PES 2009 demo out on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC today

Konami has announced they’ll release a playable demo of the upcoming PES 2009 (AKA Pro Evolution Soccer 2009) game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC today. The full game is set for release on October 17th in Europe and on November 12th in America on not just Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, but also Wii, PS2 and PSP.

PES 2009 marks the triumphant return of what is regarded as the most realistic soccer title for any format. Users will be treated to an expansive playable demo of the new title, with the bespoke version offering a full five-minute Exhibition multiplayer match.

Players will be able to select fully licensed Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona club teams, or the licensed Italian or French national sides. The demo will allow users an early taste of the all-new elements set to further bolster PES 2009’s reputation as the definitive soccer game. All new visuals with completely remodeled players and animations, and new physics routines to ensure the ball behaves more realistically have been included, while the AI of the CPU sides has been enhanced to provide an ever evolving challenge.

The PES 2009 demo will also include promotional videos detailing the new game’s ‘Become a Legend’ and online ‘Legends’ modes, which see the player controlling just one player within a team and attempting to forge a career in soccer. Starting as a promising 17-year-old, players must force their way into the first team and produce a series of blistering performances which will ultimately result to a move to one of Europe’s biggest sides. Or, on the flipside, poor performances can see a player struggling in the lower leagues and eventually being released…

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