Manchester United fully licensed for PES

Carlos Tevez, Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Edwin van der Sar to feature custom animations.

Konami has announced it has reached an agreement to feature Manchester United, the current English and European champions, in its forthcoming video game PES 2009.

Manchester United will appear fully licensed in all versions of the game and Konami promises the most detailed likenesses of the champions, including full use of the their kits and club crest. PES 2009 will also feature bespoke animations for Carlos Tevez, Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Edwin van der Sar, ensuring they move just like their real-life counterparts.

"Konami is continually striving to add key licences to the PES series, and the capture of the English game's most successful club is another major step forward," said Jon Murphy, PES Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. "The team has worked hard to recreate the skill and pace of Manchester United, and their fans will be delighted with the most realistic recreation of their squad in any video game."

PES 2009 is scheduled for release on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 17, followed by PS2 on October 30 and PSP on November 6. The Wii edition will launch in 2009.