Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, Mobile
Release date	October 17, 2008
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	PEGI: 3+
Media	Blu-Ray disc, DVD, UMD, JAR
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (often shortened to PES 2009, or simply PES 09) is the latest game in the series after its release in Autumn 2008. Before the game was released it was revealed that creator Shingo Takatsuka had given the game a complete overhaul following the serious criticism of the previous title.

One of the first screenshots of PES 2009 displaying the improved graphics

The game supports network play with a reduction in lag compared to PES 2008 although there are still many criticisms as it is far from lag-free. Lionel Messi is featured as the cover although Andres Guardado features on some versions. A new game mode called Become A Legend has been brought in which involves creating a player and taking him through a career. The Master League mode now has two-tier negotiations which involve negotiating with the club first and then the player separately. Also the edit mode was notably improved with badges and kits now being as intuitive as they were on PS2 versions.

Although the game is generally viewed as an improvement, the Online Mode and the omission of players such as Danny Alves, Tomas Zapotocny and Walter Lopez drew plenty of criticism.

The game will be followed by PES 2010.

[edit] Licensing

[edit] Licensed leagues

• Serie A (official league name and logo not used)
• Eredivisie
• Ligue 1
• Other Leagues (all teams have licensed kits and badges)

[edit] Unlicensed leagues

• La Liga (around 8 teams licensed at start)
• Premiership (has real player names).

[edit] Other clubs

• Liverpool
• Manchester United
• Zenit St. Petersburg
• CFR Cluj
• Steaua Bucuresti
• Shakhtar Donetsk
• Standard Liege
• Boca Juniors

Tottenham (North East London) and Newcastle (Tyneside) have reverted back to their unlicensed forms.

[edit] New national teams

• Egypt
• Senegal
• Canada
• China
• UAE
• Thailand

Angola, Trinidad & Tobago and Togo were removed.

[edit] Miscellaneous

• Adidas, Nike, Reebok and Puma boots as well as PES-style boots.
• Wembley Stadium is licensed for the first time.
• The Champions League is a confirmed game mode but doesn't appear in the Master League.
• An update was released in early November which added kits and badges for Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Racing Santander and Valladolid as well as updating and improving Champions League rosters and kits. This was followed by an update in February for the January transfers and an update in March for the England kit.

[edit] Updates

• Version 1.10 (leaked version of 1.20)
• Version 1.20 (adds 4 new Spanish clubs, updates rosters and adds new kits)
• Version 1.30 (updates rosters, changes some development curves)
• Version 1.40 (some errors fixed, England kit updated)

[edit] See also

• List of songs on Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
• Recommended Players in PES 2009

Man United and Liverpool are the new licensed teams.