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It's somewhat rare to find a young boy (or girl, for that matter) that doesn't like football, so it's likely that PES 3D 2011 may be high on your child's list of wants for his newly bought 3DS. With an adjustable difficulty allowing your child to properly tailor the game to their ability, and a great pick up and play style, PES 3D 2011 is likely to go down a treat with children hovering around the eight year mark and above.
It is worth noting, however, that there is a category of children now who play nothing but FIFA, and refuse to touch PES due to it being "different" - even though in our experience, the differences are few and far between, and if anything, PES is the more enjoyable game. Thankfully, the number of children who'll reject this simply because it isn't FIFA is still small, but it's probably worth checking if you're buying it as a surprise.
Those who are willing to give it a go will find a game that more than makes up for what it lacks in licenses in playability, making this a game they won't want to put down. As the 3DS's first, and for the time being, only football game, if you've got a footie mad child, this comes recommended, with only a small question mark being placed over its longevity due to a lack of modes.
As a digital recreation of a game of football, with nothing in the way of violence, sex or swearing, there's nothing for parents to worry about in Pro Evolution Soccer 3D.
The lack of single-card download play is the single most disappointing aspect of Pro Evolution Soccer 3D 2011. If you have two cartridges, you'll be able to play against each other in a match with teams of your choosing, but it really should support download play.
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Format Reviewed: Nintendo 3DS
