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PES 2008 features a brand new intelligence system, called Teamvision, that adapts and reacts to players own gameplay styles to ensure that the computer controlled opponents are always challenging and forcing the player to think and chance their style of play to avoid being out-thought by the game. It learns counter attacks that target your weaknesses and look to exploit any repetitive tactics players use. Defenders react better to danger, closing down the ball and charging at shots and the goalkeepers hold shots that are closer to them as well. Teammates make more intelligent runs into space and the close control has been sharpened to ensure quick and fluid passing and speedy attacks can be built. The next gen versions also feature extensive edit modes so players can completely customise their PES 2008 experience. [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
AceGamez
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 is arguably the best football game to own for your PSP (or any system for that matter).
 90
Games Master UK
The best footy game on PSP and quite honestly as good as it gets on handheld. [Mar 2008, p.75]
89
IGN UK
A bona-fide PES game on the PSP, PES 2008 admittedly only takes small steps from last year’s title, but it takes all the right ones.
86
Cheat Code Central
For those who were rightfully disappointed by Pro Evolution installments on the PSP in the past, this is a great improvement.
83
IGN
A very impressive soccer game, mainly because it mimics the console versions so well. While it would have been nice to see a few specialized PSP mini-games, the fact that we can play through years in Master League with a created player and watch him develop is cool enough.
81
PSM3 Magazine UK
Much the same in terms of gameplay, but still ace. We're not sure there's enough new here, though. [Mar 2008, p.72]
80
Playstation Official Magazine UK
The core gameplay is so well-balanced. [Mar 2008, p.103]
80
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
It may be a little rough around the edges, but PES is still the most action-packed footie game on PSP. [Dec 2007, p.122]
80
Pocket Gamer UK
What it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for in gameplay. Arguably the best football game on the system - once you've mastered the basics.
80
VideoGamer
We can't help but feel that PES 2008 PSP puts the more illustrious versions of the game to shame, a bit like Barnsley knocking Chelsea out of the FA Cup.
80
PTGamers
Seen on its whole, PES 2008 has all the virtues of the series, managing to be fun and thrilling. However, as a new edition, it's far from essential.
77
Play UK
It can be so fluid and so slick at times, but by God, it's so bloody annoying sometimes. [Issue#163, p.87]
70
GameSpy
The ability to download existing leagues, cups and tournaments from the console game to the PSP is a fine addition to the core gameplay, which is fundamentally the same as in the last two games.
70
GameSpot
Pro Evolution Soccer returns for a third PSP outing, and though it still plays a good game of football, it offers relatively few new tricks.
70
EuroGamer
It's competent, it's fun, it's certainly good - but unless the PS2 to PSP transfer stuff tugs your whistle, it's not easy to justify the upgrade.
70
Boomtown
It won’t set your gaming world on fire, and FIFA might even be the better option (it’s a close call, much closer than on the PS3/360) but if you do have the PS2 version and fancy carrying on with your Master League on the move (and are prepared to put up with the control foibles), or just have to have the latest version, PES 2008 is unlikely to disappoint.
68
Ferrago
It certainly provides a fun portable footballing experience with regards to the actual simulation, but there is still a lot of room for improvement, and I feel that the PSP is still not being used to its full capacity.
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