''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018''). (abbreviated as ''PES 2018'') is a

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video game developed and published by

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for Microsoft Windows,

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, PlayStation 4,

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, Android and

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. The game is the 17th installment in the ''

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'' series and was released worldwide in September 2017. This was the final PES game released for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 consoles and the last to feature

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, and

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licenses and the

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partnership. A mobile game version was released as ''PES 2018 Mobile'' for

and Android. It exceeded 150million downloads, as of August 2018. ''PES 2018'' was succeeded by '' Pro Evolution Soccer 2019''.

Development

Konami has kept with the theme of the previous release. They announced a special "Barcelona Edition", along with a pre-order bonus content for digital downloads and physical disc versions.

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, Atlético Madrid,

, and

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were confirmed as being licensed at E3 2017, FC Schalke 04,

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, Fulham, and the

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are licensed as well.

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license was confirmed in the online beta. Konami released a demo version of ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'' for download on August 30, 2017, for

, PlayStation 4,

, and

. The demo version includes limited stadiums, clubs, and feature sets. A Nintendo Switch version was not developed, but

have said they are open to the idea of porting future games in the series. The first data pack, titled Data Pack 1, launched on October 5, 2017, and featured 117 new player face updates, ten of the latest boots, updated backboards in Master League for Barcelona, and over 3,000 new player thumbnails. The data pack 2.0 was released on November 15, 2017. This data pack added Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, and new boots and new player faces; however, the update also removes licenses for

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and Vasco da Gama players, replacing them with generic players. The trailer for this was released on the same date as the release of the pack. When PES 2012 released it introduced new intelligence with the ball, positioning into space, and wingers attempt overlaps. G-cluster has announced in 2013 that PES introduces innovated improvements to facial identification of players. Along with new features the latest notes and updates are given to assist new players of features.

Reception

Critical reception

''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'' received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to

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called ''PES 2018'' "Amazing; Once again, ''PES'' has set an incredibly high level of quality for other sports games to try and match" with an outstanding score of 9.2 out of 10.

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called it "the most satisfying football game ever made" and said its excellent on-pitch gameplay gives it the edge over ''FIFA 18''.

Commercial performance

''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'' sold 64,342 copies on PlayStation 4 within its first week on sale in Japan, which placed it at number one on the all format sales chart. ''PES 2018 Mobile'' exceeded 150million downloads, as of August 2018. During MayJuly 2018, the game was downloaded million times and grossed revenue. The game grossed () in Japan during 2018.

Accolades

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'' ranked the game 43rd on their list of the "Top 50 Games of 2017". The game won the award for "Best Sports Game" at the Gamescom 2017 Awards, and was nominated for "Best Sports Game" at the

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, "Best Multiplayer Game" at the 35th

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, "Best Sports/Racing Game" at

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, and "Best Sports/Driving Game" at the Titanium Awards. It won the award for "Best Gameplay" at ''

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''s 2017 Sports Game of the Year Awards, and was nominated for "People's Choice" at the Italian Video Game Awards.

International competition

Asian Games

''Pro Evolution Soccer'' has been used as a part of electronic sport demonstration event in Asian Games 2018 held in Indonesia. The ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'' is the specific title used in this event. Eight country are able to participate after qualified from their respective regional qualification with Indonesia automatically qualifies as host.

Notes

References

External links

Official website
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Development

Reception

Critical reception

Commercial performance

Accolades

International competition

Asian Games

See also

Notes

References

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