14 DAY TRIAL // PES 2008, the real competitor to the throne of best soccer simulation game, was originally released in October on multiple consoles and it was received with a mixed reaction. However, it was still a great, realistic simulation of soccer games and many people enjoyed it. Now, Konami plans to allow even more people to enjoy their title, since they have decided to reissue Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 as a budget release for Xbox 360 and Playstation 2 consoles.
This means that, if you haven't purchased the title already, now is your chance to do it at lower costs: the Xbox 360 version is ?24.99 and the PS2 one, ?19.99. Also, in a press statement released by Konami, there were hints regarding a cheaper PC version of the game, but no details regarding this issue were made, so we'll just call it a misunderstanding.
The most important aspect of PES 2008 is the adaptive AI system, Teamvision - which is said to be able to adapt to the individual's playing style, meaning that, in theory, you will not be able to use the same scheme to score, since the AI will learn it and find ways to both prevent you from doing it and counterattacking afterwards.
Basically, everything in PES 2008 has been improved in order to offer the player a more enjoyable gameplay experience, one that is as close to the real deal as possible. This means that all on-field play has been re-balanced and fine tuned, the set pieces have been improved and an entire match can now be won taking advantage of the various specific talents every team has. And all these, as we've said earlier, at cheaper prices - which means you should get ready for a great summer. Of course, you can start a bit early, too, since the budget release of PES 2008 will be made public on the 16th of May.