Pes 2015 - Pro Evolution Soccer -usa- Repack [PLUS • BLUEPRINT]

No review of would be honest without addressing the elephant in the room: licensing. EA Sports held a vice grip on the Premier League, La Liga (partially), and the Bundesliga.

Out of the box, the US version of PES 2015 suffered:

Regardless, the core gameplay online was so good that a dedicated community of 3,000-5,000 players kept the US servers busy well into 2016. PES 2015 - Pro Evolution Soccer -USA-

The game modes in PES 2015 are varied and engaging, including:

While EA Sports held exclusive rights to the MLS name (which they still largely do), allowed deep customization. The Master League (PES’s career mode) became a haven for American players who wanted to build a dynasty. No review of would be honest without addressing

The game utilized "PES ID" to ensure that world-class players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Arjen Robben moved, ran, and reacted exactly like their real-life counterparts.

Playing with the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) in felt authentic. Michael Bradley’s upright, commanding posture in midfield or Clint Dempsey’s low-center-of-gravity scrappiness was immediately recognizable. For the first time, a Japanese-developed soccer game respected the physicality of the American player. The game modes in PES 2015 are varied

, it was the first title in the franchise designed specifically for the then-new PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The game's primary marketing slogan, "The Pitch is Ours,"

Overall, we give PES 2015 a rating of 4.5/5 stars. The game's only drawbacks are some minor issues with the game's AI and the lack of some top-tier teams. However, for the most part, PES 2015 is a fantastic soccer game that's well worth playing.