Chuck Morris
aka BlueScouse
Well i just got back from Liverpool where i picked the game up from ******** ****, sorry, I'd love to give you that info but i simply can't.
Gameplay
I've only played about 4 or 5 games so far but just from scratching the surface, there are few things that have been taken away from the 360 version that has generally messed up the way i played he game. One of the main things there is the option to select whether you switch between players manually or automatic. I always had it set to manual because it annoyed me the way the AI would switch between my players even though i wasn't pressing the button to so so...unfortunately i have to put up with that in the 360 version
Another thing that has been taken out is player ratings at the end of the match, in fact the only stats you can view at half time and full time are the number of shots on target, fouls, offsides, the amount of possession for each team etc. You can't view all the in depth stats that the PS2 version has.
Generally the gameplay is very smooth and also a lot slower than PES5 which will take a little getting used to. Thankfully that side-step move has been taken out of the game so you no longer have to deal with it whilst dribbling with the ball. Thing is, i have learned to play with this for the last 12 months so with it not being there for PES6, i will have to redevelop my style of dribbling for the new version.
Passing is very good, although sometimes it seems to take an age for the ball to reach your player, you have a greater control over where you want your passes to go. High through balls are much improved over last years version. No longer do they fly out for a goal kick or end up rolling straight to the keeper, you can finally put them to good use. You can also take the quick free kicks by pressing LB and RB together, haven't tried it yet but an option came up when i was playing a Barcelona v Real Madrid match.
Haven't scored a real belter yet but thats a good thing, i don't want the game getting to easy to score from outside the box. The only really good goal i've slotted so far is with a powerful strike into the corner from Adriano inside the box, nothing to scream and schout about. Porto grabbed a classy looking Henry esque consolation goal when i was playing as Benfica, can't remember the player who scored but it brought a bit smile on my face by how frickin' real it looked!
Corners look great, i was playing as Inter against Lyon and the way Malouda got up and scored from a header was unbelievably realistic. The atmosphere within the stadiums really impressed me as well. When the away team start knocking the ball around and keeping possession, the crowd start booing and hissing in order to put them off and disrupt their play......nice touch by Konami.
Throw ins look silly, instead of having an animation of a player picking up the ball or the crowd throwing it back to him, it skips straight to the player who is about to take the throw.
Master League
Had a quick glance at it but it just looks the same as last year. The menu looks better but no major improvements. The only things that deserve a mention here are that you can select which teams go in which leagues from the start, you can select whether to turn Classic Players on or off, transfer frequency can be set to either low medium or high, which is a welcome feature...we may see some decent transfers when the season finishes now and lastly, you can set whether you want to see a players future growth curve or not, when the game level is at the hardest this automatically becomes default OFF.
The WEFA Championships are now called the European Championships and the WEFA Masters Cup is now the European Masters Cup.
Graphics
Even though i don't own a HD, i was still very impressed with the graphics, although i strongly believe there will be some improvements on PES7 for both the 360 and PS3 next year. Player faces look great, with a few exceptions mind and the pitch texture up close looks superb. The thing that disappoints me a little is the look of certain player physiques. Wayne Rooney for example, his physique looks nothing like him, he hasn't got that bullish look that he does in real life, but his face is spot on. That goes for a lot of players as well.
Everything looks crisp and clear, kits look great and the stadiums look smart, even there are only 8. The huge flags that can be seen in the crowds before the players come out now actually ripple realistically which looks impressive. A lot of people think the 360 graphics aren't that much of an improvement but i think you'll be pleasantly surprised once you've played the next-gen version.
Edit Mode
Shit. Quite simply, shit. Although I'm not that arsed about it this year, it would of been nice to have a few extra things like being able to change team names. Still, I'll be clutching on to the hope that you can possibly patch the game via the Marketplace.....highly doubtful i know.
Xbox Live
Haven't connected to Live yet, I'll be giving greenegg a few games later so myself and him will give everyone some impressions later on.
BlueScouse score:
8/10
Besides the gameplay, there is still a lot of room for improvement and features to be reinstated for next years release. Other than that, it's a good game
Gameplay
I've only played about 4 or 5 games so far but just from scratching the surface, there are few things that have been taken away from the 360 version that has generally messed up the way i played he game. One of the main things there is the option to select whether you switch between players manually or automatic. I always had it set to manual because it annoyed me the way the AI would switch between my players even though i wasn't pressing the button to so so...unfortunately i have to put up with that in the 360 version
Another thing that has been taken out is player ratings at the end of the match, in fact the only stats you can view at half time and full time are the number of shots on target, fouls, offsides, the amount of possession for each team etc. You can't view all the in depth stats that the PS2 version has.
Generally the gameplay is very smooth and also a lot slower than PES5 which will take a little getting used to. Thankfully that side-step move has been taken out of the game so you no longer have to deal with it whilst dribbling with the ball. Thing is, i have learned to play with this for the last 12 months so with it not being there for PES6, i will have to redevelop my style of dribbling for the new version.
Passing is very good, although sometimes it seems to take an age for the ball to reach your player, you have a greater control over where you want your passes to go. High through balls are much improved over last years version. No longer do they fly out for a goal kick or end up rolling straight to the keeper, you can finally put them to good use. You can also take the quick free kicks by pressing LB and RB together, haven't tried it yet but an option came up when i was playing a Barcelona v Real Madrid match.
Haven't scored a real belter yet but thats a good thing, i don't want the game getting to easy to score from outside the box. The only really good goal i've slotted so far is with a powerful strike into the corner from Adriano inside the box, nothing to scream and schout about. Porto grabbed a classy looking Henry esque consolation goal when i was playing as Benfica, can't remember the player who scored but it brought a bit smile on my face by how frickin' real it looked!
Corners look great, i was playing as Inter against Lyon and the way Malouda got up and scored from a header was unbelievably realistic. The atmosphere within the stadiums really impressed me as well. When the away team start knocking the ball around and keeping possession, the crowd start booing and hissing in order to put them off and disrupt their play......nice touch by Konami.
Throw ins look silly, instead of having an animation of a player picking up the ball or the crowd throwing it back to him, it skips straight to the player who is about to take the throw.
Master League
Had a quick glance at it but it just looks the same as last year. The menu looks better but no major improvements. The only things that deserve a mention here are that you can select which teams go in which leagues from the start, you can select whether to turn Classic Players on or off, transfer frequency can be set to either low medium or high, which is a welcome feature...we may see some decent transfers when the season finishes now and lastly, you can set whether you want to see a players future growth curve or not, when the game level is at the hardest this automatically becomes default OFF.
The WEFA Championships are now called the European Championships and the WEFA Masters Cup is now the European Masters Cup.
Graphics
Even though i don't own a HD, i was still very impressed with the graphics, although i strongly believe there will be some improvements on PES7 for both the 360 and PS3 next year. Player faces look great, with a few exceptions mind and the pitch texture up close looks superb. The thing that disappoints me a little is the look of certain player physiques. Wayne Rooney for example, his physique looks nothing like him, he hasn't got that bullish look that he does in real life, but his face is spot on. That goes for a lot of players as well.
Everything looks crisp and clear, kits look great and the stadiums look smart, even there are only 8. The huge flags that can be seen in the crowds before the players come out now actually ripple realistically which looks impressive. A lot of people think the 360 graphics aren't that much of an improvement but i think you'll be pleasantly surprised once you've played the next-gen version.
Edit Mode
Shit. Quite simply, shit. Although I'm not that arsed about it this year, it would of been nice to have a few extra things like being able to change team names. Still, I'll be clutching on to the hope that you can possibly patch the game via the Marketplace.....highly doubtful i know.
Xbox Live
Haven't connected to Live yet, I'll be giving greenegg a few games later so myself and him will give everyone some impressions later on.
BlueScouse score:
8/10
Besides the gameplay, there is still a lot of room for improvement and features to be reinstated for next years release. Other than that, it's a good game
