Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (Essentials)

As befits a game endorsed by Cristiano Ronaldo - a player who embodies the skill and grace of top level football - PES 2013 Pro Evolution Soccer sees the series returning to its roots, with the emphasis on the individual skills of the world's best players, and giving the player the total freedom to play any style of ball, which includes for the first time full control over shots. This follows further consultation with both football and PES fans alike, and the result is the most faithful recreation of modern day football to date, with players modelled to match the running motions, abilities and playing styles, and the flicks and turns of their real-life counterparts.

PES 2013 Pro Evolution Soccer will also boast better connectivity and atmosphere. The popular myPES application will extend the connectivity and communication between Facebook-using PES fans, while the game's audio effects are being tied closer to the on-field action to provide the kind of buzz seen at top-tier matches, with crowds growing in excitement as their team starts to exert pressure. PES FullControl (PES FC): Never before has a football game offered such a level of control over the way it is played.

Total freedom of control: Pro Evolution Soccer introduced the concept of freedom of movement - the new 'PES FC' in PES 2013: Pro Evolution Soccer goes further with total freedom over ball control.

Dynamic first touch: PES 2013 introduces subtle ways to receive the ball, from traps, gently lifting it past an attacker to run on to or a variety of other moves. First touch is everything and players can trap the ball using the R2 button, killing the speed of a well-hit pass and bringing it instantly under control, or using the momentum of the pass to turn a defender.

Full manual shooting and full manual passing.