Pro Evolution Soccer (video game)
| Pro Evolution Soccer | |
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 PlayStation 2 cover art for the game | |
| Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Composer(s) | Michiru Yamane Norikazu Miura |
| Series | Pro Evolution Soccer |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation |
| Release | PlayStation 2
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| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Pro Evolution Soccer, often abbreviated as PES and also known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 5 in Japan,[1] is a football sports simulation video game released in 2001. It is the first installment of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series.
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.
The cover of the Japanese version of the game featured Shunsuke Nakamura.[3]
In-game content
[edit]In the English version of the game, Chris James and Terry Butcher provide commentary on the matches,[4][5] while in the Japanese version the commentators are Jon Kabira and Katsuyoshi Shinto.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 91.69/100[8] |
| Metacritic | 93/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer and Video Games | 9/10[9][10] |
| Edge | 9/10[11] |
| Eurogamer | 9/10[5] |
| Famitsu | 34/40[12][13] (F. Evo.) 33/40[14] |
| PSM3 | 95%[15] |
| BBC Sport | 95%[4] |
| FHM |  [16] |
| PSW | 9/10[17] |
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.[7] 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),[12][13] 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.[14]
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 2001.[18][19][20] In Europe, the game grossed €21 million or $19,000,000 (equivalent to $33,000,000 in 2023) in 2001.[21] In the United Kingdom, the PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer received a "Gold" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[22] indicating sales of at least 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[23] Pro Evolution Soccer was the 26th best-selling game of 2001 in the United Kingdom.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer for PlayStation 2". GameFAQs. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 5 Final Evolution". GameSpy. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "イメージキャラクターに横浜F・マリノス中村俊輔を起用、コナミ、PS2「ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン5」". GAME Watch (in Japanese). 16 January 2001. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン5 [PS2] / ファミ通.com". Kadokawa Dwango. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jリーグ ウイニングイレブン5 [PS2] / ファミ通.com". Kadokawa Dwango. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン5 Final Evolution [PS2] / ファミ通.com". 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.
- ^ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Gold". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on March 19, 2009.
- ^ Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
- ^ "UK Top Selling Games 2001". The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment.
External links
[edit]Association football video games by Konami | |
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| International Superstar Soccer | |
| ISS Pro / Winning Eleven | |
| Pro Evolution Soccer / Winning Eleven | |
| J.League Winning Eleven | |
| ESPN MLS | |
| Other games | |
| Related articles | |
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