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Konami of Europe returns to the football field with International
Superstar Soccer 3, scheduled to release in Europe on the Nintendo
GameCube in May. No plans for a North American release have been
released. Designed as a companion title for Konami's world-renowned
Pro Evolution Soccer series, ISS3 is a more arcade-orientated game.
Featuring a full selection of volleys, passes, flick-ons and rasping
shots, ISS3 pits more than 90 FIFPro-endorsed international and club
squads against each other in a variety of friendly and tournament
matches. ISS3 also breaks new ground with the inclusion of a
'Mission Mode' wherein victorious players are awarded points after
every match or by betting on the outcome of a two-player game, which
can be used to build stadiums and unlock a wealth of special options
and features.
ISS3 also extends this innovative approach to its on-field play,
with Konami debuting an all-new 'Close-Up' mode. During the course
of a match, an icon will flash above the head of a player as he
nears the edge of the opposition's penalty area. On pressing the
left trigger, the game seamlessly zooms in on the attacking player,
changing the view to directly behind him and giving the user more
control over his actions. By holding down the right trigger, feints,
spins and skill moves can be used as ISS3 players attempt to beat
defenders in their way, while the 'Mission Mode' also holds the key
to a number of additional tricks and moves.
The true beauty of ISS3, however, is its ability to grow with the
player. While the controls are designed to introduce novice fans to
the football genre, the intuitive use of passes, through-balls and
first-time shots means that precision one-touch play is also
possible, while the individual stats attributed to each of the
instantly recognizable football stars can also be used to the
player's advantage. The game also benefits from the most detailed
visuals in an ISS title to date. Konami has ensured that the sport's
most famous names are instantly recognizable both in terms of
appearance and trademark moves, with key players particularly adept
as free kicks, while others enjoy enviable distribution skills and
can make seemingly impossible defense-splitting passes with ease.
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