
It’s not that FIFA plays a bad game, by any means, but this feels more of a return to the early 2000s, where PES just felt more like a real game of football. Pro Evolution Soccer 0 FIFA 17 1 Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 vs FIFA 17: Gameplayīut, as they say, it’s gameplay where it counts, and on this score Pro Evolution Soccer hits a dramatic equaliser. There’s an editor, and on PS4 you can download an Option file to patch in correct names, clubs and kits, but it’s a lot of faff, and it’s only really fair to judge the games on what’s in the box. So while you’ll get Arsenal and Barcelona present and correct, for the most part you’re left with the likes of “West London Blues” (Chelsea) and “North London Whites” (Spurs). While the Champions League is officially licenced, the majority of clubs aren’t. Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 has nowhere near that level of budget, and the result is painfully felt. Thanks to EA’s marketing budget, and the omnipresence of EA branding on Premiership matches, it now feels more authentic than ever.


Crucially, FIFA 17 has tie-ups with the majority of leagues around the world, meaning that you get officially licenced players, clubs and stadia.
