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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Also known as: PES 2008, Winning Eleven 2008, Pro Evo 2008

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Finally, it's next-gen PES - so why do we feel a bit sad?

Words: David Cook, PSM3 UK
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Don't get us wrong - this is still PES, and at its core, an incredible game - and it'll be even better if they sorted the slowdown. Few multi-player games foster such emotion, and we still play it every lunch time, only with slightly less enthusiasm than before. Why? After a relatively modest 30 hours-plus of play, it feels less divinely balanced, and cruel, than Pro Evolution Soccer 6. By any other standards, it's still the best next-gen football game, so buy it with confidence - but don't let your pre-match expectations get too high.

You'll love
  • Surprisingly intelligent AI
  • Some easy-scoring tricks fixed
  • New maneuvers add to tactics
You'll hate
  • Goalies suck more
  • Step down in balance
  • Framerates not up to snuff

 
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Genre: Sports
Expected release date: Autumn 2007
Published by: Konami
Developed by: Konami
Franchise: Pro Evolution Soccer
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