I still find so much to love about PS2 retro PES.
Playing a ML with last year’s OF as Leeds on 2008 and it has been tough in the first couple of seasons. But gradually once the Team Work stat starts increasing the chemistry between the players gets better. I really love how realistic that part of the game is. Looking on the formation screen I can see the players Team Work chemistry hitting the 80s and 90s. But if I bring in a new player, even if they have high stats, the Team Work goes down a bit and it affects the way they play on the pitch.
I truly believe that Konami nailed that part of the game and it makes it so rewarding when you gradually see the team gelling.
We actually won the Division 2 Cup in our 3rd season but now, still in Division 2, playing in the cup I put my reserve team out to rest my first team but also to build up their team work.
We played Huddersfield away in the 1st leg and came away with a 3-0 win which was tougher than it sounds. In the 2nd leg i picked my reserve team again and Huddersfield dominated and we lost 2-0 but went through on aggregate. Really satisfying win and really good seeing player stats increase.
I still see different things happen in this game even after all these years. For example the CPU had a throw in in line with our penalty area and i was marking the player closest to the thrower. But then the thrower took a long throw into the box, completely took me by surprise, they got a shot off but missed.
On a side note, if any of you are wondering when my new Option File will be out for 2008, it has been delayed because I got sick with chickenpox. Can you believe a middle age man catching it for the second time. Also I am working on the National Teams now because it helps free up players to edit over for the Club Teams so everything is taking longer.
Anyways, enjoy whatever PES you play guys!