Leading a team from rags to riches, lower division to UEFA Champions League stardom has never been done better in any other soccer title. After a season working my way up in England’s second division I would start to accrue a force of players that not even Manchester City’s billionaire owner could ever hope to lure to his club. The best part of PES is creating a killer team of your favorite players in Mater League Mode. PES 2011 is on fire like an in-form Fernando Torres. Ever since PES made the switch to the current gen consoles, every fan of the series has been wondering when it would get back to its pedestal, to a time when EA’s FIFA Soccer could only sit in the shadow of the glorious title. Now, you’re probably wondering why I’m writing about a series’ past rather than the newest title - wondering when I’ll get to the point.Īnd that’s just it. The game was perfect minus a few issues like a lack of licensing to acquire the correct team kits, player and team names and team badges. Heck, I was even excited that players could get mud stains on their kits as the match wore on. What first hooked me years ago when Konami’s version of footy hit Sony’s black box was the fluidity of the gameplay. Not only was it the best soccer game ever created, but it was the best sports game as well.

Winning Eleven Soccer, or Pro Evolution Soccer as it is now called, was my favorite soccer game series during its reign in the PlayStation 2 days. So, it would make sense that when I’m not on the pitch I’m taking on virtual defenders in the latest soccer video games.

Soccer is an important part of my everyday life.

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