Pro Evolution Soccer 4

• Expanded Master League teams containing up to 72 teams. More elements added to the development and retirement of master league players. Winning a game in Master League will raise the abilities of your players.
• A total of more than 200 club and national teams
• Three fully licensed leagues (Serie A, Eredivisie and Liga Española).
• For the first time, Referees will be seen on pitch during the game. There is also an animated linesman seen after a player is given offside. The referee will not issue a yellow card for the first 'average' tackle, but if a player continues to commit 'average' fouls, a card will be given
• Wear and tear including dirt will be visible on the player's uniforms according to the pitch conditions.
• Improved edit mode allowing changes to be made to league names and the ability to put text on the kits.

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{{Video game reviews

| PC = true

| PS2 = true

| XBOX = true

| na = true

| Edge_PS2 = 9/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PS2) |magazine=Edge |issue=143 |date=December 2004 |page=115}}

| EGM_PS2 = 8.83/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (PS2, Xbox) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=189 |date=March 2005}}

| EGM_XBOX = 8.83/10

| EuroG_PC = 9/10{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=November 16, 2004 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pes4_pc |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PC) |website=Eurogamer |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| EuroG_PS2 = 9/10{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=October 15, 2004 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pes4_ps2 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PS2) |website=Eurogamer |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| EuroG_XBOX = 9/10{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=November 26, 2004 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pes4_x |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Xbox) |website=Eurogamer |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| GI_PS2 = 8.75/10{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/59540241-4679-45D2-A39C-910D8E8EAE75.htm?CS_pid=281153 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070528113350/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/59540241-4679-45D2-A39C-910D8E8EAE75.htm?CS_pid=281153 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-05-28 |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (PS2, Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=143 |date=March 2005 |page=115 |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| GI_XBOX = 8.75/10

| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |author=Funky Zealot |date=February 1, 2005 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/41629.shtml |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 [International] (PS2, Xbox) |magazine=GamePro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050308032807/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/41629.shtml |archive-date=March 8, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|4.5|5}}

| GameRev_PC = A−{{cite web |last=Reilly |first=Mike |date=March 2, 2005 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international |title=[World Soccer] Winning Eleven 8 [International] Review |publisher=Game Revolution |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| GameRev_PS2 = A−

| GameRev_XBOX = A−

| GSpot_PC = 8.7/10{{cite web |last=Calvert |first=Justin |date=February 24, 2005 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international-review/1900-6119190/ |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| GSpot_PS2 = 9.3/10{{cite web |last=Calvert |first=Justin |date=February 4, 2005 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international-review/1900-6118013/ |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International Review (PS2, Xbox) |website=GameSpot |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| GSpot_XBOX = 9.3/10

| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web |last=Leahy |first=Dan |date=February 25, 2005 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international/591208p1.html |title=GameSpy: [World Soccer] Winning Eleven 8 [International] (PS2, Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|5|5}}

| GameZone_PC = 9.5/10{{cite web |author=Beavis |date=March 20, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/world_soccer_winning_eleven_8_international_pc_review |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117045126/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25194.htm |archive-date=January 17, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| GameZone_PS2 = 9.5/10{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Natalie |date=February 13, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/world_soccer_winning_eleven_8_international_ps2_review |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005182528/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25194.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| GameZone_XBOX = 9.5/10{{cite web |last=Valentino |first=Nick |date=February 13, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/world_soccer_winning_eleven_8_international_xb_review |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117184702/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25194.htm |archive-date=January 17, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| IGN_PS2 = 9.4/10{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=February 1, 2005 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/02/02/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (PS2, Xbox) |website=IGN |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| IGN_XBOX = 9.4/10

| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=March 2005 |page=94}}

| OXM_XBOX = 8.3/10{{cite magazine |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |date=March 2005 |page=81}}

| PCGUS_PC = 89%{{cite journal |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International |journal=PC Gamer |date=May 2005 |page=63}}

| rev1 = Detroit Free Press

| rev1_XBOX = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |last=Huschka |first=Ryan |date=March 6, 2005 |url=http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini6e_20050306.htm |title='[World Soccer] Winning Eleven 8 [International]' (Xbox) |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050730090133/http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini6e_20050306.htm |archive-date=July 30, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| rev2 = The Sydney Morning Herald

| rev2_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite news |last=Hill |first=Jason |date=October 28, 2004 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/27/1098667824849.html |title=Soccer sorcery |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=April 2, 2015}}

| MC_PC = (EU) 92/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/proevolutionsoccer4 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (pc: 2004): Reviews |website=Metacritic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913083036/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/proevolutionsoccer4 |archive-date=September 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 3, 2015}}
(US) 88/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

| MC_PS2 = (US) 91/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 1, 2015}}
(EU) 91/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/proevolutionsoccer4 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (ps2: 2004): Reviews |website=Metacritic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913073351/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/proevolutionsoccer4 |archive-date=September 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 3, 2015}}

| MC_XBOX = (EU) 91/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/proevolutionsoccer4 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (xbx: 2004): Reviews |website=Metacritic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913100539/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/proevolutionsoccer4 |archive-date=September 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 3, 2015}}
(US) 90/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 1, 2015}}

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In Japan, the PS2 version sold 1{{nbsp}}million copies on its first day of release,{{cite news |title=Winning Eleven 8 sells one million copies in one day |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/winning-eleven-8-sells-one-million-copies-in-one-day |work=GamesIndustry.biz |date=10 August 2004 |language=en}} and eventually sold 1.11{{nbsp}}million units.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm |title=Japan Platinum Game Chart |publisher=The Magic Box |access-date=2008-05-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213230402/http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm |archive-date=2007-12-13}} In Europe, the PS2 version shipped 1.5{{nbsp}}million units on its first day of release,{{cite news |title=Konami ships 1.4 million PS2 copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/konami-ships-14-million-ps2-copies-of-pro-evolution-soccer-4/1100-6110530/ |work=GameSpot |date=August 16, 2006}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20051018064748/http://www.afjv.com/press0410/041014_pro_evolution_soccer4_pes4.htm [afjv] - 1,5 millions d'unités en day one pour Pro Evolution Soccer 4] setting a launch sales record.{{Cite web|last=Autrijve|first=Rainier Van|date=October 13, 2004|title=GameSpy: Pro Evolution Soccer 4 Launches Big|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/world-soccer-winning-eleven-8-international/556862p1.html|access-date=2021-11-09|website=GameSpy}} It was a hit in Italy, where more than 400,000 units were sold for over {{Euro|16 million}} or {{US$|{{To USD|16|EUR|year=2004|round=yes}},000,000|long=no|2004|round=-6}} by November 2004.[https://web.archive.org/web/20041215174325/http://www.multiplayer.it/b2b/articoli.php3?id=11796 Multiplayer.it Business to Business] The PlayStation 2 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520070249/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3945 |url=http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3945 |title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Double Platinum |work=Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association |archive-date=May 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }} indicating sales of at least 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |title=ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK | author=Caoili, Eric | date=November 26, 2008 |work=Gamasutra |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

The game received "universal acclaim" on all platforms in all regions except the U.S. PC version, which received "favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.

The Sydney Morning Herald gave the PS2 version all five stars, stating that "There are myriad ways to score, yet goals are always well-earned." The Times also gave the same version all five stars, stating, "The intuitive control system and [the] fluidity of the movement are of the highest standard and this year’s model includes a bag of new dribbling tricks, which are worth practising in the training mode. Even the referees have received an upgrade."{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/pro-evolution-soccer-4-jp9899bmfmg |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PS2) |newspaper=The Times |date=October 30, 2004 |access-date=April 2, 2015}}{{subscription required}} BBC Sport gave the game 95% and said, "Greater emphasis has been placed on one-touch play, and while goals are not all that easy to come by - creating chances requires quick thinking and accurate distribution - when you do manage to make the net bulge, it's all the more satisfying."{{cite news |last=Rawcliffe |first=Jonathan |date=December 31, 2004 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/game_reviews/4098293.stm |title=Let's play: Pro Evolution Soccer 4 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=April 3, 2015}} However, Maxim gave the game a score of eight out of ten and said, "Although it's dogged by Commodore 64-quality music and selective licensing agreements... this new edition more than compensates with killer graphics, new tricks, and an improved dribbling system."{{cite magazine |last=McMenamin |first=Tony |date=February 1, 2005 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_9261.html |title=World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International |magazine=Maxim |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050730085146/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_9261.html |archive-date=July 30, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 2, 2015}} Detroit Free Press gave the Xbox version three stars out of four and said that it "really isn't a leap above Winning Eleven 7. Though the variety of play modes is huge, the well-animated visuals could use some polish, the audio sounds rather bland and the number of licensed teams and players is a bit wimpy."

Winning Eleven 8 was a finalist for PC Gamer US{{'}}s "Best Sports Game 2005" award, which ultimately went to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06.{{cite journal |date=March 2006 | title=The Twelfth Annual PC Gamer Awards | volume=13 | number=3 | pages=33–36, 38, 40–42, 44 | journal=PC Gamer US | author=Staff }}

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