People would have noticed a second person in a mo-cap suit in the video released earlier today (at 1min 41secs). The name of the person in question is Billy Wingrove, who is a well known freestyler AND (in a bit of twist) was also involved in the mo-cap session for EA’s FIFA 07!

This perhaps answers a lot of questions that some had regarding how vigorous the mo-cap session was, and if Messi was indeed the only one doing the smooth moves. Knowing that Billy has done this before, and that everyone in the game won’t move like Messi is very reassuring. I could never see Messi doing the defensive/sliding animations!

See more of Billy here.

The video shows Jon Murphy interviewing Satoshi Suzuki, the leader of the game mechanics project. There’s some great footage of how the mo-cap will be implemented into the game!

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Check out the new pics here!

Thanks to ThomasGOAL for the heads up.

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To be honest its all been seen before, although there’s some new ones of Messi holding up some MOTD merchandise. Click here to see the full article. Thanks to PESFan for the news!

Thanks to bigol from the boards for the heads up.

EDIT: Remember this post? Pointed out to me by forum user Natural Bahraini, the actual article title has changed from ‘The Art Of PES 2009′ to, more appropriately, ‘The Art Of PES 2010′ on the official site. That should dismiss any confusion that arose when it was posted!

Posted on an Israeli news site ONE TV, a large amount of new info has surfaced regarding the motion capture that took place involving Messi. Check out the new video below, and read the full translation after the jump!

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The translation is down to roigafni, so thanks to him!

Here’s the full translation of the article. (original article here)

For years football fans all over the world looking for a new player to enter the world greates footballer hall of fame along with players such as the legendery Brazilian Pelle and the Argentina hero Diego Armndo Maradona.

Until last Wednesday some were wondering if Lionel Messi can be a really big one. But at the moment of truth, in the Olimpico stadium in Rome and in front of millions of eyes around the world examining, Messi finished a great season with a wonderful goal and which gave Barcelon F.C the European champions leauge cup. 

For football fans, mess is the biggest player in the universe. He’s Quick, smart, with high technical level. But above all, for some Messi is considerd as a god espacially for the kids who want to be like him when they’ll grow up.

After 36 hours of celebrations , Messi came to meet the Konami primary Dev-Team which is responsible for the next generation game- PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER, which will be out this October. PES is a very popular soccer game around the world which fascinating children and adults of all ages. 

Senseors were attached to Messi body, intended to read any move he makes, and immediately preserved it in the memory of the game. The game programmers, together with the footballer of the company, stood on the side with the lists prepared, including all elements that Messi will be making for the game. Messi did a lot of runings and exresice a varity of movement, including kicking the ball, celebrate a goal and tackles when on the LCD screen on the othe side of the turf it was possible to see immediately how Messi character in game will react and move. Each step of Messi in real life has been translated immediately to Messi figure in the game. 

The feeling was very special. Everyone was very excited to examine closely the best player in the world, only 36 hours after Messi scored the winning goal in CL final

Again, massive thanks to the effort roigafni put into getting that translated for the community. Let us know what you think of the new information by clicking here!

Just released on the JEUXVIDEO website, there has been a full reveal on the motion capture session that took place a few days ago – together with extensive gameplay details!

For the full article here. Yes, it’s in french, but luckily for us Lami translated it for us using Google translater:

Lionel Messi and the first info!

We collected the first information on PES 2010 during a meeting with Lionel Messi. 

As for starting a new season full of promise, Konami has exclusively invited to meet with Lionel Messi the time of a motion capture session for PES 2010. Two days after his victory in the final of the Champions League against Manchester United, one of the best players in the world has thus lent to the practice of motion capture in an intimate setting at the center of Barcelona.

Through a combination riddled with sensors, Konami teams – came specially for the occasion – have accurately captured the movement of Argentine prodigy. Full window strikes, resumed fly, juggle, control oriented, so many parameters that are then included in the next PES 2010, due in the fall. Konami intends to intensify the motion capture sessions for the 2010 edition to bring a new dimension to the animation of the players. The event around the likely future Ballon d’Or was also an opportunity to meet with developers to discuss the prospects of this edition in 2010, tearing the first bits of information.

“We are conscious of having missed the first turn of the new generation consoles,” said a member of the development team. But today, Konami seems ready for the challenge to try to resume his throne: “The reorganization of the studio comes at the right time, when we are ready to enter into a new cycle.” The team “PES” has never been as consistent in terms of numbers. A department is allocated for each part of the game: animations up artificial intelligence, to the management strategies. To hear the developers, it is a process of long-term development, which begins this year with the arrival of a multitude of improvements. And if he is still waiting for a new graphics engine for this 2010 edition, Konami should still offer a much finer by increasing the number of details in the animation division.

“With the 2009 version, we have attempted to provide a balance to the level of artificial intelligence with a more pronounced using the computer, which actually posed problems in several situations, such as unwanted obstacles. We reworked all that recognizes one of the developers present. Artificial intelligence, a point that seems particularly insist Konami, should receive special care. So concretely, what can we expect in the field? “The players will be more responsive in taking account of relevant statistics for each, for example, passes, strikes, the dribbles, the accuracy of obstacles.” If PES 2009 had clearly opted for the solution offensive, it seems that developers are working this year to strengthen the defense. “I tell you, it will be more difficult to score goals in PES 2010! “Warned Konami.

This should lead to a concentration on the zone defense more rigorous in the placement of the rear. The goal is to find this time the balance attack / defense, which was not the case in the 2009 version. NEW also in training and strategies with the ability to create combinations of specific sequences, such as kicks. Remains to be seen how it will manage to integrate into the gameplay. Even if Konami tries to keep his game accessible PES 2010 should include more opportunities for manual football fans.

Finally, remember that PES 2010 will bring even more surprises to be unveiled in the coming weeks … From our side, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow to see the first trailer!

An incredible amount of info then! Discuss on the boards by clicking here!

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