Part of the game’s realism, according to Konami, are the signature moves for the fifty biggest soccer players in the world, mimicking how they run, move on and off the ball, and pass.
One of the features is the PES FullControl system, which allows players to choose how they will receive or move on the ball, with full manual passing and shooting. The PES FC will also enhance the close control and dribbling, while pressing the R2/RT button will allow players to cushion balls, push forward, or shield. Meanhile, the R2/RT and the tackle button can be used to close and challenge an attacker.
Player ID will allow imbue famous players with specialized AI scripts that allow them to behave like their real-life counterparts. Meanwhile, ProActive AI promises to eradicate the “illogicalities” of previous games in the series, such as reacting quicker to lost possessions.
Konami also released the following bullet-list of features:
• Performance Training: The training sessions are a popular part of the PES series, and are vital to mastering the new level of total control. A series of walk-thru guides will ease the player into the intricacies of quick passes and manual shooting. Training sessions also allow the player to refine the control over secondary players via the improved off-the-ball control, and the deft footwork of lobbing a goalkeeper.
• Football Life: Introduced in PES 2012, Football Life is an umbrella term for the series’ popular Master League and Become a Legend Mode and features a variety of changes and additions in PES 2013.. In the new game players will find new ways to bolster team performance by earning money to add special coaches to work on the team’s weaknesses, while transfers are more open with clearer reasons as to why negotiations are stalling. In the Become a Legend mode players are given feedback on how they need to improve to break into the squad.
• Online: Master League Online will introduce a new ranking system called Rival Ranking which sources players at a similar level. The community side of the game will be split into 240 cities across the globe, and will show when local players are online. Leagues can be created, and messages and challenges sent. The series’ myPES synchronization with Facebook also returns, and will go into more detail. Match reports covering pass success rates, possession, etc, will be detailed, as will each user’s top scorers, runs of results and scoring patterns. These can then be posted on the user’s Facebook wall for bragging rights.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 is due to be released this Fall 2012 for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, among other platforms.
