Konami Pre-E3 Event Round-up

03.06.2011

Konami detailed some of the changes that will be coming to Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, which mainly seem to encompass mechanical changes and artificial intelligence upgrades. In particular, they'll be focusing on off the ball movement, ensuring that teammates provide support even when they aren't directly involved in the action. The mechanics are also being streamlined to add more depth to the one-on-one dribbling that is integral to evading opponents and moving the ball up the field. FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi drops by at the end of the presentation to offer his thanks to PES fans and best wishes to Argentina in the upcoming Copa America cup.

Amid the mess of trailers, Konami announced HD collections for Zone of Enders, Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid. Confirming speculation, the Metal Gear Solid collection will include an updated version of Peace Walker in addition to Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3, and will be "optimized and completely rebuilt specifically for Xbox 360 and PS3." That means a high-definition user interface, as well as redesigned controls that make use of the right analog stick and force feedback.

Information on the Zone of the Enders collection was a little more sparse, but both games will be given the same treatment as the MGS collection. It's due in 2012, while the Metal Gear Solid updates will be released in November 2011. The Silent Hill Collection, meanwhile, will feature the second and third entries "retouched in high-definition," but Konami did not divulge any further details.