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KONAMI shows the constant evolution of eagerly-awaited football title with second, more exhaustive demo

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH today revealed the second playable demo for its stunning PES 2013 title will be released for, Xbox 360® on August 28th and on PlayStation®3 on August 29th, with a Windows PC to follow later in September. The new demo showcases the continued evolution of the game, and offers a truly immersive on-pitch experience.

The demo will be available via Xbox®LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation®Network. The free demo will offer 11 fully-licensed teams, and benefits from a raft of subtle but important gameplay improvements since the first demo was released in July.

“We wanted to show our hand early with PES 2013 as, frankly, there is a lot to enjoy,” commented Jon Murphy, European PES Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “However, we are constantly refining the game and this second demo will show fans that we are always striving for perfection, and they will notice many additions and enhancements that bring PES 2013 even closer to matching the grace, unpredictability and skill that top-level football displays.”

The new demo offers six difficulty settings, and allows the user to play ten-minute matches. Since the first demo, the Tokyo-based PES Productions team has been constantly working to analyse how to improve PES 2013, and the new demo is a perfect example of their quest for football perfection. The game’s balance between offense and defence has been equalised, and the targeting of passes using the game’s feted manual control system has been improved. Similarly, the trajectory of passes has been refined, as has the blocking by defenders, shot speed, and the ways referees officiate – including the overseeing of offside situations.

Critically, the AI when a team is passing out of a defensive situation into a potential attacking one has been fine-tuned – an essential part of a game like PES 2013, where passing and movement are central to build up play. Lobs and looping shots have also been made harder to effect, following feedback from the initial demo. Anthems for the starting line-ups have also been implemented.

With the focus of PES 2013 firmly on the field, the new demo also invites players to tackle a selected number of training trials. The full version of the game offers an exhaustive training roster wherein users can familiarise themselves with quick one-twos, tackling manual shooting and passing and dynamic first-touch moves to gain space on a closing defender. The demo will feature a number of these tests so users can experience the sheer level of control PES 2013 offers.

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Member Comments
# 1 msuhockeycj @ 08/23/12 11:07 AM
I love FIFA and played over 1000 matches last year but PES is getting me pretty excited. I really liked the movement in the first demo, hoping everything looks even better now. Anyone know the teams in this one?
 
# 2 WaddupCouzin @ 08/23/12 11:08 AM
Bravo PES 13
 
# 3 Altimus @ 08/23/12 11:16 AM
Pretty impressive, just wish they would increase the match length by a few minutes.

Either way, can't wait!
 
# 4 Mo @ 08/23/12 11:26 AM
So who are the 11 teams?
 
# 5 sarlndr @ 08/23/12 01:03 PM
Great news! I'm loving the first demo a lot. It plays so much smoother then PES12 and looks great. I can't wait to try out demo number 2 next week.

Keep it up Konami!
 
# 6 Pappy Knuckles @ 08/23/12 07:18 PM
Very nice. Looking forward to it.
 
# 7 TerryP @ 08/23/12 09:09 PM
Other sports game franchises should take note of this early demo/feedback method.
 
# 8 juice2142 @ 08/24/12 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TerryP
Other sports game franchises should take note of this early demo/feedback method.
You are not kidding. These developers and companies could save time and money by having the general public do their QA like this. And not some drawing or random selection of who gets to test. PES is smart. They released a small sample. We like their product. Found the issues with it. They fix these issues then release a larger sample of the product. If all goes well, they are on track for a successful retail release. Good for them
 
# 9 Qb @ 08/27/12 11:09 AM
Good news, indeed. I didn't play the first demo too much, as five minute halves are too short to hold my interest. More teams and 10 minutes will be a nice hold over until I get the full game. Same plan as always, wait until Christmas, but I think it might be tougher this year.
 
# 10 Panicshade @ 08/27/12 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Qb
Good news, indeed. I didn't play the first demo too much, as five minute halves are too short to hold my interest. More teams and 10 minutes will be a nice hold over until I get the full game. Same plan as always, wait until Christmas, but I think it might be tougher this year.
It says 10 minute matches not 10 minute halves so it is probably still the 5 minute halves just like the demo before.

Still, more teams, refined gameplay, some skill tests unlocked....should be a good demo to play around with
 

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