ISS Pro Evolution 2
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ISS Pro Evolution 2 is the fourth video game in the ISS Pro series
and the second installment of the ISS Pro Evolution
series, developed exclusively for the PlayStation by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, a division of Konami
.
It is the first ISS Pro game with proper licenses, although partial, some players having real names — e.g. Beckham instead of Bekham (ISS Pro Evolution). The game has an extended Master League, with 2 divisions and eight more clubs, resulting in a total of twenty four club teams, such as Leeds United and River Plate
. More international teams have been added as well. Next to these additions, the gameplay has changed, as it is smoother and more realistic. The Japanese version of the game contains Under-23 National Teams as well, such as Australia's Under-23 National Football Team
, which are not present in the overseas versions of the game.
. Gibbons of BBC News gave the game 94% citing that "ISS Pro Evolution 2 is the finest football game the world has ever seen." The game received 92% by Abosolute-PlayStation. In the final issue of the Official UK PlayStation Magazine, the game was chosen as the 2nd best game of all time.
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and the second installment of the ISS Pro Evolution
ISS Pro Evolution
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....
series, 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...
.
It is the first ISS Pro game with proper licenses, although partial, some players having real names — e.g. Beckham instead of Bekham (ISS Pro Evolution). The game has an extended Master League, with 2 divisions and eight more clubs, resulting in a total of twenty four club teams, such as Leeds United and River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
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. More international teams have been added as well. Next to these additions, the gameplay has changed, as it is smoother and more realistic. The Japanese version of the game contains Under-23 National Teams as well, such as Australia's Under-23 National Football Team
Australia national under-23 football team
The Australia Olympic football team, more commonly known as the Olyroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia at association football in the Olympic Games...
, which are not present in the overseas versions of the game.
Features
- New chip shots feature
- Cancel pass action
- Realistic injuries
- Choose your captain
- New formation data manager with 15 save spots and a much improved algorithm (the key to player's movement).
- New format for All-Star teams
Game modes
- Match Mode (Exhibition and Penalty Kick).
- League Mode.
- Cup Mode - Regional or International Cup competition.
- Master League - 24 teams spread over two divisions.
- Practice Mode
- Edit players, change a players nationality, view the trophy gallery and tweak your controller.
Critical
The game received highly positive reviews from critics, scoring 95/100 on MetacriticMetacritic
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. Gibbons of BBC News gave the game 94% citing that "ISS Pro Evolution 2 is the finest football game the world has ever seen." The game received 92% by Abosolute-PlayStation. In the final issue of the Official UK PlayStation Magazine, the game was chosen as the 2nd best game of all time.
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