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Pro Evolution Soccer 2017: Reviews, Gameplay Videos, Features and Impressions
- Updated: September 13, 2016
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 hits the shops on Tuesday, September 13 in the United States and two days later for Europe and the rest of the world, so it’s time to take a closer look at Konami’s latest offering.
Boasting a range of improvements and refined features, PES 2017 will look to continue the series’ tradition of using realistic gameplay to create a truly authentic football experience.
In that regard, this year’s game takes a step further with the implementation of Konami’s “Control Reality” dynamic, which adds a range of new features and improvements to the match experience.
Speaking to PlayStation Access, PES global product and brand manager Adam Bhatti described a number of the improvements:
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For example, the addition of “Real Touch” will refine each player’s first touch when receiving the ball. A crafty technician will control the ball quicker and be able to escape defenders, while those less gifted with their feet will be slower and have a more difficult time of it.
Per Konami’s official website, the feature will see players “control the ball in unique and different ways based on where and how you control them, dictating the flow of the game based on how they react to the unpredictable movement of the ball.”
Using the Real Touch well will be key, particularly when playing against computer-controlled opposition, who will be making use of “Adaptive AI,” which will see them vary their approach to the game based on your style of play.
Cutting off passes and angles, sending an extra man to close down a …