While battles for the ball are more intense, there appear to be several new contextual animations that represent player interactions. In this area there's no massive injection of new features (compared to last year), but Konami has made a big effort to improve the physical interactions between players.
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With short passes to the forwards, we managed to shoot and score quite a bit, in situations the defender could have and should have done a lot more to block the shot.Ĭontrol-wise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 plays like a charm, even if the absence of the First Touch option is hard to cope with for a player more used to FIFA controls. AI-controlled defenders seem particularly soft while operating within their own penalty box, leaving the door open to attackers more than would be desirable.
That said, there are also aspects where PES 2016 can improve. It should also be noted that the AI can handle pressure a lot better than is the case with FIFA 15, there the AI kicks the ball forward, or even off pitch, way too often (maybe you can tell, we played a lot of last year's offering from EA Sports). And you should also be weary of the players' stamina if you intend to aggressively pressurise your opponent, because tired players track back less effectively. Obviously, if that pressure is not applied adequately, you will be vulnerable elsewhere on the pitch, something that can be exploited by an intelligent adversary. Using clever support for the second player, the positioning of the first player when intercepting passes, and the improvements to the defensive AI, you can put effective pressure on any opponent. Comparing it to FIFA 15, where the defensive mechanics have some serious limitations, it was a delight to find a football game that allows one to put effective pressure on the ball carrier. Teams are now better at closing gaps and marking their opponents, forcing the player to move the ball further and more incisively, especially against a solid defence (on the counterattack it is naturally easier to find space and play a more direct game). It's during the defensive manoeuvres that the AI reveals the biggest improvements. The player's team more frequently and effectively looks for space on the field and in behind the defence, which in turn facilitates the search for passing lanes - even if the opposite is also true. One of the points that Konami has highlighted while promoting their new game is the enhanced artificial intelligence of the players on the pitch, and that becomes immediately apparent as soon as you get into it. The game is fluid and the controls provide an excellent representation of football. PES 2016, as far as the demo allowed us to see, continues following down this course. While EA's game lost focus when it came to certain gameplay elements (and this is precisely what EA Sports is trying to turn around in FIFA 16), PES 2015 had a clearly defined path to follow.
More so, you could argue, than they were in FIFA 15. There were a few flaws here and there, and it's certainly true that Konami was left with plenty of areas where they might add improvements, but the foundations laid down in PES 2015 were rock solid. Last year we saw Pro Evolution Soccer take a bow on the current generation of consoles after missing out during the first year of their respective life cycles it was definitely a positive debut appearance.
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