But there's less excuse than ever to resort to such desperate tactics in order to prevent goals.

If you get into trouble then you can take a gamble, throw yourself into a slide tackle, and hope that the referee doesn't blow his whistle. When playing against the AI you're liable to come up against any number of strategies, with weaker teams often relying on punting the ball long to overcome a lacklustre midfield, while stronger teams play with far more confidence.Ĭombating this is means relying on your own computer-controlled players to pull their weight. Vitally, all these different tactics are not unique to human players. Simple concepts such as players trapping the ball when under pressure, to more sophisticated ones like isolating a single defender against your best attacker, sync up in perfect harmony. A lot of time and effort has been spent upgrading player AI and actions-and it shows. Implementing tactics is great, but they're meaningless unless the players themselves make best use of their abilities. All that's left to do is concede at least one goal every game and the reproduction is near perfect. You can have Firmino, Coutinho, Mane, and Sturridge close down the opposition's defence whenever they've got the ball, putting them under pressure to either clear their lines quickly or make a mistake as they pass.Ĭombine that with instructions for fullbacks to attack higher up the pitch when in possession of the ball, and your wingers to cut inside at every opportunity, and you're extremely close to how real Liverpool currently plays under its German coach. Thanks to the game's slew of tactical options, this is easy to do. Simply put, PES 2017 is the finest football game ever made.Īs a Liverpool fan, the first thing I do as soon as I boot up a football game is take control of The Reds and employ Jurgen Klopp's frenetically-paced, heavy metal brand of football. No other game comes as close to replicating those intricacies with a pair of analogue sticks as PES does. Football is a simple game made complex through myriad approaches it offers players, teams, and mangers. Barcelona, Manchester United, Juventus, and Paris-Saint Germain all play very differently in real life, and that's ably represented in PES. And do you play physically, or cerebrally? As long as you play by the rules, in football, there is no right or wrong approach. Defending deep in your own half is an option, as is pushing up the pitch towards the opposition. Some teams prefer to keep the ball on the turf.

There are many ways to interpret the beautiful game. Links: Amazon (UK) | Amazon (US) | Official website Release Date: Septem(UK), September 17 (Europe), September 15 (US) Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 (PS4 reviewed)

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