Pro Evo and FIFA Not so Exclusive!

[sa33ood]

This is what I found in the IGN website:

by Tal Blevins

August 26, 2006 - Seems like there's a little confusion floating around the world about at least one of the announcements Microsoft made at the German Games Convention this week.

In their GC press conference in Leipzig that we attended, Microsoft specifically announced that the next iterations of Pro Evolution Soccer and FIFA would only be available on the Xbox 360 for the next 12 months. Given that their press conference was held on August 23, 2006, you would assume that means you would mean Xbox 360 had Pro Evo and FIFA exclusively through August 23, 2007.

However, shortly after the press conference, Konami denied that there was a 12-month exclusivity deal in place for the Pro Evolution series.

We interviewed Pro Evolution Soccer producer Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka today and he told us that next-gen version of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 would be exclusive to the Xbox 360 through the end of the year, but not for 12 months. He also confirmed that a PlayStation 3 version of the game was already being worked on, and would most likely be released in spring or summer of next year, although no specific release date had been confirmed as of yet.

Seabass also made it clear that the current-gen versions -- PC, PS2, DS, PSP -- will all still be coming out at the same time as the Xbox 360 version.

Konami Japan went so far as to release this statement (translated) to explain the situation:

"There are some articles (or some statements which could lead to the misunderstanding) at some websites and other sources stating that Konami's soccer game Pro Evolution Soccer 6 will be released as an exclusive Xbox 360 title. However, this is not true. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 is being developed for multiple platforms so that many consumers will be able to enjoy it."

According to what we've heard from EA representatives at the show, the FIFA deal seems to be similar, and there could be a much shorter window of exclusivity than what Microsoft originally announced.

I have been fooled by the news! lol

 

[Internazionale]

He also confirmed that a PlayStation 3 version of the game was already being worked on, and would most likely be released in spring or summer of next year, although no specific release date had been confirmed as of yet.

So, does it mean Konami will release PES6 for (PS3) version next Spring/Summer ?

If they do, I can wait for a PS3 version instead of PS2 version.

 

[sa33ood]

I can say yes, the PES6 is going to be available for PS3 on the first day of next year. January 1st, 2007, or until it is ready by Konami (Based on the article I read)

 

[drjohnnyboy]

I'm curious to know if the PS3 version will be different gameplay-wise from the 360 version, considering that seabass says they are "still working on it"

As a 360 owner that would be a real kick to the nuts

 

[sa33ood]

I guess it'll be the same gameplay in both systems, but the delay is only because of that PS3 not being released yet. I mean, maybe Konami hasn't got their hands on the final main PS3 system, so they'll need to wait a little longer to fully develop the PES6 on PS3 and test it.

 

[valioso]

so they are going to release pes6 for pes3 2 months before pes7, that makes no sense

 

[sa33ood]

I just found out that PES6 is coming out for Xbox 360 on January 9th, 2007. So, if you apply what the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Konami officials said, then the game is really going to be 12 months all for Xbox 360!

The officials said "until the end of the year". so from January 9th, the end of the year is December 31st, 2007.

What do you think guys? I'm sure about the release date, The product manager himself said "the game will be released on January 9th for all platforms, except PS3". check out this video: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/video_player/popup.php?sid=6156402&pid=930760

 

[valioso]

I think I dont really care if its exclusive or not.. I have a 360, so I will buy it for that.. I dont plan to get a ps3 right now.