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Pro Evolution Soccer 3

November 30, 2023

Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International in North America) is a football simulation video game developed and produced by Konami as part of the Pro Evolution Soccer series. Initially released for the PlayStation 2, it is also the first in the series to be released on Microsoft Windows.

Pro Evolution Soccer 3
PlayStation 2 cover art featuring referee Pierluigi Collina
Developer(s)Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher(s)Konami
Composer(s)Norikazu Miura
SeriesPro Evolution Soccer
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation 2
Original version
  • JP: August 7, 2003
International
  • EU: October 17, 2003
  • NA: February 17, 2004
  • JP: February 19, 2004
Microsoft Windows
Original version
  • NA: October 17, 2003
  • EU: February 17, 2004
  • JP: February 19, 2004
International
  • EU: November 21, 2003
  • KOR: March 25, 2004[1]
  • NA: April 9, 2004
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The cover features the image and signature of iconic Italian referee Pierluigi Collina, who had previously officiated the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final. This was unusual, as football games had come to almost exclusively feature only players and managers on their covers; plus, referees only appear in cutscenes in this game (they would only be integrated to the playing field in the next entry of the series). PES 3 was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 4, which was released in 2004.

New features edit

  • New graphics engine.
  • Improved gameplay, control, ball physics, animation and AI.
  • New Shop mode, where points can be traded in for hidden items.
  • Master League expanded to four divisions, with tons of new players.
  • Support for 1–4 players (multitap required for 3 or 4 players).

Licenses edit

The game does not include any full leagues but 64 clubs from various European countries. 6 clubs are fully licensed, which are the five Italian Serie A clubs Milan, Roma, Juventus, Lazio and Parma, as well as Feyenoord from the Dutch Eredivisie. All other clubs have fictional team names, logos and jerseys. Also player names are fictional, but only if the player is part of an unlicensed national team. Noticeable cases are for example Dutch players (e.g. Von Mistelroum instead of Ruud van Nistelrooy) and German players (e.g. Kalm instead of Oliver Kahn).

Reception edit

In Europe, Pro Evolution Soccer 3 sold 1 million copies on its first day of release,[25] setting a launch sales record.[26] The PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 3 had surpassed 1 million units sold by November 2003. It was a significant hit in Italy, which purchased more than 200,000 units in under one month, for revenues of €8 million or $9,000,000 (equivalent to $14,000,000 in 2022).[27] The PS2 version went on to sell 1.16 million units in Japan and 1.55 million units in Europe for a combined 2.71 million by the end of 2003.[28] The PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 3 received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[29] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[30] In the United States, it sold 33,403 units by January 2005,[31] adding up to at least 2,743,403 units sold worldwide.

The "International" version of World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 received "universal acclaim" for both platforms in all regions except the European PC version, which received "favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[21][22][23][24] It received a runner-up position in GameSpot's 2004 "Best Traditional Sports Game" award category across all platforms, losing to ESPN NFL 2K5.[32] During the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Pro Evolution Soccer 3 for "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to ESPN NFL 2K5.[33]

References edit

  1. ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Release Data for PC". GameFAQs. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Edge staff (October 2003). "Winning Eleven 7 (PS2)". Edge. No. 128.
  3. ^ EGM staff (March 2004). . Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 176. p. 118. Archived from the original on April 27, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Bramwell, Tom (November 21, 2003). "Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (PC)". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Bramwell, Tom (October 15, 2003). "Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  6. ^ Bramwell, Tom (March 25, 2004). "Winning Eleven 7 International (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. ^ Kato, Matthew (April 2004). . Game Informer. No. 132. p. 101. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  8. ^ Tokyo Drifter (March 2004). . GamePro. p. 82. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  9. ^ Goble, Gord (April 30, 2004). "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  10. ^ Calvert, Justin (February 20, 2004). "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 [International] Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  11. ^ Meston, Zach (March 8, 2004). "GameSpy: [World Soccer] Winning Eleven 7 [International] (PS2)". GameSpy. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  12. ^ Lafferty, Michael (July 21, 2004). "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International - PC - Review". GameZone. from the original on October 1, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  13. ^ Lafferty, Michael (March 7, 2004). "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 [International] - PS2 - Review". GameZone. from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  14. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (February 10, 2004). "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International (PS2)". IGN. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  15. ^ Hiranand, Ravi (March 2004). . Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. p. 101. Archived from the original on March 5, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  16. ^ a b Waters, Darren (October 17, 2003). "Pro Evo Soccer 3 nears perfection". BBC Sport. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  17. ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  18. ^ . GameRankings. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  19. ^ . GameRankings. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  20. ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  21. ^ a b "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  22. ^ a b . Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  23. ^ a b "World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  24. ^ a b . Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  25. ^ "Konami ships 1.4 million PS2 copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 4". GameSpot. August 16, 2006.
  26. ^ Autrijve, Rainier Van (October 13, 2004). "GameSpy: Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Launches Big". GameSpy. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  27. ^ B2B Staff (November 14, 2003). . Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on August 23, 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  28. ^ (PDF). Konami. 2004-01-29. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  29. ^ . Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009.
  30. ^ Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). . Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
  31. ^ "PS2 Software Best Seller Ranking". Shrine of Data. 2005-01-30. Archived from the original on 2005-02-25. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  32. ^ The GameSpot Editors (January 5, 2005). . GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  33. ^ "2005 Awards Category Details Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

External links edit

  • World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International at MobyGames

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Pro Evolution Soccer 3 known as World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International in North America is a football simulation video game developed and produced by Konami as part of the Pro Evolution Soccer series Initially released for the PlayStation 2 it is also the first in the series to be released on Microsoft Windows Pro Evolution Soccer 3PlayStation 2 cover art featuring referee Pierluigi CollinaDeveloper s Konami Computer Entertainment TokyoPublisher s KonamiComposer s Norikazu MiuraSeriesPro Evolution SoccerPlatform s PlayStation 2 Microsoft WindowsReleasePlayStation 2Original versionJP August 7 2003InternationalEU October 17 2003NA February 17 2004JP February 19 2004Microsoft WindowsOriginal versionNA October 17 2003EU February 17 2004JP February 19 2004InternationalEU November 21 2003KOR March 25 2004 1 NA April 9 2004Genre s SportsMode s Single player multiplayerThe cover features the image and signature of iconic Italian referee Pierluigi Collina who had previously officiated the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final This was unusual as football games had come to almost exclusively feature only players and managers on their covers plus referees only appear in cutscenes in this game they would only be integrated to the playing field in the next entry of the series PES 3 was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 4 which was released in 2004 Contents 1 New features 2 Licenses 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksNew features editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it December 2009 New graphics engine Improved gameplay control ball physics animation and AI New Shop mode where points can be traded in for hidden items Master League expanded to four divisions with tons of new players Support for 1 4 players multitap required for 3 or 4 players Licenses editThe game does not include any full leagues but 64 clubs from various European countries 6 clubs are fully licensed which are the five Italian Serie A clubs Milan Roma Juventus Lazio and Parma as well as Feyenoord from the Dutch Eredivisie All other clubs have fictional team names logos and jerseys Also player names are fictional but only if the player is part of an unlicensed national team Noticeable cases are for example Dutch players e g Von Mistelroum instead of Ruud van Nistelrooy and German players e g Kalm instead of Oliver Kahn Reception editReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScorePCPS2GameRankings US 93 17 EU 89 18 EU 94 19 US 93 20 Metacritic US 92 100 21 EU 86 100 22 US 93 100 23 EU 92 100 24 Review scoresPublicationScorePCPS2EdgeN A9 10 2 Electronic Gaming MonthlyN A8 83 10 3 Eurogamer8 10 4 EU 10 10 5 JP 9 10 6 Game InformerN A9 25 10 7 GameProN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 GameSpot9 1 10 9 9 1 10 10 GameSpyN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 GameZone9 4 10 12 9 4 10 13 IGNN A9 1 10 14 Official U S PlayStation MagazineN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 15 BBC Sport90 16 90 16 In Europe Pro Evolution Soccer 3 sold 1 million copies on its first day of release 25 setting a launch sales record 26 The PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 3 had surpassed 1 million units sold by November 2003 It was a significant hit in Italy which purchased more than 200 000 units in under one month for revenues of 8 million or 9 000 000 equivalent to 14 000 000 in 2022 27 The PS2 version went on to sell 1 16 million units in Japan and 1 55 million units in Europe for a combined 2 71 million by the end of 2003 28 The PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 3 received a Platinum sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association ELSPA 29 indicating sales of at least 300 000 copies in the United Kingdom 30 In the United States it sold 33 403 units by January 2005 31 adding up to at least 2 743 403 units sold worldwide The International version of World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 received universal acclaim for both platforms in all regions except the European PC version which received favorable reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic 21 22 23 24 It received a runner up position in GameSpot s 2004 Best Traditional Sports Game award category across all platforms losing to ESPN NFL 2K5 32 During the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards the Academy of Interactive Arts amp Sciences nominated Pro Evolution Soccer 3 for Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year which was ultimately awarded to ESPN NFL 2K5 33 References edit World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Release Data for PC GameFAQs Retrieved April 1 2015 Edge staff October 2003 Winning Eleven 7 PS2 Edge No 128 EGM staff March 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International PS2 Electronic Gaming Monthly No 176 p 118 Archived from the original on April 27 2004 Retrieved April 1 2015 Bramwell Tom November 21 2003 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 PC Eurogamer Retrieved April 1 2015 Bramwell Tom October 15 2003 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 PS2 Eurogamer Retrieved April 1 2015 Bramwell Tom March 25 2004 Winning Eleven 7 International PS2 Eurogamer Retrieved April 1 2015 Kato Matthew April 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 Int l PS2 Game Informer No 132 p 101 Archived from the original on February 16 2008 Retrieved April 1 2015 Tokyo Drifter March 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Review for PS2 on GamePro com GamePro p 82 Archived from the original on February 7 2005 Retrieved April 1 2015 Goble Gord April 30 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Review PC GameSpot Retrieved April 1 2015 Calvert Justin February 20 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Review PS2 GameSpot Retrieved April 1 2015 Meston Zach March 8 2004 GameSpy World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International PS2 GameSpy Retrieved April 1 2015 Lafferty Michael July 21 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International PC Review GameZone Archived from the original on October 1 2008 Retrieved April 1 2015 Lafferty Michael March 7 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International PS2 Review GameZone Archived from the original on October 5 2008 Retrieved April 1 2015 Perry Douglass C February 10 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International PS2 IGN Retrieved April 1 2015 Hiranand Ravi March 2004 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International Official U S PlayStation Magazine p 101 Archived from the original on March 5 2004 Retrieved April 1 2015 a b Waters Darren October 17 2003 Pro Evo Soccer 3 nears perfection BBC Sport Retrieved April 3 2015 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PC GameRankings Retrieved April 1 2015 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 for PC GameRankings Archived from the original on April 14 2009 Retrieved April 3 2015 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Reviews GameRankings Archived from the original on February 25 2008 Retrieved April 3 2015 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PlayStation 2 GameRankings Retrieved April 1 2015 a b World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PC Reviews Metacritic Retrieved April 1 2015 a b Pro Evolution Soccer 3 pc 2003 Reviews Metacritic Archived from the original on September 13 2008 Retrieved April 3 2015 a b World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International for PlayStation 2 Reviews Metacritic Retrieved April 1 2015 a b Pro Evolution Soccer 3 ps2 2003 Reviews Metacritic Archived from the original on September 13 2008 Retrieved April 3 2015 Konami ships 1 4 million PS2 copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 GameSpot August 16 2006 Autrijve Rainier Van October 13 2004 GameSpy Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Launches Big GameSpy Retrieved 2021 11 09 B2B Staff November 14 2003 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 oltre 200 000 copie vendute Multiplayer it in Italian Archived from the original on August 23 2004 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Non Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31 2003 PDF Konami 2004 01 29 p 9 Archived from the original PDF on October 6 2007 Retrieved 2008 01 08 ELSPA Sales Awards Platinum Entertainment and Leisure 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