PES 2015 - Sometimes you gotta take a step backwards to move forwards

Incredible Response Times: Lightning fast controls allows users to instinctively react to every movement when the ball is in play
· On The Ball Abilities : Take on defenders using each player’s bespoke dribbling skills, as opposed to relying on ‘trick’ moves. New skills include Close control, responsive sprint and incorporating a much wider range of pace – from walking to sprinting
· Case for Defence: Users have complete control over when to close down, tackle, or hold up play. Successful defending is based entirely on the decisions the user makes

While these are apparently “new generation” highlights. Ooh.

· Behavioural Patterns: PES 2015 now boasts a huge array of players that both look and play like their real-life counterparts. KONAMI has faithfully recreated over 1000 players this year, with bespoke animations and playing styles across its extensive player roster. Teams automatically adopt their real-life game plan, whether it is counter-attacking, out wide, or defensively minded. They run like they should, play the way they do in real life, and react emotionally as they would to fouls, goals or referee decisions – with their frame of mind actually affecting how they play!
· Poetry in Motion: The individuality of the players is further enhanced with seamless animations. No sacrifice to animation has been made in the pursuit of fast response, yet the movements flow effortlessly calculated in real-time and dependent on the player’s position in relation to the ball and its speed. Player models themselves are also carefully enhanced.
· Bring the Noise: PES 2015 mirrors the atmosphere of a top-flight match. The crowd animations have been hugely enhanced, and the ebb and flow of a match is met with context-sensitive crowd effects and movements.
· Let There Be Light: All in-game elements from players to crowd and stadium now benefit from a single source of lighting naturally bringing the game to life

Yes, it keeps going. With PES ID advances.

· PES ID: Teams are set up to play as they do in real-life, while their star players will work within this framework, but will be instantly recognisable via their runs and playing styles. The world’s greatest teams will not just move and find space like they would in real life. They will defend or attack like them automatically
· Realistic Abilities: While the world’s greatest players are indeed capable of moments of incredible skill, PES 2015 focuses on their abilities as a player and not their flicks and tricks. Beating a man using pace and close control is key to attacking play, and only those that can will get away with rainbow flicks will. And, even then, not every time.

Finally, some new game modes. And by some I mean “another massive list.”

· myClub: Demanded by fans of the series, an extensive Master League Online overhaul allows players and managers to be added using accumulated GP points or via micro-transactions within club dealings. Agents are now used to meet player requirement criteria, while unhappy players can upset the balance of a side to detrimental effect. Team Sprit plays a key role, as the compatibility of the manager between the player, players with other teammates creates better teamwork impacted the on field performances
· Live Update s : Weekly DLC updates will constantly update transfers and team line-ups across the English, French, Italian, Spanish and Brazilian leagues. Player data also updated based on current performances every week, so if a player is on a goal-scoring streak, his stats will be boosted accordingly in the update. Applied to online modes and optional within single-player mode
· Adaptable Match Environments: A good manager knows how to give his side every advantage. As manager, players can request the grass be left long to slow down short play, or watered to suit a passing style. You can tailor any part of your stadia to suit your bespoke needs
· Accurate Player Stats: The player parameter system for PES has been completely rebuilt, working with key community sites across the globe to create the most realistic player stats database.
· Second Divisions Added: PES 2015 features the second tier leagues from England, Spain, Italy and France for the first time in the series, vastly expanding the database of upcoming players to scout
· Role Control: Role Control allows three players to divide the defensive, midfield and attacking roles between them for more structured multi-player action. This new mode means players govern their selected area and adds a new cooperative slant to the game.
· Real Managers: In a first, real managers will feature in PES 2015 across a number of European and Latin American sides.
· New In-Game Currency: GP system integrated. Earned within new myClub mode and unlocked via in-game achievements
· Unlimited Edit Modes: Stadium editor is back with the combination choices available for: Pitch patterns, Side line colours, Seat colours and Goal net design to build your own home pitch. Other edit options includes Manager Editor, new player editing options and base copies for all players. To compliment the return of Stadium Editor, new licensed stadia have been added. Aesthetic details include depth of colour and worn patches to the pitch
· Presentation Overhaul: Simpler, more effective menu system. PES 2015 also remembers your preferred modes for quicker access.

It's up for pre-order on PS4, PS3, X1 and 360.

A bit of European influence could make a huge difference. The menus are just so obtuse - it's just not how we're used to seeing that sort of thing laid out.

Of course you can get used to it, but I felt like I was wrestling with the game in between matches. I actually dread matches ending as it means I leave the fun bit behind and have to start wading through the nonsense for a while again.

I will definitely get this as I thought 2014 played a good game of football. I can only hope they have finally made it a better user experience.

I miss the 90s ISS menus, they were really colourful, which stood out from the drab 'official' style EA used/uses in FIFA...

It's so clear, though! No trying to figure out what everything means there. No multitude of save options or formation bollocks.

'98 was my first ISS game. Really happy memories. I used to use Croatia quite a lot because my mate hated Robert Jarni* - if Jarni, Boksic and Suker were orange/red, I knew I'd rip him to shreds. Good times.

NickSCFC » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:04 pm wrote:

So good, but

Get that ISS 64 gooseberry fool out of here.

I had a friend in school back then who was a huge Nintendo fanboy, and he simply would not believe me that the Jikkyou game we were playing on his N64 was different from the Winning Eleven game on my PlayStation. We both got so worked up about it.

I loved Konami's Goal Storm. Man, what a peculiar game! The commentary still stands as one of my favourite PS1 memories... it was so awful that it was superb.

http://www.konami.jp/pesm/en/pc/index.php5

Scottish Premier League licence added

I wonder if they can afford a cover star this year?

I miss when PES was good.

http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/pes_2015/ ... esday.html

PES 2015 gameplay is being unveiled today, and following last year I've only got one clear requirement... don't make players stop when performing a pass, I want players passing while running, and more passes with the outside of the boot, I really got tired of players slowing down, opening up their bodies and leaning back to perform passes.

NickSCFC » Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:33 pm wrote:http://www.konami.jp/pesm/en/pc/index.php5

Scottish Premier League licence added

Well, that's helped swing it for me... St Mirren in Pro Evo.

Poser » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:10 am wrote:

NickSCFC » Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:33 pm wrote:http://www.konami.jp/pesm/en/pc/index.php5

Scottish Premier League licence added

Well, that's helped swing it for me... St Mirren in Pro Evo.

That's actually for PES manager, but I believe PES and PES Manager share the same licences.

Yeah, I clicked the link after I posted but couldn't be bothered to dial back my excitement

strawberry float, I really hope this is good this year. As Jawa keeps saying, last year's really does play a good game of football. For me, the off-field stuff is just so clunky, though. And the online is broken as hell.

They are so close to having a really good game.

Poser » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:18 am wrote:Yeah, I clicked the link after I posted but couldn't be bothered to dial back my excitement

strawberry float, I really hope this is good this year. As Jawa keeps saying, last year's really does play a good game of football. For me, the off-field stuff is just so clunky, though. And the online is broken as hell.

They are so close to having a really good game.

I think last year laid some really solid foundations and did so many things better than FIFA, but other areas were just broken which killed the enjoyment for me. Hopefully this year's version will be more responsive and varied.

Their first port of call would be to call it pro evolution soccer again please. Get rid of this PES nonsense on the box.

glowy69 » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:52 pm wrote:Their first port of call would be to call it pro evolution soccer again please. Get rid of this PES nonsense on the box.

Nobody has time to say and or type that these days....strawberry floating twitter.

I hate how it went from International Superstar Soccer to International Superstar Soccer Pro to International Superstar Soccer Pro Evolution to Pro Evolution Soccer

Should've just kept it simple like International Soccer or International Football.

suzzopher » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:54 pm wrote:

glowy69 » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:52 pm wrote:Their first port of call would be to call it pro evolution soccer again please. Get rid of this PES nonsense on the box.

Nobody has time to say and or type that these days....strawberry floating twitter.

People call it PES though

Even pro evo is better. It was the best football series I ever owned. I know I have FIFA now but that's only because it got strawberry floating ruined after Pro evo 5.

I miss those days.