I really couldnt go to Fifa mate. But I'm not giving up on PES 2010 either bud. There is so much I really like about it Zee, but am I a realist, and basically those issues need addressing for me to have that complete PES 'feel', something thats only unique to PES.
I appreciate the more sim feel they are looking to achieve which is great. I also appreciate that in order to do that in some cases compromises need to be made. I'm also fully aware it's the old, 'You need to get used to it and then it will feel great' aspect of PES games. Which for the most part is very true.
But Football is a game of instinct, whether I'm playing in real life, or on a video game, you know what your doing for the most part in advance. This speed of thought and implementation needs to be 'felt' in a football video game. The shooting for example, I always shoot based on the height of the ball, body position, footing, etc etc, and I feel on this demo, when I try to time the strike as I would in real life there is a delay that doesnt need to be there and takes alot of the feel off the strike and the following animation. This doesnt happen in 2009.
Shooting from distance is great if you have the time and space to hold down the power bar, but still feels too linear for me at the minute.
Obviously in real life, due to the speed of the current real game, improvisation is also a major factor. I just feel this demo is lacking in certain areas that lose a little of the 'feel' of PES. With response issues addressed, this can play like a different game. Thats what I want.
But after alot of thought and testing, I cant honestly put my name to it and say its amazing in hindsight and the best yet. I'm no fanboy, I say what I see, good or bad. Just sometimes it takes me a little longer to dissect all the technical aspects before making a final judgement.
Although this is only a demo, I'm worrying a little bit as I found the PES 2009 demo to be very good, even with it's flaws. This is very good, but lacks something, and it all revolves around response and some ball physics, although not all.