Release Date: 11/15/2011 Category: Sports Number of Players: 1-8 Manufacturer: Konami Digital Entertainment, In UPC: 083717202349
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 : PlayStation 2 Description
Konami's "Winning" soccer series makes its 2012 return to the pitch, with play enhancements that give gamers more direct control of the ball and improvements to the artificial intelligence that controls teammates and opponents. "Off the Ball Control" allows gamers to move a cursor to quickly highlight and select any team player at any time. The game's "Pass Support" is adjustable through five settings, providing computer-assisted passes or allowing complete player control of a kick's direction and velocity.
Expanded Description Konami's "Winning" soccer series makes its 2012 return to the pitch, with play enhancements that give gamers more direct control of the ball and improvements to the artificial intelligence that controls teammates and opponents. "Off the Ball Control" allows gamers to move a cursor to quickly highlight and select any team player at any time. The game's "Pass Support" is adjustable through five settings, providing computer-assisted passes or allowing complete player control of a kick's direction and velocity.
New interactions and animations and highlight the bumps and jostles as opposing players race down the field, battling for the ball. Teammates anticipate passes, accounting for movement down the field, and referees are designed to be more sensitive to the flow of the game. Following earlier games in the series, Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 includes the teams, tournaments, and athletes of the Union of European Football Associations, and features the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions.
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Special Features
Game Special Features
Play 2012's pros in Konami's acclaimed PES/Winning Eleven series
Select any teammate on the pitch with "Off the Ball Control" features
Improved AI for cunning opponents, smarter teammates, better refs
Features the teams, tournaments, and athletes of the UEFA
Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick
ControlInstruction BASIC ATTACKING CONTROLS: L1 Button = switch between players; R1 Button = dash; D-Pad/Left Analog Stick = player movement, dribbling; Triangle Button = through ball; Circle Button = cross/long pass; X Button = short pass; Square Button = shoot; Right Analog Stick = manual pass; BASIC DEFENCE CONTROLS; L1 Button = switch between players; R1 Button = dash; D-Pad/Left Analog Stick = player movement; Hold Triangle Button = goalkeeper; Circle Button = sliding; Hold X Button = tackle/apply pressure; Hold Square Button = clearance/close down; DRIBBLING & TRAPPING CONTROLS; D-Pad = dribbling; R1 Button While Dribbling = dash dribble; Hold R1 Button = sprint with the ball at your player's feet; While Holding R1 Button, Rapidly Push D-Pad/R1 Buttpn Two or Three Times = knock the ball further ahead; While Running with the Ball with R1 Button Depressed, Hold R2 Button and Push D-Pad 45 to Either Side = greater distance between ball touches; Keep R2 Button Depressed while Dribbling = perform a slow dribble; Press R2 Button, Then Immediately Push D-Pad 90 in Either Direction = sideway dribble; Release D-Pad and Press R1 Button = stop the ball 1; Release D-Pad and Press R2 Button = stop the ball 2; From a Stationary Position, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Forward = knock the ball forward; From a Stationary Position, Hold the L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Back = drag the ball back; When Opponent Executes a Sliding Tackle, Press R2 Button = jump; When Receiving a Pass, D-Pad = control ball; When Receiving a Pass, Release D-Pad and Press R2 Button = stop the ball & turn to face goal; Hold R1 Button and Push D-Pad in the Direction That the Ball Is Moving = turn without touching the ball; R1 Button as the Player Looks to Receive the Pass = through feint; PASSING CONTROLS; X Button = short pass/head ball; Hold X Button = longer pass to a more distant player; Quickly Push D-Pad Away from the Player's Current Direction of Movement and then Press X Button = backheel; X Button Before Your Player Traps the Ball = first-time pass; Circle Button = long pass; Circle Button Before Your Player Traps the Ball = first-time long pass; Triangle Button = through ball; Holding Triangle Button = direct the pass to a more distant player; Press Triangle Button Before Your Player Traps the Ball = first-time through ball; Hold L1 Button and Press Triangle Button = chipped through ball; Hold Down L1 Button and Press X Button = short pass; Then Press the Triangle Button Before Your Teammate Receives the Ball = execute a return pass; Then Press the L1 Button + Triangle Button Before Your teammate Receives the Ball = execute a chipped return pass; Press R2 Button Immediately After Passing the Ball = pass and move; Push Right Analog Stick in the Desired Direction = manual pass; Hold L1 Button and Push the Right Analog Stick in the Desired Direction = manual long pass; CROSSING CONTROLS; From Deep in Your Opponent's Half, Press Circle Button = high cross; From Deep in Your Opponent's Half, Press Circle Button Twice = low cross; From Deep in Your Opponent's Half, Press Circle Button Three Times = cross along the ground; R1 Button While Delivering a Cross = lofted ball; Hold L1 Button and Press Circle Button = early cross; SHOOTING CONTROLS; Square Button = shoot; Square Button Just Before the Ball Reaches Your Player = first-time shot/head ball; R2 Button When the Power Gauge Reaches the Desired Level = controlled shot; Hold L1 Button and Press Square Button = chip shot; Square Button and R1 Button When the Power Gauge Appears = chip shot type 2; TRICKS & SKILLS CONTROLS; When the Shot or Pass Gauge Is Displayed, Press X Button = cancel the kick; While Dribbling, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Right Forward Diagonal then Left Forward Diagonal Direction or in Reverse = upper body feint 1; While Stationary, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad to the Either Side of the Player = upper body feint 2; While Stationary, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad to the Player's Side then Towards the Reverse Forward Diagonal = matthews feint; While Dribbling, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad to the Player's Side Then to His Opposite Side = running matthews feint; Press Either L1 or R2 Button Twice = step over; While Stationary, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad to the Player's Side then to His Opposite Side = step over fake; While Dribbling, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Forward Then to the Side = step over; While Stationary, Hold L1 Button, then Push Back on D-Pad = pull back the ball; Then, Push Diagonal Forward = v feint; Then, Push it to the Player's Side = drag back turn; While Dribbling, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Diagonally Right (Controls Reversed if Left Footed) = flip flap; While Dribbling, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Diagonally Left (Controls Reversed if Left Footed) = reverse flip flap; Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Forward Twice = front flick; Hold L1 Button, then Rotate D-Pad a Full 360 = roulette; While Side Dribbling, Hold L1 Button, then Push D-Pad Towards the Direction the Player Is Running = sideward step over; DEFENSE CONTROLS; X Button = attempt a tackle; Hold X Button = instruct your player to automatically close down an opponent and apply pressure; Hold Square Button When the Opposing Team Is in Possession = close down; Circle Button = sliding tackle; When the Ball is Deep Inside Your Half, Press Square Button = clearance; Triangle Button While Defending = rush keeper from goal; Circle Button or Square Button = kick the ball upfield; D-Pad = aim; When Your Goalkeeper Is Holding the Ball, X Button = throw ball; When Your Goalkeeper Is Holding the Ball, R1 Button = drop ball; If You Activage the GK Cursor Option, Hold Triangle Button and Press L1 Button = moving the keeper; GENERAL CONTROLS; L1 Button = change player; When the Ball Is in the Air, Hold R2 Button and Use D-Pad = control player when ball is airborne; While Controlling Player When Ball is Airborne, R1 Button = make the player dash; D-Pad + R1 Button = dash; When a Player Is Automatically Running After the Ball, Press R1 Button and R2 Button Simultaneously = super cancel; Hold L2 Button and Press Circle Button, X Button, Triangle Button or Square Button = activate/cancel strategies (manual mode); L2 Button = activate/cancel strategies (semi-auto mode); L2 Button and R1 Button Together = increase the attack/defense gauge level; L2 Button and R2 Button Together = reduce the gauge level; CORNERS CONTROLS; Circle Button = regular; Hold R2 Button + Circle Button = high cross; D-Pad Up + Circle Button = low cross; D-Pad Down + Circle Button = along the ground; D-Pad Left or Right While Power Gauge Is Onscreen = apply curl; X Button = short corner; FREE KICKS PASSING CONTROLS; D-Pad and Then Press X Button = short pass; Circle Button = regluar long pass; Hold R2 Button + Circle Button = high ball; D-Pad + Circle Button = low ball; D-Pad Down + Circle Button = along the ground; D-Pad Left or Right While the Power Gauge Is Displayed = curl; Triangle Button When Taking a Free Kick = through ball; Use D-Pad = aim pass; FREE KICKS SHOOTING CONTROLS; Square Button = regular shot; D-Pad Up + Square Button = hard shot; D-Pad Down + Square Button = weak shot; Square Button, and Just as the Player Makes Contact, Triangle Button = moderately hard shot; Square Button, and Just As the Player Makes Contact, X Button = moderately weak shot; D-Pad Left or Right When the Power Gauge Is Displayed = apply curl; FREE KICKS - GENERAL CONTROLS; Press L1 Button + R1 Button When Quick Restart Is Displayed = quick restart; Press L1 Button and R1 Button Simultaneously = changing the number of kickers; Execute the Free Kick While Holding L1 Button = using the second kicker; Hold L1 Button and Press X Button = second kicker rolls ball forward; FREE KICKS - WALL CONTROLS; Square Button = all players jump; X Button = players hold position; Circle Button = players charge forward and jump; Circle Button and X Button Together = players charge forward; THROW-INS CONTROLS; X Button = short throw-in; Press and Hold Circle Button = long throw-in; Triangle Button = lead throw-in; PENALTY KICKS CONTROLS; Square Button and Hold the Required Direction on D-Pad = kicker; Hold D-Pad = goalkeeper
