360 soccer exclusivity red-carded

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Aug 28, 2006 12:33 pm PT

Konami says Winning Eleven series will be next-gen multiplatform after all; EA says FIFA 07 won't be hitting the PS3 or Wii.

Konami has called a foul on Microsoft's recent announcement of next-gen soccer exclusivity. At last week's Leipzig Games Convention, one of the electronics giant's biggest announcements was that Konami's Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer and Electronic Arts' FIFA Soccer series would be "next-gen exclusive" to the Xbox 360 for 12 months, meaning neither game would be hitting the PlayStation 3 or Wii.

That's simply not the case, according to Konami. The Japanese publisher has released the following statement on its English-language Web site:

It has been falsely reported on some websites that Konami will release its Pro Evolution Soccer 6 exclusively for Microsoft's Xbox 360. These reports are not true. Konami is currently proceeding with the production of a multi-platform release of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 so that as many people as possible can enjoy the game.

While the phrasing of that statement could mean Konami simply refutes any reports that the game would be entirely exclusive to the 360 and not appearing on current-gen systems at all, a Konami rep told GameSpot the statement was in reference to Microsoft's press release claiming next-gen exclusivity. That press release was worded ambiguously to say that the franchises would be next-gen exclusive to the Xbox 360 "this year," which could mean the calendar year 2006 or the 12-month exclusivity widely reported. (Before running with the 12-month figure, GameSpot repeatedly confirmed the yearlong period with Microsoft representatives.)

As if this weren't confusing enough, the same Konami representative also told GameSpot that "there is no PS3 version of Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007, but the series' producer has stated that the series will eventually be coming to PS3." This could mean that Konami expects Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 to come out before the announced 12-month exclusivity window will end, or a differently named PS3 or Wii version might be released in the first half of next year.

For EA's part, it appears the publisher is standing by Microsoft's statement. An EA rep told GameSpot bluntly that "FIFA 07 will not be coming to PS3 and Wii. It is available on all current gen platforms and Xbox 360 only." However, that still doesn't exclude the possibility of a FIFA title appearing on PS3 or Wii under another name next year.

As of press time, Microsoft had not returned requests for comments on the situation.

141 Comments

  • mikefixxxer

    Posted Aug 13, 2007 12:10 am PT

    In my opinion, if you want a real simmulation soccer game, you have to play winning eleven / pro evolution soccer. The latest, the realest!!!

  • haynsey123

    Posted May 29, 2007 1:08 pm PT

    spot on fifa is naff pro evo is for people that really understand football leave fifa for the yanks and their "soccer" ha ha

  • JumpOff718

    Posted May 22, 2007 4:36 pm PT

    Who cares if FIFA never comes to the PLAYSTATION 3 or WII. The Game sucked on ps2 and on xbox 360. Winning Eleven is gonna be on the PS3 thats all that matters. That and MGS4. So why does XBOX think they are cool?

  • piru_lee

    Posted May 3, 2007 11:49 am PT

    FIFA 2008 will come for PS3 and WII, 07 came for XBOX360 because PS3 and WII date releases.

  • scott_nffc

    Posted Apr 13, 2007 8:20 am PT

    i hope fifa 08 comes out this year on ps3

  • RearEntry

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 4:09 pm PT

    EA blows donkeys! But who gives a flying bird about Fifa when there's PES or winning 11.

  • dandoc2

    Posted Oct 8, 2006 1:37 pm PT

    fifa 07 demo was rubbish - it looked like fifa 03 -- pro evo 3 +4+5 are better than fifa 07 ------if u want to waste your cash on a game that is na improvement on last years effort but its not better than fifa world cup - world cups graphics are better ------------jsut buy pro evo 6

  • doomhesoka55

    Posted Sep 28, 2006 4:11 am PT

    after playing fifa07 demo I think that konami should improve Winning eleven 2007 to let other next gen owners enjoy there game

  • manu_2007

    Posted Sep 24, 2006 1:57 pm PT

    Fifa 07 for 360 only (on next gen that is), theres bound to be alot of jealous future Wii and PS3 owners out there

  • Riverwolf007

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 3:59 pm PT

    Soooooo, let me get this straight, There is no version planned for the ps3 till 2008 but that dosent mean thats its a next gen exclusive to the 360. So then whats up with the 2007 version? will It be delivered directly to the ps3 owners mind via telepathy? Do they send you a ball and a contract with the pro soccer league? I mean come on we know it will be on all current systems but most people would assume M$ meant a next gen version. Yea sure its just semantics and M$ are a bunch of liars, but so what they are ALL a bunch of liars. The guys at konami prolly crapped themselves at the thought of bringing dishonor to sony, Kaz prolly puts on a ninja suit and smokes the top brass of any company that dares put up the least rebellion against the status quo. Have you seen that guys eyes I bet hes got force choke too on top of his ninja skills.

  • lordofbagend

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 3:52 pm PT

    i think fifa kiks pro evos ass and with a 360 i thinks its well beter cos they can consintrate on making it the best football game ever!!!
    btw ps3 is no better than the 360 wen all the stats r added up ur just wastin a load of money buyin it y dnt ya just put a 360 in a bread bin and slam in sum old ps2 controlers it'll look identicle

  • adnoratram

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 8:57 pm PT

    You want to know what i hope ... I hope they release the PS3 Version 4 months after the X360 Version, supposedly in May or June ... And Take the game to an extent that if you look at the X360 Version you will punch the TV and brake your X360 ... LoL >>> Hail Sony >>> Hail Sony >>> Hail Sony.

    "Every Country in the world, now has a decision to make, your either with us ... Or with the Microsoft."

    That is a redifined quote from President Bush (Cough* Stupid Cough*) LoL

  • s0ild_snake

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 3:28 am PT

    i hope for this game will be good

  • The_Answer_1

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 4:42 pm PT

    Have that you jerks why would you only want the games to be on 360 thats so selfish im happy he came out and said something jerks!!!

  • javicho

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 6:21 pm PT

    Winning Eleven = Pro Evolution Soccer.
    The exclusivity is for Europe. Only Europe... but, Blueray is multizone.

    I love soccer!!! THE BEST SPORT IN THW WORLD!!!!

    Micro$soft sucks!!!

  • piano_pimp

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 4:55 pm PT

    EA, those BASTARDS!

  • Dantes_Monkey

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 2:09 pm PT

    Who cares about FIFA all i can say is OPS2 UK had the story straight all along pro Evo6 is for PS3! =). Also do ya reckon the Wii will get more "current" gen graphics?

  • Dinghy_Dog

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 1:02 pm PT

    ea sports. screwing gamers one system at a time (in this case, two systems)

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 12:02 pm PT

    YEA!

  • Zeroni76ers2131

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 11:51 am PT

    i think ea is making a mistake they should do what they did on nba live release it on available consoles then when the P$3 and wii come out release it on them in that way they will get p$3 and wii buyers wanting to buy FIFA 08 version and not pro evolution personally i prefer FIFA because of authenticity and im a ps fan so im going for P$3

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