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Both Fifa and ISS games are considered the heavy weights of the football games on Playstation, however, sadly for me it seems that previous Fifa games seem still to top the charts with there flashy looks, real player names and arcade style play where as the ISS games always went for the superb realistic play over visuals. However ISS Pro Evo 2 came along and with many more people knowing about it, the game topped the charts, until yet another update of the fifa series came out. Now though the two heavy weights are prepairing for a fight as the two soon to be coming to PS2 in the form of Pro Evolution Soccer and Fifa 2002, this is how they look at first impressions:
Pro Evolution Soccer:
For the PS2 version the ISS has been dropped, but remember this is the ISS you want. First impressions about the graphics are good, they look so smooth and are built up with loads of detail. The stadiums look stunning as do the players, there are some really good life like ones such as beckham and Seaman. All the players and team names should all be correct this time if that bothered you, there has also been some talk of the pitch being a little bigger enabling some good build up play and more ways of scoring. The AI has also been improved making the game even more realistic than ever before. The game looks great, just hope they sort out the commentary.
Fifa 2002:
The Graphics from 2001 on PS2 looked amazing and 2002 does aswell, better in some cases. To try and top the charts once again, relising that the might Pro Evo is coming out, this Fifa will play like no other before it. More accuracy is now needed to pass the ball, short and long meaning pin point passed will no longer be as easy as sayint the alphabet, the player now has to control the angle of the ball and make sure the power is correct for a good shot or pass. The AI is suppose to have been improved also making the game more realistic therefor moving away from the arcade style. It is possible to press a button to see where your players are running to so you can plan your method of attack. Hopefully too the improvments are vast compared to the arcade 2001, which was still enjoyable, just not ad much as ISS Pro Evo 2.
With both games trying to top the charts, there should be masses of improvments over the precious games. The question is though, which are you going to spend your hard earned money on. With Fifa you are certain to get slick visuals and all the latest stats, but will the gameplay match. With Pro Evo you get the best gameplay there is on any console, which is why im getting it, although i will end up getting both probally.
Pro Evolution Soccer:
For the PS2 version the ISS has been dropped, but remember this is the ISS you want. First impressions about the graphics are good, they look so smooth and are built up with loads of detail. The stadiums look stunning as do the players, there are some really good life like ones such as beckham and Seaman. All the players and team names should all be correct this time if that bothered you, there has also been some talk of the pitch being a little bigger enabling some good build up play and more ways of scoring. The AI has also been improved making the game even more realistic than ever before. The game looks great, just hope they sort out the commentary.
Fifa 2002:
The Graphics from 2001 on PS2 looked amazing and 2002 does aswell, better in some cases. To try and top the charts once again, relising that the might Pro Evo is coming out, this Fifa will play like no other before it. More accuracy is now needed to pass the ball, short and long meaning pin point passed will no longer be as easy as sayint the alphabet, the player now has to control the angle of the ball and make sure the power is correct for a good shot or pass. The AI is suppose to have been improved also making the game more realistic therefor moving away from the arcade style. It is possible to press a button to see where your players are running to so you can plan your method of attack. Hopefully too the improvments are vast compared to the arcade 2001, which was still enjoyable, just not ad much as ISS Pro Evo 2.
With both games trying to top the charts, there should be masses of improvments over the precious games. The question is though, which are you going to spend your hard earned money on. With Fifa you are certain to get slick visuals and all the latest stats, but will the gameplay match. With Pro Evo you get the best gameplay there is on any console, which is why im getting it, although i will end up getting both probally.
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Nobby Flagole wrote:
Finally Pro Evo Soccer is getting the attention it dserves!
Eh?? I mention this game in nearly ever post i post!! Maybe i should make it more obvious from now on, PRO EVO SOCCER WILL RULE! :)
Finally Pro Evo Soccer is getting the attention it dserves!
Eh?? I mention this game in nearly ever post i post!! Maybe i should make it more obvious from now on, PRO EVO SOCCER WILL RULE! :)
i think that FIFA games are overrated coz they ussually end up having crud gameplay. Pro Evo will turn out better.
Finally Pro Evo Soccer is getting the attention it dserves! In all the forums I've looked in, people have been saying they are going to buy Pro Evo and NOT FIFA, OR they've been saying they'll buy Pro Evo and rent FIFA and TIF before they buy them. This is great news as I have never liked the FIFA games because of their arcade style, and now people are realising that FIFA isn't all it's cracked up to be. FIFA is good for a quick laugh, but gets very boring very quickly. I know that this year EA are making gameplay changes for the first time in the games' history (probably) but I still don't think it will be enough to change my mind about my choice of footie game.
I will get Pro evo soccer the day it comes out, becasue the original games on the psone where amazing. I will rent Fifa 2002 before i even think of buying it, I can never trust them idiots at EA.
Sounds a good possibility then. As has been generally echoed in this thread, I’ll probably end up will all three eventually anyway….
Hooplah wrote:
> One thing that may help TIF 2002 to keep up with FIFA 2002 and Pro
> Evo is the inclusion of continual play through seaons, with
> promotions, relegations and the like. I know tht FIFA 2002 won't
> include this option (despite the fact that other EA titles have
> Frachise options, grumble grumble), is Pro Evo going to include
> season to season play?
On ISS Pro Evo 2 on PS1 the master league did this, you started in Div 2 and your aim was to be promoted into Div. I think Pro Evo will still include this. Fifa 2001 also did this to an extent, you would play in the premier and you would play cup games too, you could get relegated but you could not play in the lower leagues.
> One thing that may help TIF 2002 to keep up with FIFA 2002 and Pro
> Evo is the inclusion of continual play through seaons, with
> promotions, relegations and the like. I know tht FIFA 2002 won't
> include this option (despite the fact that other EA titles have
> Frachise options, grumble grumble), is Pro Evo going to include
> season to season play?
On ISS Pro Evo 2 on PS1 the master league did this, you started in Div 2 and your aim was to be promoted into Div. I think Pro Evo will still include this. Fifa 2001 also did this to an extent, you would play in the premier and you would play cup games too, you could get relegated but you could not play in the lower leagues.
fifa is poor.
easy.
and more poor.
so there.
ha ha.
blah.
easy.
and more poor.
so there.
ha ha.
blah.
One thing that may help TIF 2002 to keep up with FIFA 2002 and Pro Evo is the inclusion of continual play through seaons, with promotions, relegations and the like. I know tht FIFA 2002 won't include this option (despite the fact that other EA titles have Frachise options, grumble grumble), is Pro Evo going to include season to season play?
Mattyboy wrote:
> The player likenesses are frightingly realistic - Thats what struck
> me straight away, that and the amazingly animated crowd!!
I quite
> like the way the game plays - Very FIFA like but I guess thats not
> really a bad thing.
Pro Evolution Soccer as I said is the main
> priority as far as Im concerned but it is great to see quality footy
> games coming in thick and fast!!
Yeah the players look amazing, they have even put in Beckhams Mohican haircut, some of them look photo realistic.
There are too many good games coming out, i dont have enough cash, im going to have to up my GAD attemps!! :)
> The player likenesses are frightingly realistic - Thats what struck
> me straight away, that and the amazingly animated crowd!!
I quite
> like the way the game plays - Very FIFA like but I guess thats not
> really a bad thing.
Pro Evolution Soccer as I said is the main
> priority as far as Im concerned but it is great to see quality footy
> games coming in thick and fast!!
Yeah the players look amazing, they have even put in Beckhams Mohican haircut, some of them look photo realistic.
There are too many good games coming out, i dont have enough cash, im going to have to up my GAD attemps!! :)
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