Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 marks something of a soft reboot for the long-running football series. With an impressive new engine in tow – Konami’s feted Fox Engine no less – and a strong localisation team now installed at Konami’s European office, it’s clear that PES 2014 is doing its best to move the series forward, to innovate and impress audiences old and new. And while it’s still unclear about how some of its more ambitious features will actually work – we’ll come to those later – it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on during the pre-season.
Let’s start off by being quite superficial. PES 2014 looks fantastic, and is a significant improvement on previous instalments. The stadium I played in were highly-detailed, atmospheric, and the crowd didn’t feel like an afterthought – they display custom banners and signs, and will slowly filter to the car park if the home team takes a beating.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
