I saw the exact same video you’re talking about, with the three cutbacks in a row out on the wing. If I remember the attached discussion right, apparently it was on a very low difficulty (either default or Amateur), which would also explain the easy dribble.

That’s what I’m hoping for, anyway. The reason the Gametrailers video on display in this post is the only one I’ve chosen to show and comment directly on to so far is because it’s the only one that’s really given me any hope.

I think it shows players being closed down, and dribbling only taking them so far. The overall pace is also more to my liking than any other video so far.

I’m still a long way from being totally enthusiastic about PES2009. All I am is not in despair anymore. I still do kind of fear that PES2009 will probably be another major disappointment, and that this will be the year the music finally dies for me. It hurts, and I hope to God I’m wrong.

The consensus at the moment among the long-term PES fans is that our beloved franchise has gone in completely the wrong direction (the arcadey, ‘yoof’ direction) and that it’s a disaster unparalleled in the history of gaming.

That might turn out to be the case, but for now I’m watching and rewatching the above video, and hoping.

One video showed a player running half of the pitch (from mid way his half to the other half) with ease. He could of carried on, they were making space for him but he choose to put a through ball to a player on the wing. Fine then, but then that player made space for himself on the wing by 3 cut backs in a row… and now we hear theres problems with crossing to the near post being easy goals vs. AI.

Not sold, the game hasn’t improved graphically, neither has the modelling or the animations of the players movements. They were arwkard and certainly not up to scratch. I accepted it on old PES but we’ve seen what EA can do with a football game, why the hell doesn’t Konami spend the money they’ve made from their sales on making a better game instead of cutting corners.

I’m sorry, I’ll play the PES demo and if its not up to scratch, I won’t buy it for sure. I may just go and download a copy for my pc but Konami won’t see any of my money, EA will.