PES 2011

[TaraJayne]

Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed details about PES 2011, which will deliver the "most radical revamp" in the football franchise's history.

The publisher said that the multiplatform game will give more freedom to the player via a power bar for determining the exact strength and placement of passes and shots.

Under the new system, gamers will have greater precision to play quick one-twos or place long and short balls into space to dictate the tempo of matches.

Konami has also tweaked the assisted AI system so that players will have to judge passes to teammates more accurately in an increased sense of realism.

The game will feature over 1,000 all-new animations for running, tackling and player interaction drawn from in excess of 100 hours of motion capture work.

PES 2011 will also see the Master League management element head online as players compete to attract the world's best players to their team.

"It was time for PES to transform, and PES 2011 represents the most ambitious redesign in the series's history," said Konami's European PES team leader Jon Murphy.

"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."

PES 2011, which features Barcelona's Lionel Messi as its cover star, will be released for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP and PC in the autumn.

[GamerMan316]

Despite hardly being improved at all this gen, Pro Evo is still, for me, miles ahead of FIFA in the playability stakes.

[markav]

I would still rather buy a football

[Astrex]

Pro Evo is much better than FIFA.... just what I prefer, feels more fast paced and not so cartoony!!

[GamerMan316]

Eurogamer Hands-on

[GamerMan316]

PES 2011 loses Mark Lawrenson (thank f**k for that    )
Jim Beglin joins Jon Champion in commentary box of new game

PES fans who have been calling for a Mark Lawrenson-free game rejoice... The once-mustachioed pundit won't appear in PES 2011, CVG has learnt.

Although previous PES commentator Jon Champion has been retained for the new title, Lawrenson has been replaced by ITV man Jim Beglin.

Some PES players have criticised Lawrenson in the past for sounding disinterested during play.

"We're keeping Jon Champion," European PES team leader Jon Murphy told CVG. "Lawrenson's delivery was a little forced at times. But that was partly him not living it in the studio and partly the way our scripts were written. Neither helped the other.

"With Jon Champion we've always had someone who's better at ad libbing. We've not only changed one member of the commentary team - which I hope people will be really pleased about - but we've gone for a much more live effect with the sound generally.

"We've changed the scripts, the studios we use etc. So we have done a certain amount. I think we've done enough to improve the atmosphere. In addition, the menu screens are a lot less 'Japanese-y'; a lot less clunky than they have been in the past.

"Also, at the end of the day, how are you going to play PES most of the time? It's against mates and the biggest thing you'll hear will be you ripping the p*ss out of your friend because you've just scored a goal against him."

[GamerMan316]

PES 2011 Q&A

Good read too 

[GamerMan316]

Interview with Konami's Jon Murphy

[GamerMan316]

[DFUSIONITE]

It's looking good. Might have to get this and fifa this year.

[GamerMan316]

It looks as though Konami have finally got to grips with the power of the current generation of consoles, about damn time too!

[DFUSIONITE]

It looks as though Konami have finally got to grips with the power of the current generation of consoles, about damn time too!

That's exactly why I will most likely buy it along with FIFA this year.

[GamerMan316]

Eurogamer Hands-On

[sambo]

I long for the day when PES gets back to it's roots and beats FIFA, I used to be such a PES fanboy, But I have to admit that FiFA has been the better game on this generation. But you know once PES get's it right it will kick FIFA into touch so to speak, Here's hoping it's this years game.

[GamerMan316]

I long for the day when PES gets back to it's roots and beats FIFA, I used to be such a PES fanboy, But I have to admit that FiFA has been the better game on this generation. But you know once PES get's it right it will kick FIFA into touch so to speak, Here's hoping it's this years game.

I think this game will be the game we've all been waiting for, it looks a lot better and doesn't look like a tarted up PS2 game like the previous 360 versions, i'd rather play PES from 10 years ago than a new FIFA game, far better games in my opinion.