Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Demo #1 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Simba]

I came on here just to see if it was just me that as loving the demo? I guess not, haha. The game is absolutely fantastic in my opinion. The fact that it's the first demo is only a bonus really, this game is what I've been crying out for, it actually represents real life Football. FIFA's gameplay is a joke. If anyone think it accurately represents real life Football then they're deluded.
I must admit I didn't buy PES2012 and I opted for FIFA12 but I think that's going to change this year, looking forward to the second demo.

[Hjkflannel]

I think the demo is really great it just requires a bit of commitment to see the best of it. It isn't flashy or in your face with it's improvements.

Read more here on my full demo review

http://www.thumbactive.co.uk/news/demogeist/demogeist-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezio

I think this may be the first time in about 3 years I don't end up with both games.

Same here. The demo has me sold, auto-purchase for me. And I'll definitely be sticking with FIFA 12 this year. Feels good, I missed having a PES game to play the past year.

One thing: Are other people experiencing an inordinate number of CPU lobbed passes? That's how the CPU attempts to get past my backline defenders pretty much every other time they attack. Either I'm doing something wrong, or that's game coding that needs some tweaking before release day.

[rckabillyRaider]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeats

Same here. The demo has me sold, auto-purchase for me. And I'll definitely be sticking with FIFA 12 this year. Feels good, I missed having a PES game to play the past year. One thing: Are other people experiencing an inordinate number of CPU lobbed passes? That's how the CPU attempts to get past my backline defenders pretty much every other time they attack. Either I'm doing something wrong, or that's game coding that needs some tweaking before release day.

yeah. I've noticed this. Doesn't seem too bad though. Slight tweaking would be good

[Altimus]

Ok so played last night like every night since the demo dropped... Ronaldo dashes toward goal, I switch to Terry. Ronaldo stops, does his step over, I fall down with Terry, he goes over and chips Hart. My reaction:

[Qb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus

Ok so played last night like every night since the demo dropped... Ronaldo dashes toward goal, I switch to Terry. Ronaldo stops, does his step over, I fall down with Terry, he goes over and chips Hart. My reaction:

I had a similar humbling at the hands of CR7. Playing as Germany on top player, Ronaldo skinned Boateng on the right flank, leaving him 1v1 with Mertesacker. Yeah, that didn't go so well, and a charging Neuer was left for dead by a fake shot before he slotted home.

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by rckabillyRaider

yeah. I've noticed this. Doesn't seem too bad though. Slight tweaking would be good

Someone suggested it could be level related. So I upped the difficulty, and sure enough the lobbed stuff has more or less vanished.

After getting past the issues I had with the game's looks, I have one word for this demo: mind-blowing. Okay, two words really because it's so good it needs the added emphasis: Mind. Blowing.

EDIT: I should mention: the big reason I've started to really enjoy the game is that I switched to the player cam. It feels like you're right there on the pitch, so the lack of commentary and loud ball thump is no longer a distraction, and the game's atmosphere feels perfectly right. You also get to see an up-close view of all the varied player movements and little nuances that are in the game, like moving cameras behind the goals. It's mind-blowing... or did I mention that already?

[Simba]

I put FIFA 12 on just now and I literally couldn't play past 1 half of a game. It's just not on PES' level in terms of gameplay. FIFA is an arcade game, PES is a SIMULATION and I love it already. I'm just hoping this enthusiasm remains after the next demo.