GC '10: Multiplayer PES 2011 announced for iPhone, Android, bada
De-announced for iPad
Yesterday at GamesCom we came across a poster trailing PES 2011 for iPad. The poster misled: in fact, PES 2011 is coming to iPhone and a range of other smartphones. No dedicated iPad version has been announced.
PES 2011 is set to improve on PES 2010 in several ways. Most obviously, it’ll have Bluetooth and local wi-fi multiplayer – online wi-fi multiplayer is being explored, but is as yet unconfirmed.
The second big change will be the implementation of social features through a platform like Scoreloop, OpenFeint, or Apple’s own Game Center.
On top of these, there will be a range of tweaks and improvements, largely based on user feedback on Konami’s Facebook page.
It’ll be easier to lob the keeper and perform diving headers and bicycle kicks; you’ll be able to manually edit your team formation and save custom teams; there’ll be injury management as well as card management; weather effects like rain and snow will look more realistic; and it’ll be possible to change defender by tapping anywhere on the screen. Fully licensed UEFA Champions League and EUFA Europa League modes are included.
PES 2011 will be available on iPhone, Android, bada, and other smartphones. Konami hasn’t announced a Windows Phone 7 version, but it’s looking into it. The game will be out in early October.