Just find a file from online, find the right menu option and import the lot in bulk. Last year’s image import was a decent, DIY response but now it’s a simpler, smoother process.
Licensing has always been an issue for the series but, at long last, option files make a return. Konami have secured partnerships with the likes of Liverpool, Barcelona, Dortmund and others to secure their player likenesses, kits and stadiums, although the improved Anfield is forthcoming via a patch.
La Liga fans will be miffed their license has fallen by the wayside in favour of the Chilean top flight but it does offer more teams to play with. The crowd noise remains a little sedate there’s some god awful licensed tunes but the usual Champions League and Copa Libertadores licenses return. There’s a fair few reused lines but they do make some interesting points and Drury retains his shouty enthusiasm. Commentary is provided once more by Jim Beglin and Peter Drury. It’s still a tiled outlook but they’re easy enough to navigate and look cleaner than last year. Its an engine that does faces and detail fairly well and it runs at a smooth framerate, although there’s a curious obsession with motion blur which breaks the immersion a bit.Īs far as the presentation goes, menus have been revamped a little. The vanishing spray marks a debut for the series which is a nice cosmetic touch for set pieces. Dynamic weather conditions remain something to consider during the course of a match. Visually, the Fox Engine provides some good animations and weather effects whilst not straying too far from last year’s framework. It all feels more physical this time around, although it’s not overbearing. Players look like they’ll gamble and compete for more, leading to some interesting assists, last-ditch tackles and finishes. Shooting feels consistent and there’s a great sense of improvisation that permeates proceedings. It extends to the passing which feels swift and intuitive. They’re not bulletproof and will give you opportunities. It’ll feel like a struggle to begin with but it ultimately makes success feel more rewarding. They don’t give up space easily whilst they’ll try to thwart you with some smart defensive pressure.
Across the board, the AI’s been made tougher to deal with. Rest assured, stronger players can persevere against it, but it does allow for some varied tactics. It’s a dynamic system that mimics the reality of the sport whilst not quite leading to a rock, paper scissors scenario. In practice, it’s working with the opposition doubling-up on threats and closing down quickly. The theory is that the game learns from your traits and attempts to combat them. The big changes touted this season relate to the game’s adaptive AI.
Pro Evolution Soccer‘s been taking some big strides in recent memory and Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is hoping to lace up its boots and push on. Once again, football returns and with it comes the traditional battleground of Konami vs EA.
Septemin PS4 / Reviews tagged football / konami / pro evolution soccer 2017 / soccer / sports by Mike