'Pro Evo 2009' to feature 'new gameplay'

[Renegade T]

Konami has said its eagerly-awaited Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 has been "reworked from the ground up" and will include new modes and gameplay.

'Become A Legend' is the main new solo mode to the UK edition, which casts players as a rookie pro at the start of their career as a midfielder or striker. Using a default vertical camera view, gamers control one player throughout their career instead of the player closest to the ball.

The player's overall aim is to make sure they are constantly chosen to play in the first 11 in their team and to attract the eyes of larger clubs, ensuring a move to top-flight soccer.

The mode, an extension of the 'Fix' option, has proved popular in Japan, where it has featured in Pro Evo games since 2007.

An online variation of the mode entitled 'Legend' will see gamers use their saved offline player and put him up against a worldwide audience.

Konami also confirmed that it has refined the control system in the game, with players able to perform tricks and feints without the use of special moves. Weather conditions will also have a more pronounced effect on the weight and movement of passes.

The way a player guides the ball has been altered, with new physics taking into account air resistance and ground friction.

The game has also undergone a graphics upgrade, with Konami confirming that "stadiums now have more realistic environment and atmospheric elements, while the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will also showcase LED hoardings".

Konami's Jon Murphy said of the title's new gameplay: "We have pulled out all the stops to make PES 2009 a landmark in footballing games."

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 is scheduled for release on PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, mobile phone and PC this autumn. A Wii version of the game will be released Spring 2009.

[imbatman]

as long as theyve fixed the online crap ill be happy

[hoopymo]

yaas

[Fancy Pants]

Roll on autumn i can,t wait to get my mitts on this game

[gruenweisscfc]

PES 2009 Key Additions!
Posted by TheEditor on 14/08/2008 Press release not enough for you? How about a bullet point list of all the new, key additions for PES!

Gameplay:
Close control more intuitive:
• Manual cursor control
• Adjusted trick control for easier control – more within natural control parameters than via special movements

Ball movement more realistic:
• Ball has always been treated as separate entity, but 2009 has new air resistance calculations for trajectory of ball
• Instant control. Buttons presses are no longer stored, making for a crisper playing style
• Heavier foot-in tackles, depending on the length X is depressed
• New friction routines to affect ball movement in terms of ground conditions
• Backspin routines calculated so ball slows accordingly
• The bounce of the ball can be used more effectively: players can flick the ball up to tee a shot, or to lift it over a defender’s trailing leg
• Skills are now integrated more into the game. If a player has the ability, they will be able to perform deft turns others cannot and will be able to feint and shimmy within the confines of the control system
• Player has to compensate for heaviness of ground when weighting passes in wet conditions or frozen ground

Teamvision enhanced:
• Tactics change according to situation
• Better off-the-ball movement – running to receive passes, etc
• AI recognizes strategies that work and accumulates data on an ongoing basis within Master League and League modes

Visuals:
Stadiums:
• Graphic depiction of weather conditions unique to each stadium
• Much more detailed lighting effects that mimic the time of day more closely
• Key new grounds like Wembley, in total about 20 stadiums
• LED hoardings (PS3 and 360 versions only)
Players:
• All new players models in game: everything reworked for additional detail
• Specific new animations to make the game flow more: players now stumble, place a hand down so as to keep running
• More individuality to movement of players: running and kicking styles, for instance: Ronaldo’s stance before a free kick

Camera:
• New vertical camera, allowing end-to-end view including ‘Player Focus’ zoom, panning in on key one-on-one situations
• New distance drawing techniques using adjusted chromatic fields

Front End - Menus:
• All new, clearer menu system
• Match stats now on sub-menus if required
• Much improved music choice

Edit:
Sound:
• In addition to the importation of graphic data, music and crowd chants can also be added
Graphics:
• Pixel Paint function allows users to create team badges from scratch

Game Modes:
Become a Legend:
• New long-term mode sees player guiding one player to glory
• Control the destiny of a midfield/striking star
• Player works within team structure, akin to popular ‘Fix’ mode – assisting play, scoring goals, etc
• Default vertical view
• Dedicated development data for player as game progresses
• Full range of transfer opportunities: but fail to play well and you will be demoted to bench or even transferred
• Based on popular Japanese mode, first time in Europe

Legends:
• Online version of ‘Become a Legend’
• Use player created in solo mode
• Play online with other ‘fixed’ position friends
• Intricate play and teamwork rewarded with PES points
• Upload finest moments for others to view and rate

Master League
• More intuitive menus
• Easier to understand two-tier negotiations: team level and individual terms
• Loyalty: players unhappy with terms, etc, will not play as well. A happy player will play better

Teamvision gets mentioned for the first time, whether it will truely affect gameplay this time around only time will tell but there's still plenty of positives to take from this I feel

copied from other PES2009 thread. I´m really looking forward to PES2009 (and FIFA09). Will play both games next weekend at the Gamex Convention in Leipzig/Germany

[Renegade T]

''Become A Legend' is the main new solo mode to the UK edition, which casts players as a rookie pro at the start of their career as a midfielder or striker.'.....

what about the next roy aitken or gary caldwell !

[Colin777]

that become a legend mode sounds amazing.
cant wait to get this game

[JnrBhoy]

sounds too good to be true! lol

[opTIMus_405]

i posted this days ago

[JnrBhoy]

Originally Posted by opTIMus_405

i posted this days ago

me too..... right after you

[celticdaftdan]

Sounds quality be a tough choice between this and fifa

[rabt1888]

Looks good, can you get it for the Commodore 64??

I jest, I jest, think I may have to spring for a PS3 then, just to get a shot at this. The become a legend thing sounds the business. I am sure there was a game like that before but it was shit, although I might be wrong.

[Leone Naka Fan]

Originally Posted by Joe Rogan

''Become A Legend' is the main new solo mode to the UK edition, which casts players as a rookie pro at the start of their career as a midfielder or striker.'.....

what about the next roy aitken or gary caldwell !

Yeah. I'd like to be the next Sami Hyypia or Stan Varga-screw forwards.

[cfcpaolo87]

"Become a Legend" is basically a knock-off of FIFA's "Be a Pro"...

Not that I'm not looking forward to the release of PES '09, but I was utterly unconvinced by Pro Evo last year. FIFA '08 just felt better in general and the gameplay was actually really good for a change. (Well, on the PS3 anyway, I know that EA didn't put in as much effort for the PC/PS2 versions!)

I'd grown up with the FIFA games, since '96 onwards.. up intil FIFA 2002. Then I really got into Pro Evo and bought every one up until Pro Evo 6. PES arguably have dominated but I think nowadays the competition's a bit tighter from FIFA.

[JnrBhoy]

just found these wee screenies of pes09!
editing looks way better than that shitey next gen crap!