In a recent interview with CVG, Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka, Executive Producer of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, talks about the game's transition to the PlayStation 3 - how this affects the game and how it will affect its evolution.

Takatsuka goes into the multiplayer aspect of the game, saying that the game will only support one on one for online gaming. He explains that the experience you get from two on two or even six on six while playing online is simply a different experience than offline gaming and you wouldn't enjoy the game as much.

He explains that there's "absolutely no difference in terms of code between the PS3 and 360 versions" which is not to say that you get exactly the same experience between the two, with the obvious difference between the consoles' controllers. Takatsuka gives is own opinion:

If you're asking about the controller I can only give you my personal opinion. I am really bad at using the 360 controller and I make a lot more missed passes and mistakes using the 360 controller, so I like the PS3 controller more. However a lot of my friends prefer the 360 controller so it's really personal preference.

New modes and new features will be introduced in the following games in the franchise, but the move to include the game on the PS3's roster would probably leave room for adapting the PS3's DualShock 3, not particularly for the rumble feature though. As Takatsuka explains, the motion sensing capabilities is more of a priority to give the game a simpler yet more accurate control system.

And the battle for the best soccer video game title continues. It should be remembered that it was just recently that Electronic Arts announced FIFA 08 for various platforms. Today, Konami Digital Entertainment unwrapped the covers on the latest iteration of its own soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008.

It will be available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Games for Windows platforms.

One of the more interesting features of this title include the Konami-developed AI system called Teamvision. Basically, this programming learn new ways to build attacks and to counter specific movements and to learn from previous attacking or defensive errors. This means that the system adapts to an individual's style of play.

Creator of the series and producer of PES 2008 Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka mentioned that their team took the time to figure out what makes the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise so popular, and they started from there. He explained:

With the new Teamvision AI system, we truly believe that we have elevated the game to a new level. The movement of players off the ball, coupled with the total control given to the player, creates the closest simulation of real football to date. We really hope everyone enjoys our evolution. I promise it will be worth the wait.

Konami added that fans can get their hands on Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 starting this autumn.

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First, Microsoft says Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 6 is an Xbox 360 next-gen exclusive (along with EA's FIFA 2007) for the next 12 months. Then Konami denies that PES 6 will be next-gen exclusive to the Xbox 360. Then Microsoft maintains that PES 6 and FIFA '07 will be 360 exclusives for the next 12 months. Then... Can somebody please make up their minds?

On one hand, we have the Winning Eleven series creator and producer Shingo Takatsuka denying the exclusivity reports in an interview with 1UP (PES is the European version of the Japanese-oriented Winning Eleven series). Particularly because the PS3 version of PES 6 is also under development, still being worked on, and is planned for an early 2007 release. Setting the record straight, he says that if PES6 would be next-gen exclusive to the 360, it would be only for the remainder of this year, and that's only because they're still working on the PS3 version.

If there's anything sure about PES 6's next-gen appearances, it's that the PS3 version will not appear before January 1, 2007. But that's the Japanese PS3 version of PES 6. Maybe Microsoft has a point. Unless Konami decides to release the Euro PS3 version before summer 2007, or even as a simultaneous release - which would still prove Microsoft's original announcement wrong.

On the other hand, we have a Microsoft rep telling GamesIndustry.biz that PES 6 (along with FIFA '07) are indeed next-gen 360 exclusives "in Europe" for the next twelve months. Our eyes fall on "in Europe." Yes, we've highlighted the words "in Europe." A late addition to downplay the furor of Konami's rebuttal, or was this the deal all along and someone forgot to mention "in Europe" back in the GC conference? But if - and we say IF - it really is next-gen exclusive for the next 12 months in Europe, does this mean that the PS3 PES 6 cannot be sold in the Continent for that long, even after it's been released elsewhere?

Was there even an exclusivity deal in the first place? Or was all of this simply marketing hype and miscommunication between Microsoft and Konami? If it was the latter, the moral of the story would seem to be: make sure you always get the memo before you talk to reporters.

On a side note, an EA spokesperson told GI.biz that FIFA '07 would be a 12-month long Xbox 360 next-gen exclusive, and adds "This would be a global agreement." If that's true, then PS3s everywhere won't be seeing FIFA '07 in their drives until late next summer.