Gamescom: PES 2014 Demo Date Announced, DLC Content Detailed & New Champions League Box Art Revealed
Konami has announced some exciting news for Pro Evolution Soccer fans, as not only has DLC plans been revealed, but we also have a new UEFA Champions League Box Art and a playable demo will be released next month. So let’s start with the demo news. Konami say that PES 2014 will be “genre-redefining” and judging by the gameplay features that we’ve seen up until now and the fact that it’s running off the all new and powerful ‘Fox Engine’, that statement could very well become true.
We will be able to test out that statement for ourselves when the playable demo is released for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 11th.
PES 2014, which has been nominated for Best Sports Game at the Cologne showcase, ushers in a new era of football gaming, combining the celebrated FOX engine with unique new football systems which have allowed the development team to rework every aspect of the title. The PES team’s aim is to convey the ebb and flow of a real top-level match, from the way players look and move, through to the effect a disenchanted or galvanized crowd can have on the team and individuals. This will also be showcased in a new trailer set to debut at Gamescom, with a special ‘Giant killing’ montage showing the ‘Heart’ system in action.
At PES 2014’s epicenter lies the all-new TrueBall Tech, wherein the ball reacts as a separate entity and is not tied in to the movements of the player. Instead, barycentric physics allow the user to control the weight shifting movement of players independently, creating true to life one-on-one situations. A new Motion Animation Stability System (MASS) ensures realistic contact and jostling between individuals with multiple outcomes for both the players and the ball making for a much freer and less predictable gameplay experience. This level of realism is also extended into the way player’s move; the way teams play, and even down to an incredible aesthetic level, wherein the distinctive weaves on their shirts can be seen.
One of the biggest trump cards for the Pro Evolution Soccer series over recent years, is the acquisition of the UEFA Champions League License. Well, to celebrate a new era for the PES series, a new Champions League cover has been revealed.
The good news doesn’t stop there, because Konami has also detailed DLC that will be available for PES 2014. The DLC will add exclusive Classic European and Latin American kits into the main game. The iconic kits will include Manchester United, AS Roma and AC Milan. In addition, digital pre-orders and digital purchases will gain access to a limited release DLC which will add third kits for Manchester United, Juventus and various Latin American teams.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 will release for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 20th.