A lot has been written about this year’s instalment of our favourite footballing videogame; most of it negative. Whilst faring slightly better than 2008, in terms of reviews and ratings, most people seem to agree that PES has not hit the heights expected (by some) on the next generation of consoles and many have been disappointed to the point of defecting to FIFA.
Not me.
Were people’s expectations unrealistic? Or am I just easily pleased? I’m not sure. The fact remains however, that I’m still playing PES 2009 and I’ll be playing it right up until the moment I get my hands on PES 2010.
I’ve been playing football games since the halcyon days of my youth on my much beloved, rubber-keyed, 48k ZX Spectrum. My first taste of PES (ISS) was on the Super Nintendo and I’ve never looked back.
Of course, I’m not blind to the game’s faults and I’m not about to claim that PES 2009 is perfect, but where in life is perfection ever achieved? And what would happen if Konami did enable our transcendence to videogame nirvana? Surely everything that followed would be a huge disappointment?
Anyway, I just wanted to say that despite it’s faults, the experience of playing PES 2009 has been one of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had. While I agree with many that PES 6 was perhaps the best in terms of gameplay, I’m resistant to going backwards and would rather embrace the future. Which for me, is PES on the PS3.
Become A Legend mode has consumed my life for the past eleven months, in a manner which even the lauded Master League never achieved. I’ve played out an entire career in BAL, while I never managed more than six seasons in the Master League. Interestingly, some of the ‘faults’ that people have documented with regard to PES 2009, such as the ease of dribbling (turning at full speed, etc.), I have found to be advantageous in BAL and even speculated that the inclusion of this mode may have directly affected gameplay development.
Also, it’s my first year online with my PS3 and I have been enormously impressed with the updates – especially after the January transfer window. These breathed new life into the game for me and in turn frustrated me when playing on a friends ‘straight out of the box’ version.
The bottom line is, I made Konami richer by around forty pounds this year and in return I have received 12 months (11 so far) of gaming pleasure. There simply aren’t any other games (or other experiences) that offer me this kind of value for money - it’s less than the price of a ticket to see ninety minutes of live football.
Finally, I have played the PES 2010 demo and thought it was very promising indeed. It put me in mind of some of my favourite games from the past, whilst looking decidedly next-generation. However, I’ve only played it a handful of times as I don’t want to spoil the enjoyment of my final four weeks with PES 2009.
Not me.
Were people’s expectations unrealistic? Or am I just easily pleased? I’m not sure. The fact remains however, that I’m still playing PES 2009 and I’ll be playing it right up until the moment I get my hands on PES 2010.
I’ve been playing football games since the halcyon days of my youth on my much beloved, rubber-keyed, 48k ZX Spectrum. My first taste of PES (ISS) was on the Super Nintendo and I’ve never looked back.
Of course, I’m not blind to the game’s faults and I’m not about to claim that PES 2009 is perfect, but where in life is perfection ever achieved? And what would happen if Konami did enable our transcendence to videogame nirvana? Surely everything that followed would be a huge disappointment?
Anyway, I just wanted to say that despite it’s faults, the experience of playing PES 2009 has been one of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had. While I agree with many that PES 6 was perhaps the best in terms of gameplay, I’m resistant to going backwards and would rather embrace the future. Which for me, is PES on the PS3.
Become A Legend mode has consumed my life for the past eleven months, in a manner which even the lauded Master League never achieved. I’ve played out an entire career in BAL, while I never managed more than six seasons in the Master League. Interestingly, some of the ‘faults’ that people have documented with regard to PES 2009, such as the ease of dribbling (turning at full speed, etc.), I have found to be advantageous in BAL and even speculated that the inclusion of this mode may have directly affected gameplay development.
Also, it’s my first year online with my PS3 and I have been enormously impressed with the updates – especially after the January transfer window. These breathed new life into the game for me and in turn frustrated me when playing on a friends ‘straight out of the box’ version.
The bottom line is, I made Konami richer by around forty pounds this year and in return I have received 12 months (11 so far) of gaming pleasure. There simply aren’t any other games (or other experiences) that offer me this kind of value for money - it’s less than the price of a ticket to see ninety minutes of live football.
Finally, I have played the PES 2010 demo and thought it was very promising indeed. It put me in mind of some of my favourite games from the past, whilst looking decidedly next-generation. However, I’ve only played it a handful of times as I don’t want to spoil the enjoyment of my final four weeks with PES 2009.
I have really enjoyed pes09 the first 6 months playing it. But in time it became more and more boring (unlike the earlier pes-games) So the last couple of months i've just played all the leagues and cups etc. And had to win all the trophies in master league with a mimor team. Always do that before the new pes gets released. 
