Posted in: Games, Video Games | Tagged: Konami, PES 2018, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

Konami Has Signed An Exclusive Deal With David Beckham For PES 2018

Konami has added another legendary footballer to their PES 2018 roster of Legends with the signing of "England midfield genius and global superstar" David Beckham. While Beckham isn't at the height of his career anymore, he is one of the most recognizable names in soccer, even for the non-sports fans among us.

Beckham's 20-year career saw him win 19 major trophies as he played for title-winning teams in England, Spain, Italy and the United States of America. He was the first British player to be featured in 100 UEFA Champions League matches, and enjoyed an international career that garnered 115 England caps. His incredible ability from dead-ball and set-piece situations resulted in dozens of truly memorable goals before his retirement in 2013.

Konami is delighted that such a leading light of world football has agreed to join PES. The Leyton-born star will see his incredible career recreated in-game as a Legend in the forthcoming PES 2018.

"It's a great honour to join the roster of legends that work with Konami as PES Ambassadors," offered Beckham. "I look forward to seeing my career represented in this fantastic game, and working with such a talented team of people who obviously love football as much as I do."

Following PES 2018's launch on September 12^th, several versions of David Beckham from key points of his illustrious career will be featured in the game's myClub mode across different campaigns. A total of five eras will be represented, from his formative years in England, through to his times in Spain, Italy and the United States of America, alongside one representing his International profile. Using Kinami's proprietary scanning and animation systems, Beckham's unique playing style and abilities will be faithfully recreated for those playing the hugely popular myClub mode.

Beckham will be available in myClub which allows them to build a team from scratch and draft Legends such as Diego Maradona, and now David Beckham, into their team. Additionally, making his debut as an in-game player, the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, will be also available within the myClub mode as an exclusive pre-order bonus.

"David Beckham is rightfully a legend within the game, and we are delighted to welcome him to the PES family," commented Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director Brand & Business Development at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. "His fantastic career and all he has achieved will be faithfully recreated for those playing PES 2018, and we look forward to working with him as we unite to promote PES 2018 as the definitive football title."

PES 2018 will be released on September 12^th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game will also be available via Steam in a version that has undergone substantial improvements in terms of aesthetics and content, ensuring the game enjoys parity with the current gen formats. PES LEAGUE will also be included in PES 2018 in order to support the growing eSport culture.

You can watch the new teaser trailer featuring Beckham below.

Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!

Stay up-to-date and support the site by following Bleeding Cool on Google News today!