A sneak peek into Pro Evolution Soccer 2014: Good or very good?

Credit: Into the Top Corner (via PES 2014)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 is shaping up to be one of the best PES games in the recent years but will only be released for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and not for PS4 and Xbox One. There have been some fans who have stated their disappointment with the decision made by Konami to skip Next-Gen until PES 2015, but Manorito Hosoda amd Jon Murphy stand by the decision.

Speaking to CVG, Hasoda said:

“We’re not sure how quickly the uptake of the next generation will go, the fan base is with the current gen, and before moving on we want to make a good game with the new engine.”

Murphy also added:

“We’re kind of damned if we do and damned if we don’t. I think we’re in a slightly different position [to FIFA], because we’ve been criticised in the past about producing a ‘next gen’ version when we weren’t ready.

“Perhaps we’re in a slightly different position to another company in that sense. We can’t get away with producing a version that isn’t absolutely s**t-hot on next generation.

“I think we want to be confident when we do bring something out and not in a position where people are criticising us for producing a sloppy, second rate port. We’re going to produce something that puts us back to where we should be in terms of quality”

There is no doubt this sad news for all PES fans, but we do have some good news also. Havok techonologies, who are the leading provide of 3D interactive game development, have joined forces with Konami to deliver the most releastic football experience for PES 2014.

Havok will provide advanced physics, animation and cloth simulation technologies to deliver a true-to-life and graphically advanced football game. They will also enable each player’s movements to be naturally represented according to the individual players’ mass and physique, and each uniform reacts realistically according to the players’ moves and speed.

Arnaud Saint-Martin, Asia Regional Director at Havok said:

“Player movements and physics are key components of a lively game, so it’s a true honor for Havok to power these elements in Konami’s incredible PES 2014. The Pro Evolution Soccer team has been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in a football game, and in these years, Havok has worked with this talented team to integrate Havok’s technology to help take the realism of PES even further. We think football fans will appreciate how Havok technology will blur the line between the sport and simulation, and provide a football experience that looks as real as can be.”

Tadahiro Manmoto, Asia Developers Relation Manager at Havok added:

“Pro Evolution Soccer needless to say is a leading sports franchise played worldwide, it is really an honor that PES 2014 integrated Havok technologies to bring even more advanced experiences to football fans all over the world. I’m confident players will be excited by more realistic representation of players in the field. We are so proud that Havok technologies and dedicated support helped make it possible.”

Credit: Into the Top Corner (via PES 2014)

No doubt this is some good news for all the PES fans, and will surely make them all very happy and very excited for the upcoming game.

Q&A with Manorito Hosoda

Konami recently held a PES 2014 Community Event during with there was also a Q&A with producer Manorito Hosoda about PES 2014. During the Q&A, we got to know that the players will be able to move clubs and manage national teams in Master League mode. It was also said that the demo date would be announced at the end of July.

Here, we have a look at the new PES 2014 informational from the Q&A:

- PES 2014 will run at 720p, so the game can display the resolution as high as possible. Only for consoles.

- The complete list of PES 2014 licenses will be announced by Gamescom (late August). There will be some surprises.

- Prequel edit data from PES 2013 will not work on PES 2014 due to the new engine.

- A new PES 2014 cover star will be announced soon. No more Cristiano Ronaldo.

- You can now change clubs in Master League mode and also be a coach of the national side.

- PES 2014 will be available to download via Steam (like FIFA) on the release day for PC.

- The PES 2014 demo date will be announced at the end of this month.

- PES 2014 has a complete new stats system using a combined stat page to equate values. Goalkeepers will have their own specific stats in the game.

- There will be 3rd kits in the game. It could be via DLC after release, if there isn’t enough time before the release.

- There will be low socks, tight shirts and more emblem slots in Edit Mode.

- In PES 2014, weather will affect the game and there will be dirty kits. More about this will be released later in the coming days.