

PES has managed to get away with this because they were seen as quirky and charming aspects of a Japanese publisher wading into the world of football but that was the case in 2006. Remember: this is a game we said was turning stale last year. Of course rolling out what is effectively just an update will leave you open to criticism too, as problems that became apparent through the life cycle of PES 2020 largely still remain. There really is little that gives you the sense that this is a new game, which in a perverse way is quite refreshing.

The title screen is different but the menus are identical, the user experience hasn’t changed at all, m圜lub is identical and so are the other modes. This transparency is welcome, particularly in a sector of the video games market that has been getting away with inadequate annual updates for far too long.ĮFootball PES 2021 Season Update really is as close to a patch or annual update as you’re ever going to find. The important detail here is that Konami played this one as straight as they could. In fact, it stays so true to its name that it’s hard to discern any real changes beyond the club transfers that have occurred in the past 12 months. And that’s why we begin this review commending Konami for what we feel is excellent expectation management.ĮFootball PES 2021 Season Update is exactly what it says it is.
