PES 2011 REVIEW!

The launch is just around the corner, but will the new version of the PES franchise be better or worse than previous? 

If you have played PES over the last few years, you will have noticed some significant changes when each version has been released. Some changes were good, but there were also some that made the regular players curse and in worse cases, switch to Fifa ( oooh the harshness of it!).

So what will PES 2011 offer us that will pursuade the Fifa drop offs to come back, but also keep the loyal PES fans sided with the usual?

Well here at "The Pro Evo Masters League" (PEML) we would like to bring you a review and our views on what to expect.

NEW FEATURES!!!!!!!!!!!

* TOTAL CONTROL - The 360 degree passing ratio has been enhanced to offer even more accuracy of passes, shots, throw-in's, through and lofted balls. Allowing players to pass into space more accurately makes it possible to play with total freedom. You will of course still have to weigh the pass and guess where your player will be running to, but this is standard with the fluency of football. You will also be able to apply pressure on opponents to force them to lose the ball.

* NEW DEFENDER AI - Defenders will hold positions more naturally and will close down an attacker rather than chasing loose balls.

* IMPROVED GOALKEEPERS - Players will have more control over their keepers which allow for quicker roll outs, instinctive saves, pinpoint accuracy with goal kicks and one item that always gets to players - Allowing precision ball distribution to allow keepers to make a quicker break when the clock is ticking down to the whistle!

* ANIMATION AND PLAYER PHYSICS - With each updated version of PES, the graphics and fluency of the player movement and design gets better. We saw it with the upgrade to the likes of the x-box 360 and PS3, and with high definition, we thought the graphics were muchly improved. This new version will be even better, so the people at konami tell us, but i suppose it is one of those things that we will have to see for ourselves.

* STADIUM EDITOR - With the stadium editor, you will be able to create a whole stadium, from the adboards and hoardings, to the turf style and seating. Also you will be able to choose from a 1,000 - 100,000 seater stadium. The game will allow a total of 50 stadiums (which includes the pre designed and real life). This is a must when you are round each mates house and they have their own stadium to play in. Home and away fixtures will be more fun!

* SPEED OF PLAY - The speed of play will be much more realistic, but can vary dependant on situations. These include a burst of life from the players on a counter and so on, much like the real game.

* AESTETICS - Facial animation has been enhanced, along with over 1,000 all new animations and over 100 hors of motion captured footage. Every aspect of the players movement has been reworked to allow for more realistic movement and playabilty. All told, the best part will be the new replay feature which display elements of motion blur to bring your saved goals to life!

* TACTICAL AND STRATEGY - The newest element in this section is the 'Drag and Drop' mechanism that can be used in every part of team management. The settings are also animated to allow more understanding of what has just been changed.

* FEINT SETTINGS - There have always been more and more special controls and moves that allowed you to make that spectacular goal become one of your best gameplay moments, but with 2011, the tricks and moves you love to do so much will be easier to access. You will be able to map these turns, feints and tricks to the right analogue stick so you can use when you want to.

* MASTER LEAGUE ONLINE! - Possibly the most anticipated part of PES 2011, and god knows why they never added this element before! The much loved master league will now become a part of PES Online. You will be able to play as your favourite team and enter bidding wars with other players to hopefully become the leagues best player. How will you do? I cant wait!!!!!!!!

* OTHER EDIT FEATURES - PES 2011 will not contain a boot editor. Boots and Balls will be added through online updates by Konami. You will be able to create teams, Stadiums and even Full leagues (offline - Become a legend, league/cup and master league). League Emblems will also be able to be edited. As well as the usual stuff that can normally be edited.

Unfortunately, only Man Utd from the Premier League is licenced, so you will have to rely on the PES Option file update for the proper kits and teams etc.