Pro Evolution Soccer 3 | |
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Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo |
Publisher(s) | Konami |
Composer(s) | Norikazu Miura |
Series | Pro Evolution Soccer |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows |
Release | PlayStation 2 Original version
Microsoft Windows Original version International |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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.
While the Japanese version featured Japanese national team coach Zico,[2] the European version 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.