Next week marks the first heavyweight battle between the top two soccer games in the world, FIFA 12 and PES 2012 where we will identify the winner for this season based on the demos.
For the past two years it has always been FIFA that triumph over Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer who thoughtfully not on their best form.
FIFA 12 starts with a new defending mechanics that will need a bit of getting used to but when you exploit it, it makes each tackle feel more just as important where ever you are on the pitch. There are more emphasis been put on positioning and jockeying, making sure the opposition don’t get a cross in or counter attack.
On the attacking side, the shooting on the new FIFA is better and with it on semi assisted, or even Manual mode the shooting will feel more dynamic and you have more control on where the ball is going although it is more difficult.
The physics are good, especially the players when controlling the ball, or even when the pass is awful and they are struggling to control the ball, which, of course adds the realism.
Dribbling has been improved and if you know how and when to do the skill moves, again, it adds to the game and makes the chances you create and score more fulfilling and entertaining.
PES is improving every year, but according to some PES 2012 is still very robotic and little like last generation engine when looking at the player mechanics.
Every pass, dribble, shot and control looks labored and hard work and shows little technique what you see in real match. They still run like they’ve just sat on a spike and when they collide it just looks stupid.
Some of the goals you can score on PES against physics. For example, when you play the ball over the top and the ball is moving away from the player, near the corner of the box and without the ball even bouncing and at an awkward height, hit it across goal with no change in body position into the far corner with the player’s weak foot.
FIFA 12 is like Battlefield 3, where it goes for more realism and a more dynamic style of play. PES 2012 is a bit like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) where it doesn’t take itself too serious albeit the fast paced, fluid and actually fun to play game.
Jake
Sep 21. 2011
This is the most useless article i have ever read. How can you compare two FPS to soccer games. EPIC FAIL
Darius
Oct 07. 2011
spot on
the argumentitive jerk
Sep 21. 2011
@Jake, narrow minded idiot. If you cannot understand the relationship he is making then re-read the article or something. It is a very good way of assessing things in my opinion. It has been the case for many years now, PES has been heading in the arcade direction while Fifa is trying to be a simulation. I for one believe that video games are a medium in which simulation falls short of games that focus primarily on quality gameplay. The only problem with Fifa and PES is that PES is underachieving big time at the moment and the developers need to be more ambitious in order to rework a lot of the game from the ground up.
Darius
Oct 07. 2011
This comes from a convert to FIFA from PES. . .
lol there are some very good points in your arguement, i agree that FIFa is aracde-like and PES is more realistic but, from a gamers perspective FIFA is far superior due to the options available and entertainment factor. for example, FIFA 12 can allow gamers to create online leagues and play with 21 other players in 11 vs 11 matches. PES has not evolved for the last 3yrs!! only noticeable update is players facial gestures. WTF! I wont pay £40+ for a game that is has not changed much since the PS3 came out – 4 1/2 yrs ago!
it all boils down to the gamers choice, FIFA 12 – Arcade like but ever improving and with untold potential or
PES – More realistic but with limited resources and limited online capabilities.
AS for the original statement, I believe Michael was trying to use the difference between MW3 and BF3 as a metaphor between FIFA and PES. But in my books, there is no comparison, not anymore. FIFA has kicked PES into touch and that’s where it’ll stay for some time to come.
Eric
Sep 21. 2011
Actually isn’t Fifa 12 like Mw3 because they’re the favorties and the ones who are going to get the most money? duh
mohamed
Sep 21. 2011
FIFA 12 is the best game pes is just shit even fifa 06 is better than pes 12
Bag
Sep 21. 2011
Whoever wrote this needs to work on their English.
FIFA fan
Sep 21. 2011
This article is the worst comparison ever. Being a true soccer fan, besides gaming pes is the closest you come to true simulation. FIFA is very arcade like they make there game look pretty with the graphics and has more attention because media supports non asain products more. FIFA though is a nice game to play you certainly will enjoy it but if you play and understand soccer PES is the way to go it does have few problems besides the licencing but the game is awesome. From FIFA to PES never looked Back