Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
| Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | |
|---|---|
 PES 2017 Playstation 4 cover featuring FC Barcelona players | |
| Developer(s) | PES Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Director(s) | Yoshikatsu Ogihara |
| Series | Pro Evolution Soccer |
| Engine | Fox Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (officially abbreviated as PES 2017, also known in Japan as Winning Eleven 2017) is the 16th installment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series. On 25 May 2016, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 was announced and scheduled to be released on late 2016 on PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The cover of the game features FC Barcelona players, including Neymar Jr, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitic and Gerard Pique. On 26 July 2016, Konami Digital Entertainment officially announced a premium partnership with FC Barcelona allowing “extensive” access to the Camp Nou stadium, which will be exclusive to the game for three years.[1] Features includes, among others, improved passing, Real Touch ball control, and improved goal tending technique. The recent demo confirms it will include fully licensed Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona teams.[2][3]
Edit and Data sharing
At E3 2016 it was announced that edit data can now be transferred between PS4 consoles via USB. Data sharing will also be compatible across multiple regions, allowing European, US and Asian users to all share data among each other. Kits and created teams/players can be obtained with far more ease than in previous versions of PES. [4]
Match Analysis
Match analysis (also known as Versus data) will be available in offline games between friends and in online myClub matches. You will be able to analyze your opponent’s playing traits (counter attack/possession, short/long pass, etc), favorite moves and the areas on the pitch they use to attack the most.
Partnership with FC Barcelona
On 26 July 2016, Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd. announced an official partnership with FC Barcelona that would be effective across their titles for 3 years saying "The FCB signature style Tiki-Taka, the powerful “hymno”, the FCB classic (historical) kit data release, and Legend player appearances are some of the things Konami are planning to bring into the game to provide the best experience to the fans. Customers are entitled to sign an FCB player who can be used in the widely popular PES mode myClub by pre-ordering the digital download version of PES 2017 through the PlayStation®Store."[5] Exclusive use of the Camp Nou is reserved to the Pro Evolution Soccer titles for the duration of the licence.
Commentary
Peter Drury and Jim Beglin are set to provide English commentary. PES 2017 is rumored to have included a new technical innovation in the form of audio concatenation, the process by which individual units are linked to create a fluid, more "natural" sounding commentary. [6] Milton Leite and Mauricio Noreiga will provide Portuguese commentary. Jon Kabira and Tsuyoshi Kitazawa are expected to remain as commentators for the Japanese version.
Awards
| List of awards and nominations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| E3 Games Critics Award | Best Sports Game | Nominated | [7] |
References
- ^ "PES 2017 gets exclusive rights for FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium". vg247.com. 26 July 2016.
- ^ "PES 2017 First Look - 10 Things We Know So Far". gamestop.ie. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Official Website". konami.com. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "PES 2017 News – What we Learnt at E3". pesmyclub.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "FC Barcelona Licence Agreement". konami.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Commentary Recording for 'Pro Evolution Soccer 2017'". vice.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "E3 Nominees - Game Critics Awards". Game Critics Awards. June 2016.
