Player animation is much the same as its PS2 counterpart and, when the camera pulls out to wide, the differences between the two are hardly that huge. It's sharper and more defined, plus the player models are more detailed, but it's not as drop-dead gorgeous as EA's game. Out on the pitch, there's a noticeable difference between current-gen PES and the 360 version, although it's not so obviously next-gen as FIFA 07. Two additional leagues also contain a mish-mash of other official clubs, from Juventus and Bayern Munich to Rangers and Celtic. However, players who favour something a little more continental are well catered for, with licensed teams from Ligue 1, Serie A, Eredivisie and Liga Espanola all featuring. Admittedly, the English league still only has two official clubs - Arsenal and Manchester United - and that's unlikely to change while EA maintains the rights for FIFA. However, while PES 6 is certainly not the virtual Panini sticker album that is FIFA, it's progressed since the last game. There are no player portraits during the team selection, just thumbnails of the club badges if they're licensed or, if they rank as one of PES's many faux clubs, just a made-up logo and loosely relevant name. You can't test your ball skills as Adriano while the game loads and the menus, although functional, certainly aren't flash. Konami, on the other hand, has played it safe by essentially porting over the current-gen version of the game, adding a couple of next-gen bells and whistles and giving it a lick of HD paint.Īs a result PES 6 on 360 doesn't look that much different to its current-gen versions, at least on the surface.
However, the introduction of Xbox 360 has levelled the playing field, with EA using the opportunity to rebuild its football franchise from the ground up. Although FIFA came close, most notably with the latest instalment in the series, PES has always maintained its edge. Pro Evolution Soccer has been the dominant force in football games for almost a decade, outshining its rivals on PSone and then increasing its lead during the lifespan of PS2.
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