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

6. On-field Presentation

Certain aspects of FIFA and PES' presentation are a foregone conclusion. FIFA 16 will have the wonderful licensing, decent soundtrack, and navigable menu system, PES 2016 won't. We know these things, so let's focus on what will be new in terms of on-the-pitch presentation. In PES 2016 we will see the inclusion of those little things we love to hate about the beautiful game. Players will complain to the ref when fouls don't get given, and get frustrated with their team-mates over missed opportunities. We're not sure how much player personalities come into this mechanic, but we'd love PES to capture the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo is a whining prima donna, as well as arguably the world's greatest player. FIFA has had things pretty much nailed in the presentation department for a long time. But, as if to show off just how up-to-date with the times it is, we'll now see vanishing spray! Yes, there will now be a little cut-scene during crucial free kicks where the ref will spray that famous line in front of defensive walls. We're yet to find out whether the defending player will be able to sneakily inch the wall forward over the line in these situations...
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