Playing 5 stars, and loving it........
Master league is great, got promoted using Middlesbrough, and also took out the division 2 cup.
The game is more like PES2 then PES3, with greater emphasis on attacking play, through balls are more effective now, and the midfield is pretty much "bypassed" as play goes from one end to the other in quick succession.
Only the odd annoyance, has anybody had the following.........
1. Defenders not defending??? In previous versions you could rely a little bit on your computer teammates doing their bit, but in this version you have to take control of every defending situation, otherwise you start leaking shots on goal....Especially bad when you change players - the player you previously had control off then takes a few precious moments to actually start doing anything again.
2. Goalkeepers doing the same. Balls going within a few yards of them and the computer goalie doesn't clean these up and an opposition forward (who is at least three times further away) getting to the loose ball first. The odd soft goal where the goalie stays totally still whilst the ball goes into the inside of goal.
3. Good players loosing control of the ball (especially on receiving a pass whilst running), not just a little, but with the ball moving a good 4-6mtrs away from the players feet???????
4. Computer cheating. You've just got the lead, they get in a position to cross into the box, and then their striker makes an impossible header into the net. You check the replay and on slow mo can still not work out how your 4 defenders failed to get the clearance header in first??
Have found that this version has easier settings then the last one. Playing three stars the opposition hardly get a chance on goal, and it is usually poor finishing when they do - they still defend relatively well though. Four stars is more like three on PES3, 5 stars like 4 on PES3, and 6 like 5 stars on PES3.
