Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 Review

POSTED September 23, 2013

PES 2014 moves ever closer towards simulation, and in doing so forgets exactly what makes the series so different and so much fun in the first place. Click on Read More to check out The Good, The Bad and the critic scores.

Fox engine sharpens up the visuals
Impressive new facial animations
Can still provide a fun game of football.

Frame rate issues during match buildup and replays
Single- and multiplayer modes horribly dated
Inconsistent AI makes passing and setting up goals tricky
Awful commentary
Loses some of the direct control and feel of previous games in the series.

6.0

This is a game that tries to straddle the line between arcade action and sublime simulation and never succeeds at either. PES is at its best when it's selective with its realism: here's hoping next year it can go back to doing what it does best.

A step forward for the series on the pitch, and provides a great foundation for it to build on going forward. But it feels like it?s only taken one step forward rather than a huge leap.

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