Enjoyable, multilayer fun, but lacks those extras.
Pro Evo has more licensed names from teams and players than ever before but you still to put up with the majority of English changed names, such as East London. This barely makes a difference to the enjoyment of the game.
The achievements also add an extra enjoyment to the game as they encourage you to participate in each cup and league in the game, and trying to win these adds to longevity of the game. However their are areas in which this game can still improve. The off the ball movement can be somewhat indifferent, watching your full back watch you struggle rather than making that overlapping run is very frustrating. The intelligence of your strikers is also questionable, frequently being caught miles off side, meaning you need to be quick in spotting the through balls.
The goalkeeping can be considered a continental style or 'for the camera's'. This doesn't seem to be a big problem, but its gets annoying watching your 'keeper dive around when the ball is coming straight to him. The graphics are nothing to shout about, the standard from what you expect from a Pro Evo game. Online and single console multiplayer is where this games comes to live, especially with the students. The single console multiplayer offers up to four player game play, 2on2, 3on1, 4onCPU are all options. You can also pick a team each and participate in a world cup, meaning up to 32 players can take part. This results in the game becoming a great way to entertain you and your friends for a cheap night in. Online also provides more fun, testing your skills against others. Lag never seems to be a problem, unless your mum decides that she is going to pull out the cable because she needs to hover.
One of the big misses from the game is the added extras, especially the PES shop. In the PS2 Version you can buy new celebrations, play in double spend or purchase legendary players. The internation challenge mode is also missing. This isn't a problem if you didn't know about it, but when you watch your friend unlocking Freddie Adu on his PS2it makes you feel like your missing out.
Overall, this is still a great game but shouldn't be considered 'next gen'. Its provides hours of fun and has a huge replayability value. It would bring friends together for a good time when you throw a world cup night. It could have been better and expect the next version to be great.