KZN#36

Nerd Herd
What’s
FIFA 18 vs
FIFA 18 vs PES 2018:
What’s new?
EA Sports and Konami are
delivering yet another entry
in their respective football
sims this year in the form of
FIFA 18 and PES 2018. Both
experiences are shaping up
nicely, and we’ve compiled
all the big differences to help
you decide which game is
right for you in 2017.
FIFA 18 vs PES 2018 –
Graphics
FIFA 17 saw the switch
to the Frostbite engine, and
it took the game to the next
level when it came to graphics.
But FIFA 18 turns things
up a notch, and a few tweaks
have made all the difference.
The crowd is no-longer a regimented
heard, but a collection
of people that all react
differently and this really
helps the atmosphere in the
stadium.
There’s a new lighting system
and improved shadows,
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both of which give more realism
to the game, but some
players do still feel a bit dead
behind the eyes.
PES 2017 had excellent
player faces and details,
but lacked much stadium
atmosphere and
had a poor general UI.
It’ll be interesting to
see if it again focuses
on a few key players,
stadiums and teams
rather than giving it
a bigger overhaul.
FIFA 18 vs PES 2018 –
Licenses
Konami’s football sim is
expectantly lacking the major
licenses you’ll expect to see
in FIFA 18. However, once
again they have formed an
exclusive partnership with
Barcelona FC that extends
to both player likenesses and
several stadiums.
You can expect to have
all the biggest leagues and
teams playable in FIFA 18,
including the Premier League
and La Liga, along with likenesses
for all the players.
We’ve already seen FIFA is
focusing big on Cristiano
Ronaldo, going as far as
FIFA 18 vs PES 2018 –
Online
The only online
mode that EA Sports
has detailed so far is
Ultimate Team, and
motion-capturing him into
the game, and during our
hands-on we were told there
is a big focus on getting players
as accurate as possible,
even down to their individual
running styles.
PES on the other hand
has always struggled with
licenses, which may or may
not be a dealbreaker for you.
From the PES 2018 teaser
trailer we can see that once
again it will focus on Barcelona
so expect to see the Nou
Camp along with players like
Neymar, Messi and Suarez
recreated almost photorealistically.
even specifics are scarce
on that at the minute. We do
know that Ultimate Team is
coming back and the previously
Xbox exclusive player
legends will now be available
on PS4 and PC.
FIFA 18 vs PES 2018 – Gameplay
Improved gameplay is a big focus in
FIFA 18, and during our short time with the
pre-release version of the game it was
easy to notice the improvements.
A new animation and motion system
makes skills and movements much
smoother, while dribbling is more fun.
Crossing is less floaty, and new ‘Wonder
Goals’ add some extra glamour to
those special finishes.