6. Total Control Over Shots & Passes
It seems like the frustrated moments of many players have been felt all the way down to the desks of Konami developers as the ability to fully control your interactions with the ball is now a possibility. The engine itself has been carefully tuned over the years and re-inventing might be an ambitious idea, but that certainly feels appropriate here. The engine embraces the tiniest changes in situation and applies the outcome to the ball, giving it its own entity while also giving the player an incredible amount of freedom when touching it. Youll have the ability to manually direct and apply as much weight and technique as you wish, with just a simple right-stick flick. No more frustration that the player in possession passed it out to the wing, against your wishes - this time pass it to the referee if it pleases you or send a powerful low shot through the keepers legs - the system is built to accommodate the player's choices completely.
5. Human-like Goalkeepers
In PES 2013, the boys between the sticks finally seem to click just like their natural counterparts, and the improved AI does a very good job at keeping the goalkeepers behaviour as real as possible. 'Keepers won't be able to perform super-human acts, pulling off incredible grabs of powerful shots, but are far more likely to deal with them with a good fist or a fingertip save. At times, a pressurized keeper will even allow the ball a few dodgy rebounds before getting hold of it. Spot kicks can be very tricky now, especially if the keepers vision is blocked, which can in turn lead to sloppy goals, all adding to the authentic feel of football. A power bar has also been added to iron out the awkward deliveries, and the player can now choose where and when to send the ball, either by throwing or kicking. The 'keepers have also become a lot more clever, making them more game aware, clearing out their lines and choosing the safest options rather than sending the ball in dangerous areas awkwardly.