I hate most pes next gen (2010 and 2011 being the only ones i managed to enjoy), but for those old school ISS players, well lads, you are in for a special treat this time around. This game is simply the old school pes we all waited for.
This Demo is pretty much PES3 in HD and with the added freedom of movements. I am surprised nobody mentioned that so far( i still play pes3 and 5 to this day so i guess i notice it more).
The pace, sliding tackles, off the ball movements,physical weight of players, ball physics, even dribbling animation are strikingly similar to those of Pes3, the best pes ever in gameplay terms. Every moment counts, u gotta think, wait, use players individuality, time well ur defense, force players into bad positions etc. Like the old days, gone are coast to coast, bullshit dribbling tricks, easy ball through. Ribery is a beauty to watch...just by chancing the pace and angles he can pass defenders!
yes the demo is a bit rough around the corners but once they iron out a few things here and there and fix the keeper, this will be a game u play non stop for a year with mates and vs AI.
the one and only thing i can't really stand are the menu', meaning font style and the absurd thing that u have to press X to selct and X to confirm. Menu' are slow, ugly, dull and uninspired and simply stupidly designed.
Speedwise, it mostly depends on the camera u play on. I like a short broadcast cameras (i think i am on 6 zoom, 0 height and 6 angle which feels like pes 2010 broadcast) so 0 speed is fine with me, maybe +1 with lesser teams.
But really, this almost feels like those pes3/4 intro videos u have been dreaming of. Just choose a sexy camera and enjoy the game.