It's usually poor form to talk about another game in a review, but FIFA has captured the mindshare of football fans for half a decade now, and it is now a better point of reference for the game of football than football itself.

When teams gain promotion to the top division they enter into a brand-new world. They become minnows in an ocean dominated by world-class teams who spend big money and expect to go deep into the Champions League every year.

It's the same question every year: which is better, PES or FIFA? For the last five years, or thereabouts, the answer has been near-unanimously FIFA, with its greater depth and sophistication trumping the comparatively shallow game coming from Konami's camp. That wasn't always the case, of course.

Intelligent brand of football that promotes passing and movement; Role Control is an idea so good that it needs to become a football game standard; Palpable sense of achievement in breaking down the defence of elite teams; In-game graphics are excellent; as are most player likenesses; FIFA finally...

Lack of official licenses continues to irritate; Commentary is dull and repetitive

These days Fathers and Mothers, the youth of gaming days past, sit children on their knees and regale them with tales of their prowess on ISS Pro Evolution 2 ; the inexplicable power of Edgar Davids, the finesse of Gabriel Batistuta, the trickery of Marc Overmars.

It's been an interesting year for Konami's PES team. While EA rushed to harness the power of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with

A rotation option, but not a primary starter

A significant improvement on the last generation of Pro Evo games, and for the first time in years PES is more entertaining than the new FIFA.

A fantastically fast, precise, and endlessly entertaining game of football; Excellent animation and a good range of game modes to support the action

Everything but one touch passing has a strange lag that can interrupt the flow of play; Some minor graphical issues and the usual licensing issues

The on-pitch action is arguably the equal of FIFA, but that's far from the only thing that matters.

Leans further towards realism; teaches the sport's mechanics; Some likenesses - Suarez; Ibra; Robben - are scarily good

Master League's menus and tone are horrendously outdated; Replays are painfully slow and can't be fast-forwarded

I bought this along with the PS4 console for my hubby for Xmas and since receiving it, I can't seem to get the guys out my house... I'm guessing the game is that good

Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 is a stunning return to form for PES . It's crafted a different take on football to distinguish itself from industry leader FIFA , with slower and more considered play that feels more like an actual game of soccer.

+ More tactical play; + Slower pace is more like real football; + Differentiates itself from FIFA; + Looks good in matches

- Ugly; hard to use menus; - Commentary is terrible; - Lacks licenses