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- Platform: Nintendo Wii
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Using the Wii Remote, players simply point at the screen and direct the man with the ball as to where they want him to run by clicking in the open space. However, it's what happens with your teammates that will prove to be the defining moment of this latest PES. Users will be able to click on other members of their side and tell them where to run, to perform one-two passes or make them create space by dragging away defenders.
It will be possible to manipulate as many players as you can quickly get control of to make set pieces become a vital part of the attacking play. Make forwards run across goal, defenders will spin and attack the back post while the towering striker makes a dart for the near post - all of which is controlled by you.
The game will automatically detect the type of pass you want to make depending on the distance the player you want to pass to is standing. If you point for a pass to a player on the other side of the pitch, the game will loop a high ball over. Likewise, if you chip a ball into space, you can then grab the nearest player and move him towards it.
New gameplay modes have been added, including the Champions Road option. Players get the opportunity to train sub standard team and then play off against other teams online. Defeating these CPU teams enables you to take some of their players and strengthen your team on the road to glory.
- Completely reworked control system
- Ability to control all players in the team using the Wii Remote
- Force your players to run into space, drag defenders away
- Integrate your Mii's into a team
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Lapa
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
The Wii is the only console I own, and I've been pretty happy with the machine so far. I was very excited when I heard PES was coming to the Wii, and the "revolutionary" control system really got my hopes high.
I was very disappointed with the way it turned out. Of course there is a learning curve to it, but even when you grasp it it turns out flat. Video game football is not about "realism". Kick Off, Sensible Soccer and the initial Fifa games were not brilliant because they where accurate representations of the beautiful game, but because they brought the excitement and football feelings to computers.
PES for the Wii is a dull game, disguised as "clever". The Nunchunk shaking is just appalling and the whole moving around of players and direction orienting gets distracting and makes the game so cerebral that it loses all the fun. Not being able to control your defense individually is very frustrating.
I admit some people really dig the game and its control system, but if you're after for the Pro Evolution Soccer that used to keep you and your friends throwing Playstation controls around the living room in anger, this is not it.
Still waiting for a decent football game for the wii, until then I'll just play PES on my PC.
I was very disappointed with the way it turned out. Of course there is a learning curve to it, but even when you grasp it it turns out flat. Video game football is not about "realism". Kick Off, Sensible Soccer and the initial Fifa games were not brilliant because they where accurate representations of the beautiful game, but because they brought the excitement and football feelings to computers.
PES for the Wii is a dull game, disguised as "clever". The Nunchunk shaking is just appalling and the whole moving around of players and direction orienting gets distracting and makes the game so cerebral that it loses all the fun. Not being able to control your defense individually is very frustrating.
I admit some people really dig the game and its control system, but if you're after for the Pro Evolution Soccer that used to keep you and your friends throwing Playstation controls around the living room in anger, this is not it.
Still waiting for a decent football game for the wii, until then I'll just play PES on my PC.
46 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By The Milkman
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I got this yesterday and have been playing it for a good while now and Im so relieved to say that its absolutley brilliant.
It has taken football games to a new level and makes the 360 version (Which I also own and have reviewed) look like a game for kids. Gone are the days of seeing a huge gap in the opposition defence and being really annoyed that none of your AI controlled teamamtes are there, gone are the days of your AI player just stopping his supporting run in a one two, and gone are the days when you know how you want to line your defenders up but cant due to limiting controls.
I'll start with the cons. Well, it is very daunting at first - there's a lot to learn. Trying to control the player on the ball while also looking for spaces for other players to run into and then also directing them there can seem a bit much at first, but it only takes a few games to start getting the hang of it. The first time you bamboozle a defence with a decoy run with your striker while you get your winger to run into the gap he has created you feel Enormousley satisfied.
Defending is very difficult at first aswell because you dont directly control any one player. Again after a couple of games though, I could see the advantage to this system. Now, instead of running around like a nutter with one guy, the emphasis is on getting your defenders in a good starting position and anticipating your opponents attacks. You'll find you intercept more balls than win by tackling, but that just adds to the overall realism.
The passing is brilliant, because you now pick exactly where your pass should go, rather than just hoping the AI finds a decent ball for you.... Read more ›
It has taken football games to a new level and makes the 360 version (Which I also own and have reviewed) look like a game for kids. Gone are the days of seeing a huge gap in the opposition defence and being really annoyed that none of your AI controlled teamamtes are there, gone are the days of your AI player just stopping his supporting run in a one two, and gone are the days when you know how you want to line your defenders up but cant due to limiting controls.
I'll start with the cons. Well, it is very daunting at first - there's a lot to learn. Trying to control the player on the ball while also looking for spaces for other players to run into and then also directing them there can seem a bit much at first, but it only takes a few games to start getting the hang of it. The first time you bamboozle a defence with a decoy run with your striker while you get your winger to run into the gap he has created you feel Enormousley satisfied.
Defending is very difficult at first aswell because you dont directly control any one player. Again after a couple of games though, I could see the advantage to this system. Now, instead of running around like a nutter with one guy, the emphasis is on getting your defenders in a good starting position and anticipating your opponents attacks. You'll find you intercept more balls than win by tackling, but that just adds to the overall realism.
The passing is brilliant, because you now pick exactly where your pass should go, rather than just hoping the AI finds a decent ball for you.... Read more ›
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well, being an avid FIFA player for the last 8 years I wasn't as excited about this title as many others were as i had never played a 'pro evo' game in my life! However i didn't know just how wrong i was! This games is immersive, fun and you can pick it up and play at any time which are all the qualities i love in a game!
Okay, we'll start with the negatives just to get them out of the way! :)
Firstly, although I never buy a game for the graphics and the Wii isn't known for its graphical realism, the game could look a lot better. You can see the resemblance between famous players and their game counterparts but work on this for the next edition is necessary (especially on body sizes).
My second gripe is that there is no option to make transfers (although there is another method of acquiring new players which is explained further on in this review) so oyu cannot choose to just suddenly put a major start such as Cristiano Ronaldo into your team.
That's my moans and groans out of the way now onto what i think makes this game the best sports game i've ever played!
The controls- This is what made me buy the game, having played FIFA 2008 on the wii and been disappointed i thought i would see if PES2008 was any better and what can i say, it's astonishing. I'll admit, they can seem a bit daunting at first as there is a fair amount to learn (but you only really need the basics to start playing some matches) however, you learn with experience. Also on the subject of the controls, they are so indepth you can carry out amazing tactical moves with a few button presses and a wave of your wii-remote! None of that boring analogue stick play which we are all accustomed to!... Read more ›
Okay, we'll start with the negatives just to get them out of the way! :)
Firstly, although I never buy a game for the graphics and the Wii isn't known for its graphical realism, the game could look a lot better. You can see the resemblance between famous players and their game counterparts but work on this for the next edition is necessary (especially on body sizes).
My second gripe is that there is no option to make transfers (although there is another method of acquiring new players which is explained further on in this review) so oyu cannot choose to just suddenly put a major start such as Cristiano Ronaldo into your team.
That's my moans and groans out of the way now onto what i think makes this game the best sports game i've ever played!
The controls- This is what made me buy the game, having played FIFA 2008 on the wii and been disappointed i thought i would see if PES2008 was any better and what can i say, it's astonishing. I'll admit, they can seem a bit daunting at first as there is a fair amount to learn (but you only really need the basics to start playing some matches) however, you learn with experience. Also on the subject of the controls, they are so indepth you can carry out amazing tactical moves with a few button presses and a wave of your wii-remote! None of that boring analogue stick play which we are all accustomed to!... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
pes 2008 is not brilent you have to change teams some teams and the ones you cant are england teams tottenham and newcasle but they hold the trophy
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By D. Benson
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bought this largely on the basis of the great reviews it received as well as the fact that every PES game I've played on the PS2, Xbox etc has been nothing less than superb.
Sadly, whilst this is far from being a bad football game it has a number of fundamental flaws with it that prevent it from being anything other than merely a decent wii interpretation of a classic game.
It's been written everywhere but the following truly are appalling facets of the game...
* The defending - the fact you can't control individual players when defending is an absolute joke. And whilst the man marking and tracking back features are good its pointless if your player is unable to tackle or pressure the opposing teams forwards in a realistic manner.
* Shooting - has absolutely nothing to do with the skill of whoever's playing the game. When you swing the nunchuck to shoot it's almost solely going to go in if the player on the pitch has a good "technique" or "attack" rating and nothing to do with the human player manning the controls!
* Set pieces - again. All to do with the quality of the players on the pitch and nothing to do with the player behind the controls.
* Poor A.I. - One of the fundamental features of PES on other platforms is the amount of time they've invested in the realism of the player movements on the pitch. This sadly doesn't appear to be the case on the Wii version as players rarely move out of their set position (admittedly the onus is on you to move them up the pitch with the controller) which is particularly ridiculous when there's a breakdown in play and there's a loose ball to pick up. What tends to happen is that players will just stand around (unless you instruct them to move) rather than actually attack the ball.... Read more ›
Sadly, whilst this is far from being a bad football game it has a number of fundamental flaws with it that prevent it from being anything other than merely a decent wii interpretation of a classic game.
It's been written everywhere but the following truly are appalling facets of the game...
* The defending - the fact you can't control individual players when defending is an absolute joke. And whilst the man marking and tracking back features are good its pointless if your player is unable to tackle or pressure the opposing teams forwards in a realistic manner.
* Shooting - has absolutely nothing to do with the skill of whoever's playing the game. When you swing the nunchuck to shoot it's almost solely going to go in if the player on the pitch has a good "technique" or "attack" rating and nothing to do with the human player manning the controls!
* Set pieces - again. All to do with the quality of the players on the pitch and nothing to do with the player behind the controls.
* Poor A.I. - One of the fundamental features of PES on other platforms is the amount of time they've invested in the realism of the player movements on the pitch. This sadly doesn't appear to be the case on the Wii version as players rarely move out of their set position (admittedly the onus is on you to move them up the pitch with the controller) which is particularly ridiculous when there's a breakdown in play and there's a loose ball to pick up. What tends to happen is that players will just stand around (unless you instruct them to move) rather than actually attack the ball.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
top of the class
brill this game came brand new and 2 days before they said it would so im happy think ill buy from them again 5 *
Published 18 months ago by andy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay.
This game isn't bad, but it isn't great either. I've been playing soccer games for as long as I can remember. God, I started with Fifa on the PC when I was a child. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2011 by MISS ZJK
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quick Delivery, good condition
Game was dispatched and delivered almost immediately. Game packaging and disc are in good condition, complete with manuals.
Published on 23 Jun 2010 by Paul
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not good
In a nutshell, you can't run, defend, tackle, select a player of your choice, do any tricks to speak of. Menus are rubbish. Controls are shocking. Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Daniel Lodder
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cheap fun
Brilliant controls very imaginative Everyone who has a wii and likes watching football should buy it from amazon(for the free delivery)
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by Jonathan Hassall
2.0 out of 5 stars
A great footy gam, naff controls. severely let this down
well its an awesome footy game. the gameplay is good. its the stupid control method with the wiimote and nunchuk. why o why didnt they let you use the classic controller. Read more
Published on 8 April 2009 by M. Pruden
5.0 out of 5 stars
pro evolution soccer wii
lots of fun to play, the controls are easy to get used too, you have more control of your players thn in earlier versions for the playstation.
Published on 8 April 2009 by T. A. Stringer
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not suitable for the Wii
Having owned most and played all of the previous 'Pro Evo' incarnations on the PS2, X-Box or 360; I was looking forward to re-living my enjoyment on my Wii console... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by Mr. S. Waldron
1.0 out of 5 stars
Avoid at all cost......
Please take heed as I was completely misled by the reviews; this game is absolutely the most disgusting marketing con of all time!. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2009 by FIFANO
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent fun to play, but hopefully '2009' will be the definitive...
First off, I must say that this game, as the reviewers before have stated, is a very good step up from the more 'traditional' controls. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2008 by July37th
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