| Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | |
|---|---|
 European PlayStation 4 cover featuring FC Barcelona players (from left to right: Neymar, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitić and Gerard Piqué) | |
| Developer(s) | PES Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Director(s) | Yoshikatsu Ogihara |
| Series | Pro Evolution Soccer |
| Engine | Fox Engine Havok (physics engine) (Android, iOS) |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One Android iOS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (officially abbreviated as PES 2017, also known in some Asian countries as Winning Eleven 2017) is a sports video game developed by PES Productions and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Android and iOS. The game is the 16th installment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series. It was released in September 2016 and is compatible with PS4 Pro console.[1]
Konami partnered with FC Barcelona, Liverpool F.C., Borussia Dortmund and Club Atlético River Plate which will include recreation of the official kits, player faces, club logos and stadia among other exclusive content.[2][3][4] Features include improved passing, Real Touch ball control, and improved goal tending technique. It includes fully licensed Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona teams.[5][6] The cover of the game features Barcelona players Neymar, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitić and Gerard Piqué, as well as the team's home stadium Camp Nou beneath the UEFA Champions League starball design with an Adidas Finale football on the pitch.
The game was positively reviewed upon launch, with critics describing the game as one of the best Pro Evolution Soccer games to date, and a refinement of its predecessor, Pro Evolution Soccer 2016. PES 2017 was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2018.
- ^ "PES 2017 will be patched to support PS4 Pro - PES 2017 for PS4 News". 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ "Official partnership signed with Liverpool FC". konami.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Premium Partnership signed with BV Borussia 09 Dortmund". konami.com. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Premium Partnership signed with Club Atletico River Plate". konami.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "PES 2017 First Look - 10 Things We Know So Far". gamestop.ie. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Official Website". konami.com. Retrieved 23 June 2016.