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Konami Digital Entertainment has announced an agreement to become an Official Partner of Liverpool FC, which will see PES 2009 and subsequent PES titles declared ‘Official Football Video Game of Liverpool FC.”
As an Official Partner of Liverpool FC, Konami has the right to use LFC logos and marks in all its internal and commercial promotions. The team, its kits, logos and players will also appear officially licensed in PES 2009.
Additionally Konami and Liverpool FC are committed to working closely together across a number of promotional mediums. PES 2009 will feature on prominent signage across Anfield’s LED hoardings during all domestic league and cup matches, and the game will have a regular presence in the weekly LFC Magazine and This is Anfield matchday programme.
A bespoke, specially packed version of PES 2009 is also to be produced for exclusive use by the club.
“We are very pleased to become the ‘Official Football Video Game’ of such a respected and successful team as Liverpool FC,” said Jon Murphy, PES Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.
“We have worked hard to ensure that PES 2009 will benefit from a wealth of new additions, and working so closely with teams such as Liverpool FC can only enhance our efforts. Liverpool FC fans can look forward to the most realistic video game re-creation of their team, with the likes of Torres, Gerrard and Carragher recreated with an incredible level of detail.”
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.
