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Konami has revealed that there will be two separate demos of this years PES 2012 footie fiesta, one based on a "preview build" of the title - set for release on 24 August - and one "reflecting the final version’s feel and gameplay" coming sometime mid-September.

"We have spoken a lot about the new additions to PES 2012, and now we want users to see it for themselves," explained Jon Murphy, European PES Team Leader. "By releasing a demo for preview purposes, we want people to get in early to try out the Teammate Control elements and to see for themselves how the Active AI works. This will then be followed by a second demo that offers different teams, and a closer approximation of what the final game will play like. We truly value the support and input of our user base – and these demos are so they can see how their help has aided the most ambitious PES to date."

For the first demo, gamers will be able to select from Manchester United, AC Milan, FC Porto, S.S.C Napoli, Santos FC, and C.A. Panarol to take part in 10-minute matches, showing off the varied play styles for the different teams, as well as the Teammate Control and Challenge Training elements which will play an important role in PES 2012.

The second demo, which will be more representative of the final version of the game, will also offer 10-minute matches, but with a new set of teams including Tottenham Hotspur, FC Bayern Munich, FC Internazionale Milano, Rangers FC, Club America and Sport Club Internacional.

The full version of PES 2012 is set to hit the pitch on 14 October.