John Terry signs for Pro
John Terry, the respected England
and Chelsea defender and 2005’s PFA Player of the Year has been confirmed as one
of the faces of the UK version of Konami of Europe’s Pro Evolution Soccer.
Terry, 24, has enjoyed a tremendous
season, leading his Chelsea side to Premiership glory and to a Champions League
semi-final. He has also established himself as a key member of England’s
international side with his battling performances. As part of the agreement,
Terry will be closely involved with the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise.
With its most recent incarnation –
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 – released in October 2004, the series is renowned for
its realism, on and off-the-ball movement and intuitive control of the
best-selling football series with Producer Shingo ‘Seabass’ Takatsuka and his
team constantly looking to add new gameplay features and aesthetic touches as
they continue the quest to deliver the most realistic football title on any
format.
It is this realism that, as with
many other top level footballers, attracted Terry to Pro Evolution Soccer. A
confirmed fan, the Chelsea captain has hosted tournaments at home for his team
mates and takes copies with him when on International duty. As such, his
knowledge of the game and position as one of the world’s greatest young talents
makes him a perfect figurehead for the series.
"I’ve been a massive fan of Pro
Evolution Soccer for years now and am really pleased to be able to work with the
talented people behind such a fantastic game," John Terry said of the agreement.
"It’s the game of choice for lots of players as it is so true to the real thing.
I’m looking forward to getting involved – and getting to play advance versions
on the way!"
"We are delighted to have a player
of John Terry’s calibre working alongside us on Pro Evolution Soccer," commented
Jon Murphy, UK PR and Marketing Manager for Konami of Europe. "He is a massive
fan of the game and we are looking forward to using his enthusiasm in the
continuation of the series." Pro Evolution Soccer 4, the most recent
version of the series, is on sale now for PlayStation, Xbox and PC-DVD.
