***Takatsuka first scuppered fans hopes by revealing that there will be no
online or LAN play in the PC version of Pro Evo Soccer 3 and that both PS2
and PC fans will have to wait until at least Pro Evo 4 before online play
becomes a reality - and even then, there's no guarantees (although Pro Evo 4
online looks "most likely" on PC, if it happens at all).




EXCLUSIVE: PRO EVOLUTION ONLINE FACES THE DROP

PC, PS2, sick as the proverbial, but Xbox may sneak into playoffs

15:18 A new season heralds the perennial clash of two footballing
heavyweights - not the handbags at ten paces we witnessed recently at Old
Trafford - but the brilliant Pro Evolution Soccer versus the mighty FIFA
franchise.
With the hugely anticipated Pro Evolution Soccer 3 slated to appear on PS2
and PC - it's the first time the series has come to PC - we dispatched our
scout to bring you this special report from a top secret Pro Evo training
camp in Switzerland, where he managed a few words in the shell-like of Pro
Evo Soccer Producer, Shingo Takatsuka of Konami Tokyo.

There, Takatsuka, who labours under the unlikely moniker of "Sea Bass", was
persuaded to reveal his innermost thoughts on the state of both Pro Evo 3
and the holy grail that is online football, where the all-conquering Pro Evo
is still currently chasing the game behind the newest version of FIFA
Football 2004.

Takatsuka first scuppered fans hopes by revealing that there will be no
online or LAN play in the PC version of Pro Evo Soccer 3 and that both PS2
and PC fans will have to wait until at least Pro Evo 4 before online play
becomes a reality - and even then, there's no guarantees (although Pro Evo 4
online looks "most likely" on PC, if it happens at all).

While the coincidental bombshell of confirmation of Pro Evo 4 on the PC was
being absorbed, Takatsuka went on to reveal that he didn't think FIFA
offered a decent online representation of football.

He revealed that Konami has actually been testing a version of Pro Evo
Online for just over a year, but stated that the series will only go online
when the team manages to make the online experience as good as the offline
experience.

Although Konami apparently now considers that it has hit the limit of what
can be achieved with the PS2's current hardware, Takatsuka confirmed it will
remain the lead platform for all future Pro Evo development... for the
moment.

Takatsuka had further bad news for 'Cube owners too, as the chances that Pro
Evo will ever appear on Nintendo's console in Europe remain marginal
following disappointing sales of Winning XI 6 (the Japanese equivalent of
Pro Evo 2) on GameCube in the console's home territory.

However while the 'Cube faces relegation, there's a good chance that Xbox
owners may be pushing for promotion, as Takatsuka described himself as
"excited" about Xbox Live and what it had to offer. He revealed that Konami
is taking a long, serious look at an Xbox version of Pro Evo. Watch this
space.

Well, that should give Pro Evo fans more than enough footballing bombshells
to digest for the moment, but be sure to tune in to our full and
comprehensive interview with Shingo Takatsuka. which will be appearing next
week.

I can guarantee you that within 3 months of PES3 being on the PC that somebody will figure out how to make the game playable online against others.

If they could manage it with WE2002 on the PSX emulator, ie. getting online compatability running a system within a system still in a totally different base code I'm sure they can do something to make PES3 playable online.

oh well, thats sucks... but at least we know that pes4 will be on PC :)

Originally posted by TristanAbbott7
I can guarantee you that within 3 months of PES3 being on the PC that somebody will figure out how to make the game playable online against others.

If they could manage it with WE2002 on the PSX emulator, ie. getting online compatability running a system within a system still in a totally different base code I'm sure they can do something to make PES3 playable online.

i hope so......

is Pro Evolution soccer 4 confirmed to PC?

LOL 3 IS NOT OUT YET! So wait for 3 and then look for 4.

ALso it's like vice city. If u see someone makes a multiplayer system. And his improving it with time.

Originally posted by sLiver
oh well, thats sucks... but at least we know that pes4 will be on PC :)

no you dont.

Konami are the biggest ? off the gaming industry ask game cube owners they got we6fe but aint getting we7

Originally posted by Kyro
no you dont.

Konami are the biggest ? off the gaming industry ask game cube owners they got we6fe but aint getting we7

Konami seem illogical to say the least!

Does anybody know how well WE6:FE did on the Gamecube? Maybe WE7 will come out for the Gamecube about 3 months before the release of WE8 for everybody else!

Originally posted by TristanAbbott7
Konami seem illogical to say the least!

Does anybody know how well WE6:FE did on the Gamecube? Maybe WE7 will come out for the Gamecube about 3 months before the release of WE8 for everybody else!

less then 20,000 in sales I believe

Originally posted by Kyro
less then 20,000 in sales I believe

Still, you'd figure for a first attempt that wasn't too bad to get their market on the Gamecube kick-started!

Originally posted by TristanAbbott7
Still, you'd figure for a first attempt that wasn't too bad to get their market on the Gamecube kick-started!

come again?

its sold over a million on the PS2 before PES3 has been released

those sales figures are shocking

Seems highly unlikely that PES4 will not come to PC given that 3 already is. Unless virtually nobody buys it for the PC (which is not going to happen), PES4 on PC is virtually a done deal.

Originally posted by bananadude1
Seems highly unlikely that PES4 will not come to PC given that 3 already is. Unless virtually nobody buys it for the PC (which is not going to happen), PES4 on PC is virtually a done deal.

its only a done deal if the sales figures are good, and Im not too sure, WE6I only sold 60,000 copies in the US on the PS2.

Also ISS3 never got an Xbox release, yet it got a PC release.

I wouldnt be suprised next year if the xbox got PES4 and the PC got nothing, such as the bunch of weirdos Konami are.

Pes3 for PC , I read the piece and apart from WC gameplay coming to the PC the grahpics are to reworked. As PC's are so much more powerful than a PS2 and with more and faster GC's with 256mb of memory on board you can see why the next Gen PES4 and hopefully higher will be PC bound. The PS2 must be near or over its limits for what Konami want to produce. They want to take the WE and PES series to the next level { and with gameplay down to a tee, yes always room for improvement. All that Konami need look at for the next step is graphics ) and it looks like from that Interview they can't do it on a PS2, hence the introduction of PES3 to the PC where as I ( they say ) the graphic will be reworked for the PC. With PS3 not due for at least 2 years Konami will not stand still with WE and PES series and they will look to the PC and maybe the Xbox which would run a higher version of WE or PES than the less powerful PS2. I think they might be thinkg of filling the ( at least 2 year gap ) until PS3 with the Xbox and they can never go wrong with a PC as they are in most homes these days already connected to the Net and will always be more powerful and upgradeable than any console.

Look for PES4 to be on a par or better than FIFA grahics wise ( way out in front already on gameplay ) as for what Konami will want to do the PS2 is not the answer. PS3 will be , but as I said that will be to long for Konami to wait for........

Originally posted by TristanAbbott7
Still, you'd figure for a first attempt that wasn't too bad to get their market on the Gamecube kick-started!

Da hell tris? :D 20K ain't sh!t. Compare that to over 2,000,000... that's how well WE6 (all versions) sold worldwide.

There just simply ain't no need for no GCN version... :crazyboy:

Originally posted by jumbo
Da hell tris? :D 20K ain't sh!t. Compare that to over 2,000,000... that's how well WE6 (all versions) sold worldwide.

There just simply ain't no need for no GCN version... :crazyboy:

Yeah, I guess. I was comparing it to the number of pairs of used underwear I've shifted on my website and 20,000 sounded like a lot!

Originally posted by MightyTic
Pes3 for PC , I read the piece and apart from WC gameplay coming to the PC the grahpics are to reworked. As PC's are so much more powerful than a PS2 and with more and faster GC's with 256mb of memory on board you can see why the next Gen PES4 and hopefully higher will be PC bound. The PS2 must be near or over its limits for what Konami want to produce. They want to take the WE and PES series to the next level { and with gameplay down to a tee, yes always room for improvement. All that Konami need look at for the next step is graphics ) and it looks like from that Interview they can't do it on a PS2, hence the introduction of PES3 to the PC where as I ( they say ) the graphic will be reworked for the PC. With PS3 not due for at least 2 years Konami will not stand still with WE and PES series and they will look to the PC and maybe the Xbox which would run a higher version of WE or PES than the less powerful PS2. I think they might be thinkg of filling the ( at least 2 year gap ) until PS3 with the Xbox and they can never go wrong with a PC as they are in most homes these days already connected to the Net and will always be more powerful and upgradeable than any console.

Look for PES4 to be on a par or better than FIFA grahics wise ( way out in front already on gameplay ) as for what Konami will want to do the PS2 is not the answer. PS3 will be , but as I said that will be to long for Konami to wait for........


I dont think so sir, you post while long goes against the gaming industry so far.

Face facts every multiformat game released to date is held back by the fact it is aimed at the PS2 capabilities, thats why most xbox games are PS2 standard with slighty better textures and Dolby sound, even though the xbox can handle much more.

The PC version that will come out in November will be an almost straight port of the PS2 version, it certainly wont use the full capabilities of Nvidia's latest gfx beast or win any gfx awards.

Also the PC sales wont come near the PS2 sales, if they did I would agree with you but just look at Grand theft auto to back up my statement.

The PS2 struggles like a bastard with it yet the PC version is hardly twice the game, as it must be made to run on low end PC's or they lose revenue.

So you are wrong lad in the end its about revenue and if the PC does get PES 4 it will be a PS2 port with higher res capabilities and better textures.

The PS3 will bring the next gen PES game to the mass's unless konami fall out with sony and join M$ or Ninny.