PES 2014 At Konami Pre-E3 Show

Konami have confirmed that their Pre-E3 show will be shown on the 6th June (6PM UK).

You will be able to watch the show via Gamespot or Events.konami.com

PES 2014 has been confirmed to feature in the show, so hopefully we will get a official announcement for PES 2014 before the show.

So the time is getting nearer that we will be able to see what Konami have in store for us this year. Exciting times ahead.

 

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AFC Champions League License

Saudi daily newspaper Al-Jazirah have today reported that Konami have agreed a deal with AFC to bring the Asian Champions League license to future Pro Evolution Soccer titles.

Below is the translated article released: (Translation from WENB : Source ToDoWE)

“The Asian Football Confederation’s marketing division has successfully finalised a deal with the Japanese (digital) company Konami to bring the AFC Champions League to the PlayStation.

The final signatures will take place over the coming days in the Emirate of Dubai with the presence of the vice-president of the AFC Yousef Al-Serkal and Dr. Hafez Al-Medlej the head of marketing at the AFC, and from Konami the Chairman and the Head of Marketing.

The deal comes with the growing following of the AFC Champions League and the expansion of the competition between unions that fall under the banner of the AFC Champions League Asia, which will open the field to expand the base of participation in the AFC Champions League during the period from 2014 until 2016, by raising the number of participating countries from 10 countries to 23 countries, according to the classification of the AFC football in accordance with the decision of the Executive Office of the Union, which was held in the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, headed by acting AFC head of operations Ji Long on Wednesday, 12/03/2013.”

This is still yet to be 100% confirmed from Konami but this was also rumored a few days ago when Asian Football Confederation Head of Marketing Dr. Hafez Al-Medlej tweeted about the agreement (Source)

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New Patch And DLC Announced.

Konami have officially announced the latest DLC and patch been released for PES 2013.

The updates will be available from the 25th April. Below is the press released from Konami: Source

"Data Pack 5.0 and Patch 1.04 will update Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 with new items for Copa Libertadores and much more!

So let’s cut the chase and have a look at what you can expect from our new DLC! The Data Pack 5.0 will be released on the 25th of April, 2013, for PES 2013 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. It will update the Copa Libertadores mode and will bring many new items for the teams and players. 

To make the football experience even more realistic, the players of each team will be updated to recreate Libertadores 2013: new kits, emblems, player additions as well as a new player list will come together with DLC 5.0. Moreover, the referee uniform, ball and emblem of the 38 main teams will be updated to the cup.

If it wasn’t enough, the new DLC will also feature Libertadores 2013 season added into PES 2013 as a new mode. Stay tuned for the release of the Data Pack 5.0 and be ready to play with all the new players and uniforms"

More on the patch from the Konami Online Portal 

"The new patch will be out on 25/04/2013!! The new patch features:

* Fixes intorduced to rectify the below issues. 

Master League Online When users start a match with their goalkeeper out of contract, they will start the match with 10 men as opposed to 11. 

* Other adjustments will be made to make all modes a better gaming experience for our customers."

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Kei Masuda Q&A On New Engine

Konami have posted a new interview on there official site with the Pro Evolution Soccer producer, Kei Masuda.

Below is the Q&A Session: Source

"Q: You’ve started talking about the new PES engine, can you explain the origins of development and how PES will develop? 

A: As you may have read, the graphics engine is a result of our collaboration with Kojima Productions and uses elements of Fox engine. However, we’re making a very different product and so the PES Productions team had to come up with major new physics and AI models. Each of these areas are massive improvements for the series and will take us much further than any other sports title.

Q: How will PES2014 benefit from the new engine? 

A: We’ll go into specific product details shortly. The future of PES is very exciting. However, contrary to what you might have read on the internet, we have said nothing about PES2014. You should also know we haven’t said anything at all about the next generation of console platforms. As I said, both topics will be covered shortly so please keep an eye on official announcements.

Q: If you haven’t announced PES2014 yet or talked about next gen platforms, where have the current crop of materials come from? 

A: Everything we’ve demonstrated up until now is based on current gen technology using the new PES engine. We really believe it’s important to deliver an amazing experience on machines that most of our fans own. We will not be faking materials. This is what PES really will deliver and it’s so much more than just a better graphical experience.

Q: What about new formats, not just next gen consoles. Are the PES Productions team working on future plans? 

A: The new engine has been developed to be used across whichever platforms we choose. Obviously we’ll be listening to which devices our fans want to use, but rest assured the new engine is extremely flexible and very powerful."

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PES: Association Football Announced

Konami have announced PES: Association Football a new Facebook based game. Below is the press released from Konami. Information Source

"KONAMI invites users to partake in new Facebook football experience

Pro Evolution Soccer fans can now enjoy a taste of PES anywhere in the world at any time! Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH today invites all football fans to get an early taste for PES – Association Football, a new Facebook-based social football game created by the PES team over in Tokyo.

PES – Association Football offers a new PES experience, wherein users take on the role of a novice manager charged with developing a team of players into a group of world beaters. Developing tactics, unlocking new formations from a variety of clubs and recruiting players best suited to those positions. Steering your team from mid-table obscurity to giant-killers, and from contenders to champions.

You’ll need cash and resources to improve your team, which means going on the road in Tour mode; competing in single matches and invitational tournaments in order to gain experience and monetary rewards to progress as well as unlocking bonuses such as new styles of play. Use the rewards, bring in new players and develop a winning eleven to climb the league ranks and challenge for cups… but watch out, there is more than just you trying to make a name for yourself!

A variety of skills and player attributes are clearly highlighted, which are key elements for you to analyse as you look to build a team of world beaters. You can find an ongoing series of FAQ and tutorial articles showing how to strengthen your team in our forum at http://www.facebook.com/pesassociationfootball.

You can now participate in the Open Beta which allows you to pit your team against the best in the world in leagues made up of rivals from around the globe just by visiting https://apps.facebook.com/pes-afb/."

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PES 2013 Available On Steam.

Last week Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 was released for Download via Steam.

PES 2013 is the first PES game to be made available for digital download via Steam, also available is the March 2013 DLC.

The current price tag is £24.99  

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Adam Talks New Engine

New PES European Community Manager Adam Bhatti better known for his massive role at WENB over the years has spoke to Prorevo.de about what to expect from the Edge reveal next week and some little details on the new engine.

Here is the interview in full:

" Prorevo: Hey Adam, people are speculating about the reveal and what it will bring, can you tell us what to expect?

" Adam: Of course. I can not go into too much detail right now, but the extensive feature will explain how we're using the new engine that has been built. It's a huge article. What I can tell you, contrary to some of the things I've read, it is not using Fox Engine. The engine has been built from Fox Engine by the PES Productions team specifically for PES. 

So, I want to make it clear this article in Edge is step one of our plan this year. Rather than just announce the game we have planned for this year, we've decided to give everyone some context. So this first reveal is all about the engine that has been built. We'll do the usual product announcement expected later on, although once you read the article you'll realize the new game is far from normal.

We've got so much to talk about regarding the future of PES, this step by step reveal will give a better understanding of why this year is an important year for football games. Fans of the genre have been asking for change, we want to prove that PES Productions are the ones making that happen. "

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Edge Reveal New Engine 14th March

Gaming magazine Edge has announced that they will exclusively reveal the very first details of the new Pro Evolution Soccer game engine next week.

In a small teaser for next week Edge said that we will get a insight into how Konami want to recapture the top spot of football games with "photorealistic graphics and a new take on soccer physics."

Here is the full article released by Edge:

      " Edge 252 contains exclusive details on how Konami seeks to reclaim Pro Evolution Soccer’s place at the head of sports games with photorealistic graphics and a new take on soccer physics. It also includes an interview with Hideo Kojima about Fox Engine and his vision for the next generation. It goes on sale March 14th."

This is not set to be a full reveal of PES 2014 but just the engine and the vision they have for the new engine.

The Magazine will be available in stores and also on there app on the iPad/iPhone on the 14th March.

Time to get excited has kicked in.

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New Engine News Next Week!

PES Team Leader, Jon Murphy has today confirmed that we will get the first official news on the new engine been using in PES 2014 next week.

Here is what Jon Murphy had to say on Twitter:
   
  " Sorry for not being able to go into details, but first engine news will be out next week...more shortly #PES "

Any one excited for next week yet?

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Have Your Say: New Player ID

Konami want you to have your say on which players should receive there Player ID treatment in upcoming games.

You can tell Konami by commenting on there Facebook post where they have asked for our input, you can also say which moves you would like to see added from which player/s.

Follow the link below:

What players or moves would you like to see included in our "Player ID" system in the future?

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