Kenangan Mas Oyi: Sepakbola

Salah satu yang aku ikuti dari Mas Oyi adalah kegemaran terhadap olahraga sepakbola. Dari kecil, aku selalu diajak main bola sama Mas Oyi. Saat kita pertama datang di Bontang, Kalimantan Timur, salah satu kenangan pertama aku di sana adalah main bola sama Mas Oyi. Bareng dengan tetangga dekat: David dan John Batubara dan Gerrard Lilipaly….

FIFA 11 vs PES 2011: Here We Go Again

  Ha! Another year, another release of footy games on console. And I’m back to ponder (along with millions other football games fan): which one is the best? Unfortunately, this year it is difficult to tell. Tough call, at least. Last year, FIFA 10 may won many PES devotees with its excellent player model. Not…

Torn Between The Two: FIFA 2009 vs PES 2009

It’s the European Cup final. England vs Spain. 3 minutes from time, England is trailing back 2-3 from Spain. Until the ball was found scrambled in the penalty kick area, and somehow Peter Crouch picked it up near the byline, turned his back and shot past Iker Casillas. Goal! England drew level! I shouted and…

FIFA 09 vs PES 2009: History Reviewed

World is never short of great rivalries. Windows vs Mac. Manchester United vs Liverpool. Federer vs Nadal. iPhone vs Blackberry. This also happens in football games space. There always be this endless debate: “Which one is better? Electronic Art’s FIFA or Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer (a.k.a. Winning Eleven)?” For the past 10 years, the answer…