It’s been a tough time for Pro Evolution Soccer over the past few years, with even Konami themselves admitting that they haven’t delivered the goods to football gaming fans across the world. The arrival of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 seemed to catch Shingo “Seabass” Takatsuka and his team in Tokyo by surprise. PES 6 was a good game, but what followed (PES 2008, 2009 and, to a certain extent, 2010) did not live up to the high standards Konami set themselves with PES titles on the PlayStation 2. The decline in the series was evident and PES was no longer the title of choice amongst the majority of football gaming fans. FIFA had taken over, not only in terms of commercial success, but critical also.
Fast forward to the present and PES 2011 is here, a title which Konami hope will help them regain the football gaming throne once again. The buzz around early code has been really positive, but can the finished product actually live up to the promise?
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gametaroo! writes:
On page 15 of the London Evening Standard’s 2nd November 2011 edition is a large picture of the singer Lara Del Rey. There’s nothing untoward about that - she has, after all, recently enjoyed UK pop chart success with her single ‘Video Games’ managing to reach the top then. It’s not until you scan down the page and read the accompanying headline that you might - if you are a videogamer - find your interest being piqued:
'Video's Killed the Brain Cells'
As it transpires the story, written by Richard Godwin, is a small slice of praise for Del Rey’s song - ‘Video Games’, we are told, is a ‘heartbreaking ballad’ and a ‘perfect modern pop song, as authentic as they come. It takes an ancient theme (unrequited love) and puts it in a contemporary context (the object of her love keeps ignoring her, retreating into video games).
‘Video Games’ really is a lovely track, and one that deserves to be heard if you haven’t heard it already.
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Whhaaaaatt!? Video game no hurt Brain!! :O
Seriously though this is nonsense, there is absolutely no proof that games have any ill effect on a persons health or psyche.
Salvatore Mulé gets the second largest in Europe!
The tournament Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 UEFA Champions Festival was held in the magnificent setting of Wembley, home to the final of the Uefa Champions League football tournament that has seen the face Manchetster United and Barcelona, with the Blaugrana vittoriori out against the British.
Our Savior Mulé, winner of the national tournament Elminster belonging to the clan, has taken up the flag until the coveted game history: the final!
Find the video of the match at the bottom end of the article.
'' the king is back and is engeneered for freedom ''