You could add to that the hint that it will have 360 degree movement. It wasn't an "official" rumour, but something hinted at by a guy with good connections (Caniggia). Since everything is just rumours, and all rumours are pretty much equal, I'd put that one on the list.
BTW - I like the idea of posting latest news on PES 2010, from whatever site it comes from, in here. Even if the news is from elsewhere, it's good for us on PESGAMING to be able to discuss all the speculation freely. This should be sticky IMO so that we can keep it up to date, and reduce the amount of related posts into one main one.
Well the truth is that PES needs 360ª movement, and most of us are expecting 360ª movements in PES 2010.
Can you imagine how sales would go if PES 2010 played with the same 8-directional movements and passing??
Personally, I will not spend another 50 bucks on a game like PES09. I've had enough of 8-directional movements and arcade play. It is not Next Gen and it isn't close to playing like a Next Gen game.
The Graphics could also improve significantly, although IMO it shouldn't be a priority.
And just to speak my mind, I really don't give a damn about the "BAL" or the "10 vs 10". In my opinion those "new features" are just new ways for screwing us over.
Which is pretty much how This business works.. the game never really evolves, and they never show any intention in evolving.
You just buy one of their games, fall in love with it, you start expecting improvements in the next installment.. and then after 4 or 5 years of being a loyal customer -you- finally understand that the game will never evolve.
It's just new paint on the same car. But fact remains that you bought the product for 4 or 5 years.. and that just like you, somebody else, probably younger, will be a 1st time buyer.
Anyways..
I think the priorities should be in bringing back the Fluid Movements of the PES of old. If Konami cannot accomplish this with PES 2010 they will take a serious dip in sales, probably worst than this year's.
Hopefully the "new graphics and animations" will come hand-in-hand with New STATS. Plus a host of New Controls.
Other than that, The game needs New and more Accurate Foundations. Which is pretty much The Bottom Line.
Otherwise, the movements can improve, the graphics, we could even have all the licenses and modes in the world -BUT- if the Stats remain the same, the Gameplay will pretty much remain the same at its core.
And that's where PES should really start improving. They need to Upgrade their Foundations.
I'd like to think they will start doing that with PES 2010. Although I know it won't happen any time soon for whatever excuse or reason. It's a lost cause as far as I'm concerned.