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PES 2016 Features Revealed
June
12, in the year of our Lord 2015 -- Konami Digital
Entertainment Inc. has announced a September 15th / 17th release
date for PES 2016, marking the 20th anniversary edition of the
hugely successful football series.
From its humble origins on PSOne, the PES series has leaped from
format to format, adding ever more realism as it evolved. This
heritage has been celebrated in PES 2016’s new tagline ‘Love The
Past, Play The Future’, highlighting the series’ recent return
to core PES values in last year’s PES 2015 and focusing on the
many new gameplay and presentational elements that will further
establish the series as the definitive soccer experience.
PES 2016 aims to retain its title of ‘Best Sports Game’, as
voted across the world at games shows and by major media outlets
in 2014, by continuing to lead the way in the recreation of ‘The
Beautiful Game’. The series aims to go back to its roots to
create an exciting match between users, and proudly present PES
2016 to deliver quality gameplay following ‘The Pitch is Ours’
mantra. From further integration of the industry leading Fox
Engine to bring the on-pitch action to life and the full
commitment to centre the product around creating the best
gameplay experience, to the full redevelopment of Master League,
every facet of the game has been enhanced to deliver yet another
outstanding product.
Fresh Gameplay – Exciting advancements reaffirming the PES
series as having the No.1 gameplay.
Advanced Collision System – The physicality of the modern game
has been realized in PES 2016 with a significantly improved
collision system, calculating how players interact, creating a
unique outcome depending on type of impact.
Aerial Strength – With the new physicality system, aerial
battles are a completely unique experience this year. Use the
left stick to battle the opposition to disrupt a larger more
powerful player, or find the best position to make the
header/volley.
1v1 Control – In PES 2016 the 1v1 player control have been
enhanced, offering a wide range of movements with the existing
controls. Response times have been improved allowing players to
maneuver in tight situations, which also benefits the upgraded
feint moves that allow sudden directional change that can cause
defenders to lose their balance. The 1 on 1 situations now offer
a great leap in exciting table-turning outcomes. Just as the
real pitch offers opportunities for those brave enough to
perform, players can pull off precise action, flexibly maneuver
and pull away from the defender. Technique and timing lead to
the defender to lose his balance, and creates great chances just
as you pictured.
Perfect Defense – Performing a tackle at the perfect time will
powerfully shove the player out of the way to secure the ball.
The ball will immediately be yours, creating direct turnarounds
and counter opportunities.
Intelligent Player AI – 2-3 player combination play will be
available by the improved concept of team strategy, which
depends on the type of tactic you set for your team. Players no
longer are reliant on manually triggering a 1-2, with teammates
intelligently running off passes into space.
Goal Keeper ID – In a bid to improve quality and add unique
individuality in performance, new goal keeper parameters have
been added, that now vary in Catching, Clearance, Collapsing and
Deflecting. This adds character to the players, who you can
count on catching the ball rather than punching, or are better
at stopping close range shots.
Celebration Control – New for the series, players have full
control over goal celebrations to maximize their excitement when
scoring! Prompts appear after a goal to trigger a trademark
celebration, or unique actions at the press of a button.
Fundamental Changes – New significant improvements across key
modes and features.
New Master League – The famous and hugely popular Master League
sees a total revamp, allowing users to immerse themselves in the
managerial world of soccer. Every element has been redesigned or
reworked, from the vibrant and involving menus to the new and
exciting player transfer system, PES 2016 see one of the series
most integral modes redefine the single player experience.
New Visuals – Incorporating the many advancements of the Fox
Engine the visuals have seen a huge upgrade. See the rain splash
as players slide in to win possession, or the turf kick up as
you strike the ball into the top corner. New night-time lighting
and real turf textures add to some of the many improvements.
Dynamic Weather – For the first time in the PES series, dynamic
weather has been introduced, with the chance of rain starting
during the game. Combined with the ever more realistic ball
physics, the rain changes how the game can be played with passes
speeding up, and players less skilled to struggle with trapping.
The defender taken by the 1 on 1 will be covered with pitch
blades by slipping and falling. This feature is applied to all
offline modes including the Master League, becoming an important
element to decide the outcome of the match.
Human Motion – Seeking to humanize player movement, 3x new
animations have been added to bring the in-game superstars to
life. Goalkeepers have seen an abundance of save animations
added, while outfield players shoot, pass, dribble and tackle in
a countless variety depending on the situation. Players complain
when a foul isn't given, or lament a teammate when a pass isn't
made when in open space. The new 1v1 control also benefits from
this, with players being able to fool their opponents with
shimmies and feints that can result in causing the opposing
player to lose his balance and fall in the wrong direction!
New Ball Physics – The past few years has seen the series make
huge advancements in ball physics, and for PES 2016 new levels
of realism have been reached. Each spin, bobble and ricochet has
been calculated using real ball physic data, helping keep every
moment in every game unique and unpredictable.
Quality Improvements – Many important elements are upgraded per
fan feedback.
myClub – Since the launch of the mode in PES 2015, myClub has
been updated on a weekly basis, and now have been further
improved based on user feedback for PES 2016. The enhancement
will introduce player level systems, and players exclusive to
the mode. Use GP acquired through matches or myClub coins to
experience realistic club management combined with players to
strive to be stronger in your squad. Choose the manager,
consider coaches, and build the strategy based on what you aim
with your team. Build Your Team, Create Your legacy!
Dynamic Wide Camera Angle– The new angle gives you a larger
field of view, allowing you to better plan and adjust your
players to compete in aerial battles, or see the intelligent
runs being made thanks to Intelligent Player AI. Depending on
where the ball is on the pitch, the camera will tilt and zoom
in/out to make sure the user has the best view possible during
the match.
Commentary – New commentators have been introduced for both UK
and Germany, with Peter Drury and Marco Hagemann joining the PES
team. An abundance of new lines and specific stories have been
recorded dedicated for Master League, responding to player
transfers, player growth and team performance.
PS4 Image Importing – Edit mode is synonymous with the PES
series, and further updates have been made to this hugely
popular mode. PS4 (and PS3) users are now able to import images
into the game perfectly replicating any team kit or emblem the
user wishes - including managers.
Pre-Order Content – Get ahead in myClub by pre-ordering now.
PES 2016 will also exclusively retain its use of the UEFA
Champions League club competition, which was announced recently.
This new 3 year partnership allows KONAMI to feature both the
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League club competitions
within its many options, with both featured as individual modes
or within the larger season overview upon qualification - with
the UEFA Super Cup featured within the iconic Master League mode
Further details of PES 2016’s content – including a rewards
program for current myClub users crossing over this year – will
follow, with new information and screenshots released at E3 next
week.
"PES 2016 will be the best game in the series," explained Erik
Bladinieres, European Brand Director of Football at Konami
Digital Entertainment B.V. "This is solely due to the passionate
feedback and support from our users and the community, which
helped us get back to the core of what PES is. We truly believe
with PES 2016 we will continue to celebrate the history of PES
and everything it stands for, and create a new level of quality
that has never been reached by any football game. Here's to
another 20 years!"
Formats: PlayStation®4 PlayStation®3 XboxOne Xbox 360 PC