Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

1. 3 News

   

   6.0/10
   27 October 2011

   Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 gets some scrappy wins. Like calling New Zealand a ‘powerhouse’ of football at the beginning of their game with Japan. But mostly, and not just because it insists on making Ivan Veek-a-lish the captain of New Zealand and starting Ryan Nelson on the bench, it comes up short. At some point it may come back and challenge the champion for the title of world football game of the year, but not now. Read more

2. Xbox World Australia

   7.5/10
   13 November 2011

   PES 2012 offers no remarkable new features, no amazing new teams, no real advancement to the soccer game genre. This is a problem if you're looking for something else, or something better than last year's version, but it's still as fun as PES always has been. Read more

   • faster paced game, with improved AI, fun with friends, cute Master League developments
   • no real improvements to last year, ball physics are a little weird, AI sometimes slow to relinquish control, commentary (as usual)

3. GameSpot

   8.0/10
   29 September 2011

   Other, smaller improvements have been made to the controls too. These include less complicated hold-up play, which now requires just two button presses; this lets you force attacking players back without going straight in for a tackle. One-on-one play has also been simplified. By pressing only R2, your player can perform a range of step overs, feints, and turns that can confuse even the most advanced PES players. Read more

   • AI improvements make for more exciting matches, Off-the-ball control lets you set up stunning plays, Smooth animation, Fast, exciting gameplay.
   • Lame commentary, Most game modes are the same as in last year's game, Lacks team licenses.

4. XboxZone

   

   5.5/10
   10 November 2011

   “This year will be the best PES yet”. Sound familiar? I bet it does. Seabass is probably sick of saying it too. Better A.I., better animations, more true to life football, more freedom, better online code, etc. Nothing groundbreaking, just small improvements to hone the game closer to perfection. This was fine before 2007 when PES was the undisputed king of football games. Read more

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