Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

{{Infobox video game

| title = Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

| italic title =

| collapsible =

| state =

| image = Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 cover.jpg

| caption = European PS3 cover featuring Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo

| developer = Konami

| publisher = Konami

| director =

| producer = Kei Masuda

| series = Pro Evolution Soccer

| engine =

| platforms = Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
Xbox 360
Wii
Nintendo 3DS

| released = {{collapsible list|title=September 20, 2012|PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
{{Video game release|AU|September 20, 2012 (PS3, X360)|EU|September 21, 2012|NA|September 25, 2012{{cite web |author=Chad Goodmurphy |url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-release-date-announced/ |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Gets A Release Date |publisher=We Got This Covered |date=September 10, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2015}}|AS|October 23, 2012 (PS3, X360){{cite web |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/668444-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/data |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Release Information for PlayStation 3 |publisher=GameFAQs |access-date=April 25, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox360/668443-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/data |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Release Information for Xbox 360 |publisher=GameFAQs |access-date=April 25, 2015}}|JP|October 4, 2012 (PS3){{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/we/2013/ps3/index.php5/ |title=ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン2013 PS3版【公式サイト】 |publisher=Konami Japan |date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=October 12, 2013}}|KOR|October 4, 2012 (PS3, X360)}}PlayStation 2
{{vgrelease|NA|September 25, 2012|EU|October 26, 2012}}PlayStation Portable
{{vgrelease|EU|October 26, 2012|JP|November 1, 2012|NA|November 6, 2012}}Wii
{{vgrelease|JP|November 1, 2012|NA|November 6, 2012|EU|November 9, 2012|AUS|December 6, 2012}}Nintendo 3DS
{{vgrelease|JP|November 1, 2012|NA|November 20, 2012|EU|November 30, 2012{{cite web|author=PES_TEAM_EU |url=https://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2012/11/pes-2013-out-now-on-nintendo-3ds-in-europe/ |title=PES 2013 out now on Nintendo 3DS in Europe |publisher=PES 2013 |date=November 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204060441/https://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2012/11/pes-2013-out-now-on-nintendo-3ds-in-europe/ |archive-date=December 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 25, 2015}}|AUS|December 13, 2012}}}}

| genre = Sports

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PES 2013, known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2013 in Japan and South Korea) is an association football video game, developed and published by Konami. The game was announced by Konami on April 18, 2012.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} For the first time of the series, all 20 teams from the Brazilian national league, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, are included in the game series.{{cite web |last=Bhatti |first=Adam |url=http://winningelevenblog.com/blog/brazilian-league-confirmed-neymar-returns/ |title=Brazilian League Confirmed, + Neymar Returns! |publisher=Winning Eleven Blog |date=August 22, 2012 |access-date=August 23, 2012 |archive-date=December 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203348/http://winningelevenblog.com/blog/brazilian-league-confirmed-neymar-returns/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/pes-2013-tera-os-20-times-da-serie-a-do-brasileiro |title=PES 2013 terĂĄ os 20 times da SĂŠrie A do Brasileiro |publisher=Placar |date=August 22, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013035654/http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/pes-2013-tera-os-20-times-da-serie-a-do-brasileiro |archive-date=October 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |author=Alexandre Silva |url=http://www.techtudo.com.br/noticias/noticia/2012/08/pes-2013-tera-campeonato-brasileiro-e-estadios-do-morumbi-e-vila-belmiro.html |title=PES 2013 terá Campeonato Brasileiro e estádios do Morumbi e Vila Belmiro |publisher=TechTudo |date=August 22, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2015}} The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League features in the game.{{cite web |author=PES-Team |url=http://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2012/08/uefa-champions-league-license-extended/ |title=UEFA Champions League license extended |publisher=PES 2013 |date=August 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819023156/http://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2012/08/uefa-champions-league-license-extended/ |archive-date=August 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 25, 2015}} PES 2013 was the last game in the series available on a Nintendo home console and was succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2014.

Release

The demo version was released on 25 July 2012, followed by the retail version on 20 September 2012 in Australia, on 21 September 2012 in Europe,{{cite web|url=https://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2012/09/dlc-and-pc-demo-information/ |access-date=September 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924142146/https://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2012/09/dlc-and-pc-demo-information/ |archive-date=September 24, 2012 |title=DLC and PC Demo Information }} and in North America on 25 September 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid is featured for the front cover.{{Cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/we/2013/ps3/?ref=jp_top|title = Konami コナミ商品・サービス情報サイト}} Also in Japanese Version, Japanese player Shinji Kagawa which his club is Manchester United was featured again in cover art.

The New Data Pack 6.00 was released on 7 March 2013 which includes all the January transfers.{{cite web |author=PES_TEAM_EU |url=https://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2013/03/data-pack-4-0-will-be-available-on-the-7th-of-march/ |title=DATA PACK 4.0 WILL BE AVAILABLE O 7TH OF MARCH |publisher=PES 2013|date=March 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720015715/https://www.konami-pes2013.com/en/2013/03/data-pack-4-0-will-be-available-on-the-7th-of-march/ |archive-date=July 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 25, 2015}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| GR = (PS3) 81.55%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/668444-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/index.html |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PlayStation 3 |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=April 26, 2015}}
(X360) 80.43%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/668443-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/index.html |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Xbox 360 |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=April 26, 2015}}
(PC) 72.50%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/668445-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/index.html |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PC |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=April 26, 2015}}
(Wii) 55%{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/668446-pro-evolution-soccer-2013/index.html |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Wii |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| MC = (PS3) 82/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2013/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PlayStation 3 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=April 26, 2015}}
(X360) 82/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2013/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Xbox 360 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=April 26, 2015}}
(PC) 80/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2013/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=April 26, 2015}}
(Wii) 60/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pro-evolution-soccer-2013/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 for Wii Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| EuroG = 9/10{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-18-pes-2013-review |title=PES 2013 (PS3) |publisher=Eurogamer |date=September 18, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| GI = 8.75/10{{cite web |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/pro_evolution_soccer_2013/b/ps3/archive/2012/09/25/neither-promotion-nor-relegation.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929003507/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/pro_evolution_soccer_2013/b/ps3/archive/2012/09/25/neither-promotion-nor-relegation.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=September 29, 2012 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PS3, X360): Neither Promotion Nor Relegation |publisher=Game Informer |date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| GameRev = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Charles |first=Devin |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pro-evolution-soccer-2013 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (X360) |publisher=Game Revolution |date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| GSpot = 8/10{{cite web |last=Walton |first=Mark |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review/1900-6396867/ |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (PS3, X360) |publisher=GameSpot |date=September 20, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| GT = 8.5/10{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/tc9oec/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (X360) |publisher=GameTrailers |date=November 21, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| IGN = 8.5/10{{cite web |last=Cowen |first=Nick |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/17/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review (PC, PS3, X360) |publisher=IGN |date=September 17, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| Joystiq = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Suszek |first=Mike |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review/ |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review: Total control (X360) |publisher=Engadget (Joystiq) |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| OXMUK = 8/10{{cite web |author=OXM staff |url=http://www.totalxbox.com/45852/reviews/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review/ |title=Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 |publisher=Official Xbox Magazine UK |date=September 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214033850/http://www.totalxbox.com/45852/reviews/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review/ |archive-date=December 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| PCGUK = 65%{{cite web |last=McCormick |first=Rich |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review/ |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review |publisher=PC Gamer UK |date=October 20, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| PSM = 8/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |date=November 2012 |page=81}}

| rev1 = Digital Spy

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Liam |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a406435/pes-2013-review-ps3-a-true-return-to-form.html#~paVRXAUzAiBbs7 |title='PES 2013' review (PS3): A true return to form |publisher=Digital Spy |date=September 17, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

| rev2 = The Guardian

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |last=Davey |first=Neil |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/sep/20/pro-evolution-soccer-2013-review |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 0213 - review |newspaper=The Guardian |date=September 20, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 was met with generally positive reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 81.55% and 82 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version; 80.43% and 82 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; 72.50% and 80 out of 100 for the PC version; and 55% and 60 out of 100 for the Wii version.

'The Digital Fix gave the PS3 version a score of nine out of ten, stating, "It might have taken a very long time but PES is finally good again."{{cite web |last=Luff |first=Kevin |url=http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1254/pes-2013.html |title=PES 2013 (PS3) |publisher=The Digital Fix |date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015 |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307002652/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1254/pes-2013.html |url-status=dead }} Digital Spy gave the same version four stars out of five and said, "When the whistle blows and the action is go, PES 2013 is easily a match for FIFA, coming closer than ever to winning back its crown." Neil Davey of The Guardian also gave it four stars out of five, stating: "Is this the Pro Evo to convince Fifa [sic] fans to switch? No. Is it an improvement on the last couple of years' PES incarnations? Yes. Will I be loving it and hating it and still playing it until PES 2014 comes out? Absolutely." The Daily Telegraph'' gave the Xbox 360 version four stars out of five and called it "[a]n excellent and long overdue return to form."{{cite news |last=Hoggins |first=Tom |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/9552363/Pro-Evolution-Soccer-2013-review.html |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review (X360) |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=September 19, 2012 |access-date=April 26, 2015}}

The game sold 399,340 copies in Japan in 2012.{{cite web |last=Handrahan |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-28-pokemon-tops-2012-software-charts-in-japan |title=Pokémon tops 2012 software chart in Japan |work=GamesIndustry |publisher=Gamer Network |date=January 28, 2013|access-date=April 21, 2013}}