eFootball PES 2020 - Tried, Konami does not miss a step

A few days ago we were guests in the Digital Bros studios to try the new one in depth eFootoball PES 2020. Surely the expectations for the title are high, not only for the classic dualism with FIFA, but also why Konami has promised many new improvements on the title, which already has the facts represented a good solidity in terms of gameplay. This year's work aims precisely at this, to expand even more what is good, thus offering an even more complete football experience. Our first contact with the video game was exciting, as it looks like we are approaching a real football match.

Ball in the center

PES discipline has always made gameplay a real strength, and this year even more. To make the game even more realistic, Konami first she focused on dribbling. Andres Iniesta in person he gave tactical and technical lessons to the whole studio that worked on the game, his advice was an integral part to improve the experience. In fact, starting with the defense that will move in a much more realistic way even in the ball possession phase, the players will move with more awareness, avoiding empty runs and always giving you one or two simple solutions to unload the ball. If the development of the game is fluid, fun and able to give satisfaction to those who propose football concepts and schemes, the title brings out the best in situations that are really at the limit.

Random divinations now have an even higher index of unpredictability, ever closer to reality and above all impartial. Forget therefore rebounds or momentum-style favoritism. To get the better of your opponent you will have to improve in football, since the strongest will win. Dribbling, already mentioned above, is a feast for the eyes. If for technically skilled players jumping the man will be a walk, don't think that you can run 30-40 meters without problems. Even with the help of tricks, in the long run you will start to lose balance and it will be more difficult to handle tackles. In any case, it will be possible to link exchanges and insertions at full speed, with a really high level of spectacle. If you think that the defenses will be penalized you are very wrong, in fact in PES 2020 knowing how to move the defenders will be fundamental. Deciding whether to go out, delay or call the double will be very important in order not to leave spaces: knowing how to read the action, as well as in reality, is a quality that will give you a big advantage.

The first control is now perfect, with the more technical players able to even gain a playing time thanks to an oriented control. Shooting has also been further improved, even if you don't have to think you can score by shooting from any position. To make the perfect shot you will still have to look for the coordination of your player, hit the ball well and with the right power. The result of all this is a real match, with a very high rate of meritocracy. There are, at least from this first test, bugs that can undermine the experience by privileging one of the two users in the case of 1vs1. This is a big credit to the game, as the strongest finally wins.

Licensing issue

We know one of the sore points of PES discipline has always been the issue of licensing. Precisely for this reason we tell you not to worry since, thanks to the appropriate command, it will be possible to change the names and logos of all the teams, so as to avoid unpleasant inconveniences. The news that has increased the anticipation of the game the most is certainly the purchase of the brand Juventus. The old lady will be present with the stadium and all, and all the players will move identically to their real counterparts. Konami moreover, for all the other players who have not had the same exclusive treatment as Juve or other partner clubs, he emulated the movements of Ronaldinho, trying to re-propose them with the due limits, both as regards the beauty of the gesture or the technique, at the inside of the experience. Obviously this feature will depend on the athlete's statistics, do not expect the movements to be identical for everyone (between them or to the same "Gaucho").

From a technical point of view PES is a feast for the eyes, since the graphic quality is excellent and you will be literally catapulted into a football match. You will feel the push of the audience in case of need and the roar after a goal in a truthful way. The celebrations have also been retouched, now more fluid and beautiful to look at.

In conclusion, after our first test we feel like promoting eFooball PES 2020, although for a more precise judgment we will have to wait for the review phase. The title is fun, it is not frustrating and above all it rewards the good game, which should normally be the basis for a football simulation experience. This first seasonal "game" was therefore very clarifying, given that we can already say that the videogame, as never before, promises solid and deep gameplay, we could even venture to say that it is the best ever proposed so far. The final judgments are postponed for now, but we assure you that we can't wait to have the complete product in our hands.