News \ Lucas Neill and Cristiano Ronaldo Sign For PES 2008
Atari, one of Australia’s leading sources of interactive entertainment and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that leading Qantas Socceroo Lucas Neill and Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will be the faces in Australia and New Zealand of its forthcoming PES 2008 – the latest incarnation of the multi-million-selling Pro Evolution Soccer series.
Lucas Neill has established himself as one of the best defenders in the world. Marking some of the most powerful strikers in world football, Lucas has impressed his peers with his clinical tackling, incisive attacking instinct, accurate kicking talent and quick and accurate analysis of his opponent’s weaknesses to plan his offensive attack.
Midfielder Ronaldo is regarded as one of the most exciting talents of the modern game, and the 22-year-old is a permanent fixture in the Portuguese national squad. His incredible ball control and trademark skills have seen him receive countless awards, including both the PFA’s 2007 Player and Young Player of the Year awards.
As part of the deal, Lucas Neill and Cristiano Ronaldo will appear on the packaging and point-of-sale materials for Konami’s Australian and New Zealand versions of PES 2008.
The Lucas Neill and Ronaldo deal comes as Konami gears up for the launch of PES 2008 this Autumn. Due for release for PS3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PS2, PSP and Nintendo DS, the new game boasts the revolutionary Teamvision AI system, a proprietary element that actively monitors the player’s onscreen movements and adapts accordingly, forcing the player to consider their own strategic play more carefully. Other new additions include amazing attention to aesthetic detail as faces contort and shirts crease during a match, extensive Edit modes in all Next Generation versions, and closer control than ever before.
“Lucas Neill is one of the most exciting talents to represent Australian football and we’re privileged to have him as the face of PES 2008 as well as Cristiano Ronaldo who is one of the undisputed stars of world football ” stated Mark Gilbert, Marketing Director of Atari Australia. “Their dedication to the sport, unmatched talent and intensity of play is a great fit for a game that has a passionate, loyal and dedicated fanbase. We look forward to working with both Lucas and Ronaldo over the upcoming months to promote PES 2008.”
“It is an honour to be the face of a game that is the undeniable leader in football video games” added Lucas Neill. “The developers succeeded in creating a true to life game that captures the intensity, realism and detail of football in a virtual environment.”
“For me there is no other game that can capture the grace and skill of football like PES 2008,” commented Cristiano Ronaldo. “Every element of the game is lavished with incredible detail, and with its close control and fast pace it is the most complete simulation of real football out there.”
Submitted by Ryssia
08/02/2007
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