Free playable demo of PES 2015 out in September

A free playable demo of PES 2015 is to be released this September, Konami announced today.

The demo will be released on September 17th on the next-gen and current-gen consoles, with a direct link to pre-order the title for its official release on November 13th.

The studio also revealed full details on additions it has made to the title.

Under a new ethos – “The Pitch is Ours” – PES 2015 will see a return to the COE PES values of total control, responsive controls, and unrestricted gameplay.

Shooting and goal-keeping mechanics will now benefit from a new system that allows precise aim and control over a shot’s power and unlimited shot styles. The goalkeepers will intuitively close down angles and feature numbers ways of reaction.

Passing and the final ball to the front line have been expanded, allowing little knock-ons and powerful passes using new physics routines for more realistic ball movement. More options of how to dribble into space have also been added to Close Control.

Live updates will be provided on a weekly basis that update transfers and team line-ups across the English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian leagues. Accurate player stats will be provided along with new in-game currency an unlimited edit modes.

Also included are behavioral patterns with bespoke animations and top-flight atmosphere within stadiums such as crowd animations and lighting. The PES ID system will also return.

PES 2015 will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.