What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA


    If you’d like to believe the press release, FIFA 12 outsold PES 2012 at a 25-to-1 clip. Even though I’m a little cynical of that figure myself, it’s hard not to anoint FIFA as this console generation’s footy-game king. Yes, PES still has pockets of hardcore support in various places around the world — Japan, Europe (with the notable exception of the UK) and Latin America — but the momentum is definitely on FIFA’s side. PES is looking like an army that’s ceding territory left and right as the mighty FIFA machine marches on.

    Is all hope lost? Of course not.

    First and most importantly, PES is still making money — which, no matter what game companies’ friendly PR departments will try to have you believe, is the most crucial aspect. And FIFA, despite what EA will have you believe, is eminently catchable and can be dethroned. And so, here are a few humble suggestions as to what the PES franchise should do if they are serious about a comeback.

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  • Cod
    MVP
    • May 2007
    • 2717

    #2
    Great entry and I enjoyed reading it! I agree with a lot of what you said and can only hope Konami feels the same way. I believe its a little more than PES getting better though, because FIFA is one of the most innovative franchises in EA's portfolio (see the Impact Engine). Bottom line, until FIFA becomes more stagnant from year to year, there is nothing PES can do to pass it...only slowly catch it.

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    • spit_bubble
      MVP
      • Nov 2004
      • 3292

      #3
      Re: What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

      They're not going to catch FIFA any time soon.

      FIFA got out of the gates quick as one of the better sports games this generation, showcasing technology and controls that felt more "next gen" than most of it's contemporaries, and they've been backed by one of the more powerful marketing machines in the business. That's a lot to overcome, especially for a small operation like Konami.

      PES is still the better game though. Always has been.
      All ties severed...

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      • Profit89
        Banned
        • Feb 2006
        • 612

        #4
        PES is better imo this year. Gameplay wise.

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        • milin
          Rookie
          • Jun 2003
          • 106

          #5
          I also prefer PES this year. I can't stand FIFA's stupid A.I. and the lack of fouls called. But FIFA is the prettier game all around, but gameplay wise, it sucks, at least to me.

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          • fugazi
            MVP
            • Apr 2003
            • 3749

            #6
            Re: What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

            just port WE9 and they'd be closer...

            but why no player swaps in ML?
            why no player improvement when you loaned him out?
            why no in-between-game management like "regulate condition"?

            Why does "this-gen" PES have less than "older-gen"?
            Australian Rules Football...just sayin'

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            • KG
              Welcome Back
              • Sep 2005
              • 17583

              #7
              Re: What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

              All they need to do is add the EPL license. Personally all the other leagues FIFA has that PES doesn't are meaningless to me. I don't think many people play in the Austrian, Norwegian or Polish leagues. You really only need their top 2 clubs to rotate for Champions/Europa league.

              I don't understand why Konami doesn't throw up a server for online option file sharing. I don't blame anyone who doesn't want to go through the option file loading shenanigans.
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              • carnalnirvana
                Pro
                • Jan 2007
                • 1981

                #8
                Re: What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

                i already feel this game is better than fifa !!!

                if they add a roster share option like ncaa football or nba2k... it would get more recognition.

                then....

                if they got bigger player models/ crisper visuals it would bring in the casuals.....

                fifa is popular, but anyone who wants real football i dont see how they can get that from fifa...

                fifa is like COD its fun for all the wrong reasons, and i love COD
                NOW PLAYING: NBA Live, madden 11,12, battlefield v, F1 2020 and injustice 2 and COD:MW

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                • Altimus
                  Chelsea, Assemble!
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 27283

                  #9
                  Honestly I don't see how PES this year is real football either. Unless you're playing on PC and are able to download all the different edits.

                  I for one don't care about licenses as you can download kits. Konami needs to work on the gameplay, master league as it's a bust this year and please add some core sliders next year.

                  FIFA isn't perfect but to me PES is a disappointment compared to last year's version.

                  Sent from my HTC EVO

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                  • LingeringRegime
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 17089

                    #10
                    Re: What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

                    FIFA is better to play online.

                    PES is better to play offline.

                    Sad, that you need two games to really get your fix.

                    If I had to choose one it would be PES though. Every game you see something new. And now that I finally know how to play some defense with new control scheme this game is back in my rotation.

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                    • poorch
                      Rookie
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 44

                      #11
                      would be awesome if the master league was more "immersive" :/ feeling kinda of stale and generic

                      gameplay wise PES is my fav, but presentation and graphics need a SERIOUS overhaul, i play PC, so not have licenses doesn't bother me
                      PS3 handle: richdrizzy

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                      • Rules
                        Go Irish
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3813

                        #12
                        Great article and this is why competition is important as we all win in the end. I love both games and it is a yearly purchase as one offers what the other doesn't.

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                        • jyoung
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 11132

                          #13
                          Konami just can't compete with EA's advertising monster.

                          Pretty much every time I turn on a soccer game on TV, it seems like it's "presented by FIFA 12."

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                          • dsk
                            Rookie
                            • Apr 2004
                            • 62

                            #14
                            No comments about online? Online hasn't been really playable / enjoyable since WE9.

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                            • bakan723
                              Banned
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 1543

                              #15
                              Re: What PES Needs to Do to Catch FIFA

                              Originally posted by dsk
                              No comments about online? Online hasn't been really playable / enjoyable since WE9.
                              I still play WE9 online http://weplaywe.pl/index.php#

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