Nintendo Wii
  | PES 2008 (Pro Evolution Soccer)£29.99 Free DeliveryRRP: £39.99 | You save: £10.00 (25%) In stock | Usually dispatched within 24 hours |
( - Completely reworked control system
- Ability to control all players in the team using the Wii Remote
- Force your players to run into space, drag defenders away
- Integrate your Mii's into a team
Using the Wii Remote, players simply point at the screen and direct the man with the ball as to where they want him to run by clicking in the open space. However, it's what happens with your teammates that will prove to be the defining moment of this latest PES. Users will be able to click on other members of their side and tell them where to run, to perform one-two passes or make them create space by dragging away defenders.
It will be possible to manipulate as many players as you can quickly get control of to make set pieces become a vital part of the attacking play. Make forwards run across goal, defenders will spin and attack the back post while the towering striker makes a dart for the near post - all of which is controlled by you.
The game will automatically detect the type of pass you want to make depending on the distance the player you want to pass to is standing. If you point for a pass to a player on the other side of the pitch, the game will loop a high ball over. Likewise, if you chip a ball into space, you can then grab the nearest player and move him towards it.
New gameplay modes have been added, including the Champions Road option. Players get the opportunity to train sub standard team and then play off against other teams online. Defeating these CPU teams enables you to take some of their players and strengthen your team on the road to glory.
Average rating (78 reviews)
for the tacticians out there!
burdettr | 25/07/2008 | See all burdettr's reviews (1) »
I have to admit I'm a football fan that doesn't know too much about the tactics of the game. This game probably wasn't designed for me haha. You basically have to control the whole team. Using the remote you need to tell players where to run. what space to defend who to man mark etc. When I first started out I couldn't work out why there were gapping holes in my defence - I hadn't cancelled previous commands and all my defenders were out man marking people in midfield.
However It's very enjoyable. The Online internet play is very good fun as well although I usually loose!
To all those people that said that this game has no skill I don't think this could be further from the truth. yes the shooting might be simplified but you need to set up the plays in the first place.
A very good game that really makes you think more about football as a team game rather than just the player you're controlling. Now someone please set up a web site where i can get lessons !!!!
fabulous!!!!
jonesee | 23/07/2008 | See all jonesee's reviews (3) »
a fabulous game that lets you take full controle over the whole team.You can do 1-2's and through balls and have hours of fun. I dont know what bertosmaximous is on about, he is so wrong. this is a must have game with loads of modes. GET IT!!
A good idea but it seems flawed or needs some compromise
Richardxs | 23/07/2008 | See all Richardxs' reviews (5) »
Part of the changes did seem to have a more open view of how to play the game rather than the orthodox methods you get on PC and other consoles, however I found the controls not only a little confusing and frustrating at times..
But especially on two player I found the cursors clicking on your player intrusive and cluttered, I couldnt see which way my player was facing if player 2 had a pixel over me clicking to tackle..
The idea is there but for me this is a little one step forward two steps back
3+ (PEGI) | |
1-2 | |
Requires Nintendo Wii Nunchuk controller |
