Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Ships 1.5 Million Units
- October 13, 2004 10:42 AM PST
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Winning Eleven for Europe expected to sell more than its predecessor.
Konami of Europe has announced that the first-day ship-out for Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (called Winning Eleven 8 in Japan and U.S.) for PlayStation 2 has already exceeded 1.5 million units, much more than the one million units ordered on the first day for Pro Evolution Soccer 3 in 2003. Shipments don't mean sales, but the high number indicates increased projected interest in the latest installment to the soccer franchise."We have worked hard to ensure that Pro Evolution Soccer 4 is a better game and have listened to our consumers on how to make key improvements," commented Kunio Neo, President for Konami of Europe. "It seems that our efforts have been rewarded with this record day-one shipment figure, and shows that word is spreading about the quality of the game. We are delighted that more and more people are being introduced to the delights of the Pro Evolution Soccer series. With the first version for Xbox set to follow a month later alongside a very strong PC-DVD version, we have very high hopes for Pro Evolution Soccer 4 this year."
The game is slated for release in Europe on October 15, 2004. Winning Eleven 8 is slated for release stateside in 2005.
