Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PES 09)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PES 09)

PES 2009 is the latest installment of the award-winning Pro Evolution Soccer Series, which is known by millions of fans for its superior gameplay and incredible realism. For PES 2009, Konami is already planning a raft of extensive new additions that will further bridge the gap between PES and the real thing. The new game has undergone a stunning graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.

More intuitive gameplay -

Manual cursor control:

Adjusted trick control for easier control - more within natural control parameters than via special movements

More realistic flight of ball:

The ball has always been treated as separate entity, but PES 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

Team vision 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

Stadiums enhanced:

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 enhanced:

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 enhanced:

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 enhanced:

All new, clearer menu system

Match stats now on sub-menus if required

Much improved music choice

Edit mode enhanced:

Sound - music and crowd chants can also be added

Graphics - import graphic data, Pixel Paint function allows users to create team badges from scratch

New 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 third-person 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

Master League enhanced:

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!