Konami has released the fourth in a series of PES 2014 tutorial videos. While the first video focused on ball control, the second on team attacking and the third on the game's new 'Heart' system, the fourth is all about defence.

Check out the third tutorial video which shows the effect of the new feature "Heart". Motivation is a key element in PES 2014 and plays a decisive role in the game.

The second tutorial video focuses on attacking and introduces the new "Combination Plan" feature. Arrange your defensive line with your Goal Keeper, adjust your tactics and take control of your players to pull off the perfect pass.

Watch the first tutorial video for PES 2014, which focuses on ball control, and learn how the new control scheme will play out in the new football simulator.

Konami has outlined the details for its third free update for PES 2013 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

Available from December 20th, the free download refines a number of gameplay elements in line with requests from the PES community. The ability to cycle between players within the context of a multi-player online match has been added back into the game, allowing users to deftly switch players with ease. The myPES app has also been tweaked to enhance player matches and accessibility and the online side of the game has been further enhanced with changes to player matching when using Master League Online teams. Issues with the online pass have been resolved, and a small issue with player numbers in Master League Online has been rectified.

The solus game has also been improved in key areas, with new goal celebrations for selected players, and better offside decisions from the referee. Similarly, the player movement elements are now enhanced, while in-game formation changes also benefit from more explanation. The cursor fixing in relation to the goalkeeper and their abilities have also been improved.

Konami has announced the availability of the first free update for Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2013. As with previous iterations of the series, Konami is committed to constantly adding content to PES 2013, and the first free update ramps up the online side of the game.

Available today for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the update adds a widget system that acts as a shortcut to gathering friends together for online matches. PES 2013 allows up to eight people to play in a match simultaneously, and the new download adds Community modes, wherein friends can be automatically selected from a pre-determined list and allows communities to track and monitor their results. Users can also now concede a match at half-time as well.

Konami will also soon release a 2nd DLC pack that reflects all summer transfers, adds further UEFA elements, team updates and 11 new boot designs.

Just yesterday I was busy telling you how PES 2013 is a triumphant return to form and feels like a much more finished game than its immediate predecessors. But while that may be true for matters on the pitch, Konami still feels it has some work to do off it, and so is preparing a series of free DLC packs that add new online features and update licensed content and player data.

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In the fourth episode of video series showcasing the features and contents of PES 2013, the developers give you a stadium tour and show you what they have inside the game.

Konami has announced that PES 2013 will be released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC in the UK on September 21st.

Hailed as a massive advance for the football genre, PES 2013 introduces 'PES Full Control', a new feature which gives players an unrivalled level of control, with full manual control over every pass and shot. The game’s new Pro Active AI ensures players move and react as they would in real life, while the new Player ID system means that the world’s greatest players are instantly recognisable by how they look, move and play.

The publisher is also offering a pre-order incentive in the form of a limited UEFA Champions League steelbook edition. The specially-packaged version celebrates Konami's exclusive agreement to feature the UEFA Champions League in the PES series, and includes a special DLC code to redeem the Historic UEFA Champions League Match Balls used in the competition and other official elements. The UK will also offer a second, Manchester United-themed steelbook edition for pre-orders, boasting the club’s livery on its cover.

Release dates for the planned PSP, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS and Wii versions will be announced shortly.

Answering the calls to thousands of fans across Latin America, Konami has revealed a new licensing agreement that will bring 20 teams from across Brazil to Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. Some of the prestigious football clubs from the region, including Palmeiras and Santos will be included this year with updated rosters, current kits, stadiums and all of the hallmarks of each teams.

"The Latin American region, particularly Brazil, continues to grow tremendously for us, so it's important we bring teams and licenses from this region," said Erik Bladinieres, Director of Latin America for Konami. Bringing in these teams from Brazil, along with the Copa Libertadores license, makes PES 2013 the most authentic soccer experience available in the market."

The full list of teams include:

Flamengo
Corinthians
São Paulo
Santos
Portuguesa
Internacional
Palmeiras
Fluminense
Ponte Preta
Coritiba
Grêmio
Vasco
Atlético Mieiro
Bahia
Atlético Goianiense
Sport
Figueirense
Náutico
Botafogo
Cruzeiro

Konami has revealed that the second playable demo for PES 2013 will be released for the Xbox 360 on August 28th and on the PlayStation 3 on August 29th, with a Windows PC to follow later in September.

The free demo will offer 11 fully-licensed teams, and benefits from a raft of subtle but important gameplay improvements since the first demo was released in July.

“We wanted to show our hand early with PES 2013 as, frankly, there is a lot to enjoy,” commented Jon Murphy, European PES Team Leader for Konami. “However, we are constantly refining the game and this second demo will show fans that we are always striving for perfection, and they will notice many additions and enhancements that bring PES 2013 even closer to matching the grace, unpredictability and skill that top-level football displays.”

The new demo offers six difficulty settings, and allows the user to play ten-minute matches. Since the first demo, the Tokyo-based PES Productions team has been constantly working to analyse how to improve PES 2013, and the new demo is a perfect example of their quest for football perfection. The game’s balance between offense and defence has been equalised, and the targeting of passes using the game’s feted manual control system has been improved. Similarly, the trajectory of passes has been refined, as has the blocking by defenders, shot speed, and the ways referees officiate – including the overseeing of offside situations.

Critically, the AI when a team is passing out of a defensive situation into a potential attacking one has been fine-tuned – an essential part of a game like PES 2013, where passing and movement are central to build up play. Lobs and looping shots have also been made harder to effect, following feedback from the initial demo. Anthems for the starting line-ups have also been implemented.

With the focus of PES 2013 firmly on the field, the new demo also invites players to tackle a selected number of training trials. The full version of the game offers an exhaustive training roster wherein users can familiarise themselves with quick one-twos, tackling, manual shooting and passing and dynamic first-touch moves to gain space on a closing defender. The demo will feature a number of these tests so users can experience the sheer level of control PES 2013 offers.

Konami has announced it has extended its exclusive agreement with UEFA for the use of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions in its Pro Evolution Soccer series.

The publisher has also bolstered various licences for use within its forthcoming PES 2013 title, with the Spanish league licensed in its entirety, while all the club’s from Italy’s highest league are also included. Konami has also sourced individual agreements with Manchester United, Bayern Munich, FC Porto, AEK Athens, Galatasaray Istanbul, Shahktar Donetsk, FC Kopenhagen, Zenit St Petersburg, CSKA Moscow, RSC Anderlecht, Dinamo Kyiv and Dinamo Zagreb among many others. Overall, 150 licensed teams are now available, with 17 more licensed national squads added, including the likes of England, Italy, Germany and France. Details on additional licences will follow.

“The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club competition in football, and we are delighted to have extended our relationship with UEFA to continue to feature it exclusively in PES 2013 and beyond,” commented Shinji Hirano, President for Konami. “With the emphasis in the new game focusing on control, freedom of play and the individual brilliance of the world’s best players, it is only fitting that PES 2013 features the one competition where their talents are truly showcased.”

Konami is also offering a pre-order incentive in the form of a limited edition UEFA Champions League steel book edition. This specially-packaged version will be exclusively available via Blockbuster in the UK, and celebrates Konami’s exclusive agreement to feature the UEFA Champions League within the Pro Evolution Soccer series, and a secondary bonus includes a DLC code to unlock Historic UEFA Champions League Match Balls as seen in the real-life competition. The UK will also get a second, Manchester United-themed steelbook edition for pre-orders, boasting the club’s livery on its cover and which is exclusive to GAME Stores.

PES 2013 will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC at the end of September, with versions for PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii and Nintendo 3DS to follow.

Konami is opening a new studio in London called the PES Production Studio. It will work alongside the Tokyo team. Its primary goal according to Konami will be to “adopt and recreate local football culture” as a method of reinvigorating the series.

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The first playable demo of PES 2013 is now available to download for the Xbox 360 and will arrive on other platforms later today. PES team leader Jon Murphy said on Twitter that the demo should be available for the PC around midday today (July 25th) and the PS3 this afternoon, normally around 5pm.

The demo features eight fully licensed teams: Germany, England, Portugal, Italy, Santos FC, SC International, Fluminense and Flamengo.

PES 2013's 'Player ID' system ensures the world's greatest players in the game behave like their real-world counterparts.

EA Sports has responded to claims its FIFA team has been "copying" bitter rival PES, with football boss Matt Bilbey voicing sympathy for his accuser, Konami's Jon Murphy, suggesting the development team didn't "listen" to him.

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Konami has announced that the first playable demo of PES 2013 will be available for download on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on July 25th in Europe.

The free demo will boast localised language settings and features eight fully licensed teams: Germany, England, Portugal and Italy will showcase European football, while Santos FC, SC International, Fluminense and Flamengo will be available in the Copa Libertadores mode.

In the first episode of a new video series showcasing the features and contents of PES 2013, Konami takes you on a tour through the different modes of the game.