Official Site: *not available yet*
Release Date: Autumn 2010
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP
Developer: KONAMI
Genre Sports (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, 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.
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.
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 in the Autumn.
Last edited by ixigia on Tue, 4th May 2010 22:11; edited 1 time in total
Im a huge PES (soccer in general) fan,but they are struggling to keep up with console version of FIFA...same promises every year but at the end they dont do much.I really hope this time they keep their promises and bring something fresh..last chance to do something KONAMI !!
Im a huge PES (soccer in general) fan,but they are struggling to keep up with console version of FIFA...same promises every year but at the end they dont do much.I really hope this time they keep their promises and bring something fresh..last chance to do something KONAMI !!
Yep, KONAMI's attitude to usually promise substantial changes and radical innovations every year is definitely starting to annoy me. Don't get me wrong, PES 2010 was far from being a bad game, but as you said, it simply looked obsolete if compared to the console version of Fifa either in terms of gameplay or physics/animations. We'll see if this is finally the right year..
Agree with you there ixigia,im still playing master league from time to time when im bored.Now im mostly playing vs. with friends...especially 2 vs. 2 .. its still awesome.
No Euphoria again. "..The physicality between players is also improved, which was a priority requested in PES forums".Lie.PES fans requested a physics engine.
Well,looks OK..dont care about gfx that much,and i really hope they dont go wild with all that blur.Game needs more gameplay improvements,more animations ffs (!!1),licenses and physics.
We need to see some gameplay videos ! I hope they will show something at E3.
Visually talking, the most noticeable thing is that...they added motion blur
same engine, same textures, same models.
just better lighting and grass effect.
anyway from the screenshots a new pass gauge seem to be implemented (about f*cking time, Seabass dei miei coglioni).
as many of u already stated, im gonna need REAL improvements this time or... byebye pes.
this time for good.
Hahah
You can also see some gameplay footage later on the video and well....it doesn't look that promising (I noticed some passes and two-three shots which used the same animations as PES2010 )
i hope the game is far from being finished, because 1 new animation and the pass gauge are not an actual "news".
pls konami, dont tell me your only effort is in to make the game "fotorrealisstikku".
nobody give a damn about it.
make that stupid jap model run and get some new animations, coz im tired to see that some of them are still from pes3.
get rid of the cannon volees and fix the damn keepers.
these are needed fix, not the gayish tight shirt effect...
Seriously, why in hell they don't decide to renew completely that damn engine just like Fifa did since 2007? What's the point of having muscolar gay photttorrealistik players if they move like robocop on rollerblades?
Yeah, perhaps the passing model has been substantially improved, but what about the long pass at 0:55, it uses the same animation of Pes3 (as you said correctly), which is a game from 2003...Jeez let's hope for a Fifa 11 "NG" then, otherwise I'll skip any football game just like did this year.
I have very good news!!
Here is quote from polish PC magazine:
Quote:
As you read a lot of FIFA 11, I promise to be in it - especially for PC owners - even revolutionary change. It is not(ONLY)about new animations or game modes.
FIFA NG PC is coming guys This magazine will be available 8 June!
Seriously, why in hell they don't decide to renew completely that damn engine just like Fifa did since 2007? What's the point of having muscolar gay photttorrealistik players if they move like robocop on rollerblades?
Yeah, perhaps the passing model has been substantially improved, but what about the long pass at 0:55, it uses the same animation of Pes3 (as you said correctly), which is a game from 2003...Jeez let's hope for a Fifa 11 "NG" then, otherwise I'll skip any football game just like did this year.
notice the goalie responsiveness from 1:04 to 08...
lets hope that was pre-scripted to show the gauge.
I'm just sick and tired of seeing players run in PES.. It just looks shit!
As ixigia says, robocop playing football fits well in this case.
I hope for the console (x360/PS3) version of Fifa 11 on PC instead, but I'm afraid we will get buttfucked once more on that one.
Until they redo the whole animation engine or whatever, i'm done with PES.
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I won't comment the game until it will reach at least the beta stage of developement.
The actual footage doesn't show anything good except the realistic lighting, but it's too early to express a judgement. Though I'm absolutely not hyped this year, and perhaps is a good thing.
looks a bit better than the last videos:
rolling ball physics seems different and more realistic
new animations (but how many new?)
new tricks (de rossi cant do such stuff on samuel, u have my word on it, LOL. fagiano ronaldo can surely do that on cannavaro, tho )
hope the goalies are better than that, coz they look paper figures placed between the posts
the game overall feels a bit more on the "Football Kingdom" direction, with the new manual gauge.
lets hope for real news, this time or...
fifa ure going to have me this year
=) It looks much better than the latest gameplay videos.
Finally we can see some new fluid animations, improved ball physics and a real change in gameplay thanks to manual passes...I liked what I've seen.
Obiouvsly the GKs are hilariously bad, but I think (read: I hope) it's just for showing some "spectacle".
Im a huge PES (soccer in general) fan,but they are struggling to keep up with console version of FIFA...same promises every year but at the end they dont do much.I really hope this time they keep their promises and bring something fresh..last chance to do something KONAMI !!
+1
For me this is just another shittie/nothing different version of PES.
Forget the damn graphics and concentrate on the physics damn it.
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