15 - Pes

Looking back almost a decade later, stands as one of the most important titles in the series' history. It didn't just fix the mistakes of its predecessor; it reminded the world why PES used to be king.

Was it better than FIFA 15 ? In terms of pure simulation of football ? Absolutely. FIFA 15 was a hyper-speed, 5-4 highlight reel. PES 2015 was a tactical chess match.

The engine sang. Player movement became fluid again. More importantly, the weight of the ball was perfect. In FIFA , the ball often feels like a beach ball or a pinball. In PES 2015 , it felt like a real object . You could feel the difference between a driven pass and a delicate chip. pes 15

Putting a creative player in the "hole" behind two strikers allowed you to control the entire flow of the match. It is arguably the last time a football game truly rewarded intelligent passing over pace abuse.

Did you play PES 2015? Who was your go-to striker? Let me know in the comments below! Looking back almost a decade later, stands as

The shift to the Kojima Productions' Fox Engine in PES 2014 was a disaster. The players moved like tanks, and the input lag was brutal. But in PES 2015 , Konami finally figured it out.

Here is my retrospective on the game that brought the "Beautiful Game" back to our consoles. In terms of pure simulation of football

You will understand what we old heads miss:

There are certain years in football gaming history that fans never forget. For the Pro Evolution Soccer faithful, 2014 was a dark year. But 2015? That was the resurrection.

PES 2015 is widely celebrated by purists for one major reason: