Ever since Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer franchise came into existance it has been overshadowed by EA Sports' FIFA games. 2011 marks a new year for both games and while FIFA gets a better grade overall (review can be read here) PES 2011 proves to be an improving product and is a good alternative to the EA Sports title.
Zero1Gaming writer Paul Izod casts his eye over the trials and tribulations of the Sports Sim and where it's future lies.
Joseph of GAMElitist.com - "Gaming communities have surpassed the constraints of the games that started them. They have the power to unite hundreds of people. They now have the power to make an impact, to boycott, to protest and get themselves heard."
gametaroo! writes:
On page 15 of the London Evening Standard’s 2nd November 2011 edition is a large picture of the singer Lara Del Rey. There’s nothing untoward about that - she has, after all, recently enjoyed UK pop chart success with her single ‘Video Games’ managing to reach the top then. It’s not until you scan down the page and read the accompanying headline that you might - if you are a videogamer - find your interest being piqued:
'Video's Killed the Brain Cells'
As it transpires the story, written by Richard Godwin, is a small slice of praise for Del Rey’s song - ‘Video Games’, we are told, is a ‘heartbreaking ballad’ and a ‘perfect modern pop song, as authentic as they come. It takes an ancient theme (unrequited love) and puts it in a contemporary context (the object of her love keeps ignoring her, retreating into video games).
‘Video Games’ really is a lovely track, and one that deserves to be heard if you haven’t heard it already.
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Whhaaaaatt!? Video game no hurt Brain!! :O
Seriously though this is nonsense, there is absolutely no proof that games have any ill effect on a persons health or psyche.
