Release Date: 11/15/2011 Category: Sports Number of Players: 1-4 Manufacturer: Konami Digital Entertainment, In UPC: 083717260660
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 : PlayStation Portable 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 OFFENSE CONTROLS: Left Button = switch between players/requesting a pass from a teammate; Right Button = dash; D-Pad/Analog Stick = playing movement, dribbling; Triangle Button = through ball; Circle Button = cross/long pass; X Button = short pass; Square Button = shoot; BASIC DEFENSE CONTROLS; Left Button = switch between players; Right Button = dash; D-Pad/Analog Stick = player movement; Hold Triangle Button = square button; Circle Button = sliding tackle; Hold X Button = tackle/apply pressure; Hold Square Button = clearance/close down; DRIBBLING & TRAPPING CONTROLS; D-Pad = dribbling; Right Button = dash dribble; Hold Right Button, Rapidly Push D = Pad Two or Three Times Between Touches = extend time between ball touches; While Running with the Ball with Right Button Depressed, Press Right Button Twice Then Push D-Pad 45° to Either Side = greater distance between ball touches; Release D-Pad While Dribbling = slow dribble; While Dribbling, Release D-Pad Then D-Pad Sideways = sideway dribble; Release D-Pad and Press Right Button = stop the ball 1; Release D-Pad and Press Right Button Twice = stop the ball 2; From Stationary Position, Hold Left Button, Then D-Pad Forward = knock the ball forward; From Stationary Position, Hold Left Button, Then D-Pad Back = drag the ball back; When an Opponent Executes a Sliding Tackle, Press Right Button Twice = jump; When Recieving a Pass, Push D-Pad = control ball; When Receiving a Pass, Release D-Pad and Press Right Button Twice = stop the ball & turn to face goal; Hold Right Button and Push D-Pad in The Direction That the Ball is Moving = turn without touching the ball; Right Button = through feint; PASSING CONTROLS; X Button = short pass/head ball; Hold X Button = pass to a more distant player; Quickly Push D-Pad Away From Player's Current Direction, Then Press X Button = backheel; X Button Before Your Player Traps the Ball = first-time pass; Circle Button = long pass; Press Circle Button Before Your Player Traps the Ball = first-time long pass; Triangle Button = through ball; Hold Triangle Button = through ball; Press Triangle Button Before Player Traps the Ball = first-time through ball; Hold Left Button and Press Triangle Button = chipped through ball; Hold Left Button and Press X Button, then Press Triangle Button Before Your Teammate Receives the Ball = one-two pass; Hold Left Button and Press X Button, Then Press Left Button + Triangle Button Before Your Teammate Receives the Ball = one-two pass with chipped return ball; Press Right Button Twice Immediately After Passing the Ball = pass and move; Short Pass in the Direction That the D-Pad Is Leaned = manual pass; Hold Left Button and Lean the D-Pad 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; Press Right Button Twice While Delivering a Cross = lofted ball; Hold Left Button and Press Circle Button = early cross; SHOOTING CONTROLS; Square Button = shoot; Press Square Button Just Before the Ball Reaches Your Player = first-time shot/head ball; Press Right Button Twice When Power Gauge Reaches the Desired Level = controlled shot; Hold Left Button and Press Square Button = chip shot; Press Square Button and then Press the Right Button When the Power Gauge Appears = chip shot type 2; TRICKS & SKILLS CONTROLS; When Shot or Pass Gauge Is Displayed, Press X Button = kick feint; While Dribbling, Hold L Button then Push D-Pad Right Forward Diagonal then Left Forward Diagonal = upper body feint 1; From a Stationary Position, Hold Left Button, Then Push D-Pad to the Player's Side = upper body feint 2; From a Stationary Position, Hold Left Button, Then Push D-Pad to the Player's Side then Towards the Reverse Forward Diagonal = matthews feint; While Dribbling, Hold L Button, Then D-Pad to the Player's Side Then to His Opposite Side = running matthews feint; Press Left Button Twice or Right Button Three Times = step over; While Stationary, Hold Left Button then D-Pad to Player's Side then His Opposite Side = step over fake; While Stationary, Hold Left Button and Push D-Pad Back, Then Push Diagonal Forward = v feint; While Stationary, Hold Left Button and Push D-Pad Back, Then Push it to Player's Side = drag back turn; While Dribbling, Hold Left Button then Push D-Pad Forward Right (Controls Reversed if Left Footed) = flip flap; While Dribbling, Hold Left Button then Push D-Pad Forward Left (Controls Reversed if Left Footed) = reverse flip flap; Hold Left Button then D-Pad Forward Twice = front flick; Hold Left Button then Rotate D-Pad 360° = roulette; While Side Dribbling, Hold Left Button then Push D-Pad Towards the Direction the Player is Running = sideward step over; DEFENSE CONTROLS; X Button = tackle/pressure; Hold Square Button when the Opposing Team Is in Possession = close down; Circle Button = sliding tackle; When the Ball Is Deep Inside Your Lower Half, Press Square Button = clearance; Triangle Button While Defending = rush keeper from goal; Press Circle Button or Square Button = goal kick; When Your Goalkeeper is Holding the Ball, Press Right Button = drop ball; If You Activate the GK Cursor Option, Hold Down Triangle Button and Press Left Button = moving the keeper; GENERAL CONTROLS; Left Button = change player; When the Ball is in the air, Press Right Button Twice and Use D-Pad to Position the Player to Meet it = control player when ball is airborne; D-Pad + Right Button = dash; When a Player Is Automatically Running After the Ball, Press Circle Button and Trianlge Button Simultaneously = super cancel; Hold Select Button and Then Push D-Pad Any Direction = activate/cancel strategies (manual mode); Select Button = activate and cancel strategies (semi-auto mode); Press Select Button and Left Button Together = attack/defense level; Press Select Button and Right Button = reduce attack/defense level; CORNERS CONTROLS; Circle Button = regular ; Hold Right Button + Circle Button = high cross; D-Pad + Circle Button = low cross; D-Pad Down + Circle Button = along the ground; D-Pad Left or Right While the Power Gauge Is Onscreen = apply curl; X Button = short corner; FREE KICKS - PASSING CONTROLS; D-Pad and then X Button = short pass; Circle Button = regluar long pass; Right Button + Circle Button = high ball; D-Pad Up + Circle Button = low ball; D-Pad Down + Circle Button = along the ground; D-pad left or Right While Power Gauge Is Displayed = curl; FREE KICKS - GENERAL CONROLS; Right Button + Left Button When Quick Restart Is Displayed = quick restart; Left Button and Right Button Simultaneously = changing the number of kickers; Hold Left Button and then 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; Press 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; Press Triangle Button = lead throw-in; PENALTY KICKS CONTROLS; Square Button and Hold D-Pad in Required Direction = kicker; Hold D-Pad = goalkeeper
