From a danish site - gamereactor.dk
At:
http://gamereactor.dk/anmeldelser/71...b98c480790a2ec
Overall the reviewer doesn't sound too happy during the review, while You read. The first many lines he talks about it's not possible to compare different things with eachother. Some think Messi is the better player, while others think it's Ronaldo. Some like Obama and others McCain etc. With that he wants to state that you can't compare the likes of FIFA and PES - so any discussion in that manner is a total waste of time for both parts. What's the point really? If some like that and that game - then let them - you know what you like.
He states that if you make a transition directly from FIFA09 to PES09, then the tempo is "head-shakenly" high. The graphics and prensentation will seem rather "flat" and the menu's "unsexy". If you'll make the transition from PES09 to FIFA09 on the other hand, then FIFA09 will seem sluggish but more realistic. FIFA09 It will lack the ease and seamless gameplay with the ball that PES09 has. So the big question is: what do You prefer in a soccergame? What makes You happy?
Then he states that there's more intensity in the fight for the ball. The physics are much more present and realistic this time around. Shots are easyly defflected. The ball-physics are great and more realistic, so passing, throughballs and especially shots seem much more satisfying and true. It's easy to feel the difference of shotpower with the likes of Rooney, Pirlo etc. - they fire bullets of shots!
Passing has gotten a realism-overhaul as well. Many more bad passes will occur now, 'cos they'll happen if your player is out of balance, the ball is at his "wrong" foot and/or it's just because the player is having a bad day, since no-one can play flawless all the time.
The ref's seems to be a bit off, since they don't seem good to use the advantage rule. So many annoying stops will occure during play.
Then he makes the classic mistake to state that PES has stolen the BaL mode from FIFA. (Which in some way is true if you think about it - 'cos BaP/BaL is more than just having selected "fix player" for the controller). But he thinks it works better in FIFA, 'cos your teammates doesn't give you much attention in BaL. But he also states, it's because he doesn't have the patience to play friendly after friendly to end up being on the bench for a league match. He clearly thinks that Seabass and his team has some work ahead of them for this mode.
Champions League is awsome with all the right graphics, sounds and licences - but all in all it's nothing more than just another turnament like the Konami cup etc. Though CL is still something very special and therefore "more fun/playable" than other turneys.
He think that PES09 stands as strong as it does mainly because of the horrible PES08 - which wasn't up to next-gen standards. PES09 vs. PES08 doesn't suffer from lag (in general), it has better graphics and a much improved online - but FIFA09 still takes the crown in all those catagories hands down. Where PES09 shines better than FIFA09 is the ability to draw you in from the sofa to the virtual pitch.
His closing comments:
He thinks the feeling is better and the gameplay on the pitch is more fluid and consistent than in FIFA09. That's what it's all about. The feeling you get, the joy in your stomach, the smile on your lips. He thinks there are very good arguments for choosing FIFA 09, and that he understand those who chooses EA Sports' game. As he says: "Yes, PES 2009 is too fast. Yes, the players' legs look like drum sticks during replay. And yes, the onlinemode and the graphics are not as strong as in FIFA 09, but the gameplay on the pitch in return is much better.
He scores it 8 out of 10 overall (Graphics: 7, Gameplay: 8, Sound: 6 and Lastability: 8).
FIFA09 got: 8 out of 10 overall (Graphics: 8, Gameplay: 8, Sound: 8 and Lastability: 9).
