- New graphics engine.
- Improved gameplay, control, ball physics, animation and AI.
- New Shop mode--trade in points for hidden items.
- Master League expanded to four divisions, with tons of new players.
- For 1-4 players (multitap required for 3 or 4 players).
.co.uk Review
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Pro Evolution Soccer has established itself as the football game
of choice among discerning PS2 owners. With each new addition to
the series, Konami makes major improvements to the gameplay and
graphics. Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is no exception; it really is
miles better than Pro Evolution Soccer 2.
The first thing you'll notice in this third instalment is how
much more lifelike it is. Not only are the graphics much more
detailed, but the player animation is now realistically fluent
and the ball behaves as an actual Size 5 would. Squint and you
really will think you're watching Sky Sports.
Pro Evolution Soccer 3's gameplay is perfectly balanced. Whatever
your favoured way of playing the Beautiful Game (total football
or long ball, it's up to you) Pro Evolution Soccer 3 accommodates
that preference. Controls are sharp and responsive, and with the
right combination of button presses it's possible to perform just
about any manoeuvre or trick in Real Madrid's repertoire. That's
how comprehensive this simulation is.
As a single-player experience, Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is a far
more challenging than its predecessors were: the Master
League mode is expanded still further and the artificial
intelligence is a tough nut to crack. And, as was expected, this
third game in the series takes multiplayer PlayStation 2 gaming
to new heights. --Jonti Davies
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"Mesmerising. 95%." -- GamesMaster Magazine
"The core gameplay has been tweaked to perfection... the best
footie game on any console. 97%." -- Play Magazine
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Manufacturer's Description
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As befits a series widely regarded as the definitive football
experience for console, Pro Evolution Soccer 3 represents a
mammoth step forward; every aspect of the game has been massively
reworked, with new player models, on and off-the-ball moves and
key additions to the Master League incorporated into the new
game. The game's menu screens have been simplified to cater for
the wealth of new modes on offer--in addition to cup tournaments,
friendly matches and a new, four-division Master League, there's
now a Shop element to the game. This adds additional depth to the
series, as players accumulate points via the training and
exhibition modes. These in turn can be traded for new stadiums,
crowd effects, teams, players, strategies and hair styles,
rewarding the player for prolonged play.
Over 80 per cent of the in-game animations have been renewed,
and a new graphics engine allows the greatest level of detail
seen in the series--meaning players that not only look identical
to their real-life counterparts, but move like them, too.
Similarly, the players have improved AI and ball physics that
allows them to pull off moves specific to particular situations.
As such, long-range drives are now more controllable than before,
while players can flick the ball over a defender with their heel
and perform deft turns to bypass oncoming defenders. Other
features include a multi-player mode accommodating up to eight
players, referees playing the advantage in foul situations, the
option to control one player as sed to sw between
them, and new modes to select referees and switch igue on and
off.
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