Hands-On: FIFA 08 vs. PES 2008

[Cellini 16]

Fifa is just more of the same - I'd rather play ISS on the n64 than Fifa 08 still

PES2008 will piss all over it by default, no matter how slight the improvements are. I gave the Fifa 08 demo a good chance, played it for an hour or so, its just not what it should be. it doesnt flow, the passing is laboured, tackling is just ridiculous, its not a patch on the gameplay of pro evo.

 

[sparrow123]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Iuy5QqBhM
1:10

 

[Lörd TH]

i think quite alot of footballers play pes even rooney and ronaldinho

 

[pes guy]

i know john terry definetily plays pro :smug:

 

[Lörd TH]

and thierry henry , and cristiano ronaldo and micheal owen and the rest of the cover stars

 

[pes guy]

ahhh i played the fifa 08 demo on pc and i can safely say i will not be buying that game

 

[petersmith5]

ahhh i played the fifa 08 demo on pc and i can safely say i will not be buying that game

The PC version is current gen mate with the old engine, you need to try the ps3 or 360 version, they are the next gen versions, ive given the ps3 demo at least 6 hours of my time, i have to say as a die hard pro evo player for the last 7 years, i am VERY impressed, its superb, i just hope seabass and his gang have been working as hard this year as ea patently have.

 

[Barry]

I must that while I'm usually positive about the effort FIFA puts in....the demo on the 360 is shit. There's good points, but they need to find a system that works and then tweak it every year like Konami as they have the presentation covered, it's great as usual.

 

[petersmith5]

I hope the new FIFA is as good as the demo seems to promise, if it is then surely to goodness old Seabass will pull out all the stops for next year, i think there can only be one winner if FIFA is good this year, thats US the gamer, i would love to have 2 great footy games to put in my PS3, i think EA have worked very hard this time, lets hope Konami take note for next year.

 

[Miggy]

I just don't see the point in me buying 2 football games to be honest. After playing the FIFA demo there is no chance I'll be buying it and I'll wait patiently for PES'08.

 

[Cellini 16]

I hope the new FIFA is as good as the demo seems to promise, if it is then surely to goodness old Seabass will pull out all the stops for next year, i think there can only be one winner if FIFA is good this year, thats US the gamer, i would love to have 2 great footy games to put in my PS3, i think EA have worked very hard this time, lets hope Konami take note for next year.

id like to have some of what you're smoking mate! the demo is awful, its worse than the Champions League demo they released

 

[Dan]

The FIFA demo isn't to bad if you have a little play around with the options, controls and camera.

I put all the crossing, passing etc etc on manual, changed the camera to dynamic 2 (?) and changed the controls so they resembled Pro Evo's and it wasn't too bad. Certainly felt a lot better than it did with the default options.

I'll be buying it, mostly cos I can't wait 38 days for PES and FM. If those two were released earlier, I doubt I'd bother.

 

[HannibleL316]

Thats crazy buying it just because Pro isnt it out yet.

 

[SonofRambo]

Downloaded and played the FIFA 08 Demo...unresponsive controls..gameplay slow..crap ball physics..after 2 mins i was bored and wanted the match to be over!!!!. Why even try EA!!!

Theres only one true football game....PES!!!!!!!!

 

[El Pocho]

First and foremost i am a gameplay man i farken hate FIFA's shitty licences, gimmicks etc...but theyve really stepped up this year!!!

played 08 on PS3 lastnight at my mate mates house, i loathe FIFA been off it since 02....but my opinion has changed, even without editing abilities the graphics are revolutionary, does PES on PS3 have the flowing hair when players are running? and gameplay is up to scratch as well! I might have to buy both this year... if i buy PES!

 

[Jonnyfastface]

Im here in Australia and I think everythng is a week or so behind.... Ive just got the trailer through on PSN Hi def LCD flippin magnificent I cannot wait!!!!!!

it just looks gold to me.... GOLD!!!

We still havnt got the FIFA demo here but who cares you know that game with be junk, always is.... no skill in it....

Does anyone know if we will get the commentary options(French, German, Dutch I think) like we did in PES 1 ?

 

[Barry]

We had Dutch commentary in PES 1? It must've been woeful. But I do hope they still have the foreign commentators, it says so on Wikipedia but can you really trust them? Hmm.

 

[CaptainCabinet]

They used to, well they used to have the four different languages. It's only PES6 that didn't...to my knowledge.

 

[Barry]

Cheers for adding me lads, although it's my brother that is usually playing online. But if it says Playing Pro Evo it's probably me.

 

[lfcboy]

I think Fifa 2008 is better this year. They've added some new modes, the gameplays more realistic, the liscenses are better than ever and the graphics are really real. I'll still buy PES but I think Fifa has finally won me this year.