KONAMI’s award-winning PES 2018 hits stores this week
14.09.2017 13:00
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. announced today that PES 2018 will hit shelves this week with fans all over the world eagerly anticipating the game’s release. Voted ‘Best Sports Game’ at Gamescom this year, PES 2018 has been generating hype across the gaming industry particularly among those fans lucky enough to play the title already via demo or at recent events. Widely available in retail from Thursday September 14th, 2017, this is set to be one of the franchise’s most eagerly anticipated releases as fans finally get their hands on the hotly anticipated game.
PES 2018 retains the immediacy and total control the series is famed for but with a fresh new look and feel and one of the most realistic gameplay experiences on the market.
This year, PES 2018 sees huge pre-order content incentives with those who purchase prior to launch, gaining access to track running’s most decorated athlete and the fastest man in the world Usain Bolt, and Argentine football Legend, Diego Maradona, joining the PES family as ambassadors and both playable in game. In addition, the roster of Legends continues to grow with one of football’s most recognizable football player of modern times, David Beckham, only available in PES 2018. Other Legends include, Brazilians Romario and Sócrates, Borussia Dortmund’s Lars Ricken, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Michael Zorc, Norbert Dickel and Jörg Heinrich, FC Internazionale Milano’s Javier Zanetti, Dejan Stanković and Francesco Toldo, as well as Liverpool icons Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen, also featured in PES 2018 – with more Legends to be announced later this year!
A brand new user-interface greets users, as the new in-game presentation means gamers will notice a broadcast feel to the game. Fans will play matches at a more realistic pace, while a new strategic dribbling system offers greater close control, including contextual shielding to protect the ball.
Control is everything in a football game, and PES 2018 retains the immediacy and total control the series is famed for alongside new refinements that hone its authenticity. Matches are played at a more realistic pace, while a new strategic dribbling system offers greater close control, including contextual shielding to protect the ball. Similarly, simple movements of the control stick can be used to initiate shimmies designed to wrong-foot defenders. KONAMI has also implemented a REAL Touch + process, wherein players will react to receiving a ball using permissible parts of the body, such as chest, head and legs to bring a pass under control dependent on the height and pace of the incoming ball. All set piece routines have also been totally reworked, notably the way penalty kicks are taken and a one-player kick off routine as well.
PES 2018 also features a new REAL Capture system which provides true-to-life lighting across day and night games, as well as over 20,000 components that have been faithfully recreated including the turf, tunnels, and the surrounding areas of stadia making stadiums such as Camp Nou and Signal Iduna Park look like their real-life counterpart – both of which are exclusive in PES 2018. The individuality of how players move, shape to shoot and make passes is also closer to real life, with KONAMI motion-capturing players within realistic environments in a complete overhaul of the in-game animation system. Core movements such as walking, turning, and posture have been reworked also, while the player models now have greater variety, with attention paid to the way kits fit differing physiques. KONAMI’s agreements with partner teams will also see tattoos recreated on certain players as well.
With the renowned gameplay and visuals upped in every respect, PES 2018 also allows more ways for people to enjoy the match day experience. Full 11-Vs-11 online options and the eternally popular myClub challenge where players build a team from scratch, are joined by co-operative 2-Vs-2 and 3-Vs-3 modes with support for local guests.
Those who get their hands on the game can also look forward to the return of the Random Selection Match, with new presentation and features. Experience life as a manager with pre-season tournaments, an improved transfer system, pre-match interviews and locker room access.
Also confirmed today, PES 2018 will also see a free, Day One content update to ensure gamers are playing with the most up to date rosters in place.
Jonas Lygaard the Senior Director of Brand and Business Development at Konami says, “This is the biggest PES launch in decades and we are thrilled to be able to share it with fans after such a great reaction worldwide from the demo release and success at this year’s E3 and gamescom events. We have worked hard to give players the most realistic playing experience to date and are very proud of what we’ve achieved. With legends like Beckham and Bolt now appearing in game, we’ve reached new heights with PES 2018 and we can’t wait for fans to try it!”
PES 2018 launches this week on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, PlayStation®3 and Xbox360™. The game will also be available this week via Steam in a version that has undergone substantial improvements in terms of aesthetics and content, ensuring the game enjoys parity with the current gen formats.
Pre-order the digital FC Barcelona Special Edition on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™ or Steam now and receive additional content at launch – including 1,000 myClub coins and 5 myClub player agents – a top UEFA Champions League player as well as a top club and LEGEND player from FC Barcelona are guaranteed and will be added to your winning eleven!
For more information, please visit: https://www.konami.com/wepes/2018/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4VLHOzawb8
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