COMBINATION PLAY

PES UK 

Every year a new PES is released and as soon as those of you who are the most skilled get their hands on the controller, YouTube is loaded with video tutorials ready to teach everyone how to master the fine art of PES.
Back in the day one should have just paused a game and browse the commands list: now, thanks to the huge support that KONAMI and its fan base receives from the various communities, we now get the chance to meet our most hardcore fans which provide great video tutorials to a wider audience of players, showing exactly how to put fan favourite tricks into action.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Giuseppe Paparo, creator of the website “PES Italian Supporter”, one of the few Italian communities officially recognised by KONAMI in Italy.
Giuseppe is also one of the most active members on our official Facebook page for Pro Evolution Soccer. Among the suggestions that he usually shares with our fans, we picked a video tutorial about “Combination Play”. As this is one of the hardest techniques to master on PES 2014, we think that sharing this video will make things easier for everyone who wants an insight into the topic.
One of the main features in PES 2014 that will change the way the most advanced players will approach the game is definitely “Combination Play”.
The pre-set tactics created by KONAMI’s developers are incredibly effective. The AI in this new PES title takes the game to a whole new level, and “Combination Play” is simply what gives the game even more of an edge: it’s the feature that allows the most experienced users to take control of a whole action rather than a single player, having the right player at the right moment exactly where needed.

The following tutorial shows the few basic movements you should learn if you want to master the ” Combination Play “. We chose to show the execution of the tactics in a training situation in order to show how your teammates move once the manoeuvre has started.
Pay attention to the icons appearing on your screen, it’s the signal that your player is in the right area of the pitch to execute the ” Combination Play “. Once you double tap the L2 button (LT on Xbox 360), the tactic associated to that specific area of the pitch will start. Don’t feel stressed about passing the ball once the ” Combination Play ” is activated: waiting for the right moment is a key factor if you want the action to succeed.

Given these golden rules, you are ready to pick the tactic that fits your gamestyle better: once in the Game Plan menu, select the “Combination Play” tab. While you can select up to 3 different types of combination strategies, they can only be activated one at a time in each area. You can choose between 14 different strategies and activate them in different areas of the pitch.

TIP: Some users apply the same tactic they are comfortable with to three different areas of the pitch. You should try to avoid this rookie mistake. Start off in training mode and practice the 3 strategies you are interested in applying to your “Combination Play”. With a bit of practice and patience, you’ll soon make good use of each of the slots available to you on the pitch and have a decent amount of options in order to make your gamestyle as flexible as possible.