Old wine in a new bottle has a different taste. PES 2017 review

For football game fans, September is a month worth looking forward to, because the annual live football game will be released as scheduled in this month. But looking back at history, since 2004 or 2005, Live Football has become a member of the lower leagues, just like those football clubs that were once glorious but no longer glorious. However, before that, Live Football and EA's similar game FIFA were one of the biggest competitors in the game industry, and they would fight each other every year.

The former is the first choice for purists, this excellent game restores the fast pace and technical and tactical drills of football matches, which makes players excited. But FIFA has a gorgeous appearance and expensive official license, and has upgraded the on-field experience since 2008, which has established its undisputed dominance. As a result, FIFA has become the best-selling game in the UK, while Pro Evolution Soccer has stagnated.

However, PES 2016 released last year announced its shocking return with greatly improved graphics, which was mainly due to the change of the game engine to FOX, which made the famous "Metal Gear Solid 5" improve. And what's more gratifying is that "PES 2017", which is based on this rapid improvement, has improved many problems that still exist in the 2016 version, and quickly attracted many players who had given up on PES to return. So let's take a look at why the PS4 version of PES makes players return to it.

Late Chinese commentary

For old PES fans, the lack of Chinese commentary has always been a pain in the neck, so they have to manually download the patch package every time. But this time, PES 2017 unexpectedly added Chinese commentary for the first time, and it is the famous Wang Tao and Miao Kun. It must be said that Konami has really brought a big surprise to the players this time.

In the PS4 version of PES 2017, in addition to the regular player introductions, scene analysis, live broadcasts and comments, the funny remarks that players still remember always appear at the right time, and PES 2017 also adds new lines, such as "stealing on the tip of the tongue", "stealing the bell in the blink of an eye", "five hairs away", "beauties in the stands" and various local dialects, etc. In addition, there are many complaints that make fans smile, such as "a certain Manchester cake king", "Tony" Torres, Diego Costa's "golden beauty", these jokes about stars always appear at the most appropriate time. In addition, there are some more targeted comments, like Easter eggs that make players suddenly "cute" in the tense game.

Comprehensively improve the quality of the game

This generation of PES provides players with a very realistic sense of football from beginning to end. When passing the ball, the player points to the ball and it moves at the set speed; it feels very real when stopping the ball, and you need to do your best to control the ball under your feet. And this generation of adaptive AI is exemplary. For example, the forward is used to grabbing points when running, so long passes are more practical than in FIFA, and the central defender will not run around in the front field like a headless fly when the opponent has already entered the penalty area.

The menu system of the PS4 version of PES 2017 has improved a lot compared to last year's 2016. Because the main interface of PES 2016 was always blocked in a weird place, it was a mess. However, this problem has been basically solved in PES 2017, and in theory it will no longer be a serious problem.

The online mode of the PS4 version of "Pro Evolution Soccer 2017" is also impressive. When players play against friends or strangers, they will hardly encounter any technical problems, which is very reassuring. However, this year's online mode is more or less similar to last year's. The same is true for "Legends of Football", which allows players to play a self-created character to complete the player's career. For those who want to quickly familiarize themselves with the complex operating system, this mode is the first choice.

Of course, if compared with its old rival FIFA17 story mode, it seems a bit powerless. The story mode in FIFA17 is different from the traditional simulation player career mode. In the story mode, you experience not only the player's life on the court, but also the player's life outside the court.

The unique charm that FIFA 17's story mode brings to FIFA 17 is eye-catching, but I think the PS4 version of Pro Evolution Soccer is still slightly better in terms of overall game quality.

The PC version is still not the real son

I believe that all the die-hard fans of PES know that the graphics of PES have always been a big problem, but the PS4 version of PES 2017 has undergone earth-shaking changes. The graphics of the PS4 version of PES 2017 have been steadily improved. The visible evolution is mainly reflected in the facial details of the players. When encountering various unexpected situations on the field, the players will have rich and credible facial expressions, which means that they have better "acting skills"; the hair is more delicate, and the appearance of some players with long hair, afro, and beards is fully restored.

In comparison, the PC version of PES 2017 has been ruthlessly emasculated by Konami as always. The players in the PC version of PES 2017 have very heavy eye shadow, especially in the field game, the empty eyes are just like zombies. In addition to the character face mapping, once there is a fierce fight in the distance, the ball possession changes frequently, and there will still be a situation of "Oh my god! Where is the ball?", or there will still be frame drops when there is a sudden intensive pressure or attack and defense conversion. From this point of view, the PC version of PES will probably be raised by a stepmother for the rest of its life.

Compared to the unsatisfactory graphics, the most difficult reality for players to accept is the self-abandonment of "Pro Evolution Soccer" in terms of real licensing. In the eyes of fans and players, no matter how rich the game content, how awesome the feel, how epic the "One Ball to Fame" mode, or how sticky the team development is, it is not as good as seeing your favorite team 100% restored in the game. It is not a technical problem to restore the team and the league, but Konami is unwilling to spend the licensing fee.

To be honest, it is hard for the new year games to bring surprises nowadays. The PS4 version of "Pro Evolution Soccer 2017" should try to bring new ideas to players in terms of game operation, and on the other hand, it should try to cover up the lack of football culture caused by its unfavorable authorization. The Chinese commentary will become the most intuitive highlight of the new game for some time to come, plus the MC mode that guarantees the playability. If you are an old player who has left "Pro Evolution Soccer" for a while, then this game will be a good time to return.

Of course, compared to its old rival FIFA17, the strong return of PES 2017 is bound to catch FIFA17 off guard. Although FIFA17 has its own proud story mode, PES 2017 is more like a phoenix nirvana, with significant improvements in all aspects, truly achieving the purest football game and the highest level of enjoyment.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.