First PES 2009 Info

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:42 pm

JRod wrote:And players that were "selfish"

He's talking about MACTEP.... I kid, I kid.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:50 pm

2 on 2 sounds outstanding to me, and it does get me excited. PES head to head is for my money far better than any other game I play, and back when I had others in my house to play alongside, 2 on 2 was the absolute best. Even with FIFA's 10 on 10, I'm sure I will have more fun with PES 2 on 2 from just a mechanical point of view, with far fewer basic frustrations.

This is, of course, assuming it actually functions online and smoothly, and that 4p allows 'any.'

Look, Im sure FIFA will be crazy fun with the big group, but nevertheless the fundamentals of PES are so much stronger that if the online is smooth and stable, I will likely enjoy 2 on 2 in that game even more from a pure gameplay perspective. 2 on 2 where all are 'any' meets my minimum standard of 'true multiplayer sports game.'

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:56 pm

Zeppo wrote:
This is, of course, assuming it actually functions online and smoothly, and that 4p allows 'any.'

That's not a bet I'm willing to make for the price of the game. LOL

JRod wrote: No offense to the DSP OTP guys but I got fed up with it. For a while, I had fun but FIFA 08 was a two dimension game, wingplay and slide tackles. And players that were "selfish" not so much in dribbling but had to play one way.

None taken. Given the number of games that we played it seems that quite a few of us disagree with your conclusions, though. I particularly don't think that we always played one way, especially given the variety that came from different combinations of players.

Now NHL is another story...

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:02 pm

For me OTP is just another mode in a game. I'm sure 2-on-2 can be fun, I just mean we won't be seeing the mass turnouts and enthusiasm for it.

I think soccer does work better for OTP though because of the more deliberate nature of the game and you have more time to react to the actions of your teammates. That can be tough in NHL 09.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:05 pm

The demo still has the parry the ball to opposing team for a tap in up front and center.

I was expecting a little more from pes this year with what they where saying about how they mailed it in last year.

Doesnt seem that much of a leap to me. But i must admit, going back to the Fifa demo after playing this makes the lag in controls of fifa realy stand out to the point of being realy annoying again.

Gamecocks625 · Post by **Gamecocks625** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:05 pm

If anyone is looking for a deal, Amazon has the PS3 version listed for $46.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DT ... d_i=507846

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:09 pm

Where's the PS3 demo? What are they hiding this year? Makes you wonder.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:20 pm

Rodster wrote:Where's the PS3 demo? What are they hiding this year? Makes you wonder.

You can dowload it from a European account.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:43 pm

With the lack of rosters update, I may be inclined to get he PS3 version this year and only if the online play is at least decent. I already mentioned that I wasn't that pleased with the demo, not that it plays a bad game of soccer but after all these years, I expected the same push that at least EA put forward lately.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:19 pm

Being conservative, I would estimate that EA would have a least twice as many people working on FIFA than Konami does on PES. That doesn't excuse the obvious laziness Konami exhibits over certain issues, such as up to date transfers, but it's something to keep in mind when you compare the progress of FIFA and PES.

Actually, there's speculation that Konami are limited in their licensing agreements from having fully up to date transfers. The somewhat sickening alternative is that they are just too damn lazy to get the transfers up to date to September 1st, even though their game costs the same price as FIFA and comes out two weeks later.

It's a shame getting proper answers out of Seabass on these types of nitty gritty issues seems to be impossible. I dearly would love to ask him why he decided to remove Date and Difficulty information from replay saves, crippling the popular PESFan Goal of the Month competitions in the process.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:53 am

IGN UK REVIEW

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/918/918154p1.html

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:51 am

Soccer is at this point the only sport where I still end up buying both of the major games on the market. Last year I played a ton more FIFA (except on the PSP, where Konami put out their best footie game in several years), and while I'll buy both, I expect this year will probably be the same.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:26 am

Yeah along with Sean my favorite sport is Football so PES 2009 is a lock. I loved the demo and i'm looking forward to the full game. I may get FIFA 09 although it seems too much like FIFA 08 which I still have. If I can find it during next weeks TRU sale i'll pick that up as well.

Gamecocks625 · Post by **Gamecocks625** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:52 am

If you haven't ordered it yet, Amazon has the PS3 and 360 version going for $39.99 right now. It's an absolute steal at that price.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:12 pm

Thanks for the reminder I forgot.

rhymes450 · Post by **rhymes450** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:15 pm

Eurogamer review has been posted.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=260781

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:40 pm

PC games are out at the unofficial stores

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:58 pm

Hehe. I'm a reformed pirate and just ordered mine from www.cdwow.us

I haven't Arrred a game since I used to the copy my friends' Amiga games.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:54 am

More licensed teams in PES data update
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=261871

Konami plans to update Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 with new licensed teams and current transfer data in early November. The publisher's announcement suggests it applies to 360, PS3 and PC versions.

Spanish sides Athletico Madrid, Sevilla, Racing Santander and Valladolid join the list of licensed teams, which already includes Liverpool and Manchester United from the English Premier League.

The patch will also update kits and squads for many teams in the game, hopefully putting Berbatov on Man United's books and reinstalling Shevchenko away from Chelsea, to pick on the most noticeable ones.

Konami also plans to add 12 more teams to the licensed UEFA Champions League mode (including Marseille, Juventus and Basel) and add proper Champions League kits and kit markings to give the whole thing a greater air of authenticity.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:03 pm

anyone play this for the PC yet?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:30 am

Apparently they moved up the release date according to EB Games...10/28 now. Who knows if it's accurate though...

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:31 am

dbdynsty25 wrote:Apparently they moved up the release date according to EB Games...10/28 now. Who knows if it's accurate though...

I was just going to post this too...I might have to hold off on Fifa 09 until I get PES.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:36 pm

I can't stop playing the Be a Legend mode. Loving it. Was signed by Willem II in the Dutch league and I'm just trying to make the bench.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:55 pm

Which version are you playing Squid ?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:18 pm