Get it wrong and you could be headed to an early shower. Get it right and you could jump-start a lethal counter attack.

Tackling in football is a science which requires patience and precise timing. Another feature Konami touted in the build-up to the game’s release was “Perfect Defense.” Unfortunately, this is where the game struggles and leads to a bit of frustration at times, especially when playing versus the CPU. It’s with tackling in mind that we’ll transition to the defensive side of the game. Balanced players like Juventus’ Paul Pogba feel like a hybrid of the two, capable of skipping past a challenge or making a crunching tackle. Conversely players like AS Roma’s Danielle de Rossi feel like tanks in the midfield, able to lean on weaker players and dispossess them. That feeling isn’t exclusive to the game’s superstars as players with low centers of gravity like Olympique Lyon’s Mathieu Valbuena feel dangerous. There’s a sensation of adrenaline mixed with the weight of expectations as you’re almost compelled to attempt to pull off some magic when the ball’s at their feet. The feeling of getting on the ball with the likes of Neymar (PES 2016’s Cover Boy) and Arjen Robben feels amazing.

If the “Advanced Collision System” and “More responsive controls” are the Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric’s (midfield engines that control the pace and flow of a match), Player ID are the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s that steal all the headlines for putting the ball in the back of the net. These two improvements (Collision System & Increased Responsiveness) are strongly evident in Player ID. This newfound physicality is replicated throughout the pitch as balls in the air will see your target man battle it out with the opposition’s defenders. In its place are organic experiences in which players jostle for possession where the outcome is decided by a combination of ratings and stick skills (R3 controls the player’s upper body). Gone are the ugly collisions that plagued PES 2015. With the introduction of a new “Advanced Collision System” the physicality of the modern game is represented fairly well. This new feeling of responsiveness does not come at the expense of physicality, a major eye-sore in PES 2015. New outside-of-the-foot passes, flicks and feints are smooth, functional, and contribute to a seamless flow of action. Transitional and branching animations, while not perfect, are much improved even if it means the occasional sliding occurs during replays. Where PES 2015 was lacking in animation quantity and quality, PES 2016 shines. It’s with that in mind that the first thing you will notice is how responsive the players feel when compared to last year’s game. Konami makes no bones about the fact that PES will always be about gameplay first and all of the variables that affect it.

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