With Pro Evolution Soccer not being released on next-gen consoles this year, and with FIFA 14 being bundled in with XBox One consoles at launch, the PES team really do have their work cut out for them if they are to convince football gaming enthusiasts that their football game is in with a shot. Luckily they still have everything to play for, and with a Fox Engine overhaul, this year's PES 2014 looks to be the best yet so as to deliver the true football gaming experience.
At Gamescom this year, I was lucky enough to meet with Naoya Hatsumi (Senior Producer) and Manorito Hosoda (Marketing Producer), and together with the translating aid of Akane Oyagi, managed to ask some tough questions about the beautiful game. What follows is a conversation that I was able to have with the PES team, where the aforementioned PES personnel fielded queries on what long-standing PES fans can expect from this year's release, as well as tackling the issue on how the franchise can continue on next-gen consoles. Enjoy the (volleyed) Q&A.

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