Pro Evolution Soccer 6 Comments by Tom Bramwell

Not bad.

"Fair enough, but this means that the incredibly important top-down radar, which shows player movement, is reduced to a postage-stamp-sized dotty mess at the foot of the top screen."
I take it you didn't actually read the manual then?
You can change the options so the lower screen operates as a radar, along with the handy OffenceDefence bar.
Not saying it's going to change the entirely fair score, but still should be noted.

Is there a snes emu on DS? Original ISS anyone?

There is an emu, but it's a bit pants.
Might explore that option though, just in case it can handle it, ISS was smashing.

General feeling online seems to be that FIFA 07 on DS is a better bet, unless you really want the online play.

lol ds.

I've grown to loathe PES on my PSP recently.

Someone said in a reader review that there has never been such a thing as a good football game, just some are less crap than others. I think I'm starting to feel that way too.

I can't agree on that. I think both Fifa and PES are formidable football games. Just not on handhelds.

It *really* pains me to say it... FIFA 07 is a significantly better game. Graphics, feel, replays, team selection - all much better.

And there's no game-crippling slowdown when you get a few players in the goalmouth (helped in part by the selectable camera views - not available in PES6)

Hopefully PES7 will better.

the online part looks good then the lag starts and when it does it is bad, and that is on top of the normal slowdown. so wanted to like but in the end its big NO. so go for fifa2007.

Having played to death the portable version of WE, I must say that on a tiny screen 2D beats 3D anytime. While it was too simplistic (players had 5 or 6 colours max), the detail of animations in it was incredible, and it played like a charm.

Totoriko: There was an ISS port for the GBA, you might want to try finding that.

I have this game on DS and have to say this review should be ignored. There are slight problems (little sound in matches, few European clubs, no Master League). But thats it. For instance in one of the captions it was moaning there where no radar for the bottom screen, there is, just go into Options and you'll see it there idiots! (now been fixed in review). Then there so many good points. Great World Tour mode, fantastic goal replays, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection play, excellent controls, oustanding transfer feature and personally I think the penalty feature is great as well (although some people won't like it). The graphics are debatable. Yes they looked awful in the screenshots, but they do look slightly better in your hand. Unfortunately the players lack detail. But the main thing that makes this game so fantastic on the DS is that it's addictive. I've played 67 ten minute games (these can be 3/5/7/10 minutes - look in Options) and I only bought the game on Saturday.

Trust me, if you like football, or even just mildly interested in the game, then this is something that is not to be missed. This review seems to me like the guy has played about 10 matches on it and hasn't played the game in depth at all. I'd give it an 8/10. Seriously, it's that good.

"I have this game on DS and have to say this review should be ignored. There are slight problems (little sound in matches, few European clubs, no Master League). But thats it."

"For instance in one of the captions it was moaning there where no radar for the bottom screen, there is, just go into Options and you'll see it there idiots!"

Oops, you're quite right about the radar actually. Have updated the review.

"This review seems to me like the guy has played about 10 matches on it and hasn't played the game in depth at all."

Nonsense, I'm a long-standing fan of PES and I gave this a fair crack. I think you'd have to have pretty low standards to find it as impressive as you make out, although - as we've both said - it's perfectly easy to enjoy regardless.

L0L @ crappy gfx. PSP for the win obviously.

"Nonsense, I'm a long-standing fan of PES and I gave this a fair crack. I think you'd have to have pretty low standards to find it as impressive as you make out, although - as we've both said - it's perfectly easy to enjoy regardless."
Yeah, I'd go with that, it's an average game which is enjoyable enough.
It's just not good enough to carry the Pro Evo name though.

P.S. I pointed out the radar error first! ;oP

"P.S. I pointed out the radar error first! ;oP"

:)

What pisses me off about this is how horrible it looks. It's just lazy. ISS on the SNES looks next generation compared to this pixelated load of shit. The DS is capable of so much more. Shame on you Konami. Why not just get ISS64 up and running with a few tweaks?

And yes, I have seen it in action. I have had it on import for ages. And I'd give it 3/10. Fifa 06 is better. And that's shit too.

It's a great game for a DS. It looks fine on the small screen to me and being able to play PES instantly online while lounging around the house is just great!

Ok I'll bite.

Why would you want to play a 3D football game on the DS when it is available for 300 other platforms and are better on every one of them?

So I have been living out in the boonies of Canada for a while but what was that reference they made about 19 year old girls with cellphone cameras all about? :P

Had this for quite a while (the Jap version). The review seems pretty spot on. Would rather play Sensible Soccer on my DS but thats not to say this isn't a bad game. One thing tho... I find in my version, at least, the refs are fairly strict. Its ain't easy to pull off a slide tackle without giving away foul and getting booked.

Ohh... the keepers seriously suck in this tho.

This looks dire.

Picked this up for £16.50 in New York yesterday, didn't see the reviews before but took a risk anyway. Pleased I did, great fun and well worth the cash so far.

Incidently what is it with US DS software prices?! I got this, Contact and Hotel Dusk for little over £50 in a mainstream Manhatten store, I wish I got more now.