Pro Evolution Soccer (video game)
Pro Evolution Soccer | ||
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Composer(s) Michiru Yamane | Norikazu Miura | |
Series | Pro Evolution Soccer | |
Engine | RenderWare | |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation | |
Release | PlayStation 2: November 23, 2001
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Pro Evolution Soccer, often abbreviated as PES and also known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 5 in Japan,
World Soccer: Winning Eleven 5 Final Evolution was also released in Japan after the release of Pro Evolution Soccer in Europe.[2] PES was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2, which was released in 2002.
In-game content
In the English version of the game, Chris James and Terry Butcher provide commentary on the matches,[3][4] while in the Japanese version the commentators are Jon Kabira and Katsuyoshi Shinto.[5]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 91.69/100[7] |
Metacritic | 93/100[6] |
Publication | Score |
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Computer and Video Games | 9/10[8][9] |
Edge | 9/10[10] |
Eurogamer | 9/10[4] |
Famitsu | 34/40[11][12] (F. Evo.) 33/40[13] |
PSM3 | 95%[14] |
BBC Sport | 95%[3] |
FHM | [15] |
PSW | 9/10[16] |
Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating in the 0–100 range, calculated an average score of 93 out of 100 ("Universal acclaim/Must-Play") for the PlayStation 2 version.[6] Japanese gaming magazine Famicom Tsūshin scored both the original and J.League versions a score of 34 out of 40 (85 out of 100 for online version),[11][12] while the Final Evolution version received a lower score (33 out of 40 printed, 83 out of 100 online), all on the same console version.[13]
According to Famicom Tsūshin, Winning Eleven 5 for the PlayStation 2 sold a total of 505,694 copies, the Final Evolution version sold 315,732 copies, while the J.League versions sold 77,225 copies by the end of
References
- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer for PlayStation 2". GameFAQs. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 5 Final Evolution". GameSpy. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Gibbon, David (December 24, 2001). "Let's play: Pro Evolution Soccer". BBC Sport. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Bramwell, Tom (November 30, 2001). "Pro Evolution Soccer". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Import Review: Winning Eleven 5". IGN. April 4, 2001. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ Scott, Dean (November 11, 2001). "Pro Evolution Soccer". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ Scott, Dean (October 25, 2001). "Pro Evolution Soccer". Computer and Video Games). Archived from the original on July 17, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ Edge staff (June 2001). "Winning Eleven 5 (PS2)". Edge. No. 98.
- ^ Kadokawa Dwango. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Kadokawa Dwango. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Kadokawa Dwango. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer (PS2)". PSM2. 2001. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer (PS2)". FHM. November 25, 2001. Archived from the original on April 4, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "PS2 Top 10". PlayStation World. No. 27. April 2002. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "GID 750 - World Soccer: Winning Eleven 5- PS2". garaph.info. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "GID 749 - World Soccer Winning Elevel 5 Final Evolution - PS2". Garaph. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "GID 735 - J-League Winning Eleven 5 - PS2". Garaph. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Europäische Verkaufsawards" [European Sales Awards]. GameStar (in German). 7 February 2002. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the originalon March 19, 2009.
- Gamasutra. Archived from the originalon September 18, 2017.
- ^ "UK Top Selling Games 2001". The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment.