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CLICK HERE FOR THE PC DOWNLOAD LINK FOR DEMO 2.

It’s been a few weeks since the last podcast, and lot’s of things have happened. Myself and Suffwan try our best to round up everything in this weeks podcast.

So, try and pull yourself away from the demo for the next 45mins and tune in!

Enjoy!

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At PES2012′s Gamescom conference this morning it was announced that PES2012′s demo will arrive next week (W/C 21st August 2011, so this would mean 23rd,24th or 25th) and it has now since been stated via Voltage PR’s own Steve Merret that this would be the ”first of two demos”!

That’s right folks, two demos for PES2012 before release. Full details on the first demo will follow on Monday 22nd August.

Worth mentioning also that the Winning Eleven 2011 demo is up on the Japanese PSN as well and offers up a couple of different teams in the form of Spain and Japan. Worth checking out for the completest among us to see if there are any little differences.

So, with all next-gen formats now having the demo available it is time to get playing!

Remember to use the demo impressions thread on the forums to discuss your experiences of the game.

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Prorevo have a wealth of screens from the PC demo as well as stadium images and edit mode content. Wonderful stuff as always from the guys at Germany’s no.1 PES community site.

Enjoy, and remember to feedback your impressions in the dedicated demo thread on the forums.

After the PES 2011 demo hit, I have to say I certainly do. The lucky PS+ users have been playing the heck out of the demo, and giving us consistent feedback and lots of nice videos. 95%+ of impressions have been extremely positive, with “PES Is Back” possibly more of a common statement than “Footballer Cheats On Wife”…

We get Alan back on the podcast to talk about the impact of the demo, cover the news, and mention the small matter of a site re-design. All in all an action packed podcast set for the weekend.

Enjoy!

Present are many screenshots from the demo, which can be found HERE as well as an HD video which can be found HERE.

More content will be sure to surface with some of the community now getting their hands on the demo for themselves.

- Go to System Settings on the XMB dash.

- Select Automatic Download and set to on.

- Follow the on screen instructions. Make sure you select the 2hr time time window that you are currently in when setting up.

- Switch off the PS3 and restart. Ensure Automatic login is enabled in your profile just in case.

- You will be advised that content is currently downloading. Have a wee look at Download Management and you should see the demo is downloading.

Please be advised this was tested on a UK PSN account. If you are overseas this function might not work as yet but be patient.

A nice wee surprise this.

The teams in the demo will be Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Internacional & Chivas Guadalajara.

The stadiums in the demo are Konami, Camp Nou and Estadio Escorpio.

After the jump we have a Top 5 list, in no particular order of importance, of things we feel Konami need to do to convince a waning fanbase thats ever so keen on keeping their options open.

1. First press release to come with less close-up screens

It’s one thing that certainly riles the more cautious and critical lot, and after the past couple of year’s you can’t blame them. PES has portrayed itself to be the prettier of the nextgen twosome when viewed in still close-up frames, but flattered to deceive when in actual gameplay angles. There’s good reason why a company wants to show off it’s game the best it can, but this year no one will bought by the detail of Messi’s skin texturing.

We’ll need something else besides the text to keep us stimulated after all, as we were all impressed with the content of the one that introduced PES 2010, but the game didn’t live up to the billing.

2. Consistent communication with the fanbase

Something me and Suff are very lucky with regarding FIFA and EA, and in respect to that our relationship with Konami UK is just as strong. The big difference however, is the fans access to consistent updates. As we mentioned on a recent podcast, it’s not just community leaders who have access to the important people in the FIFA team. Via twitter and official EA forums, anyone can sign up and ask a question, always feeling in the loop and in the know.

It’s something forever repeated, but the excuse for Konami is that it’s a Japanese speaking company, so any access would be useless. I sincerely hope though that avenues are explored (translators, English lessons? etc), as it’s a huge advantage EA have right now.

3. First trailer to answer everything

So many things have been asked for and requested from the fans in the feedback sections, and what better way to answer their critics then showing they’ve listened with an awesome first trailer. Lets see the new animations, lets see the new gameplay innovations, lets see some new gameplay angles, lets see a deeper edit mode, lets see a new penalty system etc etc. The first trailer shown for PES 2010 had a purpose, and that was to show the new strategy elements that impacted the game on the fly. Lets hope the first PES 2011 trailer shows much, much more.

4. Great showing at Gamescom

Gamescom 2009 was a bit of a catastrophe if you ask me, and that’s because we were here handling the huge backlash from fans who played the game, especially in direct comparison to FIFA 10. The videos didn’t show to well, and the consistent moaning about the response times and dated animations didn’t soften the blow. We then had certain parts of Konami, including Seabass and PESFan, detail that the demo on the show floor wasn’t the most updated code.

It’s worth noting Gamescom had around 250,000 people visit the event over 5 days. A quarter of a million. It’s suicidal to have a poor showing at such a massive event. And lets not forget I’m attending this year ;)

5. Get the demo right

While WENB, PESFan and PESGaming reach millions of fans worldwide, its obvious the majority of the people who go out and buy PES have never visited a fan site. So for the people who don’t have access to news and information, a demo is their one-stop experience of the latest PES before they decide on their purchase. And when you factor in the amount of people on XBOX LIVE and PSN, it’s imperative you show the game the best possible way.

So no early code talk, and no improved smoother demo for the guys in Japan. One demo, one message, worldwide.

And that’s that.

As always let us know what you think on the boards.