The front end of the game is now far better looking, as well as being a lot less likely to induce an epileptic fit in viewers – and it doesn't just apply to the menu screens. The first thing you notice is a very good thing – Konami has definitely sharpened up its act regarding presentation. A studio tour, a chat with some of the people responsible for the sound, AI, animation, interface, motion capture and special effects, then we get our hands on the game itself. But the proof of the pudding is always in the eating, and that's what Seabass had invited us all here for. There was a fair bit of talking, and some amusing demonstrations to underline the points made, so we'll cover that as we bring you our impressions.
Seabass acquired his nickname out of his love for fishing – at least he didn't choose 'Haddock' – and the head of PES production was out of the gate fast with what he sees as the central pillars of PES 2011 namely, 'freedom' and 'change'. Lionel Messi, Argentine and Barca player, is clearly still in Seabass' good books, apparently making a return to PES 2011 as poster boy, with his name used to illustrate just about every example Seabass wanted to make.
After a warm welcome from Aki Saito, Manager of the International Team at Konami and an introduction to the staff assisting us all on the trip, we were treated to an address from Shingo Takatsuka, or 'Seabass' as he likes to be known. First off was a trip to their posh HQ in the sparkly-new 'Midtown' area, just outside the famed bar and club district of Roppongi. This was, staff told us, the first time they'd opened the doors to their development studios to outsiders and they were clearly eager to please. The company's reticence was not for show.
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Rag-tag or not, Konami hand-picked us to visit their Tokyo HQ to bear witness – and, more importantly, play – their new baby, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. So we want to be gentle, so we don't blow the opportunity, but on the other hand we're rag-tag bunch of cynical journalists and we're probably just going to do what we always do call it as we see it. Konami has never invited a bunch of cynical journos like us to visit her in Japan, where she's promised to expose her innermost secrets to us. Unlike other companies, who are more confident in proclaiming their assets, 'putting out' for anyone who takes an interest, Konami is shy.
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If Konami Japan were a girl, it'd be the reserved, beautiful one: the girl you want to talk to but are not quite sure how to approach her, in case you give offence and ruin your chances forever.
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