PES 2016 vs FIFA 16: 8 Key Aspects Previewed And Compared

8. Graphics

Let's get the superficial but most divisive stuff out of the way first, and say that when it comes to player likenesses, there really isn't much between Pro Evo and FIFA. There, now fanboys of both games are unhappy. However, FIFA 15 did a better job of adapting to the current console generation in the graphics department. While likenesses were good in Pro Evo 2015, the overall aesthetic was washed-out and bleak - like a drizzly League One match in mid-February. FIFA, meanwhile, felt vibrant and crisp like a Sunday afternoon clash on Sky Sports HD. From what we've seen so far, PES 2016 looks like it's finally got the generational update it needed. Players look more alive, less robotic, and sweatier and shinier than before. Looking at the pic of Neymar above, perhaps PES has gone a bit Madame Tussaud's on us, making players look a bit too polished, but it's certainly a big improvement. Graphically, FIFA had things down pretty well last season and looks like it's refining rather than overhauling the looks for its 2016 outing. We can see more detailed textures on player faces, and EA Sports has said that players will now be more to scale, giving players like Peter Crouch the in-game advantages that are their birthright! Based on what we've seen so far, FIFA will do just enough to get the edge here. But looks aren't everything, right?