Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
European PS3 cover featuring Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
Producer(s)Kei Masuda
SeriesPro Evolution Soccer
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
Xbox 360
Wii
Nintendo 3DS
Release
September 20, 2012
  • PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    • AU: September 20, 2012 (PS3, X360)
    • EU: September 21, 2012
    • NA: September 25, 2012[1]
    • AS: October 23, 2012 (PS3, X360)[2][3]
    • JP: October 4, 2012 (PS3)[4]
    • KOR: October 4, 2012 (PS3, X360)[2][3]
    PlayStation 2
    • NA: September 25, 2012
    • EU: October 26, 2012
    PlayStation Portable
    • EU: October 26, 2012
    • JP: November 1, 2012
    • NA: November 6, 2012
    Wii
    • JP: November 1, 2012
    • NA: November 6, 2012
    • EU: November 9, 2012
    • AU: December 6, 2012
    Nintendo 3DS
    • JP: November 1, 2012
    • NA: November 20, 2012
    • EU: November 30, 2012[5]
    • AU: December 13, 2012
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PES 2013, known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2013 in Japan and South Korea) is an association football video game, developed and published by Konami. The game was announced by Konami on April 18, 2012.[citation needed] For the first time of the series, all 20 teams from the Brazilian national league, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, are included in the game series.[6][7][8] The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League features in the game.[9] PES 2013 was the last game in the series available on a Nintendo home console and was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2014.

Release[edit]

The demo version was released on 25 July 2012, followed by the retail version on 20 September 2012 in Australia, on 21 September 2012 in Europe,[10] and in North America on 25 September 2012.[1] Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid is featured for the front cover.[11] Also in Japanese Version, Japanese player Shinji Kagawa which his club is Manchester United was featured again in cover art.

The New Data Pack 6.00 was released on 7 March 2013 which includes all the January transfers.[12]

Reception[edit]

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 was met with generally positive reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 81.55% and 82 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[13][17] 80.43% and 82 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[14][18] 72.50% and 80 out of 100 for the PC version;[15][19] and 55% and 60 out of 100 for the Wii version.[16][20]

It is often considered by fans of the franchise to be the best game in the series. The Digital Fix gave the PS3 version a score of nine out of ten, stating, "It might have taken a very long time but PES is finally good again."[33] Digital Spy gave the same version four stars out of five and said, "When the whistle blows and the action is go, PES 2013 is easily a match for FIFA, coming closer than ever to winning back its crown."[31] Neil Davey of The Guardian also gave it four stars out of five, stating: "Is this the Pro Evo to convince Fifa [sic] fans to switch? No. Is it an improvement on the last couple of years' PES incarnations? Yes. Will I be loving it and hating it and still playing it until PES 2014 comes out? Absolutely."[32] The Daily Telegraph gave the Xbox 360 version four stars out of five and called it "[a]n excellent and long overdue return to form."[34]

The game sold 399,340 copies in Japan in 2012.[35]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Chad Goodmurphy (September 10, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Gets A Release Date". We Got This Covered. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Release Information for PlayStation 3". GameFAQs. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Release Information for Xbox 360". GameFAQs. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "ワールドサッカー ウイニングイレブン2013 PS3版【公式サイト】". Konami Japan. October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  5. ^ PES_TEAM_EU (November 29, 2012). "PES 2013 out now on Nintendo 3DS in Europe". PES 2013. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  6. ^ Bhatti, Adam (August 22, 2012). "Brazilian League Confirmed, + Neymar Returns!". Winning Eleven Blog. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "PES 2013 terĂĄ os 20 times da SĂŠrie A do Brasileiro". Placar. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  8. ^ Alexandre Silva (August 22, 2012). "PES 2013 terá Campeonato Brasileiro e estádios do Morumbi e Vila Belmiro". TechTudo. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  9. ^ PES-Team (August 17, 2012). "UEFA Champions League license extended". PES 2013. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  10. ^ "DLC and PC Demo Information". Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  11. ^ "Konami コナミ商品・サービス情報サイト".
  12. ^ PES_TEAM_EU (March 6, 2013). "DATA PACK 4.0 WILL BE AVAILABLE O 7TH OF MARCH". PES 2013. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  16. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Wii". GameRankings. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  18. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  19. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  20. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  21. ^ Bramwell, Tom (September 18, 2012). "PES 2013 (PS3)". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  22. ^ Kato, Matthew (September 25, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PS3, X360): Neither Promotion Nor Relegation". Game Informer. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  23. ^ Charles, Devin (October 4, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  24. ^ Walton, Mark (September 20, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  25. ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. November 21, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  26. ^ Cowen, Nick (September 17, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (PC, PS3, X360)". IGN. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  27. ^ Suszek, Mike. "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review: Total control (X360)". Engadget (Joystiq). Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  28. ^ OXM staff (September 17, 2012). "Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  29. ^ McCormick, Rich (October 20, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review". PC Gamer UK. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  30. ^ "Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. November 2012. p. 81.
  31. ^ a b Martin, Liam (September 17, 2012). "'PES 2013' review (PS3): A true return to form". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  32. ^ a b Davey, Neil (September 20, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 0213 - review". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  33. ^ Luff, Kevin (October 5, 2012). "PES 2013 (PS3)". The Digital Fix. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  34. ^ Hoggins, Tom (September 19, 2012). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review (X360)". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  35. ^ Handrahan, Matthew (January 28, 2013). "Pokémon tops 2012 software chart in Japan". GamesIndustry. Gamer Network. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

External links[edit]

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