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Konami seeks to provide an authentic and feature-rich soccer experience in handheld form.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D is yet another iteration in the PES series (also known as International Super Star Soccer and Winning 11), but given the advanced capabilities of the 3DS, it is sure to offer one of the most robust handheld soccer experiences to date. While stereoscopic 3D will be included, giving players a sense of depth on the field, it will also offer a wide variety of other features.

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There’s no Franchise mode or multiplayer, but you can draw out your own plays from the line of scrimmage with the touch screen – oh yeah, and that whole stereoscopic 3D thing.

Showing up at the party early, Madden NFL Football is jumping its typical release schedule to be available for the 3DS launch. Unlike most titles in the series, the game doesn’t bear the year in the title, making it somewhat of a special release. As such, the game isn’t quite as complete as the typical yearly Madden release. Based on the 2011 roster, the game does offer a variety of gameplay modes, but lacks both multiplayer and the series’ trademark Franchise mode.

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Nick, Nate, Stanton, and Jason Ross discuss games that need to take the jump into 3D.

The second half of Episode 25 starts off a little off-topic, but soon enough, the discussion meanders to games PixlBit staff would enjoy seeing on the 3DS or in 3D. While the most notable franchise, Ice Climber, only gets a brief mention toward the end, several different franchises and individual games are given shout-outs and receive speculation.

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