the reason for it, top draw smooth animations.

The areas where FIFA is way ahead is Audio, Licenses, Presentation and Online.

Playing on the PC, one can utilize the god sent program 'Kitserver' (created by juice/robbie) along with patches for kits,stadiums,balls,chants,music etc. Its football nirvana !! Of course, these are user created patches but they give PES what it lacks.

I personally enjoy the PES Master League more because of its sports rpg feel and simple navigation. And wanting to play the game also helps

The online component still bugs me as I do play FIFA 2008 but ONLY multiplayer once in a while. PES needs a lot of work ( maybe m wrong cos I haven't got PES 2009 yet ).

So until EA provides a close enough gameplay to PES or gives Seabass truckloads of money to never make a PES game, I am sticking to PES.

 

[fedpayne]

One thing that in recent iterations has bothered me about PES is the way the players run along the points of the compass. The physics of dribbling are alot more realistic looking in FIFA. And collisions in 09 are great.

 

[klc0100]

Been FIFAing since 1999

 

[hix24]

Its a shame cos pro evo used to be sooooooooooo good and now its getting worse

How or why is it getting worse?

Maybe not getting worse but certainly not getting better. At least with fifa every year you see an improvement and it seems the guys at EA are actually trying to make a better game. With pro evo however they seem content with just putting a new face on the box and adding one trivial new feature. Whereas the gameplay remains untouched and although it was great a few years ago pro evo seems happy with you basically paying 40 quid for the same game.

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

This year is no different. The only reason FIFA is so radically different each year is because EA constantly fail and have to remake the game from the ground up. FIFA09 is the first version since FIFA '95 which can be classed as "not abysmal". Still, when the best thing about a game is the loading screen you know you have problems.

Agreed. FIFA09 now has this annoying habit of randomly dishing out the red and yellow cards when the ball goes out of bounds. It's bugtastic.

 

[ScAR_TiSsUE]

One thing that I think is missing from both games is a decent trophy celebration. After I win a cup or championship, I want to be treated to a rousing victory animation, something that makes it feel more rewarding. Like you've achieved something.

I know its superficial. But I wanna see a more show-biz! Players walking around the stadium mexican waving to the fans and then walking up the stands to collect their medals. Oh yeah, and the players celebrating with the trophy! And FIREWORKS, STREAMERS, CONFETTI! Am I asking for too much everyone?

Like ISS 64. A great all-round footie game as I remember!

 

[ScAR_TiSsUE]

PES...run towards the keeper at an angle...low shot into the corner...wash, rinse and repeat. Same kinda things annoyed/bored me about PES.

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

I voted for FIFA since I've been using it since FIFA 2003 (which i still whip out on occasion). I haven't played the newest iterations of either but I still think I'll stick with FIFA 08 for a while. I'm still waiting for the day where you have FIFA Manager and then you have FIFA (whatever year) during the match incorporated together.

 

[mkb07a]

FIFA, but I enjoy mindlessness...

One thing that I think is missing from both games is a decent trophy celebration. After I win a cup or championship, I want to be treated to a rousing victory animation, something that makes it feel more rewarding. Like you've achieved something.

Agreed.