So PES 2013 has been released over a month earlier than normal and I got my hands on a copy last Thursday - the day before official release - gotta love Shopto!
Since then I've had a chance to play a few games, no as many as I'd like, but still enough to get a strong flavour for the new components of the game. And okay yes, PES is back with many of the previous frustrations, but we PES fans expect a lack of licences, dull commentary and the computer outplaying you for the first few days, even on normal setting.
But the new features do make a difference.
Many of which I didn't even use until I did the training today. I usually skip these parts of the game and just get stuck in, but the training really helps to understand the new delicate skills, like the new trapping system, nutmeg, runaround and sombrero flicks.
Best of all about PES 2013 is the way it forces you to change the way you've previously played. There is now real merit in using R2 to hold the ball and pick perfect passes, move the ball quickly and vary your style of play. Draw the computer out and it the space behind the lines.
I'm not sure how the games will fare against other players or online, but the computer games are more fun than PES has been in a while.
Some of the goals I've scored most recently now that I'm getting to grips with it could definitely be described as sexy football!
Let me know your thoughts on the game if you've got it already or if you haven't and you want to ask questions, feel free.
Derbyboy
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