Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

THE GOOD:
Gameplay: This has been the selling point of Pro Evo games for years and this year yet again it has excelled. It plays and feels like a game of football should, the game is now slower and emphasizes on passing. You won't be able unless you are extremely lucky or highly skilled be able to pick it up and run the full length of the pitch to slam it into the top corner.

Graphics: Obviously with this being on the PS3 the graphics are superb but it's the small things that make the difference like the inclusion of a linesman and crowds that look reasonably normal. Players also move realistically and feels as if the have mass. It is still behind FIFA but with graphics this good it shouldn't be a big factor when choosing which to buy.

Better commentary: Pro Evo of old was well known for it's shocking commentary but this year with Jon Champion and Mark Lawrencen on board it is a huge improvement. It is still not up to FIFA standard but it is a major...

THE GOOD:
Well as we have come to expect from the Pro Evolution Soccer series, this game is the closest you'll get to simulating realistic football. As ever, the gameplay is smooth and fluent, allowing you to express yourself with a variety if playing styles. Whether you like to hoof the ball up the field for your target man to nod on or you prefer quick passing movements as you progress up the field, the in dept tactical systems in PES 2008 will suit all.

THE BAD:
For a next generation game, PES hardly displays the finest graphics you'll ever lay eyes on. Aside from the general low quality player appearances and the extremely arcade like menu screens, you get the feeling that Konami haven't really put any effort into the graphics and this seems to be a running theme throughout a lot of the game.

Master League mode is virtually unchanged from the previous editions and after one or two seasons have passed you'll find it often becomes tediously...

THE GOOD:
The latest installation into the Pro Evolution Soccer series has many good things about it. Firstly, I'll start with the graphics.

This years gameplay has been taken to a whole new level by graphical features. Even small details that you could barely notice still are in great detail. Many of the faces are done well including every little real life feature included. Licensed strips have been very well designed once again this year, the stadiums have been made well also.

The gameplay has been taken to a whole new level again. You now have the ability to dive and appeal for a penalty or a free kick depending on which area of the pitch you are in. The computer seems to make a lot more intelligent runs and passes as the difficulty rises, which makes the game seem a whole lot harder than the last installment. Set pieces are also becoming a common factor to score goals from this year. The chances of scoring from a corner a rising, and...