Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Wii
Release date (EU)	October 26, 2007 (PS3/360/PS2/PC) February 1, 2008 (DS) March 1, 2008 (PSP) March 28, 2008 (Wii)
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	PEGI: 3+
Media	DVD, UMD, DS Card
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (or just PES 2008) is an association football video game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series by Konami. The game was officially announced on 18 June 2007. It is the sequel to PES 6.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 was released for Windows, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 and Mobile. Its Japanese equivalent, Winning Eleven, was released earlier in the year and gave an insight into the game. This is the first PES game to dropped the North American title for World Soccer: Winning Eleven.

The game supports online capability for you to challenge your friends, or gamers from around the globe.

[edit] Criticism

The online mode has been criticised by many for being too slow and being nothing in comparison to that of its rival FIFA. Again aspects of the game such as commentary and licensing were highlighted as areas requiring serious improvement.

Also, the general gameplay was really criticised in the next-gen version due to the huge amount of bugs, and the lack of significant improvements. For most players, this particular edition marked the loss of the title for best football simulator to its rival FIFA, as it was considered a huge disappointment in many aspects. FIFA took a huge step forward, and many considered that PES got behind.

[edit] Covers

Cristiano Ronaldo is included on all PES 2008 covers, below are a list of players that are also included on the cover beside Ronaldo for their respective countries.

• UK - Michael Owen
  
• Ivory Coast - Didier Drogba
  
• Germany - Jan Schlaudraff
  
• Italy - Gianluigi Buffon
  
• Australia - Lucas Neill
  

[edit] Licensed Teams

• Tottenham Hotspur
• Newcastle United

• La Liga
• Serie A
• Ligue 1
• Eredivisie
• Other Leagues

Several national teams were licensed:

Africa

• Ivory Coast
• Ghana

Asia

• Australia

Europe

• Croatia
• Greece
• Ireland
• Portugal
• Scotland
• Turkey

South America

• Brazil

Tottenham and Newcastle were replacing Manchester United and Arsenal as the licensed teams in the English League.

[edit] Game Modes

• Exhibition Mode
• League Mode
• Cup Mode
• Master League
• World Tour (PS2 only)
• Selection Match

[edit] PES 2008 Details

• Stadia featured in PES 2008
• Teams featured on PES 2008
• Unlockable Players in PES 2008

[edit] New Features

• Diving

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[edit] Gallery

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  A promotional picture of PES 2008.