Pro Evolution Soccer is the direct PS1 precursor to PES with Konami's characteristic ball physics. More tactically deep than FIFA for its era, international teams and European clubs. One of the finest football games available on PS1, founding a legendary rivalry with FIFA.
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European Konami football, PAL adaptation of Winning Eleven 5 with UEFA licenses and renamed players. Created by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and Konami, released in 2001 in Europe under the Pro Evolution Soccer title. Over sixty UEFA-licensed national teams and clubs, deep tactical simulation gameplay, in-house league mode and stadium-ambience soundtrack. European edition under the Pro Evolution Soccer title.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A Konami football that became the simulation benchmark after the ISS Pro series' evolution, sold in vast numbers in Europe. An end-of-generation best-seller, it remains one of the console's most common titles and offers no rarity value. Its interest is above all historical, as the christening of a brand that would long dominate the genre.
Better with friends
Soccer of great finesse, cut out for four-player games where built-up passing and a sense of positioning trump haste. The competition rewards patience and game reading, each well-felt opening able to lead to an all-time goal. Accessible yet deep, it forges stubborn rivalries and turns any match into a breathless tactical duel you replay endlessly.
Is Pro Evolution Soccer still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2001 on PS1, Konami Tokyo's first Pro Evolution Soccer marks the arrival of a worldwide reference of football video games on Sony's console. The feel of the ball, the reading of space and the intelligence of teammates immediately place the title above much of the competition. The Master League mode keeps a surprising appeal on PS1. Missing licences force the player to recreate official competitions, and the modelling has aged. Recommended today for fans of authorial football, for Konami devotees and for collectors curious about the very genesis of the PES label on Sony's first home console hardware.
