It's far from moral, but it just might be the difference between winning the league and not.Ĭommentary is something of a let down, though, with extremely general phrases which are very repetitive. If you believe in winning at all costs, then you'll love PES 2008 as it features the ability to dive in the box in order to get a penalty.

This prevents the game from become stale due to the player being able to figure out exactly what the computer will do (as was the case with previous footy sims).Īnimation has also been improved, with the players being more detailed as well as more physical. 'Teamvision' is an artificial intelligence system that allows the computer to alter its game style during a match. This was a deliberate ploy from Konami to gain more of the market from FIFA, but what really made it stand out was its new 'Teamvision' feature. PES 2008 was the first version of the franchise to feature the year in its title. While EA has greatly improved its offering in recent years, back in the late 2000s, PES led the way for gamers who wanted a realistic soccer experience with fast gameplay, solid ball control and intricate set-pieces.

In its day, the PES series certainly had the edge on its bitter rival FIFA. The game was launched on Windows as well as a number of games consoles in October 2007 so it is quite dated now, but that's not to say it does not provide hours of fun, particularly if you are playing with friends. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 is the eighth edition of Konami's world class soccer sim and features improve playability compared to the previous version.

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