Marlon Anthony
Purist
It's a terrific quality to have, Sometimes it actually comes with age but to finally break out against the hive mind of "Grafix are everthink!1!" is a powerful existence. To not only enjoy games the way you remembered them all over instead of scoffing at them for being "out of date" but also to be able to experience classics we missed out on when we younger and have the maturity to appreciate the mechanics and limitations of their day.On one hand, these games are undeniably challenging, entertaining and realistic enough to feel like football, regardless of the technology that was used to build it. That's the mark of a real classic. I mean, no, I can't start a Pokemon Blue save and expect it to have 2019 graphics; but if one accepts that platform and plays the game as it is, it'll be impossible for him not to enjoy himself as he did in the late 90s when it was released. He'll live to see the day when his grandson calls him to say: "you know granpa, I wasn't expecting to say this but that Pokemon Blue game you told me about...it's goddamn amazing!".
It took me until last year to finally make the effort with Resident Evil 1-3 when 5 years ago i would've snubbed it due to it's controls. Now having more patience and a fascination for the past i recognise the controls were the correct way to play it all along, The way the creators intended it.
Precisicly. There's something about us as a society where we have this obligation to rebel agasint anyone who doesn't agree with us or share our vision. If you think PES 2020 sucks, Then everyone should share your sentiment or you're a stupid bigot scum right? Why is there so much passion.. Fear about being isolated with your opinion, Your taste? Why can't we be contempt, Own it and make peace with it?Yet, despite the actual undeniable value of some of these games, there's also the subjective aspect of the experience. I for example am completely biased when it comes to ISS Pro Evo because it was my first ISS/PES on the PS1. People will say I'm nostalgic; if so...who cares? The thing is, while they are playing the game of PES20, I'm not actually playing a game of ISS Pro Evo. That is not a game anymore: it's a time machine that not only allows me to travel back in time but also gives me the opportunity of playing a fantastic game of football while I do it. (Yes, my time machine has ISS Pro Evo installed on it, why do you ask?) We're talking about playable memories here, and no modern game can even begin to compete with such a potent idea like that.
Which brings me to the point about this also being a subjective experience: it's not about playing the most modern of games just because they're modern; it's not about playing what game reviewers recommend; it's about you playing what you want and like to play. Maybe you're biased, maybe you don't know any better, but...who cares? It's your call and yours alone.
I personally really, really enjoy PES 2020. You go to other parts of the internet and if you didn't p[lay it yourself you'd swear blind they'd released the worst and most insulting football game since Red Card Soccer or something.
I think gaming culture, Especially in regards to this willy war between which is the worst game between PES or FIFA... People have just forgotten how to focus less on the things they enjoy the least in their games and more about the things they actually love about them.
Thanks for the kind words Miguel. I'm glad you didn't hate it and at least recognised it's strengths even if it's not your favourite. That's not only cool but it's also what's amazing about Retro PES. There's a game out there for everyone, That strikes the right chords for every bodies personal interpretation of what a football game should be.About your PES2010 adventure, man your commentary was already fantastic but you're clearly stepping up your game judging by that video. Bravo!
I have mixed feelings about PES10. The soundtrack is definitely amazing, probably my favourite among all PES games; the ML was an instant classic indeed. I replayed the game a while ago and found that it plays a very PES-5-like, patient, scrappy game when you're using really weak teams, and turns into a galloping fest most of the time when using great sides. I wouldn't say this is a vapid ex-girlfriend of yours, she's got a great ass and a beautiful singing voice but she's no Ana de Armas, vis-a-vis, ISS Pro Evolution...
Oh and the lighting. It doesn't quite show on the stadiums you use there, but here you get to see it:
I don't think any sporting franchise has seen so much variation between iterations in regards to vision. The developers were true artist's and romanticists in this regard. It was never about what a smooth cat PES was. PES was never the Elvis Presley of presentation, It wasn't always stylish, Sexy and charismatic. It was Buddy Holly, It was goofy yet charming, Ernest and functional yet this visceral period of PES like the latter, Was sadly short lived.
Me too Marty. It's strange yet exciting and emotional journey i'm on right now. I haven't played PES 2010 since PES 2011 demo launched whereas most of the other Reto PES's I've dipped in and out over the years since their releases. I'm having the time of my life right now with it.PES 10, a game I thought I would never revisit until watching your videos bro!
It's like @miguelfcp put perfectly. These games, We don't just go back to them because their good games, But they're time machines, We pop them in, The menu's and watermarks form, The opening chords of the games soundtracks chime and your instantly back to a fonder time in your life.. Your teens, Your child hood... The warmth of your TV and the company of you're friends. The good memories that will die with our bodies come flooding back and you're smiling inside. Retro gaming is'nt just this novelty and a distraction where you play for 5 minutes and joke about how we ever put up with this shit once upon a time.
It's theraputic.
So this is what a myClub team in 2011 would look like?Felt like firing up some Retro Pes. I did a game in my Pes 11 (pc) ML. Lost against Udinese and now I'm 1 point from Fiorentina (the first).
Now it's CL quarter finals time against Barcelona, who builded up some interesting team:
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A bit fun to see Guarente and Antonini in an otherwise godly team, even if CR7 as the main forward is perhaps even stranger.. but whatever, will be fun trying to tame those three fork guys. They also still have Dinho in the bench ready to bring some more unpredictability.
Anywayt the transfer market algorythm in 11 is quite interesting because at least in my experience big teams often end up doing realistic sign ups and constructing fun to watch rosters.
I've also uploaded Episode 2 of my World Cup. The animations and some of the goals in this game are truly a thing to behold. To me PES 2010 represents the end of an era, The last true PS2 framework edition of PES. You know what i mean right? It seems like Konami was always trying to create a version that carried over of what made PES 5/6 great to the PS3 generation and it took them 4 years but they nailed it before the catch 22 of having to re-invent the wheel again to remain in the fictitious competition against FIFA to be considered contemporary.
We get our first glimpse into who will participate in the final 16 as some nations qualify and some nations arrange early flights home. The likes of Mexico, Japan, And even favourites Argentina are on the verge of elimination on Match Day 2!