Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Cover art featuring Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
Producer(s)Shingo Takatsuka
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
Xbox 360
Wii
Nintendo 3DS
iOS
Android
Windows Phone 7
Xperia Play
Release
September 27, 2011
  • PlayStation 3, Windows & Xbox 360
    • NA: September 27, 2011 (PS3, X360)
    • KOR: October 6, 2011 (PS3, X360)[1][2]
    • JP: October 6, 2011 (PS3)
    • AU: October 13, 2011
    • EU: October 14, 2011
    iOS
    • NA: September 29, 2011
    PlayStation 2 & PlayStation Portable
    • KOR: October 3, 2011 (PSP)[3]
    • EU: October 28, 2011
    • KOR: November 3, 2011 (PS2)[4]
    • JP: November 3, 2011
    • NA: November 8, 2011
    • AU: November 10, 2011 (PS2)
    • AU: November 17, 2011 (PSP)
    Wii
    • JP: November 3, 2011
    • EU: November 4, 2011
    • NA: November 15, 2011
    • AU: November 24, 2011
    3DS
    • EU: December 1, 2011
    • JP: December 8, 2011
    • NA: February 1, 2012
    Windows Mobile
    • NA: February 23, 2012
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (PES 2012, known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2012 in Asia) is a video game which is the eleventh edition in the Pro Evolution Soccer series developed and published by Konami. Lionel Messi, who was the cover star for the series since PES 2009, was replaced by PES 2008 cover star Cristiano Ronaldo,[5] while Borussia Dortmund player Shinji Kagawa replaces Messi as the cover star for the Japanese release. The US and Latin American cover features Santos player Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.[6]

Like previous versions of the game, it was licensed by UEFA to contain the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup competitions along with a license from CONMEBOL to feature the Copa Santander Libertadores. Referees' governing UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup matches will wear the official UEFA Champions League uniforms, which is a first for the series.[7] Primeira Liga were included for the first time in series with three licensed teams.

On July 28, 2011, Konami confirmed that PES 2012 was going to be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows on October 14, 2011 in Europe and October 6, 2011 in Japan.[8] At Gamescom 2011 it was announced that the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions would follow on October 28, 2011 and the Wii on November 4, 2011. The publisher has also confirmed that versions for Nintendo 3DS and iOS formats are also in development, with firm dates to follow. PES 2012 was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2013.

Online services for the game were shut down on January 28, 2013 due to focusing to newer PES games.

  1. ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Release Information for PlayStation 3". GameFAQs. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Release Information for Xbox 360". GameFAQs. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Release Information for PSP". GameFAQs. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Release Information for PlayStation 2". GameFAQs. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  5. ^ Bhatti, Adam (20 July 2011). "Messi No Longer PES Cover Star". WENB. Kitana Media Network. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  6. ^ Rick, Christopher (8 September 2011). "Neymar Makes US PES 2012 Cover with Ronaldo". GDN9. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  7. ^ Dougiedonut (20 July 2011). "PES 2012: The Ultimate in Player Control". PESGaming. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  8. ^ "ワールドサッカー ウイニングイレブン2012(PS3)" [World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (PS3)] (in Japanese). Konami Style. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.