Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (PlayStation 3)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 us a good soccer/football experience with a greater emphasis on on-the-field detail than on coach or manager detail. Still, series fans may consider it worth purchasing for its impressive ball control and player collisions.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (PlayS 1

Product details

  • TrueBall Tech: PES 2014 centers everything thing on the ball: how it moves and how players use it. First touch and sublime control is what set certain players apart from others.
  • Motion Animation Stability System (M.A.S.S.): The new M.A.S.S. component simulate the bodily contact between multiple players within tailored animations that segue seamlessly into each other.
  • Heart: Pro Evolution Soccer 2014's 'Heart' aims to recreate the effects of team support, both on an individual player basis and across the entire team.
  • PES ID: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 set a new bar for realism, with its inclusion of the Player ID system. For the first time, players could instantly recognize a player by their faithfully recreated running and play styles.
  • Team Play: Via the new game's innovative Combination Play users can set up a variety of different tactics in key areas of the pitch using three or more players.

PROS

+ Detailed, precise player controls.
+ Emphasis on ball control and realistic dribbling.
+ Updated collision system makes physical aspects of the game more realistic.
+ Very detailed character creator.

CONS

- Slow paced.
- Can't skip matches your player sits out in career mode.
- Unimpressive graphics.
- Master League franchise mode lacks depth.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on November 14, 2013
Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 us a good soccer/football experience with a greater emphasis on on-the-field detail than on coach or manager detail. Still, series fans may consider it worth purchasing for its impressive ball control and player collisions.
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