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Ah no worries. I should be able to go to a mates house and play from there. Unless the broadband is switched on by then that is. I'll stay in touch with this issue.

Woo excited about this now! I'm moving flat's on Nov 1st so cannot be sure whether I will have broadband active on the 4th. The Unleashedmaniacs - would you mind playing our fixtures sometime before the 1st?

I'm sure it cannot be quicker, but it defo seems it. I've been using teams England and Tottenham

Edit : Double post

I played two online games this morning and both were good enough, a little bit of jerko-lag here and there (lasting 1 second), but everything else was all good. The lag didn't really bother me or affect play, but of course this is still crap. Note - you need to make sure your NAT is open or you cannot play any games. As for the offline game, it's not got that 'New Pes' feeling that other ones have had in the past. Everything is familar and slightly stale, the dive move plus a few animations is the only noticable new things. The game is as quick as the demo, if not more imo. No PES Points or Pes Shop. Master League has a couple of changes regarding intial team player selection - ie you can start with the normal team and 'buy' any player as long as their wages are under 1000 - no negotiations needed. I didn't do this as it felt like cheating. Commentry is really good for once, still some weird phrases, Mark Lawrenson's part is awful and he has read his lines like a 14 year old GCSE student doing his first public reading. I have had no slow-down apart from minor instances in ref cut scenes and goal replays. Overal comment from me - no progression, faster attacking with the abilty to start counter attacks easier, boring dull graphics. I really wouldn't recommended this game to anyone unless they are PES die-hard, or are looking to play PES on their 360 as this is much better than last years 360 version.

Yes.

I does come in useful though to make sure your best 2-3 attacking players actually go up for the header.

My brother has managed to get me the 360 version today - will get it when he gets back from work later (he works in retail). I'll report back tomorrow. I'm pretty excited as last night I played Fifa for the first time, all games modes, online & offline, and really liked it. This must be the first time I've thought a Fifa game was any good since what, 95? 98?! Anyway - hope everyone else gets their copy soon.

It annoying me that Play.com are saying it's in stock and ready to buy. Don't suppose anyone has got their copy yet?

No PS3 demo this week

Someone please give me a good reason to want a PS3.

All true, all true

I take it there is no way to import a face into the game without using a vision camera?

If the reviewers are giving it low score becasue of lack of progression in the series then I'm not fussed about what they say. The demo plays well, it isn't a progression whatsoever, but it's good enough to enjoy and I can't see how they can mess up the existing modes within the game. Seabass is a lazy c*nt, but for now I'm still wetting my pants in anticipation of this.

LOVE that first one Willei!

Good news! Tbh more excited about SFII HD on XBLA

Sk8?

This and this. A walking feature would make this game almost perfect, perhaps a 'climb up wall' move too - just like the real skating (so the kids tell me). Boomarks mode like TDU would also fit perfectly. Looks like we're all gonna be buying Skate 2 if EA implement these features

----------------GK---------------- ---------CB-----------CB--------- --LB-------------------------RB--- -----------DMF-------------------- ------------------CMF/AMF------- SMF/AMF------------------------ --------------------------SMF/AMF ------------SS-------------------- --------------------CF------------ That's the formation I've used for the past couple of years, solid enough as long as you have quick wingers, a tall DMF, and a CMF/AMF with the playmaking ability.

There is one, it just hasn't been released by Sony yet. Likely you'll get it just before launch next Friday..

Do people actively use the formation and strategies switches during games? Since Pes 5 I've become lazy and just left them on auto, only doing manual formation & strategy changes if a drastic change is needed (2 nil down, man sent off etc). Gonna break old bad habbits for PES 2008 I reckon and put some research and testing into the feature.

But still, between now and next Friday is seeming like eternity. Cannot wait to get some practise in for new season. I'll have to add some you guys for some friendlies...

Personally I don't tend to use the headset unless I'm playing teamgames as most of the time I have music on or just want everything quiet. Once season 12 kicks off I'll use the headset at first, but I reckon it won't last as it usually distracts me when just talking to one person rather than a group.

Sounds like a great thing, fantastic if you were shopping with the wife/gf in town. ''Darling, take your time, visit all the shops you like.... I'll be fine''

Saw this last night - every episode she increasingly looks like she's gonna snap her wooden spoon and have a breakdown in front of camera. Sad. But I still think she's hot and her food does look good