Software:Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

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Short description: 2008 video game
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Cover art
Cover art featuring FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesPro Evolution Soccer
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows[1]
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
Xbox 360
Wii
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PES 2009, known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2009 in Korea and Japan) is a football video game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, which was made by Konami. It is also the exclusive licensed game of the UEFA Champions League.[2] The Wii version is known as Winning Eleven Play Maker 2009 in Japan. PES 2009 was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2010.

Gameplay

Gameplay has been changed from previous versions for Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, with key additions to the Teamvision system, tactics changing according to situation, off-the-ball fluency, and AI recognizing strategies that works accumulating data on an ongoing basis within Master League and League modes. Another new addition is the readjustments for ball movements, with new air resistance calculations for the trajectory of the ball. There are also new friction routines to affect ball movement in terms of ground conditions, backspin routines are calculated so that ball slows accordingly, and the bounce of the ball can be used more effectively: players can flick the ball up to tee a shot, or to lift it over a defender's trailing leg. If a player has the ability, they will be able to perform skilful turns. PES 2009 also features a new game mode called 'Become A Legend', much like 'Be a Pro' from the EA Sports FIFA Series. This mode was originally only in the Japanese versions by the name of Fantasista, it was released as a special edition for J-League Winning Eleven 2007 Club Championship.

Licences

For the first time Konami was able to acquire the rights for the UEFA Champions League.[3] Manchester United and Liverpool are the only fully licensed clubs from the Premier League, which is integrated but unlicensed just as in the previous releases. Since the UEFA Champions League license does not include the rights of all participating clubs and a number of licenses were held exclusively by EA Sports too, not all participating clubs are licensed or even in the game.

Unlicensed clubs have real player names but use fictional club names, badges, and kits.[4][5] These can be edited by the user.[6]

There is also a separate league with 18 generic teams (Team A, Team B, etc.), which can be edited fully, as in the previous versions. This feature does not appear in the PS2 version of the game and the PSP version only has two teams in this extra league.

Cover

Lionel Messi and Andrés Guardado appear as the cover athletes of PES 2009.[7][8][9] As part of the new agreement, Messi is featured on the cover of all versions of PES 2009, and also appears in promotional materials for the game.[10][11]

Wii version

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 is the second Wii entry of the association football video game Pro Evolution Soccer series by Konami. The Wii version was released in March 2009.

Building on the control system of its predecessor, PES 2009 expands on the basic concept of players controlling both the player with the ball and those around them.

PES 2009 for Nintendo Wii will feature a number of key additions, with an enhanced shooting system offering more control. The development team has also reworked the defensive elements of the game, with more control over defenders and more ways to close down attacking threats. A new AI system has also been implemented and results in more sophisticated and intuitive movement from teammates according to the player's commands. A new cooperative play system was designed to allow one player to use the Nunchuk and the Wiimote to control the game at a team level while another player uses the Classic Controller to coordinate individual players. It is also set to receive fresh game modes, like the Master League, an enhanced Champions Road competition, an enhanced Edit Mode, enhanced online gameplay possibilities and a game mode allowing players to train their Mii.[12]

Demo

A playable demo became available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 2, 2008. Players are able to select from Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Italy, or France for a full five-minute exhibition match with a multi-player option.

The demo also includes promotional videos detailing the new game's "Become a Legend" and online "Legends" modes, which see the player controlling just one player within a team and attempting to forge a career in football. Starting as a promising 17-year-old, players must force their way into the first team and produce a series of blistering performances which will ultimately result to a move to one of Europe's biggest sides. Or, on the flip side, poor performances can see a player struggling in the lower leagues and eventually being released.[13]

Association with Setanta Sports

In late September 2008, it was announced that PES 2009 would have Setanta Sports branding.[14]

The link was confirmed when Setanta Sports put logos on their website announcing they were, indeed, in association with the game.[15]

Commentators

  • Jon Champion and Mark Lawrenson provide the English commentary.
  • Jon Kabira, Tsuyoshi Kitazawa and Masahiro Fukuda provide the Japanese commentary, with Florent Dabadie as pitch reporter.
  • Wolff-Christoph Fuss and Hansi Küpper provide the German commentary.
  • Christian Jeanpierre and Laurent Paganelli provide the French Commentary.
  • Juan Carlos Rivero and Julio Maldonado "Maldini" provide the Spanish commentary for Spain.
  • Pierluigi Pardo and José Altafini provide the Italian commentary.
  • Christian Martinoli and Luis García provide the Spanish commentary for Latin America.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS2PS3PSPWiiXbox 360
EurogamerN/AN/AN/AN/A8/10[17]7/10[16]
FamitsuN/AN/AN/A31/40[18]N/AN/A
Game InformerN/AN/A8.5/10[19]N/AN/A8.5/10[19]
GameProN/AN/AN/AN/A4/5[20]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AN/AC+[21]N/AN/AN/A
GameSpotN/AN/A7/10[22]6.5/10[23]8/10[24]7/10[22]
GameTrailersN/AN/A7.6/10[25]N/A9/10[26]7.6/10[25]
GameZoneN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7/10[27]
IGNN/A6.8/10[28](UK) 8.5/10[29]
(US) 7.2/10[30]		7/10[31]8.5/10[32](UK) 8.5/10[29]
(US) 7.2/10[30]
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6/10[33]
PC Gamer (UK)87%[34]N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PSMN/AN/A4.5/5[35]N/AN/AN/A
411ManiaN/AN/AN/AN/A8/10[36]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings76.62%[37]68.67%[38]77.27%[39]77.20%[40]85.46%[42]73.54%[41]
Metacritic79/100[43]72/100[44]77/100[45]75/100[46]84/100[48]74/100[47]

The game was met with positive to average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 85.46% and 84 out of 100 for the Wii version;[42][48] 77.27% and 77 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[39][45] 77.20% and 75 out of 100 for the PSP version;[40][46] 76.62% and 79 out of 100 for the PC version;[37][43] 73.54% and 74 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[41][47] and 68.67% and 72 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[38][44]

The PS2 version was the 100th best-selling game in Japan in 2008, which sold 135,128 copies, with total lifetime sales of 680,152;[49] while the PS3 version was the 32nd best-selling game that year, which sold 297,896 copies.[49]

References

  1. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (June 23, 2008). "Pro Evo 2009 "Announced"". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5018726/pro-evo-2009-announced. 
  2. ↑ "UEFA Champions League 4 year deal for PES". Konami. September 11, 2008. http://uk.games.konami-europe.com/news.do?idNews=358. 
  3. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (September 11, 2008). "PES 2009 includes Champions League". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/pes-2009-includes-champions-league. 
  4. ↑ "Screenshots: Pro Evolution Soccer PES 2009". Cynamite. http://www.cynamite.de/_misc/galleries/detail.cfm?pk=1577&fk=93990&opv=gal. 
  5. ↑ http://www.cynamite.de/_misc/galleries/detail.cfm?pk=1568&fk=92756&opv=gall
  6. ↑ WENB Team (September 29, 2008). "PES 2009 Edit Mode Exposed". Winning Eleven Next-Gen Blog. http://www.winningelevenblog.com/news/pes-2009-edit-mode-exposed/. 
  7. ↑ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Game)". https://www.giantbomb.com/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/3030-20959/. 
  8. ↑ "Latin American Soccer Stars Come to PES '09". Game Industry News. October 5, 2008. http://www.gameindustry.com/ih/item.asp?id=1885. 
  9. ↑ Langshaw, Mark (October 5, 2008). "'PES 2009' Latin American content revealed". http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a131858/pes-2009-latin-american-content-revealed.html#~pay7SA2vINEPAz. 
  10. ↑ "PES 2009 scores on new formats". Konami. August 1, 2008. http://uk.games.konami-europe.com/news.do?idNews=341. 
  11. ↑ Cocker, Guy (August 7, 2008). "Messi cleans up PES 2009". http://uk.gamespot.com/news/messi-cleans-up-pes-2009-6195574. 
  12. ↑ Dumitrescu, Andrei (February 10, 2009). "Konami Announces Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Update". Softpedia. http://archive.news.softpedia.com/news/Konami-Announces-Pro-Evolution-Soccer-2009-Update-104114.shtml. 
  13. ↑ "PES 2009 Demo Dated!". Winning Eleven Next-Gen Blog. September 29, 2008. http://www.winningelevenblog.com/news/pes-2009-demo-dated/. 
  14. ↑ Langshaw, Mark (September 26, 2008). "Setanta on board for 'PES 2009'". http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a131213/setanta-on-board-for-pes-2009.html#~paydwSgBl5rMuO. 
  15. ↑ Page showing logo of Setanta in association with PES 2009
  16. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (October 15, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (X360)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review. 
  17. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (March 23, 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Wii)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-wii-review. 
  18. ↑ "New Game Cross Review - ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン2009". Weekly Famitsu Hong Kong 68: 22. February 6, 2009. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Kato, Matthew (January 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer (189). http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/CF53D692-2DDF-45DB-9410-13C23AD4F10A.htm. Retrieved April 22, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (March 30, 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Wii)". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209515/pro-evolution-soccer-2009. Retrieved April 22, 2015. 
  21. ↑ Costantino, Jesse (January 13, 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PS3)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pes-2009. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Cocker, Guy (October 22, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/1900-6199819/. 
  23. ↑ Anderson, Luke (November 12, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PSP)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review/1900-6200900/. 
  24. ↑ Anderson, Luke (July 8, 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (Wii)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review/1900-6212862/. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PS3, X360)". GameTrailers. November 18, 2008. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/q9qpje/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review. 
  26. ↑ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (Wii)". GameTrailers. May 6, 2009. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/4veuv6/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review. 
  27. ↑ Hopper, Steven (November 10, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/pro_evolution_soccer_2009_360_review. 
  28. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (December 10, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PS2)". http://ps2.ign.com/articles/937/937316p1.html. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Robinson, Martin (October 10, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 UK Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/10/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-uk-review. 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Ahearn, Nate (November 26, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PS3, X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/26/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review-2. 
  31. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (December 10, 2008). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (PSP; mislabeled as "PS2")". http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/10/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review. 
  32. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (March 19, 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review (Wii)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/19/pro-evolution-soccer-2009-review-4. 
  33. ↑ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009". Official Xbox Magazine: 75. January 2009. 
  34. ↑ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009". PC Gamer UK: 85. December 2008. 
  35. ↑ "Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 76. February 2009. 
  36. ↑ Pow, Sam (June 28, 2009). "Pro Evolution Soccer [2009] (Wii) Review". 411Mania. http://411mania.com/games/pro-evolution-soccer-wii-review/. 
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/949454-pro-evolution-soccer-2009/index.html. 
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/949455-pro-evolution-soccer-2009/index.html. 
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/949453-pro-evolution-soccer-2009/index.html. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PSP". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/949456-pro-evolution-soccer-2009/index.html. 
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/949452-pro-evolution-soccer-2009/index.html. 
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for Wii". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/950936-pro-evolution-soccer-2009/index.html. 
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. 
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for Wii Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2009/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "2008年間トップ100". http://www.kyoto.zaq.ne.jp/dkbkq103/yso/top100/2008.htm. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

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History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

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In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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