OK played a few more games, yet to win a game.
Only played my Master League, so can't speak for the rest of the game.
Its hard, either that or i am really rusty at the game. Keepers seem decent to me, in fact i have only scored two goals in quite a few games, and one of those was a penalty. They seem to spill shots drilled hard and high and at close range, seems perfectly realistic to me. This time however they seem to push it wider or out for a corner, so while the rebound goal is still possible, it is less frequent.
On top player the defence mark tightly and close down heavily, meaning break the back 4 can be tough, but very rewarding if you do get through.
Passing is better, and its not longer possible to use a pass as a get out option. Passing seems firmer which is a good thing, but mis placed passes do seem to happen more often, which is great.
Perhaps the greatest thing is the long range passing, its now possible to play Direct Football, all you need is a Tall, strong striker up front. The long passing is no longer like a bullet, and its not like fifa where the ball travels in slow motion in mid air, its perfect.
Lobeed through balls are much better, and more like the lobbed through balls of Pes's gone by, this means its worth using it.
The CPU now commits fouls, and gets booked reasonably often, which is good. The referee's are still strict, but not as bad as before. So no wild red cards unless you foul a player through on goal.
Some camera's have been removed, can't remember which but i know Zoom cam has gone. There are two new cameras, Vertical something and player cam. Can't remember if they were in the previous versions. Player cam has you position just behind the selected player, amazing for one on ones, sadly difficult to use in any game accept be a legend i would imagine.
Graphics are good, faces are excellent, and the rain is superb. LODMIXER will be needed for the graphics to become excellent, an early version of kitserver has been released, but lodmixer is not in it currently.
Commentary is the same as last year, however there are quite a few new lines, ranging from the start of the match, to during the game, to at the full time whistle.
The old stats of Pes 06 are back for you to view at the end of the game, so you can see exactly what your players have done, a welcome addition.
Physics are top notch, the best i have ever seen in any football game to date. Ball feels a little heavier.
The first touch and control systems are excellent, Fifa seriously needs to learn some lessons here.
Right stick no longer does skills, its now manual pass, just push the stick to make the pass, release to pass, power bar included.
Left stick is the skill stick, a good idea, much easier. However im used to the right stick, so will take some getting used to.
Have not played about with the unassisted player change control, but i will as it opens up new avenues of play, just need to improve first.
Im finding it hard, as my ways of winning on Pes 2008 aren't working here, but i am enjoying it as its a challenge.
Ill update more later..
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