And while it’s certainly in the player’s best interest to at least attempt these digital dekes, there’s no legitimate necessity to perform them. This more grounded approach, while a bit less flashy, feels more authentic to the sport. I should note that the single player ball control is a far cry from the exaggerated juggling shenanigans found in FIFA, but I felt like EA had reached a point of absurdity a couple of installments back. The mechanics have enough depth that newbies have the random chance to simply luck out and successfully shed defenders, while those that invest the time to perfect the nuances of the system can legitimately drop the opposition’s jock on the sod. Sure, there are still plenty of opportunities to just blaze past defenders with reckless abandon, but now there’s also the ability to utilize the right stick to tie the opposition in knots. We’ve finally reached a point where foot speed legitimately plays as much of a role in a player getting open as their overall speed. The somewhat sluggish ball-handling mechanics have also received a substantial tune-up thanks to consultation efforts of Andres Iniesta. This isn’t to say that things are perfect, but at least the elite keepers that you’d expect to be among the best in the world finally play like it. These were both sticking points that seem to be dramatically improved for 2020. Other times they would simply play the wrong angle on a shot. Sometimes the keeper would play too out of the box, leaving them excessively prone to being victimized by a cleverly played chip shot. In previous seasons the AI behaviors have left something to be desired, with the goalie play being a semi-frequent offender. That said, there have been plenty of quality of life improvements that are very welcome additions to the pitch.
When the action on the pitch was building upon an already solid foundation, there was no need to go about reinventing the wheel. This most certainly isn’t a bad thing, especially when you consider the massive improvements over the prior several years. It’s important to acknowledge from the jump that a vast majority of the on-field portion of PES 2020 is very reminiscent of the experience that was delivered last season. So, can they manage to continue the series’ upward trajectory, or has the franchise finally hit its plateau? Shades of the Past
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2020 CAREER MODE PRO
The newly renamed eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 is the same PES experience, only with a newly refocused emphasis on the online and presumably esports arena.
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2020 CAREER MODE SERIES
And the hits just keep on coming! Our next stop in the fall 2019 sports gaming calendar is a slightly fresh face for a series that has been making serious strides over the past few years.
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