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PES 2014 World Challenge DLC Warms Up
March 20, in the year of
our Lord 2014 -- Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has
announced new DLC content for PES 2014, with an all-new World
Challenge mode featuring a new International Cup.
The new content is available for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation®3
system, and integrates an all-new International Cup competition
into PES 2014. The mode charges the user with guiding their
international team or player to glory in the International Cup
competition. In ‘Team’ mode, the user governs every aspect of
play, from team selection, to choosing offensive and defensive
tactics, while ‘Player’ mode sees the player striving to earn
selection and retain their place via their performances in a
game.
The World Challenge mode runs the full gamut of a top-level
competition, from qualifying rounds, through to the main
tournament. Within the mode, players can adapt their squads in
the run up to qualification, set up friendly matches to recruit
new talent, and finally enter the group and knock out stages of
the tournament. The mode features separate qualification
competitions for European, African, American and Asian sides,
with a set number from each continent allocated spaces.
The DLC features entirely new presentation and front-end
elements, with options to view squad details down to the finest
detail, while new AI elements see players responding to strong
performances and raising their game, or suffering a crisis of
confidence which can affect their playing levels. New cut scenes
have also been added, presenting final squad selection once
gamers qualify for the International Cup, following a successful
regional qualification round. World Challenge mode also includes
the official Brazilian national team and player likeness.
As part of the continued support of PES 2014, a free DLC and
patch will be available on the same day, updating a whole host
of features. It will update nine International team kits such as
Italy, Portugal and Greece, as well as implementing 11 new boots
from Nike, adidas, Puma and Umbro. Also included are over 60
player face updates and additions, with lifelike representations
of England's Jack Wilshere, Spain's David Silva and Gerard
Pique, and Germany's Mario Götze and Marco Reus. The new adidas
Brazuca ball will also be added.
The patch will improve gameplay for a smoother experience, while
bringing in new anti-cheating measures for online play, as well
as the ability to select the World Challenge mode (purchase
required to access).
World Challenge Mode will be available to download on March 26
via Xbox LIVE®, and April 1 via PlayStation®Network, priced at
$4.99 with free DLC and patch released at same time.