Etihad Stadium | Pes 2017

Konami did not hold the license for Manchester City’s home ground. Instead, the stadium appeared under a generic alias, usually referred to as the Blue Stadium or simply a generic Premier League arena.

Why does this matter? Because the actual Etihad has a unique shape. It isn't a historic cauldron like Anfield or a fortress like Old Trafford; it is a modern, sleek bowl with a massive cantilever roof. The generic stadiums in PES 2017, while functional, lacked that specific swoop of the Etihad’s upper tiers. Here is where PES 2017 shines brighter than any FIFA game: The modding community. etihad stadium pes 2017

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Let’s talk about the . The Licensing Reality (The "Manchester Blue") If you booted up a vanilla copy of PES 2017, you wouldn't see the words "Etihad Stadium." You wouldn’t see the famous sky blue seats or the tunnel club. Because the actual Etihad has a unique shape

There’s a certain nostalgia attached to Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 . While FIFA was chasing licenses, Konami focused on the "feel" of the game. But for fans of the English Premier League, specifically Manchester City supporters, the journey to PES 2017 was always a little bittersweet—unless you had a USB stick and a Patch.