Like a football manager resting players for a second-rate cup game, Konami again appears to be treating the PC as a distraction from the main prize of console sales. This is another inter-generational hybrid that looks more like the Xbox 360 than the Xbox One game. It’s good—brilliant at times—but that’s simply not good enough. Here’s the predicament. PES 2017 is an accomplished simulation and an improvement on last season’s effort. We’re talking small steps here, rather than dazzling step-overs. Highlights include better goalkeeping, improved player animations and clearer menus. The AI is a perennial joy too. Opponents feel as though they're adapting to your play, and your virtual team-mates are intelligent and appear sensitive to your desire for flowing football. They are almost always switched on to the possibility of a defence-splitting pass, taking up positions that enable you to outclass your rivals. There’s also a silent appreciation—especially if you turn off the poor ...
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