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Time to start gearing up for the latest annual Q4 football game showdown between Electronic Arts and Konami.FIFA 12 versus Pro Evolution Soccer 2012. It seems that despite treading on each other’s toes, there are some clear differentiations growing between these two old rivals. In developing the Brand Maps GameVision …
Read More »Konami: ‘Rebuilding PES is a long process’
Konami has told MCV that while Pro Evolution Soccer may never beat EA’s FIFA in terms of sales, it can still be a success on its own terms. It also claimed that after losing its status as the critics’ favourite, PES is closing the gap on its great rival in …
Read More »PES series hits 69m sales
The Pro Evolution Soccer series has sold roughly 69 million units worldwide. This achievement was revealed in Konami’s latest financial results, in which the publisher reported a decrease in the losses it had suffered across the board. The report highlighted PES 2011 as one of the company’s key sales drivers, …
Read More »PES 2011 scores on Windows Phone 7
Konami has confirmed that a version of PES 2011 will be released on Windows Phone 7. The game promises "the most advanced team and player AI in a mobile game" and will offer a choice of control systems – one using on-screen buttons like a normal joypad or another, called …
Read More »PSN+ gets early PES 2011 demo
Konami has announced that a playable demo of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 will be released on PS3 and PC on September 15th. However, subscribers to Sony’s premium PlayStation Plus service will be able to get their hands on it a week earlier on September 8th. A date for the Xbox …
Read More »E3 2010: PES 2011 gameplay trailer
Konami has promised to ring the changes for the latest update to the Pro Evolution Soccer series, and if this new gameplay trailer is anything to go by then the publisher looks set to deliver on its pledge. The video shows off the game’s impressive visuals and depicts a far …
Read More »PES drops Mark Lawrenson
Mark Lawrenson will not be on commentary duties in PES 2011, publisher Konami has confirmed. The former Liverpool defender and current Match of the Day pundit is a recognisable name to football fans, but has previously been criticised for what some called his wooden delivery in previous PES titles. We’re …
Read More »PES team admit mistakes
Konami designer Takatsuka says team 'weren't prepared' for current gen
Read More »Konami hails PES rebirth
Konami is celebrating the triumph of its ‘much improved’ Pro Evolution Soccer series – after the latest iteration hits No.1 in the All Formats Chart. PES 2010 took the top spot in the ELSPA/GfK-ChartTrack rankings on Monday, ahead of Microsoft’s Forza 3, EA’s FIFA 10 and Sega’s Mario And Sonic …
Read More »RECOMMENDED EXTRA: PES 2010 preview
Pro Evolution Soccer’s rise to prominence has seen it become one of the most loved – and fiercly defended – franchises in modern gaming. Today, MCV takes a special sneak peek at what publisher Konami has in store with its new iteration PES 2010 – which it has promised is …
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