Very good read.... The press have now received their preview release copy, and soon the PES community will go in depht with all the game play info we want to hear.
Licences for me is a non factor, I tolerated the problem when PES had much fewer licences of teams and players... With a proper edit mode it feels more then gratifying.
The tactics really plays a role in the game, and the AI seems to be very adjustable based on ones taste or preference.
All I want to hear is about game play and fun factor in the pitch.
Licences, Menu Screens, or Music does not bother me ( I welcome upgrades on those fields but its not a focus), but all I want is a great game play and that happy feeling of scoring.... And a huge variety of scoring and unpredictables situations.