Konami unveils new details on PES 2009
No doubt to counterattack today’s release of EA Sports’ FIFA 09 demo, Konami has brought to light several new additions to the up-and-coming Pro Evolution Soccer 09, including an exclusive UEFA Champions League mode.
In a surprising twist of events, Konami today announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to the UEFA Champions League license for the next four years which means we won’t be seeing Champions League-branded FIFA editions for quite some time. Unlike EA Sports, Konami will use the license to include a brand new gameplay mode in Pro Evolution Soccer 09, as well as future PES iterations we suppose, which will feature “all elements and attributes of the competition.”
Said UEFA:
“The Pro Evolution Soccer series is synonymous with football being played at the highest level, which makes it perfect for hosting the best club football competition in the world. We are delighted that PES 2009 will feature the UEFA Champions League and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Konami.”
Next, Konami also revealed that it has inked a deal with the European Champions, Manchester United, to include “the most detailed likenesses” of the Red Devils, plus full use of the team’s kits and club crests in the upcoming game. Additionally, Konami has agreed to become an official partner of Liverpool FC which will result in PES 2009 and the future PES installments being referred to as “Official Football Video Game of Liverpool FC.” Naturally, this agreement also means that the game will sport officially licensed Liverpool FC, including its kits, logos, and players.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 will be released for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on October 17, followed by a Wii version in Spring 2009.
ballin
“..Unlike EA Sports, Konami will use the license to include a brand new gameplay mode in Pro Evolution Soccer 09..”
what is this gameplay mode?
champions league mode
so its what? another league?
Like the same game with different teams and number of matches in a season?
pretty much.
brilliant :-)
Shhhaa sweeeeeet one PES game for every 5 that Ea makesper year and it’s still better. Give up EA you make crap
Why do I have this nasty hunch… that the licensed teams and stuff you see in the Champions League mode… with the exception of Man U and Liverpool as they are on separate contracts… will only be fully licensed in Champions League mode.
Like that Cricket game they made… if you played the tournament they had proper team names and logos… but in exhibition games they had made up ones… because the license only went as far as the tournament.
Might be talking shit here but its just a hunch… have to wait and see.
I agree with Foolinjection, I can see it being tournement specific. I’ll wait for the demo before I go spending my hard earned pennies, but if its anything like last years, EA will be the ones getting my £40
Its nothing like last years PES. Save your money for it. You were kidding about spending then on Fifa, right? :-)
absolutely not, tbh, FIFA 08 was alot better than Pro this year, especially with the 5v5 online. and with FIFA 09 having 10 v 10 online and real time league updates (ok only one is free but i’m only going to play in the premiership anyway) the Pro Demo is going to have pull something very special out of its hat.