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Awesome but...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: April 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

...why take away co-op (2 players on the same team)?
This has always been in every Winning Eleven game since its inception and quite frankly it's the single most disappointing thing ever to a nearly perfect game...Konami you should not have done this... *sigh*

game controls are too difficult to get used to

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought the game for my husband because he plays the PC version. I got it for Wii so we could play more easily with 2 people. When we started playing the Wii version, the controls are too tricky and it has a delayed reaction. We don't really play the game now because the controls are too hard to get used to.

Really, really nice

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have to agree with everyone here. The new PES for the Wii is really great. The controls take a few minutes to get used to but the point and click interface is so fluid and makes control of the ball so much better than soccer games before it. Ball physics, as always, are still outstanding in PES.

Defense is the only downside but after you get the feel for how this works, it is tolerable especially in the face of such an incredibly new way of playing offense.

Online play was oddly glitchy and jumpy but it could have just been my Internet connection. I'm still exploring how these settings can be tweaked in the game to optimize online performance.

This game is definitely worth buying for anyone wanting to experience a truly great new way to play soccer on the Wii. Very, VERY nice!

New way of playing Soccer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

All my friends are video game Soccer lovers, but I'm the only one with the Wii console, they got PSP II an X box 360 consoles.

It was difficult at the beginning, an all of them we're complaining about the game, but after a few hours all of us could get the big dimension of it.

As always Wii is more focused in the way you play over the graphics and the game can also improve in the direction of shooting, but besides that is a entertainment game with a new way of playing.

Good game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

PES 2008 for the Wii is definitely one of the best soccer games you'll find around. The controls and game play are both solid, and while the graphics aren't anything to brag about they're still good enough to not detract from the game. You move people around by telling them where to go with the Wii-mote's A and B buttons, which allows you to move anyone on the field, as opposed to just one person like in standard soccer games. This allows for much more planning ahead, which leads to things such as offside traps and the likes. There are different modes to play in, like Champions Road and International Mode (which has different modes in itself), which leads to a lot of game play. The game can get boring if you play it too much; I've done so myself and actually haven't played in a while. Another thing I don't really like is how you can't control your shots; the power and everything is determined by how good the player actually is at shooting, so all you have to do is shake your nunchuck. Regardless, this is a good game that I recommend buying if you're out there looking for a soccer game to buy for the Wii.

US Teams Left Out

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Being an American, it irked me that the US National Team has fake names, and that there was no Major League Soccer.

Great control scheme. No other game makes it easier to play through-balls, switch the point of attack, play balls into space, perform give-and-go, run crossing patterns, etc. I've never had an easier time getting players to perform the desired off-the-ball movement. On defense, you can mark players, including double teams.

Things that annoyed on defense:

* Defending highly rated attacking players needs to be micromanaged, even if you assign double teams. Otherwise, once the attacking player gains possession of the ball, he will dribble circles around your computer controlled defenders.

* The computer does a lousy job of defending attacking players making runs off the ball. Always seems to be a few steps behind, with poor positioning.

* Computer controlled defenders will sometimes do nothing when balls are played into space, at least until an attacking player gains possession.

Fantastic soccer game for the Wii

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The Wii version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 is one of the best sports titles for the Wii. The ability to pass anywhere you want to on the field combined with excellent animations, online play, and number of liscensed teams makes this a must own for any sports fan and/or soccer fan.

The controls take a bit of getting used to at first, but once you spend time in the Training Mode, they become second nature. Also, the manual is extremely thorough and includes many, many moves that you can perform in game. Read the manual, and you will see just how indepth this control setup is.

There is definitely more freedom within the game which is a breath of fresh air. You can pick absolutely anywhere on the field to pass to, send multiple players on a variety of runs (and directions), and set up really neat plays on set pieces. The camera is pulled back farther than the other versions in order to see more of the field so that these type of plays are possible. You can also dictate on the fly how offensive or defensive you want your team to be by hitting the directional button on the remote.

On the defensive side, you have a variety of options. You can control just one player: All you have to do is click on a defender, hold A, and drag him any which way you like. You can also have control over your entire defense and pick which players you want to man-mark and zone.

The crowd chants/reactions and commentary are actually fairly well done. The menus and menu music is actually very nice for the first time in a PES game and they are very Wii-ish in style. Shooting is responsive, the framerate is absolutely solid, the ball physics are spot on, and the animations are superb.

This is THE best sports game for the Wii. I would recommend it for anyone who owns a Wii and enjoys soccer or for anyone who just likes games that really take advantage of the Wii control scheme.

Original concept and innovative game play

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: March 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game everyday since purchasing it. The controls take a little time to learn, but once you get the hang of it, you can't stop playing. It is so satisfying to control so many aspects of the game in such an original way, by using the wii controllers. Being on the wii mean you don't get next gen graphics, but you do get great game play which mean it's very fun to play. Highly recommended.

Easily the best sports game I've played for the Wii...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've tried a few different sports games for the Wii and none seemed to really make use of the Wii remote capability properly. Thankfully Pro Evo does, the gameplay system is superb, online play seems to work well - I have not experienced any lag yet.

Even if you're not a big soccer fan I think this would be a good addition for anyone who likes sports. I had bought FIFA for the Wii and was seriously disappointed, this is as good as it promised to be....

This is why the Wii was created

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 24
Date: March 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is truly revolutionary. I am a football nut and watch the games on Setanta all week long. The Wii interface is a dream come true. You can control players off the ball with ease, and strategically control a match. Passing all over the field is as easy as pointing the cursor on-screen. Defending is much more about controlling the gaps, and man-marking rather than button-smashing. Corners and set pieces are brilliant as you send players on runs to draw away defenders and then sneak in a fullback at the last moment for a free header.

Seriously, this game is the best thing to happen to football games in a long time. Fifa/W11 are just graphical improvements one year over next ad nauseum. They can't touch the change in gameplay that we have here in the Wii version.

Granted, the graphics and presentation are not the best, but I prefer watching swimsuit models in HD if I want eye candy.

Great deal for the best sports game on the Wii!

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