Pes 2017 -

: The "Real Touch" system made player control feel more organic, with ball physics that kept matches unpredictable.

: For the first time, the AI would learn your playstyle. If you constantly funneled attacks through one star player, the opposing defense would start swarming them. PES 2017

: Players often found success by either leading "fallen giants" back to glory or playing as a "mercenary" manager, changing jobs every few years to test their acumen. Critical Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis from Major Reviews Gameplay : The "Real Touch" system made player control

Often criticized for repetitive commentary from Peter Drury and Jim Beglin and a lack of official team licenses. allowing for genuine tactical variety.

Methodical and slower tempo compared to FIFA, allowing for genuine tactical variety.