EA Sports has perks entities can only dream of - financial backing, licensing, recognition, and others. Both are prodigal sons of the football gaming genre, but only one serves destined for the football gaming throne. The relationship between FIFA and PES is reminiscent of a classic blood rivalry.
#FIFA VERSUS PES PRO#
If not, Pro Evolution Soccer is the only other option. Fans of Juventus can now only see their prestigious club in one platform, unless they are comfortable with the name of Piemonte Calcio. The company which rarely faltered in licensing, FIFA, saw one of their most valuable commodities lost. The inability to do so makes previous editions Ronaldo has covered for seem less valuable. It means FIFA can’t endorse the easily marketable Cristiano Ronaldo, because they can’t provide his team. Pro Evolution Soccer now has exclusive rights to the licensing of Juventus Football Club, which comes as a shock to football gamers for several reasons. It is that style that has led us to where we are now.
FIFA would adapt the current rank and reception it has now, something which has yet to be faltered. The thrill of potentially seeing or being involved in said teams competing against each other made FIFA video games a huge hit to consumers. This could be done in multiple ways - slowly through packs, quickly through payment, or entertainingly through wagers.
It was a game mode where individuals could build a team in any way they wanted to. The new consoles provided a platform for a fresh start and FIFA would take advantage through their winning formula of Ultimate Team. Sony and Microsoft had respectively shifted towards their iconic PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Xbox 360 consoles. Pro Evolution Soccer’s tenure as the world’s top football game came to an end around the release of seventh generation consoles. Konami’s first football video game under the Pro Evolution Soccer title was universally acclaimed, and actually made PES more demanded than FIFA in the 2000s. That's not to say things were all the same back then as they are now. PES incorporated higher display resolutions and gameplay with an emphasis on user timing. FIFA expanded upon the idea by incorporating 3D player models and more realistic movements.
#FIFA VERSUS PES SERIES#
Konami’s ISS series first introduced avatars players in the game had faces, kit numbers, and other components matching those of real life. The fall of the ISS series led to Winning Eleven taking over Konami’s European branch, where the company released their games under the title of Pro Evolution Soccer from then on.ĮA versus Konami football games has always been a cat and mouse battle. Perfect Eleven (ISS) was a good selection in the late-90s but Winning Eleven proved to be unmatchable.
The game’s success allowed both sides to agree to a five-year deal, securing a partnership that would continue for years to come.Īround the same time, Konami released Hyper Soccer before the company would split into the sectors - Perfect Eleven (Europe) and Winning Eleven (Japan).
FIFA gave five test years of licensing to EA Sports, who would use it to eventually create the successful FIFA International Soccer video game in 1993. EA Sports, the publishers of FIFA, decided to enter the market of association football gaming in the late-80s.