Konami confirmed a big-name signing of Russian billionaire proportions for the today, as a port of 3 was confirmed - much to the surprise of, well, no one really. The game will be out in time for the festive season too, with a November date currently reckoned. A four division master league will feature, along with all the popular moves of the title 'faithfully recreated'. A new level of graphical prowess will also debut, right down to crowd animation, and bandages on injured limbs - not to mention the usual ace motion capture. This extract seems to sum-up nicely Konami's ambitions for their conversion of KCE TYO's original masterpiece:

With a multi-player mode, referees playing the advantage in foul situations, the option to control one player as opposed to switching between them, and new modes to select referees and switch fatigue on and off, Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is certain to set new standards for a PC game. Every element of the game is far beyond anything seen on the format and results in a game where every flick and trick of the real thing can be intuitively performed.

By Luke Guttridge