

We've even added a few extra entries to our list. Therefore, now is a good time to look back at the rivalry between the two sporting heavyweights to see which has been the victor thus far.

While it's likely fans of both series will still pit the two against one another, it won't feel the same unless EA changes to a similar freemium model. So, the yearly tradition of comparing the latest entries in the FIFA and PES franchises will be no more. Konami's title will also be scrapping the annual releases. Updated August 3rd, 2021 By Ben Jessey: The perpetual footballing battle between FIFA and PES is about to change forever as the latter is set to become free-to-play and change its name to eFootball. Here's what Metacritic considers the best efforts of both series. In fact, people have long debated which series releases better games. FIFA has generally reigned supreme from a commercial standpoint, but critically it's been a lot more even. And they've been embroiled in a budding rivalry since PES's debut in 2001. These two franchises are among the most impressive in sports gaming history. RELATED: The Best Sports Games Of The Decade (According To Metacritic) Some of that popularity carries over to the video game world in the form of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer (aka PES). The final of the 2018 World Cup, for instance, amassed a global viewership of 1.12 billion people. Additional features and new modes will be revealed in the months ahead. FIFA 13 delivers the largest and deepest set of game-changing features in the history of the franchise. There's no denying the immense worldwide appeal of soccer. The game was released in late September 2012 in most regions, and in Japan in October.
