One of the only mini-revelations of any interest to emanate from last week's damp squib-like Leipzig Games Convention was the news regarding the forthcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 6 for Xbox 360.
There was a time when the seminal soccer sim was rarely to be seen wearing anything other than a PlayStation strip, Sony bobble hat and scarf. But the last couple of seasons have seen the PS2 stripped of exclusivity, with PES Xbox Live! usurping the Sony machine as the PES-kateer's weapon of choice. So it seemed believable enough - if still something of a coup - when we were told that PES 6 would be an Xbox 360 exclusive. Exclusive, that is, for the 12 months following its release.
But it seems this news is something of exaggeration. Enough of an exaggeration to see Konami publish a statement on their Japanese website denying any such deal. Dare we suggest that this distancing was the result of a telephone call from smarting Sony execs?
It is still the case though, that right now, the Xbox 360 is the only one of the new generation of consoles available in the shops. So, the MS mean machine is still bearing down on an open PES goal, while the other players gaze on, helplessly trapped offside.
There was a time when the seminal soccer sim was rarely to be seen wearing anything other than a PlayStation strip, Sony bobble hat and scarf. But the last couple of seasons have seen the PS2 stripped of exclusivity, with PES Xbox Live! usurping the Sony machine as the PES-kateer's weapon of choice. So it seemed believable enough - if still something of a coup - when we were told that PES 6 would be an Xbox 360 exclusive. Exclusive, that is, for the 12 months following its release.
But it seems this news is something of exaggeration. Enough of an exaggeration to see Konami publish a statement on their Japanese website denying any such deal. Dare we suggest that this distancing was the result of a telephone call from smarting Sony execs?
It has been falsely reported on some websites that KONAMI will release its Pro Evolution Soccer 6 exclusively for Microsoft's Xbox 360. These reports are not true. KONAMI is currently proceeding with the production of a multi-platform release of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 so that as many people as possible can enjoy the game.
It is still the case though, that right now, the Xbox 360 is the only one of the new generation of consoles available in the shops. So, the MS mean machine is still bearing down on an open PES goal, while the other players gaze on, helplessly trapped offside.
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JonTart 29 Aug 2006 10:42
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As I understood from the report I read on joystiq the game is not exclusive to 360 as the game is in development for the PS2 and Xbox platforms but in terms of 'next generation' consoles it is exclusive to 360 simply because PES6 is not in development for the wii or the PS3
fluffstardx 29 Aug 2006 20:53
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They're now saying a PS3 version is in development, for release next year. Bit of a U-Turn...
hollywooda 29 Aug 2006 23:35
3/3
PES 6 will be a 360 exclusive for 12 months but the jap version winning 11 will be in production for the PS3 in Japan only i think?.... it's very confusing?.