Take, for example, a two-legged Spanish cup tie, in which my second division Real Betis side was forced to deal with multiple strains of strategy from La Liga's Rayo Vallecano.
This is most apparent when momentum shifts appear during matches. Reactionary intelligence - the kind which actively seeks solutions to problems you inflict - is at the core of everything PES 2015 gets right. Some will use Olympic strength to power through, others will slow up, change direction and look for a pass. Going shoulder to shoulder is responsive and forces the AI into second-guessing whether they can retain possession. Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze is the box lead this year, not because he scored the World Cup final winner, honest. Subtle physicality is at the heart of a system which rewards those who battle to the very last, whether you're approaching goal or desperately trying to protect your own. Perhaps its the increasing significance of Ultimate Team that accounts for FIFA's increasing flair for dramatics, but even as it introduces its own m圜lub, PES 2015 is a pleasant reminder there's an actual sport to be enjoyed. EA Sports' latest offering is hamstrung with constant goals from kick-off, ridiculous penalty calls and shifts of momentum which make Sergio Aguero's last-ditch title winner against QPR appear tame. Head onto the pitch and this isn't quite true. The latter's superior presentation - amplified by this year's official Barclays Premier League overlay and accurate facial scans - is often used to justify the notion that FIFA plays a realistic game of football. It's important to start by dispelling the myth that PES offers arcade action as opposed to FIFA's simulation. PES 2015, however, storms onto the pitch, flag in tow, ready to go full Souness on its major rival. Dedicated players have converted, and an entire generation has moved on to EA Sports' series. The FIFA juggernaut has rolled on well beyond the point Konami's series could last count itself holder of virtual football's Ballon d'Or. PES 2015's debut on the new generation of hardware serves as the perfect antidote to fans who lost faith during the previous console switchover. PES 2015 benefits from a clear idea of where it's headed, and a stronger grasp of real football than this year's FIFA.
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