Good (and classic!) football games.

[TonyHetherington]

Hi PH gaming world!

Now, I'm not a big gamer at all, but like to dabble now and then.

Over the years my bro and I have loved football games. All the way back to Sensible Soccer on the Amiga, as well as Kick off (what an ace game that was!).

Anyway, we progressed on to ISS then ISS Pro then ISS Pro EVO on the PS1 then PS2 (again, superb games!) then came across TIF: 2002, 2004, 2005.

All very good games (especially ISS and Kick Off!). In a moment of retro-ism we got out TIF2005 last night and started playing it. Stupid o'clock this morning we stopped. Oops! Anyway, I wondered what are THE football games of the moment?

My bro has a Wii and PS2 and I have a PS2 and decent spec PC (which probably limits us somewhat on platforms) but just wondering what's next of the footballing ladder? It's game play we're after not graphics (hence why Kick Off was so loved) if that makes a difference>!

Thanks all
Tony

[Strangely Brown]

TonyHetherington said:

Hi PH gaming world!

Now, I'm not a big gamer at all, but like to dabble now and then.

Over the years my bro and I have loved football games. All the way back to Sensible Soccer on the Amiga, as well as Kick off (what an ace game that was!).

Anyway, we progressed on to ISS then ISS Pro then ISS Pro EVO on the PS1 then PS2 (again, superb games!) then came across TIF: 2002, 2004, 2005.

All very good games (especially ISS and Kick Off!). In a moment of retro-ism we got out TIF2005 last night and started playing it. Stupid o'clock this morning we stopped. Oops! Anyway, I wondered what are THE football games of the moment?

My bro has a Wii and PS2 and I have a PS2 and decent spec PC (which probably limits us somewhat on platforms) but just wondering what's next of the footballing ladder? It's game play we're after not graphics (hence why Kick Off was so loved) if that makes a difference>!

There is a bloke here who is the undefeated UK Kick-Off champion (undefeated because the competition has never been held again). He is annoyingly good at most other games too... the bar steward.

[escargot]

It wouldn't be Steve_Evil would it per chance?

He seems to be the PH console god.

[Strangely Brown]

escargot said:

It wouldn't be Steve_Evil would it per chance?

He seems to be the PH console god.

Nah, I don't think this guy is a PHer. Mind buggeringly good at most things games related but not much of a PistonHead.

I remember him playing through all the local heats and the final at Wembley (well, near there) and the presentation of the cup and prize money by Dino Dini. He got knocked out of the International competition because the guy he was playing exploited a bug in the game and left him a man down, otherwise I think he might have taken that one too.

[TonyHetherington]

Blimey that's some serious football game playing

[aspender]

Buy an XBox 360, your personal choice of FIFA 2008 or Pro Evo 2008, then download Sensible World of Soccer from XBox Live Arcade and you are all set!

[.Adam.]

Get yourself WinUAE, then you can emulate an Amiga on your PC and play Sensible Soccer, still really good fun to play!

[aspen]

TonyHetherington said:

Hi PH gaming world!

Now, I'm not a big gamer at all, but like to dabble now and then.

Over the years my bro and I have loved football games. All the way back to Sensible Soccer on the Amiga, as well as Kick off (what an ace game that was!).

Anyway, we progressed on to ISS then ISS Pro then ISS Pro EVO on the PS1 then PS2 (again, superb games!) then came across TIF: 2002, 2004, 2005.

All very good games (especially ISS and Kick Off!). In a moment of retro-ism we got out TIF2005 last night and started playing it. Stupid o'clock this morning we stopped. Oops! Anyway, I wondered what are THE football games of the moment?

My bro has a Wii and PS2 and I have a PS2 and decent spec PC (which probably limits us somewhat on platforms) but just wondering what's next of the footballing ladder? It's game play we're after not graphics (hence why Kick Off was so loved) if that makes a difference>!

Thanks all
Tony

I recommend pro evo 6. From what I've heard, there is no point in getting the latest one unless you have a 360 or a ps3 and an HD TV. You'll be able to pick it up cheaply as well which is ideal if you're not a big gamer. Pro evo has better gameplay than FIFA.

[sstein]

I downloaded the PES 2008 demo, it was far more complicated than any football game should be. I just would never be able to remember the seemingly endless combinations of buttons to pass / shoot / trap etc.

What happened to just shoot / pass and run!

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Stuart

[ferrisbueller]

ProEvo on the PS2. Just don't expect to be brilliant at it without investing some time and effort.

Ignore FIFA IMO.

[Glassman]

ferrisbueller said:

ProEvo on the PS2. Just don't expect to be brilliant at it without investing some time and effort.

Ignore FIFA IMO.

Interesting. I was all FIFA in the days of 2003 and so on. Tried ISS Pro ("scorchio!&quot when it first came out and couldn't get into the PES series, until I got bored of FIFA 2007. Xbox came with PES 6 so I though I'd give it a go.

Pleasantly surprised.

[TonyHetherington]

I was always the same; didn't like FIFA series at all (and they were the one to get back in the day), and my bro and I both liked the Pro Evo series. I found them perfect game play with just the right amount of flash-ability.

Some football games you get zero control, especially when shooting, and others you have to do a nigh-on Mortal Kombat style death move every time you want to pass the thing!!

[wolves_wanderer]

As you are obviously a connoisseur in rejecting the FIFA series, may I suggest Pro Evo 5 or 6 on your PS2. The series has not really improved enough to make it worthwhile buying anything more recent IMO. (unless you wanted to buy a next gen console anyway)

[TonyHetherington]

yup - my lasting memory of why we never went for Fifa was that it was all graphics and no game play (this is in the mid to late 90's) - and too many pre-rendered things getting in the way (set pieces for example).

Right, Pro Evo 5 (or 6) it is.

Thanks chaps, expect to hear nothing from me for quite a while

[TimDarracott]

Pro Evo 6 is better than Fifa 07, however Pro Evo 2008 isn't a patch on Fifa 08 IMHO.

[TonyHetherington]

This is only on a PS2 rememebr so I don't think we'd benefit from the graphics for sure (even though it's on nice screens).

My bro's just found ISS Pro Evo 98 in his loft (PS1 no less!!!)....we're oging there tonight to play. Retro-tastic!!!!

[ferrisbueller]

TonyHetherington said:

yup - my lasting memory of why we never went for Fifa was that it was all graphics and no game play (this is in the mid to late 90's) - and too many pre-rendered things getting in the way (set pieces for example).

Right, Pro Evo 5 (or 6) it is.

Thanks chaps, expect to hear nothing from me for quite a while

Get the latest one you can. There are always small, but significant, improvements.

Check the web for forums and hints and tips....

[tigger1]

"Kick and Run"?

[TonyHetherington]

Corrr blimey, that's a while ago isn't it? Wasn't that even before the days of Kick Off '90....?!

[aspender]

TonyHetherington said:

Corrr blimey, that's a while ago isn't it? Wasn't that even before the days of Kick Off '90....?!

Well, if we are talking really old then you can't beat a bit of International Soccer on the Vic 20.