New PS3 Games: Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Hints and Tips For The Sports Games Fan

Fans of the Pro Evolution Soccer series will find Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 instantly accessible through the new PS3 games download section. There is no huge overhaul and so there is no learning curve to overcome. This is a definite improvement over last year’s effort with a series of subtle but welcome tweaks. You can read our Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 review for more on the game or check out our Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Trophy Guide if you want to boost your PS3 trophy stats.

In this article we are going to offer up some hints and tips to help you get the most from Pro Evolution Soccer 2010.

The argument over Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 versus FIFA Soccer 2010 will rage on and on but one point which continually comes back to bite PES is the fact it lacks all of the official licenses. This means that some teams, and even some players, have been given fake names. If this is a source of irritation for you then you could always access the Edit option from the main menu and update the names yourself. You can change player names, team names, cup names and even stadium names.

The edit feature in Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is very powerful and you can also create new clubs, players and even new team chants. You can upload your own logos, images for player faces and even sound files to use as chants during the matches. You can also capture your images via the PlayStation Eye Camera if you like.

This may involve a fair bit of work on your part so you’ll be glad to know that you can just download an option file for PES 2010 with all of the correct info from a website. Installing it involves a bit of fiddling but if you want all the correct emblems, teams, licensed kits and names then you can find a download for the PS3 here. Konami will also be releasing an update soon that tweaks the teams to update the line ups in response to real transfers.

The gameplay in Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 has been improved with 360 degrees of movement. You’ll find you can control your players more accurately and the potential for silky footballing moves is vastly increased. As always the main challenge when attacking is to get your player past the defenders and find that killer pass or space to shoot on goal. Let’s take a look at a few moves designed to help you do just that.

• The simplest way to get past your man is to sprint using R1.
• You can knock the ball further on by tapping R1.
• You can keep the ball close and dribble slowly by holding R2 and R1.
• You can also press R2 while sprinting to jump over an incoming challenge.
• You can perform a Step Over by pressing L1 twice or R2 twice.
• You can feint to kick by pressing X when the power gauge is up.

There are various other tricks you can pull off and the majority involve quick changes of direction. It is important to remember that tricks and manoeuvres in PES 2010 are limited by the skill level of the player you are controlling so don’t go attempting elaborate tricks with a big burly defender. You should also try and become familiar with them to the extent that they come out as a natural part of your play because using them in the wrong circumstances will lead to a loss of possession and often a dangerous counter attack.