DynamoDuck

One of the best games I've played recently. Great atmosphere and controls, nice scenario so far, and improvements are really good for the game's longevity. This makes me reconsider playing Shanks which I bought during a promo but never really played.

It's not a bad game... but it does not feel like EA seriously wanted us to enjoy it. I've played FIFA for ages and I'm not a bad player at all, I even play in tournaments (that's for those who say we hate because we don't know how to play). I can appreciate the many good things FIFA has over PES which I've recently started playing out of disgust. But I speak mostly of Pro Clubs : how can the AI be so stupid? How can the bots mess up so many ball receptions, passes, choices or even refuse to pass the ball and go straight to the opponent so frequently? How can the game crash so often? Be so buggy? How come dangerous plays at 45th and 90th minutes always result in a goal? Why the ridiculous deflections? Why the sick collision engine? I remember the days when you used to have an empty/full circle under the player to let you know whether you had the ball or not... Fifa used to be so good. Now you make a tackle attempt and you realize you actually had the ball so you just lost it with a pass. Or you make a dribble but the ball went a bit far, so you change direction hoping to get away from defenders with the ball and you actually get away from them... without the ball, without having pressed any pass, or shot button. Is this simulation? Then why so many confusions? IRL, I would know I do have the ball. Every time you get close to another player or the referee, you get sent bouncing meters away by an invisible force even if you're actually tougher and fitter than the other person. And whenever the CPU decides you can't make a quick change of direction (don't get me wrong, the idea is good, but the implementation is horrible), you're forced to keep going the wrong way or you get stuck. Is this simulation? Then why do I feel heavier without the ball than with the ball? Oh, and a longer range camera would be nice, just like in the old days. There's a lot to like, as usual, especially outside of pro clubs (a great invention but messed up), but this year there's also sooooooooooooo much to hate about the game... The only reason I haven't fully migrated to PES is the absence of an on line pro club mode. Rest assure i will if they create one.