PES2011 has been announced.

jake la motta

PES2011 has been announced.

Teaser Trailer http://winningelevenblog.com/blog/pes-2011-teaser-trailer/

Press Release

PES 2011: Football Evolved

Total revamp, total freedom, total football

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH will deliver a completely new footballing experience later this year with the advent of PES 2011, for PlayStation®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), which sees the publisher’s long-running series undergo the most radical revamp in its history.


The PES range has long been regarded as offering incredible realism and control, but PES 2011 will reinvigorate the series with the most advanced raft of gameplay additions, control options, and animations to meet the evolution of real-life football. Central to its total freedom of play, PES 2011 introduces a power bar for each player that allows the user to determine the exact strength and placement of every pass and shot. Balls can now be spread absolutely anywhere with utter precision, with long balls into space, short passes to feet and intricate one-twos allowing the player to dictate play and control the tempo of a match.

This freedom of play is also extended via new AI routines designed to place every move and decision in the player’s hands. No longer will assisted AI intervene during matches; users will now need to sense and react to threats; and passes will not automatically reach the nearest player. Instead, all-new routines facilitate complete control both of the player and their chosen actions in every respect to give the player sublime control over every movement.


“It was time for PES to transform, and PES 2011 represents the most ambitious redesign in the series’ history,” commented Jon Murphy, European PES Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “We’ve continued to work closely with the fans to pinpoint what it is about football that PES didn’t do. Total freedom was the priority and all-new animation a must. PES 2011 does both – indeed, they are directly linked to each other – and while the new game is recognisably PES at its heart, it is also the most radically improved version ever.”

Key to PES 2011’s new approach is a specially-designed control system that allows total control over every element of play. The triangulation of passes and making space using clever runs becomes paramount, and build-up play is everything. Likewise, dribbling and close control are tougher to master, and the days of making streaking runs through the centre of the park are over, as PES mirrors the real-life football.

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The result is the most complete and realistic PES to date. PES 2011 delivers an evolved experience that still has the key PES ehthos of skill and realism at its core. Likewise, every other aspect of the game has been totally reworked, including:

* Total Control: PES Productions has enhanced the 360-degree passing ratio, offering unprecedented levels of control over every pass, shot, throw-in, through ball and lofted through balls. This allows users to pass the ball into space, and move their play with total freedom. Players must precisely weight their passes and second-guess the runs of their team-mates and exploit their movement. Players even can apply pressure on opponents to force them off the ball.

* Shot & Stamina Gauge: In addition to the generic power gauge, the Shot & Stamina meter details the player’s exact level of fitness. Constantly sprinting will affect the player’s movements and will have an adverse affect on his stats, with passes going awry and a loss of pace.

* New Defender AI: Defenders now hold their positions naturally, no longer chasing any ball that enters their area; preferring to close down the attacker and force them into a mistake.

* Animation and Player Physics: PES Productions has totally reworked every element of in-game animation. These additions will become clear before even kick-off, with the players enjoying fluid, natural movements, with more realistic acceleration and inertia than ever before. The physicality between players is also improved, which was a priority requested in PES forums. Jostling and blocking now looks stunning, while there is a larger variety of convincing tackling styles. Ambient animation also adds immensely to the in-game atmosphere, as players behave realistically when off the ball, and walk and run with a variety of individual styles.

* Speed of Play: The new level of control means that PES 2011 enjoys a more considered pace of play, which varies dependent on situations. The game will burst into life as counter-attacks come into play, but players can dictate the pace via slow build up or exploiting available space to surge forward. It is harder to make long runs from midfield, and successful play will depend on making quick passes to make room.

* Aesthetics: PES 2010 showcased the best likenesses in a football game, and PES 2011 ups the ante further. Facial animation has been enhanced, but the key advances are over 1000 all-new animations which have been recreated from the ground up using over 100 hours of motion captured footage. Every aspect of player movement has been reworked, with more organic runs, turns, throw-ins, tackles, and interaction. The way players speed up and slow down is also more natural, while replays display elements of motion blur that bring your saved goals to vivid life.

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* Tactical and Strategy: The sheer number of options available in the PES series has established it as a remarkably flexible simulation, allowing players to stamp their playing style on each match. The PES Productions team has implemented an all new ‘Drag and Drop’ mechanism that can be used in every aspect of team management, not just substitutions or formation changes. These settings are also animated to promote better understanding of the plays that have been altered.

* Feint settings: PES has always offered a wide range of subtle skills, feints and turns, but PES 2011 allows users to map their favourite move sequences to the right stick, making them more accessible than ever before.

* Master League Online: Master League will offer an all-new challenge, as users are invited to try their hand against other managers online. PES 2011 will mark the online debut for its much-loved Master League element, with players bidding against each other for the world’s best players, and attempting to build a squad that can compete with the best against online peers all over the globe.

PES 2011 also features a myriad of smaller additions, all designed to enhance the overall experience. The game’s difficulty level has been upped thanks to the greater control on offer, while new camera angles showcase the game’s stunning visuals and animation. Likewise, in accordance with the strong wishes of the fan base, both referees and goal keepers have been improved in both aesthetic and AI terms, while an all-new commentary process has been implemented that offers a better and less repetitive overview of the proceedings.

The game will also see the return of Lionel Messi – arguably the greatest player in the modern game – as its cover star, and the expansion of its UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League elements, and the addition of the Copa Liberadores, South America’s most influential and important club-based competition.


“This is just the tip of the iceberg for PES 2011,” concluded Murphy. “We have some significant announcements still to come regarding game modes and gameplay functions. The first footage of the new game perfectly showcases the new animation and freedom elements that beat at the heart of the new game. We are confident that PES 2011 will both surprise and delight football fans. They are going to have to relearn how they play, as this is a very different game, but I am confident it will blow them all away.”

PES 2011 will be released for PlayStation®3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), and PC-DVD in the Autumn.

RandolphEsq

TL;DR version

- As opposed to pressing the pass button harder to pass further, one can, for example, pass it short but pass it hard
- Balls can be played through/floated into the open space with precision (tough to master)
- You have far more player control to run to the ball, run onto the ball etc. so a player does not automatically tend towards the ball if it is near him
- Fatigue happens in different ways instead of just player gets sluggish based on distance ran; sharp sprinting will lead to different effects to constant running
- A defender doesn't run to a ball played long, opting to hold back and slowing the attacker down for cover to track back
- Fluid physical movements
- "Animated" jostling which will add to the atmosphere (i.e. noticeable shirt pulling, obvious shouldering and blatant hands all over the player)
- Players behave as "real footballers" off the ball with individual traits and characteristics
- Speed of play; varies according to the style i.e. it isn't arcadey which is typical of PES. Counter attacks will lead to all out sprinting, slow build ups will be caused by the defence sitting back, or the attackers not making killer passes, lead to a patient style of play
- The players' movements when it comes to tackling, running, throwing in and interacting has been completely revamped
- Right stick skills a-la FIFA
- Online Master League - not sure how that is going to work
- 'Animated' strategy plans
- Messi on the cover
- CL and EL expanded (hopefully qualifying rounds)
- Better referee AI
- "Significant announcements still to come"

I hope the fouls are fixed for a start. Also, when it comes to shooting I hope there are better shot physics on the players and the ball. I would prefer to have more than the one type of goal net e.g. tight netting, loose netting, wide gaps in the netting, tiny gaps in the netting; this all adds to the authenticity. The crowd hopefully react to incidents in the game. And with that hopefully players do too.

All in all my mouth is watering at the promises of the game so far. I'm especially excited about the way the Konami team have been watching a lot of Barcelona over the last 2 years!

corcaigh07

cant see why PES have to copy Fifa and release a game every year? why not take the time required to really make the best soccer game ever and call it Pro Evo 7?

RandolphEsq

corcaigh07 wrote: »

cant see why PES have to copy Fifa and release a game every year? why not take the time required to really make the best soccer game ever and call it Pro Evo 7?

People will tire of PES 6 and probably buy the FIFA game that comes out in between the two when they would have otherwise bought ANY PES game released for the new (Aug - May) season