UEFA Champions League Signs Four Year Deal For PES

[Steve_OS]

Best club football competition in the world to feature in PES 2009 as Konami secures exclusive UEFA Champions League licence

Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd has announced that its PES 2009 title will feature the UEFA Champions League following the conclusion of an exclusive 4 year licence with UEFA. The newest addition to the Pro Evolution Soccer series will be released for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360 and, PC-DVD on 17th October, followed by a version for Wii in 2009.

The UEFA Champions League deal will allow Konami to use all elements and attributes of the competition to create an exclusive UEFA Champions League mode within the PES game. The licence confirms Konami’s commitment to extending the series’ reputation as the definitive and most realistic football series available.

“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”, commented UEFA. “We are delighted that PES 2009 will feature the UEFA Champions League and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Konami.”

“This deal showcases our commitment to taking PES 2009 forward in terms of licences and realism,” commented Kunio Neo, President for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “The UEFA Champions League is the jewel in the club competition crown, and is just one of many innovations we have lined up for the new game.”

PES 2009 will be released for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD and mobile phones on 17th October, followed by versions for PlayStation®2 on 30th October, and for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) on 6th November and for Wii in 2009.

[ste_parky]

"The licence confirms Konami’s commitment to extending the series’ reputation as the definitive and most realistic football series available."

That statement would be so true if they were talking about PES about 5 years ago, they're delirious if they still think it's 'realistic', guess that means this years will be as bad as last then

[BrianFifaFan]

Well, I now have 2 games to buy this year. ManU and Champions League presentation? Sold...... Now I'm gonna finally turn to the "dark side." LOL.....

[mdbussen]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

Well, I now have 2 games to buy this year. ManU and Champions League presentation? Sold...... Now I'm gonna finally turn to the "dark side." LOL.....

So we will be seeing you in the PES forums more I take it?

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by mdbussen

So we will be seeing you in the PES forums more I take it?

Collecting OS Champions League trophies!

[poster]

So is this part of the Master League ( I think it is still called that) or is it a seperate game mode?

[calcutta]

Quote: Originally Posted by poster

So is this part of the Master League ( I think it is still called that) or is it a seperate game mode?

I'm not sure yet...but the way its being marketed i have a feeling its just a separate mode available from the 'top menu'.

I certainly hope its incorporated into Master League too.

[PodSquad]

So does this mean we get Arsenal and Chelsea, or does North London and whatever the hell they call the English Oligarchs get into the game?

[calcutta]

I've reading over at PESFan that the Champions League mode is NOT incorporated into Master League mode at all. Lame.

Quote: Originally Posted by PodSquad

So does this mean we get Arsenal and Chelsea, or does North London and whatever the hell they call the English Oligarchs get into the game?

This blog 'confirmed' that "there will be a fully licensed Champions League mode featuring the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United", which suggests that both Chelsea and Arsenal are also fully licensed. However, i've set to see images of those clubs in the game so no visual confirmation yet.

Then again, the same blog 'confimed' the demo for release on September 11th, and we know how that went...

[devilsjaw]

Quote: Originally Posted by calcutta

I've reading over at PESFan that the Champions League mode is NOT incorporated into Master League mode at all. Lame.

Konami seriously doesn't get it. At all...