Originally posted by Funky--K
Why does the FIFA vs PES discussion allways has to be about gameplay? Simple! Coz that's the only thing PES is better at... I'll be honest, I've never looked forward to a game so much as I am for FIFA 2004! It's just a matter of what entertains you! I don't care if the gameplay sucks! I've been playing football for 5 years, and there's any game that satisfies the realism of real football, so I allways pick games for the other content! Authenticity is the key word! Real teams, real stadiums, realistic training mode, real-life-like career mode! Those are the things that enthusiasm me as a football computer game fan, not the gameplay! There isn't and there will never be a complete perfect gameplay, not even close... but FIFA has become real close to other aspects of reality this year....
True, no one ever complains about the ISS and WE commentry. Anyone who has played FIFA will find the commentry is more realistic and doesnt repeat "England Manager say" or "Home Team Manager says" a sh*t load of times in one game. Motty & Co are the best commentators in the business in terms of sports commentry. Even its rivals, Madden can't provide such quality.
As terms of gameplay, aren't they improving?
-You guys wanted a larger pitch - You got it in 2001 since.
-You guys dont want purfect passes, and a pinball like game - well, that has been improved.
-You guys wanted the ball to be independent of the players foot - you got that in 2003 since.
-You guys wanted shooting to be more complex, well, they are improving, like adding a shot bar - since 2001.
-You guys wanted more stadiums to enhance gameplay, you got more stadiums - since 2003.
So EA's FIFA is imporoving by year, and they should take some credit for it.