ISS Pro Evolution
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ISS Pro Evolution is the third video game in ISS Pro series
developed exclusively for the PlayStation by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, a division of Konami
.
The engine has been recreated providing new player movements, animations and improved graphics. During promotion following taglines have been used: "The King of football returns" and "This really IS football!". The new version featured updated player rosters, extended amount of game modes, teams (including club teams for the very first time), stadiums and settings providing highly developed player editor not as long limited only to name edition. The game was precise in every detail and aspect of the game, such as the fact that the team captain could be selected with the captain's badge on arm and the colour of players' shoes could also be individualized. The replays could be stored on the memory card as well as won trophies and unlocked bonuses. In this version the one-two-pass system has been highly developed, becoming one of the greatest threats to the opponent and dribbling including trick-shooting has been introduced as a new trick in gameplay.
being known in the game as 'Martin' (the unlicensed name has the same pronunciation as the real name). However some players had real names. These players include Rafael Marquez
, Sol Campbell
, David Regis
and Maik Taylor
. Each team consists of 22 players.
In the ISS Pro Evolution for the very first time club teams have been included (there are 16 clubs in the game, such as FC Barcelona
) along with national teams, however they could be played only in new mode Master League, unless you had exported team on the memory card. This version featured 16 different club teams with the "unofficial" city names creating a reference to their real-life equivalents (this has been changed in later versions). Just like national teams, the club teams consisted of 22 players. The line-ups were to reflect the actual squads as of 1998/1999 season, as well as uniforms. Club teams and Master League do not appear in the N64 version.
The stadiums included in ISS Pro Evolution are no longer generic stadiums named in letters order like in previous versions (although there were imitation of the old Wembley Stadium in ISS Pro 98). The game featured 10 different stadiums with fictional names which stand for their real-life equivalents.
One of the main new features of ISS Pro Evolution is a new game mode named the Master League. The Master League is an exclusive league consisting of 16 club teams included in the game reflecting the best European clubs of that time. Regardless which team you choose to play its squad will be replaced with generic squad consisting of fictional players. The idea of the Master League, beside winning the whole competition, is to complete a squad with real players on terms of transfers. The transfers are based on exchanging players for points you gain according to your match record, which is calculated accordingly to the results achieved - a victory equals 8 points and a draw gains 4 points. Bonus points depending on the goal difference at the end of the match are added to the total point score as well (the bonus is adjusted to the difficulty of the Master League thus goal difference on the hard difficulty level is multiplied by 2). Upon completion of the Master League, due to the lack of different divisions, clubs are not promoted or relegated, regardless of their finishing position. Instead, the Mater League begins from the start, and all players acquired from transfers are kept in the player's squad, and the player can continue playing the Master League to eventually buy more players with their acquired points until the player has finally created their desired squad, since the Master League never actually finishes and always loops after all matches have been played. The player's squad can be exported outside of the Master League for use in other game modes such as the Training Mode and Exhibition matches.
The Master League game mode is present in every subsequent version in the ISS and PES series. In successive versions of the series, throughout many modifications and improvements, the later versions of the Master League differ a lot from the original Master League used in ISS Pro Evolution, since the newer PES games are an emulation of a whole season with promotions and relegations being added due to new divisions, rather than having only one division.
Beside many flattering reviews the game also won the ECTS Interactive Entertainment Award in 1999.
International Superstar Soccer
International Superstar Soccer is the name of a series of football video games developed by Japanese company Konami, mostly by their Osaka branch, Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka . It should not be confused with Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo's Pro Evolution Soccer series , which was...
developed exclusively for the PlayStation by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, a division of Konami
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
.
The engine has been recreated providing new player movements, animations and improved graphics. During promotion following taglines have been used: "The King of football returns" and "This really IS football!". The new version featured updated player rosters, extended amount of game modes, teams (including club teams for the very first time), stadiums and settings providing highly developed player editor not as long limited only to name edition. The game was precise in every detail and aspect of the game, such as the fact that the team captain could be selected with the captain's badge on arm and the colour of players' shoes could also be individualized. The replays could be stored on the memory card as well as won trophies and unlocked bonuses. In this version the one-two-pass system has been highly developed, becoming one of the greatest threats to the opponent and dribbling including trick-shooting has been introduced as a new trick in gameplay.
Content
Once yet again the number of international teams has been increased. The teams still are not licensed although they have their original home, away and goalkeeper kits with emblems and logos resembling their official emblems. However, like ISS Pro 98, player names are misspelled but most of them sound right while pronouncing the names, such as Nigel MartynNigel Martyn
Antony Nigel Martyn , more commonly known as Nigel Martyn, is a retired English football goalkeeper. He played for Crystal Palace where he became the first £1million goalkeeper in British football and also won the Full Members Cup. Martyn then left to spend six seasons at Leeds United. He went on...
being known in the game as 'Martin' (the unlicensed name has the same pronunciation as the real name). However some players had real names. These players include Rafael Marquez
Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....
, Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell
Sulzeer Jeremiah "Sol" Campbell is an English footballer who is currently a free agent. A central defender, Campbell has played for Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Notts County and Newcastle United, as well as the English national team.Born in East London to Jamaican parents, Campbell's...
, David Regis
David Regis
David Regis is a former French-American soccer defender who played for the United States at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups.- Career :Regis began his pro career in 1988 with Valenciennes and played there until 1993. He then transferred to Strasbourg in 1993, Lens in 1996, and Karlsruhe in 1997...
and Maik Taylor
Maik Taylor
Maik Stefan Taylor is a professional footballer who plays for Leeds United and is a former Northern Ireland international....
. Each team consists of 22 players.
In the ISS Pro Evolution for the very first time club teams have been included (there are 16 clubs in the game, such as FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
) along with national teams, however they could be played only in new mode Master League, unless you had exported team on the memory card. This version featured 16 different club teams with the "unofficial" city names creating a reference to their real-life equivalents (this has been changed in later versions). Just like national teams, the club teams consisted of 22 players. The line-ups were to reflect the actual squads as of 1998/1999 season, as well as uniforms. Club teams and Master League do not appear in the N64 version.
The stadiums included in ISS Pro Evolution are no longer generic stadiums named in letters order like in previous versions (although there were imitation of the old Wembley Stadium in ISS Pro 98). The game featured 10 different stadiums with fictional names which stand for their real-life equivalents.
Master League
The Master League game mode is present in every subsequent version in the ISS and PES series. In successive versions of the series, throughout many modifications and improvements, the later versions of the Master League differ a lot from the original Master League used in ISS Pro Evolution, since the newer PES games are an emulation of a whole season with promotions and relegations being added due to new divisions, rather than having only one division.
Reception
- "The best football game ever made", 5/5, Computer and Video Games Magazine
- "Breath-taking in every aspect", 9/10, Official PlayStation Magazine
- "The best football game we have ever seen", 97%, Play Magazine
- "ISS is an utterly brilliant game!", 98%, PlayStation Power Magazine
Beside many flattering reviews the game also won the ECTS Interactive Entertainment Award in 1999.
See also
- International Superstar Soccer ProInternational Superstar Soccer ProInternational Superstar Soccer Pro is a football video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. It was the first in the ISS Pro series and the first to be released on the PlayStation platform...
- International Superstar Soccer Pro 98
- ISS SeriesInternational Superstar SoccerInternational Superstar Soccer is the name of a series of football video games developed by Japanese company Konami, mostly by their Osaka branch, Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka . It should not be confused with Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo's Pro Evolution Soccer series , which was...
- Winning Eleven
External links
- ISS Pro Evolution at MobyGames.com
- ISS Pro Evolution at Neoseeker.com: reviews, faqs and cheats