PES 2012’s gameplay is mainly a refinement of the previous game, PES 2011, there were a few improvements with changes in areas such as artificial intelligence, speed, animation, and physics
One of the new features is the Teammate Control system, where a secondary player may be controlled, either during play, or at a set piece or throw-in. This allows players to be placed precisely, make runs, and shake off markers before calling for the ball. Manual and assisted versions of the feature are available for varying degrees of difficulty and control.
Refereeing was improved and included a full implementation of the advantage rule, with the referee pulling back play for bookings after the ball goes out of play.
The UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup and the PES and D2 Leagues were not included in the PSP version of the game.
PES 2012 contained 30 stadiums, 17 licensed, 12 unlicensed, and 1 that is fictional. There is also an Editor which allows stadiums to be created and added to the selection.
Metacritic gave the game a rating of 74 out of 100 for the PSP version, which is pretty decent.
Gameplay
Here is an example of the gameplay
