Gareth Bale named as cover star for UEFA EURO 2016

Konami’s upcoming title is using Real Madrid and Welsh international winger Gareth Bale as their cover star.

The game, which will be released on April 21st on PS4 and PS3, will also be available to players of the current PES 2016 as free DLC on all current platforms.

“Gareth Bale is one of the hottest properties in world football, so we are delighted that he is the face of our UEFA EURO 2016 content for PES 2016,” stated Erik Bladinieres, European Brand Director of Football for Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. “His skill and ability make him the perfect fit for a game that will showcase the capabilities of Europe’s greatest national sides. He will be integral to Wales during the competition, and we are delighted that he will be gracing the packaging and in-game content of our UEFA EURO 2016 content.”

Those that do purchase the disc-based release will gain the PES 2016 game as well as the UEFA EURO 2016 content.