 |
|
||||
|
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
How Metascores Are Calculated
xx
Bigs 2, The
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
 GAMES: 
With the series famed for its intuitive controls and the realistic movement of players on and around the ball, Konami TYO has further pushed the envelope with a wealth of new moves and tricks that flow fluidly within the fast-paced action. New free kick and penalty techniques can now be used, while an innovative indirect free kick move has been implemented to add further variety to set pieces. This level of realism has also been extended to the game's many players. More individuality can now be found in the ways players run, move both on and off the ball, and how they control the ball. Likewise, even more advanced player stats that govern every aspect of their play affect how well players can bring a high or fast ball under control, hit it first time past an encroaching defender, or flick the ball on to a team-mate. A new dribbling system is also available giving more control as players go one-on-one and try to pass opposing players, while crosses and cut-back passes can now be made with more precision. In keeping with this level of detail, player likenesses are also enhanced to match the noticeable individuality of the world's greatest stars. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 will also boast an on-screen referee for the first time. A new 'My Best Eleven' option allows fans to save their greatest teams for prosperity, and players can now be forced to retire through severe injury during the course of a Master League season, forcing the user to work around the loss of key stars and restructure around the abilities of suitable replacement players. [Konami]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Times Online
The intuitive control system and fluidity of the movement are of the highest standard and this year’s model includes a bag of new dribbling tricks, which are worth practising in the training mode. Even the referees have received an upgrade.
 100
AceGamez
The gameplay itself is amazing and, as far as football games go, this is the best. Everything feels so smooth, the players move so fluidly and the ball moves like a prowling, elegant cat. The game oozes quality; passing the ball between characters feels superb.
100
Sydney Morning Herald
Pro Evo remains the more accurate depiction of the game. The ball behaves even more convincingly than before and player animation is refined. Team-mate intelligence is sharper, with players often making defence-breaking runs, but success requires a patient, fluid and precise passing game.
100
RewiredMind
Sports gaming heaven. Anyone who calls themselves a football fan and who has the want to play a football game, should pick this up. Pretenders to the throne come and go, and will doubtless continue to be released, but it is all about the GAME, dammit. It isn't about your licences.
95
Australian GamePro
Like no other game, is PES4's ability to make you burst with pride - watching in complete satisfaction a stunning exchange between your midfielders leading into a stoppage time game-winning goal - the crowd lifting with your success. It makes you feel like you are really part of the action - it makes you feel like a Soccer God.
95
Loaded Inc
Referees in PES4 are actually reliable, 90% of the time correctly deciding between letting play continue and giving a foul. The advantage rules now work perfectly.
95
BBC Sport
Greater emphasis has been placed on one-touch play, and while goals are not all that easy to come by - creating chances requires quick thinking and accurate distribution - when you do manage to make the net bulge, it's all the more satisfying.
95
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Whilst still not perfect, PES4 has bar far the most realistic ball control and physics engine out of all the other competitors, and indeed others in the same series.
92
RealGamer
Where it’s possible to win games in "FIFA" 5-0 every time you play such scores in Pro Evolution Soccer 4 are rare as the game challenges you, forces you to be patient and think about passing the ball making the game the most accurate recreation of the nations most loved sport.
90
Boomtown
The improved volleying will probably provide the most satisfaction. It is extremely satisfying to send back a weak clearance, with interest, with a driven shot from outside the area that dips dramatically as it hits the back of the net.
90
GamerArchive
The uncanny ability to create all the atmosphere, the tension, and the sheer joy that real football inflicts upon millions the world over once again takes another step up to the nigh on perfect.
90
Computer and Video Games
Once you've tasted PES 4's tantalising delights there's just no going back. Nearly everything that slightly irked us about the greatest football game ever made has been eradicated, while everything else has been transformed into a diamond-encrusted slice of footballing heaven. Most notable is the long overdue re-introduction of the glorious through-ball.
90
Edge Magazine
Whether or not PES 4’s worth it for you depends on how much you got from "Pro Evolution Soccer 3," whether you’re the sort of person who devotes lifetimes of evenings to Master League progress or whether you just like a kickaround between games of "Halo." [Dec 2005, p.115]
90
GameCritics
It's still the same, but still changing; still getting better, but still not perfect. To my mind, Darwin's theory has rarely seemed more beautifully apt.
90
Play.tm
Whilst PES4 is undeniably brilliant, it also hints at the fact that in an effort to justify updating the series, Konami have had to change the formula to an extent that it's on the verge of losing sight of what made it so great in the first place.
90
Eurogamer
When we score a goal in PES4, we do, even if it's just for a split second, feel like we've really put one past the other team. On a football pitch. It's suspension of disbelief. It's also proof more than anything that PES4 was designed by football brains for football brains.
90
Total Video Games
Continues the series tradition of not only capturing the spirit of football, but creating one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences possible - football doesn't get any better then this.
90
Thunderbolt
A masterpiece.
88
IC-Games
So what if the graphics and sound aren’t breathtaking, it’s just further proof that looks alone certainly do not make a classic game...simply nothing beats Konami’s offering in pure gameplay.
80
Gamestyle
All that was needed was a small amount of tightening up with the tackling and a few other issues; instead it seems they have used a wrecking ball where a screwdriver would have done.
80
eToychest
Slight enhancements to a proven formula have been made, sure, but no evangelical improvements that would win over "FIFA" fans are among them. This will satisfy Pro Evo fans appetite for more of the same.
78
TotalGames.net
We're getting tired of the scripted gameplay, the way that the computer compensates a team for having a man sent off or that your world class striker can't tap the ball into an open goal from one yard out. We feel really let down by that name and license thing - still - and there's no Network Play even though the Xbox version has Live support. [Play UK]
76
GameBiz
Delivers realistic gameplay and a deep, entertaining Master League mode with some innovative ideas, it is poorly presented and lacks in a few areas.
Pavan K. gave it a10: Kartikey S. gave it a10: Paul B. gave it a10: Paul S. gave it a10: Liam T. gave it a10: Nick M. gave it a10: Toni L. gave it a10: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
