My personal favourite? Blind, mainly because of the dreamy eyes and luscious hair. Some of the player models and likenesses are astounding, with the likes of Neymar, di Maria and even Welbeck looking scarily good. Although commentary is still awful, the game looks great. It’s clear to see the PES team is getting used to the FOX Engine. Teams attack and defend just like their real-life counterparts, which is humbling at times, especially when you’re taking on the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich. It’s a welcome addition too, as the AI is as sharp as it’s ever been.

Whether you’re successful or not depends on the player’s defensive ability, borrowing a system from the PES games of old. If you’re close enough to the opposition and initiate the action, your player will go into a tussle and attempt to win the ball. Applying pressure while holding X (on PS4) works a bit differently though. The defensive side of PES 2015 remains largely the same as its predecessor. It lacks that element of unpredictability, meaning you can kind of guess the trajectory of a pass before it’s completed. Passing is suitably better too, but the physics could still do with some work to make it look and feel natural. Whether you’re playing on default settings or full manual, you also have a bit more control in terms of the direction. When you hit a shot in PES 2015, you feel the weight and power as the ball flies towards the goal. Improved ball physics mean both elements are much better, especially the shooting. The same sentiment could be applied to the passing as well. Shooting felt like kicking around a beach ball. Last year, they were all average at best. Try with Stoke City at your own peril.Īnd that’s where the improvements to core elements such as shooting, passing and defending come into play. Pro tip: it works best with teams that have adaptable, higher rated players. It’s a great little feature that works seamlessly during gameplay. If you know your football, and fancy yourself as a mini-Mourinho, be sure to experiment before starting up a match.

Accessed via the game plan menu, you can set up different formations at kick off, when in possession and when out of possession. New to PES 2015, adding more tactical depth to the gameplay, you have fluid formations.

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