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{{Short description|2017 video game}}
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{{Infobox video gamesgame
| title = Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
| image = Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 Cover Art.png
| caption = [[PlayStation 4]] cover of the "'''Premium Edition'''" featuring [[FC Barcelona]] player [[Luis Suárez]]
| developer = PES Productions
| publisher = [[Konami]]
| series = ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer]]''
| engine = {{ubl|[[Fox Engine]]<br>|[[Havok (software)|Havok (physics engine)]] <small>(Android, iOS)</small>}}
| platforms = {{ubl|[[Microsoft Windows]]<br />|[[PlayStation 3]]<br />|[[PlayStation 4]]<br />|[[Linux]]<br />|[[Xbox 360]]<br />|[[Xbox One]]<br />|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]<br />|[[iOS]]}}
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| director = Yoshikatsu Ogihara
| producer =
| release = '''''PES 2018''''' {{Video game release|NA|September 12, 2017|JP|September 13, 2017|EU|September 15, 2017}} '''''PES 2018 Mobile''''' {{Video game release|WW|May 24, 2017<ref>{{cite news |title=KONAMI announces the release of PES 2018 Mobile featuring David Beckham |url=https://www.konami.com/games/eu/en/topics/14421/ |access-date=5 January 2021 |work=Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. |publisher=[[Konami]] |date=8 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref>}}
}}
 
'''''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'''''{{efn|Known in Japan as '''''Winning Eleven 2018''''' ({{lang-ja|ウイニングイレブン 2018}}).}} (abbreviated as '''''PES 2018''''') is a [[Sports game|sports]] video game developed and published by [[Konami]] for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]]. The game is the 17th installment in the ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer]]'' series and was released worldwide in September 2017. This was the final PES game released for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 consoles and the last to feature [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Europa League]], and [[UEFA Super Cup]] licenses and the [[Borussia Dortmund]] partnership.
 
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Konami has kept with the theme of the previous release. They announced a special "Barcelona Edition", along with a pre-order bonus content for digital downloads and physical disc versions. [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Atlético Madrid]], [[Borussia Dortmund]], and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] were confirmed as being licensed at E3 2017, [[FC Schalke 04]], [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], and the [[Brazil national football team]] are licensed as well. [[France national football team]] license was confirmed in the online beta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.konami.com/wepes/2018/us/en-us/#_bonus|title=ProThe EvolutionOther Soccernational 2018teams -Bonus|work=konami.com|access-date=May 18, 2017}}</ref>
 
Konami released a demo version of ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'' for download on August 30, 2017, for [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Xbox One]]. The demo version includes limited stadiums, clubs, and feature sets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.konami.com/wepes/2018/us/en-us/page/demo|title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 Demo Now Available! {{!}} PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018|website=PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830151150/https://www.konami.com/wepes/2018/us/en-us/page/demo |archive-date=August 30, 2017 |access-date=September 9, 2017}}</ref> A [[Nintendo Switch]] version was not developed, but [[Konami]] have said they are open to the idea of porting future games in the series.<ref>{{cite webnews|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-23-pes-2018-is-definitely-not-coming-to-switch/|title=PES 2018 is definitely not coming to Switch|work=eurogamer.com|date=June 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711145732/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-23-pes-2018-is-definitely-not-coming-to-switch/|archive-date=July 11, 2017|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>
 
The first data pack, titled Data Pack 1, launched on October 5, 2017, and featured 117 new player face updates, ten of the latest boots, updated backboards in Master League for Barcelona, and over 3,000 new player thumbnails. The data pack 2.0 was released on November 15, 2017. This data pack added Arsenal's [[Emirates Stadium]], the [[Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos|Estadio Nacional]] in Santiago, Chile, and new boots and new player faces; however, the update also removes licenses for [[Avaí Futebol Clube|Avaí]], [[Fluminense Football Club|Fluminense]], [[São Paulo Futebol Clube|São Paulo]] and [[Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] players, replacing them with generic players. The trailer for this was released on the same date as the release of the pack.
 
When PES 2012 released it introduced new intelligence with the ball, positioning into space, and wingers attempt overlaps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saa-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/vr0n6s/TN_proquest1322584568|title=g-cluster|website=login.ezproxy.uky.edu|access-date=2019-12-04}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[G-cluster Global Corporation|G-cluster]] has announced in 2013 that PES introduces innovated improvements to facial identification of players. Along with new features the latest notes and updates are given to assist new players of features.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saa-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_proquest1322584568&vid=UKY&lang=en_US&context=U |title=The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL. |website=saa-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com|access-date=2019-12-04}}{{Dead Link|date=September 2023}}</ref>
 
== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
{{Video game reviews
| MC =(PC) 81/100<ref name="MCPC">{{Cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/pro-evolution-soccer-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 for PC Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref><br />(PS4) 83/100<ref name="MCPS4">{{Cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/pro-evolution-soccer-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=September 27, 2017}}</ref><br />(XONE) 82/100<ref name="MCXONE">{{Cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/pro-evolution-soccer-2018/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 for Xbox One Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref>
| Fam = 35/40<ref>{{cite news |title=Famitsu review scores (9/5/2017) |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-952017/ |work=Nintendo Everything |date=September 5, 2017}}</ref>
| GI = 8.75/10<ref name="GI">{{Cite webmagazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/pro_evolution_soccer_2018/b/playstation4/archive/2017/09/12/game-informer-review-pro-evolution-soccer-2018.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915214317/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/pro_evolution_soccer_2018/b/playstation4/archive/2017/09/12/game-informer-review-pro-evolution-soccer-2018.aspx? |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2017 |title=A Tactical Change – Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 – PlayStation 4 |last=Kato |first=Matthew |date=September 12, 2017 |websitemagazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8/10<ref name="GameSpot">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pes-2018-review/1900-6416757/ |title=Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 Review |last=Dayus |first=Oscar |date=September 15, 2017 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref>
| GRadar = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="GamesRadar">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/pes-2018-review-as-close-as-weve-gotten-to-pro-evo-perfection-in-a-long-long-time/ |title=PES 2018 review |last=Russell |first=Bradley |date=September 14, 2017 |website=[[GamesRadar]] |access-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref>
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=== Accolades ===
''[[Eurogamer]]'' ranked the game 43rd on their list of the "Top 50 Games of 2017".<ref name="EuroGTop50">{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-12-26-eurogamers-top-50-games-of-2017-50-41 |title=Eurogamer's Top 50 Games of 2017: 50–41 |date=December 26, 2017 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref> The game won the award for "Best Sports Game" at the [[Gamescom|Gamescom 2017]] Awards,<ref name="Gamescom2017">{{Cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/24/super-mario-odyssey-sweeps-best-of-gamescom-awards-6876988/ |title=Super Mario Odyssey sweeps Best Of Gamescom awards |newspaper=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> and was nominated for "Best Sports Game" at the [[Game Critics Awards]],<ref name="GCA2017">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/nominees.html|title=Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2017 (2017 Nominees) |website=[[Game Critics Awards]] |access-date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> "Best Multiplayer Game" at the 35th [[Golden Joystick Awards]],<ref name="GoldenJoysticks">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bestinslot.co/golden-joystick-awards-2017-nominees/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2017 Nominees |last=Gaito |first=Eri |date=November 13, 2017 |website=Best in Slot |access-date=January 11, 2018 |archive-date=January 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110003232/https://www.bestinslot.co/golden-joystick-awards-2017-nominees/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Best Sports/Racing Game" at [[The Game Awards 2017]],<ref name="TGA2017">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2017-winners-headlined-by-zelda-br/1100-6455467/ |title=The Game Awards 2017 Winners Headlined By Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Game Of The Year |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=December 8, 2017 |website=GameSpot |access-date=January 11, 2018}}</ref> and "Best Sports/Driving Game" at the [[Fun & Serious Game Festival|Titanium Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://en.funandseriousgamefestival.com/the-list-of-finalists-for-the-fun-serious-titanium-awards-has-been-revealed-2017/ |title=The list of finalists for the Fun & Serious Titanium Awards has been revealed |website=[[Fun & Serious Game Festival]] |year=2017 |access-date=November 8, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191112055301/https://en.funandseriousgamefestival.com/the-list-of-finalists-for-the-fun-serious-titanium-awards-has-been-revealed-2017/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It won the award for "Best Gameplay" at ''[[Game Informer]]''{{'}}s 2017 Sports Game of the Year Awards,<ref name="GISports2017">{{Cite webmagazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/01/08/the-2017-sports-game-of-the-year-awards.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109002029/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/01/08/the-2017-sports-game-of-the-year-awards.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 9, 2018 |title=The 2017 Sports Game of the Year Awards |date=January 8, 2018 |websitemagazine=Game Informer |access-date=January 11, 2018}}</ref> and was nominated for "People's Choice" at the Italian Video Game Awards.<ref name="IVGA2018">{{Cite web |url=https://italianvideogameawards.com/awards |title=Italian Video Game Nominees and Winners 2018 |website=Italian Video Game Awards |date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321193010/https://italianvideogameawards.com/awards |archive-date=March 21, 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref>
 
==International competition==
===Asian Games===
{{Main|Pro Evolution Soccer at the 2018 Asian Games}}
''Pro Evolution Soccer'' has been used as a part of electronic sport demonstration event in Asian Games 2018 held in Indonesia. The ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2018'' is the specific title used in this event. Eight country are able to participate after qualified from their respective regional qualification with Indonesia automatically qualifies as host.<ref>{{cite news |title=AESF Game Result |url=https://www.aesf.com/images/Game_Result.pdf |access-date=July 11, 2018 |publisher=Asian Electronic Sports Federation |date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831012203/https://www.aesf.com/images/Game_Result.pdf |archive-date=August 31, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
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