PES 2012

PES 2012 is a soccer simulation by Konami that offers exciting gameplay and challenging AI.

Pro Evolution Soccer, which is abbreviated PES and called World Soccer in Asia, is a fun soccer game that has excellent graphics, smooth animations and authentic music and sound effects. PES 2012 reflects the 2011 soccer season. You’ll have access to clubs, players and statistics for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Copa Santander Libertadores.

With PES 2012, you can control the action. You can control all of the players on the field, including the goalkeeper, or you can opt to control just a single player as you work to help your team win. Alternatively, you can simply manage the club, including rosters and strategies. You also have the option to let the AI control the movement on the field. Gameplay isn’t limited to just single matches, and you can lead your club to victories in leagues and tournaments. During play, you can also make trades, set up you own competition formats and much more.

If you’re interested in soccer video games, the PES is worth trying, and this demo will give you a taste of what the full game provides. There’s even a training mode that helps new players get up to speed, and even though this isn’t the latest PES iteration, the artificial intelligence and graphics still hold up. Keep in mind that PES is an annual series, which means that when it comes to teams, players and statistics, the games are never updated beyond the season for which they were released. Despite being forever locked in the 2011 season, PES 2012 is still a blast, and it's still worth playing.

Pros

• Strong graphics, animation and sound
• Opponent AI still holds up
• Training mode helps new players

Cons

• Not updated beyond 2012