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| Addiction Level | 8.2/10  |
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| Graphics | 8.6/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.5/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.3/10  |
The Pro Evo series is back for its eagerly anticipated fifth season in the shape of Kanomi's Pro Evolution Soccer 5. The game is set to be a hit with football fans and wide as this cult playstation classic already has a massive worldwide following. This footy favourite is renowned for having the best gameplay in the business and the developer's are promising a host of new features and crowd pleasing tricks to keep the fans happy.
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Full review by
dblock
expert review 
on 27th Mar 2007
User Rating : 9
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Good Points: Best Football Game available on the PS2
Bad Points: More Licensing and Better Referee's
General comments: Every year in October we await a battle, the football season has barely got underway and two juggernauts come head to head competing for number one slot. No it's not Eastenders vs Corrie, rather it is a far more important and rather more enjoyable battle. It's Pro Evolution Soccer vs Fifa. For years now we have witnessed a one sided contest. The Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series of football games has comfortably established itself as the premier football game on all formats (be it PS2, Xbox, PC )
Game play
Year upon year, PES attempts to improve it's already nearly flawless game. If Konami had simply updated PES 4 with new physical features, squad lists and teams kits many people would have been content but no this isn't your annual EA Sports Fifa release. You can tell that Konami put in a lot of effort to improve their game on a regular basis. The movement of the players is realistic, with fatigue and the weight of the player affecting how the ball can be controlled, basically every part you can think of is done very well. Ball control in particular looks very sharp, especially chest control from the likes of Ronaldinho. Shooting and tackling and player animations have all been changed as well . It is now easier to place the ball past the oncoming keeper when in shooting position. Passing now isn't a case of pressing the button and the ball automatically goes to the feet of intended recipient of the ball, balls in transit are now prone to being intercepted and you will be punished for sloppy play. The attention to detail is what makes PES far greater than Fifa in this respect, the AI of the players is very accurate and realistically portray a football match. You can play against a partner in exhibition mode as usual as well as a normal match against the computer or another person. There is also a new a memorable match mode where you can play a series of games against an opponent with all the results recorded.
Pro Evolution Soccer has always been more realistic than Fifa when it comes to match outcomes You don't tend to get wildly inflated score lines and in general only a maximum of 3 or 4 goals can be scored and against good opposition the match is normally settled by the odd goal. Of course this makes things more realistic but it is difficult to beat a poor team by 5 or 6 goals. The goalkeeper at times can be exceptional and this more than anything helps keep the score line down. Set pieces are notoriously difficult to score from and the free kick setup is vastly different to the one in previous years. It is difficult to get a hang of and generally the ball either hits the wall, goes over or ends up harmlessly in the hands of the keeper. PES4 had a much better free kick setup. However training mode is available to hone these skills as well as other parts of the game. Strength seems to be a much more important attribute in the PES 5 no longer can weaker player out muscle the strong defenders and this adds a greater amount of realism to the game. Defending can be difficult to begin with, players which are used to holding the light pressure button are likely to find that this results in fouls a lot of the times.
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Graphically PES 4 may not be up to the standards of Fifa. Although it maintains the trademark mix of the rough and the smooth. Satisfactory character models, woeful crowds and sublime animations combine to create a look you either love or hate. The smallest details are covered, from the straps around the players wrists to the puff of smoke coming out of players mouths when it is cold . The players are accurately represented and can be easily edited in the edit mode. The shirts of licensed teams are wonderfully realistic, with detailed badges and creasing. Of course Konami haven't secured all the licensing to the leagues represented within the game. In particular this applies to the English Premiership and it means that all the kits are the official ones. It is a small detail but nevertheless something that can be improved upon. The stadiums look maculate but many do not have their original names, another slight drawback. Of course you can manually change the names yourself but this is rather tiresome.
Sound
Realism is required for all football games and that naturally extends to various sounds within the game. The sound of Pro Evo 5 really creates the atmosphere, but the best sounds of the game come from matches. The crowds cheer and sing (and occasionally boo) depending on what's happening in the match. There is the commentary of course, Peter Brackley as always with his wise words, Trevor Brooking on the hand should be considered replacing. It's slightly annoying at times but is still a great feature that you miss when turned off. We have phrases like 'What was he thinking'. The main theme is Kasabian's Club Foot, however other tracks are not of the same standards.
Game Modes
The Master league returns and you also can play in cups as well as the various European leagues, such as Premiership, Serie A and Bundisliga. There are also the usually continental cups, which are rather mundane effort at recreating different continental and World Cups. There is training challenges that you can hone your skills at and of course the Master League, the meat of the game play apart from 2 players. Largely, is still the same Master League as PES4. There are three parallel leagues, you meet them only in a competition that resembles the Champions League. You could buy and sell players and of course develop them. This is by no means a managerial game so all of this is pretty basic and simple. They had fixed areas such as ridiculous reborn (players age and retire then they reappear), and change off-season training. Is still a very fulfilling mode for those who play by themselves.
Longevity
As with all PES games, you can play match after match after match and only stop because your fingers can't take anymore. Of course this is not something I would personally recommend, but does happen especially when playing against another player of similar ability. It is very much a game you would come back to frequently, possibly one of those that stays in your console for the longest amount of time. You probably will not return to any other modes as is chore really, but you might try out some of the weaker teams as a challenge.
Weaknesses
Of course in any game, improvements can be made. PES 5 suffers from something that the rest of us football fans have been suffering from for a long time: bad refereeing syndrome. The referee blow their whistle to often for meaningless fouls. This is poor and should be changed. Also licensing also needs updating. The premiership would be a good license to get. Of course you can get the updated teams from various websites, but this is rather complicated and tiresome for most fans of this game.
Summary
There isn't much to say that hasn't been said before, PES 5 is the best football game available and easily puts Fifa 2005 into the shade. New animations, a slicker graphical performance, and game play that's more compelling and involving than ever mean that PES 5 is the only simulation that any true football fan could want. I will be looking forward to PES 6, and no doubt there will some more features but rest assured it will be another compelling game that will lead to countless hours of action.
dblock's review and ratings | 1298 words
Review by
MBJ1979
on 5th Oct 2006
User Rating : 9
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I love playing this game, but I don't know the trick, and this problem has affected me mentally and physically. I don't want to play boring, direct football. Could you all please suggest the best web site which can show the joystick trick and help me play the Pro Evolution Soccer 5 PS2 game better? Please leave a comment if you can help. Thank you.
MBJ1979's full review | 64 words
Review by
dantomas
on 29th Sep 2006
User Rating : 9
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This is probably the best football game I've ever played! I have been playing them since I was a kid, and they just keep getting better. Fantastic value for money and worth every penny, as it is a never ending game!! The only downside is that I am so tired in the morning after playing Pro Evolution Soccer 5, as I can't turn the game off once I start playing it.
dantomas's full review | 81 words
Review by
davidhucks
on 26th Jul 2006
User Rating : 9
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The best football game ever. Can never wait until the next one. Much better than FIFA!
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Review by
DoubleMpact
on 3rd May 2006
User Rating : 9
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If you are into footbll then Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is the game to get. It will leave you hooked on the PS2 and is a game that you can't ever get bored on. I suggest if you have the others such as Fifa 2006 then you give this game a go. I am glad I did because in my opinion I think it is better than Fifa. Trust me on this, this is the game to get!
DoubleMpact's full review | 127 words
Review by
melon252
on 21st Feb 2006
User Rating : 9
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Don't get me wrong, I think Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is a work of art, and an absolutely brilliant game!! But, and it is only a small one, I think Konami still haven't just quite perfected it yet.
My reason's for this are some gameplay glitches, as you will see in my bad points, and here are the things, in my view, that Konami need to sort out the most in the next installment of PES:
1. The through ball glitch
2. The unlicensed leagues, teams, names, and so on
3. And last but certainly not ...
melon252's full review | 302 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
Calse92
expert review
on 21st Feb 2006
User Rating : 8
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The godfather of football games returns then, and at a glance Pro Evolution Soccer 5 seems a lot better. It has more licences, better graphics, and more tricks then ever before. Even from the first match you play, you are likely to be shocked by the games new found fluidity. The older series titles felt very solid and rigid, moving in only 8 different directions with the d-pad, but now the game feels almost liquid to the touch; layers can now twist and turn more realistically, and this may prove ...
Calse92's full review | 322 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
mberry15
on 18th Jan 2006
User Rating : 8
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After Pro Evolution Soccer 4 I thought Pro Evolution Soccer 5 was going to be the best football game of all time, but I had mixed reactions on playing it.
I was hoping to have full branding this time, but I was disappointed to find that it's only Arsenal and Chelsea in England - maybe a bit misleading. The flip side however, is that the edit option is superb and a great improvement from PES4, so I have spent a little time customising my game, and I am more than happy.
It's certainly sli ...
mberry15's full review | 194 words
Review by
bartonbloomer
on 22nd Dec 2005
User Rating : 10
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If you want a football game for the PS2, you won't get bored with Pro Evolution Soccer 5. It is definitely the game you want! The gameplay is awesome, and it's a brilliant game to play with your mates!
bartonbloomer's full review | 38 words
Review by
Skylined
on 26th Nov 2005
User Rating : 10
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Pro Evolution Soccer 5 just gets better and better, far more realistic than it's competitors! The new network play is brilliant too, great fun.
Skylined's full review | 55 words
Review by
The Daddy
on 22nd Nov 2005
User Rating : 10
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Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is a humdinger of a soccer game. I really like it and it gives Fifa a hammering every time.
I agree with some of the other reviews regarding the difficulty of this game, however I believe I have pretty much sussed it out.
The best football simulation bar none. A definite must have game.
The Daddy's full review | 65 words
Review by
louisevandervliet
on 20th Nov 2005
User Rating : 7
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I have been playing on Fifa since 2003 and it came to the time where I got bored, so it was the 1st time I have ever bought a Pro Evolution Soccer game. I wasn't sure at 1st to buy it but I decided what the hell! When I started to play on it I wasn't keen on the teams being called Man Red, Pompey. And the kits with no logos on. But it is still a great game to play when bored!
louisevandervliet's full review | 97 words
Review by
short dude
on 10th Nov 2005
User Rating : 10
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I have been a Pro Evolution Soccer fan since it all started and now number 5 has came out the other don't seem as good. The game is so much more realistic with you can control the players control amd touchs I just can't see anyone who likes footy wouldn't be a Pro Evolution Soccer 5 fan
short dude's full review | 55 words
Review by
jonnyjonnyjonny
on 2nd Nov 2005
User Rating : 3
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I can't believe Pro Evolution Soccer 5 has gotten such a good user rating here. That's got to be a joke right? I'm a Pro Evo Fan, had every single game loved them all. But this one is utterly hopeless.
You can't pass correctly, I would understand if it was just the odd pass going astray, but it's about one in three. This makes it extremely hard to keep possesion.
It's very difficult to beat an opponent when you do finally string a few passes together, due to the fact that the speed at whi ...
jonnyjonnyjonny's full review | 344 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Bilfo
on 1st Nov 2005
User Rating : 9
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If you want a football game get Pro Evolution Soccer 5 no other footy game comes near it. Don't be a FIFA slave. Choose gameplay over graphics.
Bilfo's full review | 51 words
Review by
zstack
on 1st Nov 2005
User Rating : 10
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As I watched John Terry walk out(along Mr. Henry)with perfectly recreated messy hair, combined with Amramovich's new Chelsea crest, I was giddy with anticipation.
But within 10 seconds I noticed it's all change with Pro Evolution Soccer 5. The passing is now much better than Pro Evo 4!!!
zstack's full review | 47 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Rocksteady
on 31st Oct 2005
User Rating : 9
Respect :
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Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is the definitive football game and blows Fifa out of the water - to be blunt - there is no better football game available for any console and this game should be near the top of your Christmas letters to Santa.
The player animations have been improved and they look more life like than last years game - the control system has also been tweaked and is now more satisfying than ever. With this game you have to think about every pass or tackle that you make - if you just ra ...
Rocksteady's full review | 184 words
Review by
Hank
on 25th Oct 2005
User Rating : 8
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I bought Pro Evolution Soccer 5 on its first day of release and I can tell you that it's a difficult game.
I'm a stalwart of Pro Evo 2, however when my dog scratched the disk I was left with no game. So with Pro 5 coming out I thought I would advance to the newest model and try my hand.
I was a pretty handy player with Pro Evolution Soccer 2 but I'm really struggling with number 5. It's tough, damn tough. In four games I have hit the back of the net once, and that was in the first game! So ...
Hank's full review | 196 words
Review by
mccawpa
on 13th Oct 2005
User Rating : 6
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I would not recommend the PC version of Pro Evolution Soccer 5. Get the PS2 version when it comes out!
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