The old firm sides of the football simulation world are once again battling over the hearts and minds of joypad-wielding 'soccer' fans. In this week's UK games chart, PES has just shoulder-barged FIFA from the top spot with EA's title enjoying just one week as the biggest seller.
But success is a game of two halves and, right now, FIFA is winning the fight for critical appreciation. Over at Metacritic, the PS3 version is on 87 while the Xbox 360 iteration stands at 88. The lad's done well. But, oh dear, Xbox PES is at the bottom of the league with 75, while the PS3 equivalent shoots for a faintly acceptable mid-table placing of 83. Still, Shingo 'Seabass' Takatsuka will not be over the moon with those figures.
It's early doors, with everything to play for. It could go either way. And yes, I've even managed to bore myself with these all too obvious footballing cliches.
Have you played both? Add your own punditry below...
For now though, here's the rest of the chart...
1 Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
2 FIFA 09
3 Saints Row 2
4 Lego Batman: The Videogame
5 Wii Fit
6 Mario Kart Wii
7 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
8 Wii Play
9 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
10 Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway
