Lionel Messi será la cara de PES 2009

Lo cual no dice mucho en favor de ambos. Y es que Konami ha anunciado que el crack argentino pondrá su rostro en la portada de todas las versiones del próximo PES, que aparecerá como cada otoño en PlayStatio 3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP y PC; y en primavera para Wii. Leo, consiguiendo apartar su mente por unos segundos de los increíblemente relevantes Juegos Olímpicos, ha declarado algo como:
Most modern players are aware of the realism and skill of the PES series. It is a game that truly mirrors the pace and control of real football, and as a die-hard fan of the series, I am delighted to be working with Konami on the latest version.
Aunque lo que en realidad dijo fue probablemente:
Qué lindo…
El extremo zurdo aparecerá además en varios actos promocionales por toda Europa para presentar la nueva iteración de una saga futbolística que empieza a estar de capa caída. ¿Mantener la fe o cambiarse de franquicia? Esa es la cuestión.
Tirar penaltis con los ojos cerrados. Con Messi es posible.

Tirar penaltis con los ojos cerrados. Con Messi es posible.

La nota de prensa, en inglés, tras el salto.
PRESS RELEASE: PES 2009 gets Messi Argentinean forward announced as the pan-European face of PES 2009 Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that Argentinean forward Lionel Messi is to be the face of its forthcoming PES 2009 title for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PlayStation®2, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), Wii and mobile phones across Europe. Messi is one of the most exciting and paciest forwards in the modern game, and is an ever-present in both the Argentinean national side and for his club side, FC Barcelona. Having played for Argentinean sides since he was five, Messi moved to Barcelona when he was just 13,13 working his way through the CatalanFC Barcelona side’s youth and reserve teams, before making his full debut in October 2004 as the youngest player ever to play in the Spanish top flight. He made his debut for Argentina against Hungary in 2005, and has been a permanent member of the squad ever since. As part of the new agreement, Lionel Messi will grace the box of all versions of PES 2009 when it is released later this year, and will also feature in promotional materials for the game. PES 2009 is the latest installment of the award-winning Pro Evolution Soccer Series, and will boast a wealth of extensive new additions to enhance the series’ reputation as the most realistic football game available. The new game enjoys a stunning graphical update wherein its players look and identically to their real-life counterparts, while new moves, innovative control elements and key online enhancements will further the realism of the new game. “Most modern players are aware of the realism and skill of the PES series,” commented Messi on the deal. “It is a game that truly mirrors the pace and control of real football, and as a die-hard fan of the series, I am delighted to be working with Konami on the latest version.” “Lionel Messi is an incredibly exciting player, and one who enjoys a world-wide reputation for skill, pace and all-round ability,” commented Jon Murphy, PES European Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “As such, he is the ideal player to front PES 2009, and his enthusiasm for the new game is certain to shine as we work closely together in the promotion of what will be the most advanced PES title to date.” Konami will be announcing further enhancements and player contributions to PES 2009 in the coming weeks. PES 2009 will be released for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PlayStation 2, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and mobile phones in Autumn, and for Wii in Spring 2009.
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  1. Letras

    Vale, preparaos para un Messi IMPARABLE con todo a 99. Me conozco a los de Konami como si los hubiera parido.

  2. Koldo Gutiérrez

    Pin, te pongo aquí un enlace al vídeo «presentación» de Messi en el juego. No encuentro el puto embed, así que tu verás si pones el link en la noticia.
    http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/pro-evolution-soccer-2009.html#view:252678

    Por lo demás, me parece que va siendo hora de pasarse a FIFA. El último que jugué creo que fue el 98. Aunque me duela el cambio de saga, más me duele la constante tomadura de pelo de Koñami.

  3. Letras

    ¡¿Qué han hecho con la física del balón?! Se ve antinatural, a lo FIFA hace un par de años. Para una cosa que tenían bien, leñe. Esperemos que sólo sea cosa del tráiler.

  4. pinjed

    Embebido!

    Gracias Sabin!

  5. kankoka

    Las animaciones son la misma puta mierda que las del 2008…