Pro Evolution Soccer (Winning Eleven) 2008 - Unplayable in Ad-Hoc mode?

We got our hands on recently released Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 or should we properly name it a Winning Eleven: Ubiquitous Evolution 2008 - Japanese version. The game still is not out in the rest of the world, like Konami announced, but that is not our problem. When we tried playing the game in Ad-Hoc mode it was simply unplayable?

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 - Gameplay video

Something just over a month has left before Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 hits the stores and still there are no official screenshots or almost any other kind of visual representation of the PSP version of the game. Fortunately, or better said accidentally, we stumbled upon the gameplay footage of the demo version of the game shown at GC 2007. Continue reading for the video …

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No infrastructure mode Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

It seems like Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will not be featuring infrastructure gameplay mode, or at least so claims PSPHyper citing the Japanese Konami press release. Even though it is impossible for us to currently verify this, claims seem pretty substantial and our hopes for PES2008 Infrastructure go down the drain.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, still waiting but knowing more

Much anticipated Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 from Konami is to be released in January of 2008, and while we’re still patiently waiting, more information about the PSP version of the game has been released. Konami has opened it’s vaults and released some information regarding gameplay and available game modes.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 - Delayed till January 2008.

Dammit Konami! First off we were hoping to see Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 in October when PES was released for other consoles. Then the announcement of delaying the PSP and DS release came along, we though OK, we can be patient for a bit more. But now we’re devastated. Another delay for PSP release was confirmed by Konami, setting PSP release for January of 2008.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 bolstering up on features and teams

Konami has issued a press release regarding the upcoming PES 2008, due in October. As disclosed, PES 2008 will feature more licensed teams than ever, improved graphics, new features, while some of already existing features have been completely re-created.

PES 2008 should contain over 250 licensed teams and over 3.000 licensed players, graphics have been “massively” enhanced including facial animation, and last but not the least - AI engine has been replaced with all new AI dubbed “Teamvision”, which primary task is to monitor player on-screen movement and adapt accordingly.

Official press release from Konami
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has released further details regarding the eagerly-awaited PES 2008, due for release later in the year for PLAYSTATION 3, XBox 360, PC-DVD, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable) and Nintendo DS.

Following the announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo as the European face of the new game, Konami has also extended the number of officially licensed national and club teams in the game. PES 2008 will boast more licenses than ever before, with Brazil, Portugal, Greece, Scotland and Ireland amongst the new officially licensed National teams on offer. Similarly, the roster of licensed club teams has also been bolstered, with Newcastle, Tottenham, RSC Anderlecht, HJK Helsinki, IFK Goteborg, Panathinaicos, Spartak Moscow, Fenerbache, NK Dinamo Zagreb and FC Basel amongst those added to the ranks.

The new licensed club sides join the likes of Juventus Turin, AC Milan, Celtic, Porto and more and demonstrate Konami’s commitment to adding the world’s greatest teams to what is regarded as the most realistic football game for any system. The new teams also combine to ensure PES 2008 has over 3000 licensed players realistically replicated within the game, and over 250 teams.

PES 2008 will mark a quantum leap forward for the Pro Evolution Soccer series. An all-new AI system entitled Teamvision has been designed to actively monitor the player’s onscreen movements and adapt accordingly. This means players cannot resort to overly-familiar tactics, and forces them to change their movements if they are to pose offensive threats. New set pieces have also been implemented, with players selecting key players to receive free kicks, and tailoring defensive walls to their specific needs. Coupled with a massively enhanced aesthetic upgrade that includes facial animation and shirts creasing, plus an extensive edit mode, and PES 2008 is already shaping up to retain its footballing crown.

“Konami has worked hard to bolster the number of licensed clubs in PES 2008 and the new additions represent a huge step forward for the series”, commented Jon Murphy, Pro Evolution Soccer Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “We listen very closely to what people want from the series and hope these new additions further extend PES 2008’s reputation within both die-hard football fans and newcomers alike.”

PES 2008 will be released for PLAYSTATION 3, XBox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable), PC-DVD and Nintendo DS in October.