It is the challenge of the new gameplay that every single person who loves the beautiful game will definitely like, and there are times when you really think about how far Konami has brought Pro Evolution Soccer along, especially in the recent years. However, I was surprised to find myself enjoying eFootball PES 2020 as much as I did, even though I’ve now conceded more last moment goals than I ever did in FIFA. Konami wants you to really know about football and how it is played, and pay it your undivided attention - something that can lead to mixed impressions. With PES 2020, you now hit far too many mis-timed tackles unless you pay attention, and a large chunk of long shots would not lead to goals, sometimes even from the best players. After all, there are times when you want to let go of the realism, and just have fun - this is, after all, a video game. The compromise here is the overall flow of the game, which at times can feel unnecessarily hindered by untimely challenges. Playing the ball out from the back, while seeming somewhat tricky, is one aspect that has surprisingly not evolved as much as we expected it to, and with Manchester United’s counter-attacking football style at play, it definitely felt like the most convenient option. Tackling now requires you to time even the standing blocks with increased urgency, and it is no longer a straightforward game of button-mashing, where you would somehow see your defenders eke out miraculous clearances. The new system also means that you’re now far more susceptible to the offside trap, with Jesse Lingard in my Manchester United team being irritatingly frequent in mistiming his run - somewhat similar to his real-world self. However, the pace of your winger now needs to be controlled more effectively, so that the AI-based positioning of a central striker can match up with you, in order to convert crosses into goals. Crossing is another aspect that is strong in this game, and is one of the few elements that we found to be relatively easier to execute. This also means that you now pay more attention to the weightage of your passes and through balls. It’s not impossible, we’ve pulled it off multiple times, but with the new gameplay mechanics, it no longer remains a mean feat. For instance, if you happen to be losing a match and have only 10 minutes left, with most of your star players either worn out or subbed off, bringing on any random substitute into the match never guarantees that you’ll be able to score in quick succession. However, PES 2020 has also ingrained the idea of mis-kicks and mis-timed tackles into its gameplay, and while there’s no denying the realism of the game as a result, it can quickly get frustrating. For the most part, they work really well. It’s a strongly positive move by PES, one which adds a much stronger meaning to putting more effort in crafting your transfer strategy. The likes of Lionel Messi and Philippe Coutinho are champions of the new tricks mechanism, caressing the ball with deft touches through the feet of hapless defenders.Įven in the midfield, robust players such as Paul Pogba prove to be strong playmakers, while creative players such as Christian Eriksen and Kevin de Bruyne are more likely to find a defence-splitting through ball with higher accuracy and frequency, than any random player. Players with faster pace can now actually show it on the pitch, and not have young, low-rated defenders miraculously catch up with them. Konami is tapping into its newly struck partnerships here, and with that, players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba feel significantly more able than others such as Cenk Tosun of Everton, Troy Deeney of Watford, or the mystifying Romelu Lukaku, now of Internazionale.
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