Konami has announced that Mario Götze will be the lead pack athlete for PES 2015, and that the game will be available in North America on November 11. A demo will be available on consoles September 17.
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The series--the biggest competitor to EA's FIFA franchise--is looking to step up the quality of its offering with gameplay-focused enhancements.
"Konami has previously announced a focus around on-field gameplay, with PES 2015 centered on the mantra of 'the pitch is ours'," according to a press release. "This mantra sees the game faithfully recreating the heart-pumping and nail-biting tension of top-flight football through all-new control elements, including the most authentic close control system ever, new shooting routines, realistic player and team AI that mimics that of the game's real life counterparts, and enhanced goalkeepers.
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Improving the goalkeepers seems to be a common theme this year, with the position probably the most difficult to develop realistically since the computer controls the majority of its actions and decisions. The developers also focused on more realistic and accurate shooting mechanics, which should improve precision and give the player a greater degree of control when placing shots.
Konami believes Götze symbolizes the skill set of the modern footballer--power, pace, and moments of brilliance--and will use him in marketing as well. Given his World Cup-winning goal earlier this summer, they're probably right about that third quality of his. You can check out a small preview of his ratings in the image below.
