PES 2013 Gamepot Review

While its presentation and game modes fall further behind the competition, PES 13 has made improvements where it really counts. There's a fabulously entertaining football game at its heart, one that finally lives up to the high standards of the PES games of old. Sure, it may have given up its pick-up-and-play accessibility to get there, but with such satisfying, thoughtful, and tactical gameplay on offer, it's well worth the effort.

It's not ground breaking and it's by no means perfect, but PES 2013 – more than its recent predecessors – feels like a game with a sense of identity and direction.