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Pro Evolution Soccer 2
European PlayStation 2 cover art
Developer(s)Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher(s)Konami
Composer(s)Michiru Yamane
Sota Fujimori
SeriesPro Evolution Soccer
Platform(s)
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • JP: April 25, 2002
  • EU: October 25, 2002
  • JP: December 12, 2002 (Final Evolution)
  • NA: March 11, 2003
  • EU: April 11, 2003 (Platinum)
PlayStation
  • JP: April 25, 2002
  • EU: October 25, 2002
GameCube
  • JP: January 30, 2003
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (abbreviated as PES 2), also known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 outside of Europe,[a] is the second installment of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer football simulation video game series. The Japanese release was succeeded by an updated and improved version called World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution.[3]

It was the last game in the series to be released for the PlayStation and the first and only game to be released for the GameCube, though it was the Japan-exclusive Final Evolution update.[4]

The cover of the Japanese version of the game featured Masashi Nakayama.[5]

PES 2 was succeeded by PES 3, which was released in 2003.

In-game content

PES 2 features six game modes, including single matches, training, various cup tournaments, and a Master League, in which the player can select a team to compete in various competitions and partake in the transfer market.[6] A total of 40 unlicensed club teams and 56 unlicensed international squads (expect for Japan which is the only fully licensed team in the game)[7] are available.[6]

Peter Brackley and Trevor Brooking call the matches in the game's English language version replacing Pro Evolution Soccer commentators Chris James and Terry Butcher.[8][9] The commentators in the Japanese version are Jon Kabira and Tetsuo Nakanishi.

The opening theme for the game is "We Will Rock You" by Queen.[10] This opening theme is also featured in Pro Evolution Soccer 2016.[11]

Reception

The PlayStation 2 version received "universal acclaim" in both regions according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[12][13] In Japan, Famitsu gave both the original and Final Evolution versions a score of 36 out of 40,[16][17] and the J.League version 34 out of 40, all for the same console version.[18]

In Japan, Winning Eleven 6 sold 1 million units in eight weeks.[29] By December 2002, Winning Eleven 6 had sold 1,115,707 units and Final Evolution sold 406,234 units for a combined 1,521,941 units sold.[30] In total, the game sold a total of 1,799,075 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.[31]

In Europe, PES 2 initially outsold FIFA Football 2003 upon release in October 2002,[32] with PES 2 selling above 1 million units in its first 40 days of availability in Europe.[29][33] In the United Kingdom, it topped the all-formats chart two days after release.[34] The PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2 received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[35] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[36] By December 2002, FIFA 2003 had overtaken PES 2 in Europe with 2.5 million sales in the region.[32]

In the United States, Winning Eleven 6 sold 59,567 copies.[37] In total, PES 2 sold at least more than 2,858,642 units worldwide.

PES 2 was awarded Best Console Game at the European Computer Trade Show (ECTS) in 2002.[34] During the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Pro Evolution Soccer 2 for "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to Madden NFL 2004.[38]

According to SPORTbible in 2019, Pro Evolution Soccer 2 was voted the greatest football video game of all time in a poll. SPORTbible writer Jack Kenmare called it "one of the greatest and most influential football games in recent memory."[39]

Notes

  1. ^ Known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 or World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2002 in Japan, and as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International in North America.[1][2]

References

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  3. ^ "Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution Import Review". IGN. March 21, 2003. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Schilling, Chris (September 17, 2015). "The Evolution of PES". IGN. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "ウイニングイレブン6のキャラクターはゴン中山！". ねとらぼ - ITmedia (in Japanese). February 20, 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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  7. ^ Kenmare, Jack (February 14, 2018). "'Pro Evolution Soccer 2' Voted The Greatest Football Game Ever". SPORTbible. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
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  10. ^ Kenmare, Jack (February 20, 2016). "The Commentary On Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (2002) Was Absolutely Brilliant". SPORTbible. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Porter, Matt (September 2, 2015). "PES 2016 In-Game Track List Revealed". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Pro Evolution Soccer 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  14. ^ Edge staff (December 25, 2002). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (PS2)". Edge. No. 118. Future plc.
  15. ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 165. Ziff Davis. April 2003. p. 116. Archived from the original on May 13, 2004. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  16. ^ a b "プレイステーション2 - ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン6". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 76.
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  25. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (March 10, 2003). "Winning Eleven Six International". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  26. ^ "World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. April 2003. p. 100. Archived from the original on June 16, 2004. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  27. ^ Waters, Darren (October 21, 2002). "Let's play: Pro Evolution Soccer 2". BBC Sport. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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  30. ^ "2002 Top 50 Best Selling Japanese Console Games". The Magic Box. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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  38. ^ "2004 Awards Category Details Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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