Konami Unveil Neymar Jr. as Lead Pack Star of PES 2016
Konami have unveiled Neymar Jr. as their lead pack star for this year’s instalment of the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise. He will feature on the cover of the game as well as be available to pre-ordering customers in myClub.
Speaking of his featuring in the game, Neymar Jr. said:
“This is a real honour for me to be cover star for PES 2016. The series has long been praised for its sheer level of control and utter realism and I am delighted to be working with such a talented team as Konami. I am fascinated by the huge amount of work involved in putting together the game and ensuring the world’s top players look and play just like the real things, and cannot wait to see myself in action as soon as possible.”
“Neymar Jr. is a player that perfectly fits the PES brand, and what we want to achieve” added Erik Bladinieres, European Brand Director of Football. “His unique qualities and the ability to surprise goes hand in hand with the gameplay experience in PES 2016. In our anniversary year we want to celebrate the past, while look forward to the exciting future of the brand. We’ll do this with Neymar Jr. leading our campaign.”
Konami will fully reveal the game on June 12.
