WENB To Interview Seabass - Get Your Questions Answered!

[Randy]

Q: What made you put all the little details from PES 5 away in the next-gen version? For example, Kicking out the ball when a player is injured, a yellow card later on in the game or editing the kit's pants ands socks before the match.

Q: Are you planning on putting those little things back?

[CHRISCAREW]

What do you think will make PES 10 stand out from other football games in the current market?

[Kleb]

Can we play with 2 players from the same console online?

[weaselfish]

Adam is in "hinting mood"
My question: Which is your favorite feature you want to implement in next years PES game (PES 2011)?

[Lami]

Here's one, and it ain't a joke. I really want to know.

- Shingo-san, why the name "Seabass"? Are you into fishing? Or is it that Seabass is your favourite food?

- Ever thought of releasing PES/WE every 2 years instead of every year? Maybe download a new code via DLC instead for a decent price?

- Do you watch anime? Which is your favourite? (Just kidding)

- Do you feel the current consoles are stopping you from achieving the ultimate football game and will have to wait for Playstation 4?

- Ever thought of "outsourcing" some of your work if you feel limited with resources?

- You've been on this game for almost 10 years, I think, have you ever thought of taking a long break?

- Fans can be frustrating at times, but it is only because you came up with this great game in the 90's and since then we've been madly in love. We always want more!

Shingo-san, arigato

[bobpes]

- (If they are still there ofcourse ) Why didn't you correct the players standing still animation (every player has hunchbacks!) and running animations (baywatch) ? İs it so hard after all the mo-cap or do you like them this way?

[hassanane]

how do you think websites like wenb and pesfan affect the sales and hype in regards to pes 2010?

how many people did you have working with you in the making of the latest pes installment?

why is it this time you felt you needed to listen to the fans more through feedback than you have in the making of previous games..?

what game did u enjoy making the most...?

what do you think when you look back at pes08 and compare it to the latest build? do you smile? laugh? cry!?

do you think that your method of game designing has evolved into matching both he needs of european users and asains with the latest build?

whats the best goal youv scored in the new pes and with which player?

thanx

[barrym]

would the idea of releasing a game every second year, and patching it so kits and transfers were up to date be feasible?because every game on current-gen (pc, ps3 & xbox360) needs more time than a year, and simply buiding on the game engine from the year previous can only get you so far.

[Lami]

- Ever thought of releasing PES/WE every 2 years instead of every year? Maybe download a new code via DLC instead for a decent price?

would the idea of releasing a game every second year, and patching it so kits and transfers were up to date be feasible?because every game on current-gen (pc, ps3 & xbox360) needs more time than a year, and simply buiding on the game engine from the year previous can only get you so far.

Exactly

[robbyearon]

my question will be about the future of PES,
do they think about making a PES WORLD game?? including leagues from Asia,Europe,Africa,America or are we going to have more games in one year (something the I would like ) like Winning eleven 2011 for next gen with the Japan Cup and PES2011 champions league and why Not a PES"Futbol"2011 with Argentiean,Brazilean,Mexicans, Latin americas teams!!!.

thanks
Robbye

[NAJC]

Would retailing and selling the game online at £35 or even the full £40 allow the team to have more resources to use on the game's development? Allowing you to use more staff, expand, outsource code and gain more licenses?

[ecanorun]

Are we going to have more weather effects in this year's version? Snow for example?

[liv21]

Hello Seabass,
The question I have is: Why do you spend extra resources on making three different versions of the game instead of just having one worldwide release? I live in America and it would be nice to be able to play people from all around the world online instead of just people that have my version of the game. Thank you.

Liv21

[NAJC]

Hello Seabass,
The question I have is: Why do you spend extra resources on making three different versions of the game instead of just having one worldwide release? I live in America and it would be nice to be able to play people from all around the world online instead of just people that have my version of the game. Thank you.

Liv21

It would certainly help them with their schedules and would make it easier to develop the game each year. I also think that they should look at dropping the PS2 version, if not the last gen versions like the PSP and DS. Particularly if they are struggling to make progress on the game on those platforms. Back on topic, one of the benefits of making one game would be that they could have more licenses such as implementing the J League into PES.

[greyfoxmgs]

Please ask these 2 questions for me.

1. Since PES is Euro/US release, and Winning Eleven is Asian release, can US/Euro/Asian players all play together online? Or is it like before, the server is restricted to its region, an each region plays on their own server.

2. When will be the day that regardless of either Winning Eleven or Pro Evo, all players can play together online????

Thanks WENB

[Denis_fdrv]

Another one came into my mind:

Q. Does KONAMI treat all three, so to say next-gen, platforms (PC, PS3, and XBOX360) with the same amount of respect? Meaning can we expect the same level of quality on all three platforms, this year and in future, without having any features removed or made exclusive?

P.S. Hopefully KONAMI will not follow the EA's way and have the PC version totally downgraded throwing pathetic excuses at their fan base.

[Caniggia]

It would certainly help them with their schedules and would make it easier to develop the game each year. I also think that they should look at dropping the PS2 version, if not the last gen versions like the PSP and DS. Particularly if they are struggling to make progress on the game on those platforms. Back on topic, one of the benefits of making one game would be that they could have more licenses such as implementing the J League into PES.

Why dump the PS2/PSP versions which are still the best one's? (DS is gone, but should return with an ISS-SNES engine) Greyhound is still making the Wii version and as long as he is in that field (I would like him to move over to PS3 because of his innovation) I see no reason why they should stop making a simple port from that to PS2.

[moaeed]

1.)Will the ps3 version have trophies ?
2.)Will there be weekly updates for players ?

Thanks WENB

[raven]

I'm not sure if this question's obvious or not...but I'd be interested to hear Seabass's thoughts on what HE thinks Pro Evo needs to do to compete with Fifa at this point - as a game.

I'd also be interested to hear who's idea it was to change the style of the nets for next gen PES and why this decision was made.....and if they have any plans to rectify the style of the nets back to square one so to speak.

[iMaldini]

I would like to ask him about many things ...but right now I have just some of the questions in my mind

Q: Is there any possibility to have J-league in the game? I know you have the license for this league so why is not in Pro Evo...
Q: I understand that it´s hard to get licenses of the biggest european leagues...but why you don´t try to get licenses of Russian, Portuguese, Scottish or Greek league? Or leagues from other continents like Brazilian league or MLS? Or lower divisions of the best european leagues...
Q: When there is problem of licensing any league why don´t you just make the league with fake names and players(Bundesliga)? Or maybe just more free slots for leagues?
Q: Will there be any new stadiums in PES 2010? All licensed or some new fictional? (Hoppefuly plenty of licensed)
Q: Will there be any changes in presentation of the game? View on the commentators before the match( like in NBA 2K9), half-time studio(again like NBA 2K9) , real coaches and players (warming up) on the bench, or some new cut-scenes of players, fans or some interviews after the match (like Madden NFL 10)...I would like to ask Seabass about this because I feel like they step behind 2K Sports or EA Sports
Q: And simple one...Will PES 2010 have any International mode which will simulate World Cup 2010? Also with qualification?