Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (PS2)

...collection it looks as if Pro Evolution Soccer 3 would finally be on its way out. With the upcoming January transfer window approaching PES3 is perhaps surplus to requirements, but that's not to say that this not a class title, for I simply feel it is time to move on. As a PlayStation 2 title, the tendancy to model games towards realism is showing, and the effort towards recreating the beautiful game means we can identify with the football games ...
...to build up to match fitness level through the various challenges in the training mode. Aside from setting up competitions between national sides, you can to some degree put together one of the top European leagues. These don't feature the cup competitions but if you want something more akin to the football season then you should tackle the Master League mode. Here the incentive would be to put together a dream team which you can then use to compete ...

scream4bruce 07.12.2006 (02.01.2007) · Read full review
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...the beaUtiful game: Football. Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series has always been regarded by the critics as the superior and best football game out there. The main competition to the Pro Evolution games comes in the form of EA's FIFA games. This 3rd game in the series was released in October 2003 to a huge amount of antipation. I think that the back of the game box sums things up rather well indeed, "A new season starts! Real football is back!". ...
...player how you deal with Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (PES3). You can play against easy AI (artificial intelliegence) opponents with 1 or 2 star matches and score easy goals, or if you are up for a harder, more grinding battle why not play on the harder 4 star and 5 star matches. In the hardest settings for instance you will get little time on the ball, it is exceptionally hard to put the ball through your opponents defense and defending a quick attack ...

MrTink12 25.08.2004 · Read full review
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Due to complaints from friends I have been forced to change this to a 5 star rating. The game gets incredible once played for a while and outstanding goals become possible and in general it is something very satisfying to master. (Even though I always loose.) I would also like to thank all those who have read and rate this review, and urge you all to ignore the idiot rater who likes to think it will shove me off the top spot if he rates badly. Ok ...
...PES might as well be the video game equivalent of Tony Blair. However, no pain no game is what I’ve always thought, so with the pain that is left in your brain from the tedious commentary and players named Brian Griggs, you are even more appreciative of the compelling gameplay and most realistic football game going. *FIRST SIGHT* So as you wait either pessimistically, optimistically or mystically at the screen as it begins to load you are presented ...

bluezest 08.01.2004 (18.05.2004) · Read full review
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...this is from the legendary Pro Evolution series, each one getting better than the other. Now, Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (PES3) has many features that the previous games didn't which should be expected from a more advanced game, however, it also blows the likes of Fifa and T.I.F out of the water (sorry to any hardcore Fifa fans out there!) ---------------------In Game options--------------------- Once in the game options, you get many of your standard ...
...-Brilliant but SLIGHT glitches Graphics - 8/10 - Fifa pips PES on this, but well! Playability - 9/10 - Can just pik-up-and play! Overall - 8/10: Absolutely the best football game out to date and eagerly await Pro Evolution Soccer 4 next month! Hope this has been helpful! ...

cadzdaman 15.09.2004 · Read full review
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...the FIFA series has over Pro Evo Soccer is the FIFPRO license which means FIFA can use the real players names whereas PES3 can't. But if you have no life and a few hours to spare then you can work out all the players real names and change them (there are lists floating about the internet). However most people will just live with it. And it soon becomes clear that the rest of the game more than makes up for it. The control system feels natural and ...
...as beautiful. OK so it's much rarer to see a very special trick than in FIFA but do you really want to be able to go through a whole team just tapping R2? and it means when you do use a stepover to leave a full back for dead or nutmeg a central defender before faking a shot and taking the ball past the keeper before cooly slotting into the empty net it feels so much more satisfying. The graphics are superb too for the most part with the players ...

Immy_G_1303 10.06.2004 · Read full review
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...around. But they have! Although Pro Evolution Soccer 4 is already out and with number 5 coming out next month, I have only just started to play the Pro Evolution series and I am already addicted. The game is suitable for almost any number of players up to 4 at a time. I have had many happy experiences with my family and friends on mutiplayer. There is a wide selection of teams including both national and club teams. The only slight disadvantage ...
...more points which are called Pro Evolution Soccer points or PES. These points can be used in the PES shop in the option menu where you can purchase retired players, classic teams and different effects during the gameplay. To Conclude: - Gameplay: - 8/10 Very good gameplay with lots of action but a bit slow Graphics: - 6/10 Not bad but nothing special Sound: - 8/10 Good sound with good crowd effects and great but annoying commentry from Peter ...

FantasyMaster2708 20.09.2005 · Read full review
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...game at 5 star because it is excellent but simple.. Watch out for Pro evolution 4, coming to shops on the 15th October, this has got rid of some of these faults i have mentioned above to watch out this is going to be a game of a lifetime. ...

kristian1111 27.09.2004 · Read full review
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Pro Evoultion Soccer in my opinion is the best football game ever to be brought out on any console ever, yes I know that sounds cheesy, but people I'm being serious. Pro Evo's graphics are very classy, ok I've good to admit there not that different from the other two Pro Evo's, but still they have improved. Gameplay The gameplay on this game is just pure class it's not to hard and it's not to easy, I would have to say star 1 difficulty can't be ...
...am a cheesy prat, but Pro Evolution Soccer was the first game to actually introduce this into there game, I know its sounds simple, but think of it as the creaters point of view, you have to make it so the player puts there foot up meanwhile you have to make sure the player running is running normally and you have to make sure if it's two players, you have to make sure the players on the pitch do exactly what the players playing the game tell them ...

Organics 15.01.2004 · Read full review
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...SECOND BEST GAME EVER!" (behind pro evolution spccer 4). There are so many improvments from the previous two Pro Evolution games. The gameplay is so much more smother than all the other football games, passes can be made from one side of the pitch to the other with just a simple press of a button. Tackling is much more better as well. There are lots of tricks to perform on the ball as well. 360 degrees spinning drag back, lobbing, step overs, ...
...life. Scoring goals in Pro evolution soccer 3 is also a great feature. In fifa you can score goals frome anywhere, nearly the half way line. But in pro evo 3, when you score a goal, you get a moment of pride and pleasure. To see the net bulge is just a great sight, some goals are spectacular, some are tap-ins, but you still get the same feeling. The amount of players and teams has increased as well, although fifa has nearly all the teams in the ...

kingchris 17.06.2004 (03.02.2005) · Read full review
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...the third outing for the Pro Evolution Soccer series hence the title Pro Evolution Soccer 3. Pro Evo is quite different from FIFA in terms of gameplay instead of feeling like running through water in FIFA in PES3 you feel like you are really playing football. In Pro Evolution Soccer 3 there are a few game modes here they are. Match Mode: In this mode you can have an exhibition match or a penalty kick match. League Mode: Select 16 nations to take ...
...So should you buy Pro Evolution Soccer 3? Find out in my verdict below. Verdict Graphics: 9 Very nice detailed animations and lighting effects. Way better than FIFA. Sound: 7 The commentary has noticeably improved but that Japenese music is very annoying. Gameplay: 10 This is one of the only titles with nothing short of superb gameplay. Lifespan: 9 The Master League Mode will keep you going for a while and the game is so beautiful that you'll ...

jam_2004 27.06.2004 (28.06.2004) · Read full review
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well what can i say pro Evolution Soccer is by far the best football game i have ever played on the ps2, well the best football game i have ever played on all consoles! the initial thought on Pro Evolution Soccer (Pro) is by many first time buyers to be out of the league compared to the Fifa series. However this is far from the case. Many people consider this to be the case because lets face it Fifa has been around for quite some time now, cared ...
...titiles off the pitch. Pro stars off with a great into to the game with very imprssive graphics and sound to the video. This is follwed up by a very easy to naviage main menu with many options, for example exibition match, and cup mode. The overall depth of the game is emmense compared to the fifa series. The new feature to the latest of pro games being the master league. This is where you can take over a club and start from scratch, with....well ...

Bobbydave 04.10.2004 · Read full review
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...choose from. Fifa 2004 or Pro Evo 3. If you are stupid enough to buy a game because it has better graphics then you deserve to waste your money on fifa. Harsh? wells its damn well true! The list of why this game is good is endless but ill keep it (reasonably) short: - Respect! Thats what you will earn from your mates if you master this game. Isnt it fun to beat all of your mates? However if you dont manage to master it you will be laughed at. Just ...
...- Graphics are better than pro evo 2. nuff said. Not as good as fifa but they're good enough though. I mean how good do you need them to be? - Good AI. If you have never plaeyd it before, there are 5 levels of AI which will help you get better. unlike fifa where the difficult is too great between the levels. - longetivity. Youll be playing this until the next one comes out. - Opportunity cost. buying this will save you buying Fifa. In fact i youre ...

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Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (PES 3) is easily the most realistic and enjoyable football game available, well ahead of FIFA 2004, but it is not a perfect game. There are now four leagues within the master league option providing an almost unlimited lifespan. The menu screens are very similar to those of PES 2 so any fans of the series will find it easy to navigate the game. The menu music has improved tremendously, doing away with that moronic trance ...
...improvements have been made within the master league mode. It is now possible to search for players by position (and many other criteria) rather than scrolling through each team in a strenuous wasteful exercise. However, the beauty of the game lies in the actual football experience, nevermind the licenses or the menus. The commentary has vastly improved and has arguably reached FIFA level. The commentary often sounds akin to that of a real match ...

adamcarpet 06.12.2003 (07.12.2003) · Read full review
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Pro evo soccer 3, when someone asks me to play this game I have never said no. That is how good it is- it has made me miss lectures, work, television programmes, it is so good it might possibly take over your life. Konami have created the first football game to realistically represent football, it really does make you feel like you are either watching a game on TV or actually playing the game. As you can tell im a bit hooked on the game!!! The game ...
...I beg you to give pro evo a go-It is so much more realistic and fun. You can play Pro evo with up to 4 players which means it is a great social game. The only bad thing I can say about this game is how easy it is to get sent off, the refferees are very card happy and do not hesitate to send you back to the dressing room for an early shower!!!!! Now pro evo 4 is out this game has dropped in value and is one of the best bargains on the market as pro ...

simsanator 15.07.2005 · Read full review
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Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is the sequels to 1 and 2 and has become the best football game ever. It is continued to be rivaled by the Fifa games but as owner of both Fifa 2004 and Pro Evolution 3 the latter wins by a mile! Pro Evolution 3 is made by Konami and they have made vast improvements on the past two versions. Firstly, the latest instalment looks fantastic. Players look so realistic. You can really tell who is who just by looking at their faces ...
...football game out, hands down. Pro Evolution is brilliant when played with a couple of your mates and great for a quiet night in. With a multitap up tp 8 players can play together which adds to its brilliance. Clearly a lot of time and effort has gone into the making of this game and it is well worth the money! A memory card is an essential if you have this game to save your progress and stats. The realism is pure perfection. Weather conditions, ...

GREEN_1867 07.02.2004 · Read full review
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