Pro Evo 2009
 

Same here, get it every year.

It's hard to make the graphics better really, but I'll be getting it.

Hopefully the online will be better this year.

Getting FIFA

Like there's a chance I wasn't getting this anyway. The UCL license just makes it sweeter

lol what?

You must be a mentally disabled shithead.

Everyone in this game has muscular quadriceps.

Much as i love the Pro Evo games i'll be renting it first this year as the last version or two haven't really been all that great.

Still miles ahead of Fifa though.

FIFA was miles better than Pro Evo last year, and this years FIFA is shaping up to be even better.

Joleon Lescott looks exactly the same as Yakubu and Joseph Yobo on 2008, shocking

What? They've been as brilliant as always.

Anyone who thinks FIFA is better, I don't know where to begin on their problems.

Lay off the crack?

I always remember FIFA being way too easy, especially with regards to set pieces

Yup, and outside the box scoring.

I played Euro 2008 quite a bit. It was fun in that captain mode where you and 3 other players compete to get the captancy for England. The actual game blew compared to Pro Evo though.

Are you calling Konami racist? :eek:

Yeah except where you pick like Nicky Shorey, Stewart Downing and Phil Neville to compete against and the retarded logic means THEY MUST PLAY EVERY GAME. EA not thinking something through properly, what a surprise :roll:

Liverpool and Man Utd the licenced teams this year? Sucks. It was actually quite fun playing as shite teams like Spurs and Newcastle. Would have been cool to play as more shite teams like Sunderland.

North London.

Old Firm Blue.

Berkshire Blues.

I guess no Berkshire Blues this year unless they start doing the lower divisions.

:'(

A data patch always comes out pretty quickly, nor is that difficult to just edit the team names anyway.

It's not quite the same though, I have edited it all myself up to the current date. Great sense of achievment when I wrote 'Boyle Sports' on the Sunderland kits.

The data patches usually have fully editted kits and sponsors.

And how do I get one onto my trusty old PS2?

I've not used one but from what I remember you buy it and it loads the data onto a memory card for you

I would always get it passed along from someone else so I'm not exactly sure how to get it initially, but it involves downloading an option file from the internet using some sort of device that connects to a PS2 as well then replacing your Pro E option file with that one.

Usually comes with all players and secrets unlocked too.

AR Max is probably the device you guys are thinking of.

Yeah, I used to DL the proper kits / teams etc for the PS2. You can find some really good work out there.

Now I'm 360 there don't seem to be many / any around!?

Something to do with the save format makes it hard or impossible apparently.

Not too bothered, with the 360 Webcam, I can take pictures of sponsors or badges to put them in the game.

I heard they looked shitty doing it that way?

A little, but it's only noticeable during goal celebrations really.

I know Pro Evo only get a part licence for the Premier League but what are the details around it and why only two teams and not...ten?

They don't even get a part license, they have to license teams individually. As to why not more, I would presume money.

Hopefully, when that deal runs out, PES can grab the license though like they did with the Champions League :D

So if PES has the Champions League licence, does that not mean they can everyone in the Champions League meaning the English clubs as well or is only name rights of the CL or are the English clubs exempt or something?

Played the FIFA 09 demo yesterday. First time it froze my 360 :|, second time it was shite. Nothing's changed.

Is it right that FIFA is going to cost £20 more than PES?

I believe UEFA has no distribution rights to team trademarks, unlike the individual leagues. I believe it was a problem with the Spanish league too.

So what do they get with the Champions League licence apart from the CL logo and all their sponsors?

Errr, a complementary drink for Konami?

Gameplay have FIFA and Pro Evo for £39.99 for the 360 and PS3. The only system that Pro Evo is cheaper on is the PS2.

Demos on Live dunno not too impressed seems the exact same just a bit slower. If they've fixed the online play I'll get it right away if not I may leave it a bit. Ball seems to go off in mad ways like just not really smooth or something.

I was playing FIFA 09 and it is actually a great game, but it's not football. 1st match on world class, Aston Villa 7 - 1 Chelsea. It's fun, but come on, have something that flows like football FFS.

What makes you think that won't be the scoreline on Sunday??

Become a legend mode is brilliant. Currently made Crouch a benchwarmer for Pompey because of how good I am. Still, he gets a good run out because my stamina's shite :(

CSLi, you got it for PS3 or 360?

I noticed ASDA had it for PS3 at £27.00!! Didn't see a price for 360 version (although judging by the fact that they also had the TNA game for £20 on PS3 whilst it was £31.something for 360 I'm not holding my breath!)

And how does the 'Become A Legend' mode work? Do you play as a single player with 10 AI team mates?

You have any idea why they're selling PS3 games so much cheaper??

And how different is it playing as one player? I reckon I'd be offside all the time!

Become a legend is like master league, so you've got League A, B, C, D & E (C is the Premiership) and 2 euro competitions. You can play for your country, but I haven't been picked yet.

If you've strayed off side, you get a flag above your head.

Unlike EAs mode, it's not 4 seasons. It's from age 17 up to 30-odd.

I played on Top Player for a bit but it's a bit shit on Legend mode, just because of the really slow build up. Try playing as a striker for a team with one striker on top player. Isolation doesn't cut it....

Also, importing chants!?!?!?!

I was almost contemplating buying FIFA for the first time since FIFA 99, but that has just sold PES to me.

MOTHER FUCKER!!

Just checked the ASDA website. Seems that PES for 360 was also £27 and they had a copy on display!! If only they'd had the price on the shelf.

Fingers crossed they have a copy left tomorrow!!

I gotta say something else about become a legend. You can really see players personalities.

The manager keeps swapping Defoe and Utaka up-front. Defoe gets the ball and just has the goal in mind. If Utakas playing, I'll score because he creates goals instead of being a ball-greedy bastard :D

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Managed to pick it up today from ASDA! For £27!!

Anyone know of a decent website I can download chants from?

All I gotta do now is complete a Treble winning season, unbeaten in the league on Pro Evo 08 before I give this a spin.

Here is a quick comparison of Be a Pro Vs. Become a Legend as they are my fave modes from each game.

Pro: 4 seasons of action, including end of season transfers
Legend: from age 17 to a maximum of 35 (You can retire from international, or alltogether, from 27)

Pro: Can pick your starting age
Legend: You start at 17

Pro: If you're not picked, you play for the reserves, complete with a sell-out crowd to watch that reserve game
Legend: If not picked, you play an inter-squad match for either the A or B team. If you're playing for the A-Team, the managers trying you out to see if you could make the bench

Pro: The next step is a combination of starting games, and reserve games
Legend: The next step is making appearances from the bench

Pro: Once you make it as a starting 11 player, it's impossible to be relegated back to the reserves
Legend: Your form is always monitored and you could be back to the training ground.

Pro: Transfers occur at the end of the season. If you don't pick a transfer, you stay with your existing club no matter what.
Legend: There is a transfer window mid-season and all contracts are until the end of the season. If you've not been playing well, your club may not give you a new contract.

Pro: You can call for a pass (even the type of pass) and your team-mate will usually do what you say. You can even tell them to shoot.
Legend: You can call for passes, but you won't always get them. Until you've earned the respect of your team-mates, you may only get passes given to you when they feel like it.

Pro: Top goalscorer awards
Legend: All major awards (Best player of competition, Top Scorer, Most Assists as well as world, european, domestic and international player of the year)

Pro: Fatigue doesn't seem to affect game-to-game. You will start.
Legend: Fatigue grows on you and you may be dropped to the bench for a rest ahead of important games

Pro: You pick where attributes are allocated and get bonuses for doing certain things during a match, pre-defined before the game
Legend: You pick pick what to focus on, but points come from match experiences and what you did in each match

Pro:If you get made captain, you get to pick the formation and starting line-ups
Legend: I'll let you know if/when I'm made captain ;)

I much prefer Legend mode but YMMV

I'm a bit PO'd about how "old" the squads are. Villa have Friedal, Luke Young, Cueller and Shorey missing. None of these guys were bought on deadline day and that shouldn't be an excuse anyway. The game came out a month and a half after the transfer deadline. How much efforst does it take to put players in the right squad? You don't have to re-render like you would to update Smackdown Vs Raw.

I can't even add Shorey cos there's no Reading for obvious reasons. But I'm sure I remember previous games having unasigned players!? Shorey has broken into the full England squad and yet this game has no trace of him!?

As for the Master League - I'm sure last year you could start in the top division, but they've removed that option this year so you're stuck playing a bunch of random teams in Division 2.

As for the gameplay, I usually struggle going from one Pro Evo to another as they "feel" different, this one is a very easy transition from last years game. I beat Liverpool 4 - 0 with Villa on Regular. Which is something that I would never have done in previous new PES's.

Also, I haven't spotted a "Import Chant" area yet. Why would PS3 get this exclusive and 360 get nothing??

I'm sure in Master League you couldn't start in the top division last year.

Yeah, there is a cheering stance option. Not checked it out fully yet though.

And I know you could start in the top league cos I finished 6th and qualified for the Masters Cup in my first season last year.

LOVING Become a Legend even more now. Chelsea were very active in the summer, they bought myself, Babel and Van Persie and we are indistructable.

How long did it take you to get some actual match action rather than a training match?

For Pompey, about 5 games. Broke into the Chelsea bench after only 2 though.

Hasney does it play like the demo? Because tbh I found the passing in that a bit hit and miss, and for some reason it had ball on string syndrome as well :-\

Become a legend is fantastic. I am literally playing this game to death.

It is fantastic. Shame i'm absolute pish!

lol. Glad I'm not the only one then.

Took me 12 or 13 training matches to make the bench!! Although when I got some game time I should have scored on debut, was kept out by a fine save in my second appearance and bagged my 1st professional goal (in fact my first goal full stop) against Villa (the team I support) and then in the last game of the half season I won MIP (Best player on losing team) in a game against Liverpool.

Had offers from Sunderland, Stoke, West Ham and Fulham in the Mid Season transfer window but stuck with Wigan for now.

I didn't think I'd enjoy this mode but, like Confused, it's taking up most of my game time - not even started Master League yet!

ahem :mad:

Dunno, didn't play the demo. Passing seems pretty good to me though.

You had the chance to play for Sunderland but didn't go???!!!

What positions are you all playing? Up front?

I've got two going now, my first is up front (the Pompy then Chelsea one) but I've decided to be a center back in top player skill as well.

Not happy though, Chelsea keep putting me out on the wing :(

Yeah, I'm an Attacking Midfielder but often end up playing up front, a lot of the time as a solo striker.

I didn't think you had the option of centre back!? I was sure my options were all midfield / forward options (LMF, RMF, CMF, W, SS, FW, etc).

See, I thought I picked CMF myself, but the tells me I'm a CB and that's where I play. Might just be a bug :(

Hansey, you got any tips for BAL?

I'm playing Attacking Midfield for Wigan. My own shots always balloon over and my team mates don't seem to be able to finish anything I provide for them. I'm pretty much always in the first XI but I'm not attracting offers from any bigger clubs, etc.

Don't shoot from range, a pass (even if not finished) is going to do more for your rating than skying a shot (I don't think I've scored a goal from outside the box yet)

Corners are your friend. If you're not taking them, fuck it and take up a position on the edge of the 6 yard box, by the near post and head that shit in.

Always look down the wings for a chip through ball on the break, and storm into the box.

Get a transfer to a club around you that has good strikers. I know Zaki and Hesky are good IRL, but neither can finish in the game. If you get an offer for pompy, snap that up and you should be assist leader in no time.

Funny you should say about corners...all 3 of the goals I've scored have come off corners or crosses from that area.

Thanks for the advice.

Where do you get this update?

Do you need XBox Live for the update?

Or is it a XSATA / XPLORER job?

Will the patch automatically download to my PS3?

I'm thinking I will pick up Pro Evo, it seems to have a bit more about it than Fifa's mode. I enjoyed playing Fifa with a mate but Pro Evo sounds more challenging.

Fucking hell.

Don't ever sign for Deportivo :mad:

Got picked up by Chelsea! Broke into the starting line-up within about 6-7 games.

I've also been called into the England squad for the Euros and World Cup qualifiers and been named in the European and World Team of the Year. But i suspect that this might happen automatically.

Bought it last night but haven't played it yet. It's been on my mind all day haha

Think I started on too an easy a level as a striker. Got signed up to Bolton up front instead of Newcastle and West Ham. Bolton only play one up front but I was coming on as a sub at half time in the first five games as a right winger, scored a goal. Then they tried me up front as a sub against Pompey, didn't score but they kept faith in me. Started the next game against Stoke, scored a hat-trick before coming off cos I was knackered, the team went on to win 5-0. Biggest clue that I need to up the level is when we beat Liverpool 3-0 the next game, scored two and set one up.

I'll start again tonight. Enjoying it though.

Got the fuck out of Depor after 10 goals in the first half of the season, another couple for England in the World Cup qualifiers (6 goals in 10 games :cool: ) and signed for Villareal :D

Going to be hard to knock Nihat or Rossi out of the team but once I do this should be fucking golden.

Sadly, I don't think the Champions League is in the PS2 version.

If I can knock Elmander out of the Bolton team, you can knock out Nihat or Rossi MMM. What difficulty level are you playing at?

Can't remember, I think it's the next one up from Normal.

I'm good enough that when I signed for Spurs right after they'd signed Rooney he got shunted out onto the left wing :D

:D

Restarted my game last night on a higher level. Went to Bolton again as a Striker/Second Striker/Winger. First substitute apearance was as a defensive midfielder for the injured Gavin McCann. Next two games were as left and right wingers, scored my first goal by rounding Tony Warner against Hull. After that they started me against Liverpool, on my own up front. Hard game that, they took me off on 70 minutes with the score at 0-0 - Kevin Nolan went on to win Bolton the game. Got dropped against Man Utd (we got beat 4-0 and I got straight back into the team), then had a run of a few games from the start. Best was against Wigan where I scored two. Been dropped another two games against Arsenal (after being up front against Chelsea by myself) and Spurs.

It's hard at Bolton cos you are up front every game by yourself. I'm a quick and nippy striker but they still put up a few long balls for me to try and get to. Frustratingly, sometimes when they take me off as a sub, they change to a 4-4-2 system. Dunno, think I'll feed on the scarps at Bolton this season and then try to move on to a team where I'll at least have a strike partner.

Yeah playing up front solo isn't that great, although for some reason England play 4-5-1, very attacking though so there's always good support.

Took a while to break into the team but now I'm firmly in the rotation, scored 4 in 5 including 2 against Villa in the away leg of the UEFA Cup :D

Sounds awesome...recently traded in FIFA 09...how does it compare to fifa?

Thinking about getting this

I noticed that whilst I was at Newcastle they'd always play 1 upfront (I think Chelsea are playing the same way too) but they never keep the same striker from match to match. Martins scored a brace in one game then didn't feature for 4 games. Odd.

The frustrating thing is that I can go a whole game without getting anything decent maybe a half decent chance, get a rating under 6.0 and get dropped for the next game. The daft thing is that if they played more attacking I wouldn't get dropped. They then tend to get beat in the game I am not in the team, then I go back into the starting eleven.

Anyway, played about ten games last night scored 3 goals or so, 2 against an absolutely shocking Everton defensive display, 1 against Stoke. Also won my first penalty which Nolan blazed wide. Bolton keep on plugging away, think we are in 6th or 7th in the league.

I've had about 5 penalties so far and missed them all :o