Pro Evo 5 for PSP

By Ellie Gibson Published 7 June, 2005

DS version in doubt.

Following the appearance of Pro Evolution Soccer 5 for PSP on a release schedule issued by Atari Australia, which publishes the PES games over there, Konami has confirmed to Eurogamer that the series is indeed going portable.

But only on Sony's handheld, apparently - there are no plans to produce a version for the Nintendo DS at present.

Which seems a little odd, since Winning Eleven was on a list of DS games in development released by Nintendo last summer. Hmm...

Konami producer Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka discussed PES for PSP back in October, also revealing that PlayStation 2 owners may be able to go online with the fifth instalment in the series.

This has yet to be confirmed, as does a release date for PES5. However, Play.com is already taking pre-orders, suggesting it'll be marching onto the pitch come October 28. PES games are traditionally released around this time, so it seems like a reasonable estimate.

In other PES news, Konami has signed England and Chelsea defender John Terry to promote the series.

"I've been a massive fan of Pro Evolution Soccer for years now and am really pleased to be able to work with the talented people behind such a fantastic game," said Terry, clutching his bag of shiny new pound coins.

"It's the game of choice for lots of players as it is so true to the real thing. I'm looking forward to getting involved - and getting to play advance versions on the way!" Jolly good.

More on PES5 as soon as we get it.

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Comments (35) Latest comment 7 years ago

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  • ShoKay #1 7 years ago

    Probably the only case where a celebrity endorsement is honest (although George Forman does seem quite enthusiastic about his grill). Terry is famous for being the organiser or epic PES tournaments in the Chelsea camp. Bastards, I bet they've got 20 HDTV's set up in some unbelievable luxury playing lounge....

  • Teeth #2 7 years ago

    I can't imagine stuff like Pro Evo selling on DS, the very idea... it's like a square peg for a round hole

  • Tomo #3 7 years ago

    That's a pretty harsh statement ^^^

    If they could think of some ingenious control system with the stylus it would rock.

  • JHuxley #4 7 years ago

    Tomo - like tapping the screen to pass, drawing a line to shoot? Think I'll stick to the d-pad thanks. But I don't see any reason why this couldn't be released on the DS, if in a reduced capacity.

  • mcmonkeyplc #5 7 years ago

    PSP sold!

    Well I was going to get one anyway but now its a no brainer. Whether I import or not is however still open and depends on when I get the money.

    MCM

  • sunnym #6 7 years ago

    I think Pro Evo is still in development for the DS:

    http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&product%5Fid=180028
    http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=7901
    http://www.nintendojo.com/infocus/view_item.php?1118094678

  • El_MUERkO #7 7 years ago

    PES + GTA = Now all they need is porn on the PSP and I ... THEY DO, CREDIT CARD WOMAN!!! GET ME MY CREDIT CARD!!! ALL IS FORGIVEN SONY!!!

  • Smiggs #8 7 years ago

    "Tomo - like tapping the screen to pass, drawing a line to
    shoot?"

    It's a good your not employed to design games, we'll leave this to the experts I think.

  • kdsh7 #9 7 years ago

    Oh come on. What's the worst thing about Pro Evo? The interface - all those buttons, charts..etc. Move those onto the second screen, use the touch screen to directly select players and positions in menus, and to covertly change tactics - and there you have the perfect football game. I've been waiting for this game on DS and I don't want to have to fork out £179.99 (argh!) on a PSP where the emphasis will purely be to replicate the PS2 version.

  • gizmo #10 7 years ago

    ^ what about that lame pac pix thing or whatever it is.

    Talk about solutions looking for problems!

  • JHuxley #11 7 years ago

    Smiggs...the same experts that made Ridge Racer DS or Spider Man 2? Can't wait.

  • Derblington #12 7 years ago

    Think about free kicks on the DS though. You could circle the area to shoot into, touch the part of the ball to kick for spin, etc. It could be good.

  • Sid-Nice #13 7 years ago

    Pro Evolution 5 may be in doubt, but what about Winning Eleven 8 for the DS? That's in development, I'll not bother leaving a link, as in two or three days there'll be an article titled " PES 5 For The DS " Eurogamer first with the news again.

  • Aretak #14 7 years ago

    Winning Eleven has been announced for the DS. PES hasn't. Remember that there's a WE game on the GameCube in Japan, but it was never intended to be released here.

  • IronGiant #15 7 years ago

    Su'fukkin'perb.. this game is a system seller for the UK at least. As for saying it'll just be the PS2 version that's exactly what i want on my PSP, the game is pure class as it is and Wi-Fi is gonna rock!! :)

  • Feanor #16 7 years ago

    Pro Evo 5 on the PSP is going to be interesting given how Pro Evo likes to use every button on the Dual Shock and the right analog stick.

  • kincaide #17 7 years ago

    *sniff*

    I remember the days when WE/PES (or ISS Pro Evo as it was then) was endorsed by the one and only Carlos Valderrama

  • Teeth #18 7 years ago

    " That's a pretty harsh statement ^^^ "

    Sorry, I should have elaborated. I just mean it doesn't seem like the kind of game that Nintendo made the DS for. The kinds of games they're getting people to make, that people are making for it... they just seem to be aimed at the type of consumer that isn't attracted to PES.

  • Natius #19 7 years ago

    Yaaay, a dumbed down version of PES, how exciting :)

    No reason PES can work on PSP and not DS. Appart from the PSP not having a touch screen, both systems have the same amount of buttons.

  • trevd72 #20 7 years ago

    virtual tennis, socom, gta and now this. i love my psp so much
    Edited by trevd72 at 07/06/05 @ 16:04

  • smelly #21 7 years ago

    yay! yet another cut down version of a game i'll already be playing on the ps2! Yipppeee!

    "what about that lame pac pix thing or whatever it is"

    It's called "doing something different"... You wouldnt understand...


    but i agree.. you dont HAVE to use the touch screen just because it's there.. but for player formations, etc etc it'll be ace!

  • Burton2000 #22 7 years ago

    yeah its a shame winning eleven never came to cubes in europe as it may of bin the first footie game i wud of bort

  • nick_f Verified Senior Producer, Microsoft #23 7 years ago

    Reading this thread, it seems amazing people were able to make football games before we had dual analogue sticks and a 8+ buttons on our joypads.

  • laur #24 7 years ago

    You don't actually have to use the right analogue stick, and same with the R2 and L2 buttons. I think the PSP is perectly suited for PES, controlwise, as the 'nub' really has its chance to shine. That way you could use the d-pad for skill moves if you like to showboat...

  • wolfen #25 7 years ago

    The only recent version of PES I've found truly enjoyable was WE Advance. As it only had four buttons for all actions, it didn't required a near encyclopedic memory to know how to make a lobbed 1-2, and still managed to look and play very realistically.

    "Reading this thread, it seems amazing people were able to make football games before we had dual analogue sticks and a 8+ buttons on our joypads."
    Indeed.

  • Sid-Nice #26 7 years ago

    I've got Winning Eleven 6 for the Cube and I bought a Panasonic Q to play it, I can't be bothered with these Freeloader things. It's an improved version of PES 2. When playing PES 4 I can see where Konami have improved things. As for the DS, ISS 64 would do for me. :)

  • RobTheBuilder #27 7 years ago

    Oh good, 5 minutes loading time before every match just to get some shinier graphics. Whoopfuckingpee.

  • IronGiant #28 7 years ago

    "Oh good, 5 minutes loading time before every match just to
    get some shinier graphics. Whoopfuckingpee."

    Twat. You're not interested in this then fine, why even bother typing such a pathetic comment. Maybe just maybe PSP owners are excited at the prospect of a handheld wi-fi multiplayer version of the best footy games ever made. Maybe just maybe the thought of PS2 quality visuals is a bonus. Then you wouldn't see that through your Nintendo fanboi glasses, of course if this story had been about a DS version you'd be all over it.
    Edited by IronGiant at 08/06/05 @ 00:06

  • IronGiant #29 7 years ago

    "Also Irongiant, calm down, if anyone ever says anything
    against the PSP you go off on one, RobTheBuilder, has a
    valid point, even though not expressed in the most
    diplomatic ways."

    Don't talk rubbish, im perfectly calm.. i just find it hilarious how anyone can try to turn a PSP release of PES into something negative. What valid point, has he played the game already then?

    "Though I might tempt myself into getting the DS
    version on the promise of it actually being different to
    it's counterparts:)"

    This is exactly why i've always said the DS and PSP can happily co-exist, what i want is a PSP version of the PS2 game, i don't want something different as you say.. the game is spot on as it is IMO.

  • IronGiant #30 7 years ago

    Pished.. nah i haven't touched a drop ;)

    Edited by IronGiant at 08/06/05 @ 00:35

  • RobTheBuilder #31 7 years ago

    I wasnt turning the PSP release into something negative, I was angry at the fact that yet again shiny graphics go before innovation. The new one comes out on PSP while DS gets a rejigged old version as if it doesnt matter.

    Im happy for co-existence but thats never the way it seems to be, its always one gets the better deal.

    Im not completely anti PSP, I want one for several games; im just pissed off at how Nintendo gamers get treated as unimportant by so many developers, even when their system has sold millions more units so far!

  • Natius #32 7 years ago

    So basically its gonna be Fifa in PES garb then right?

  • tpfkanep #33 7 years ago

    Im not completely anti PSP, I want one for several games; im just pissed off at how Nintendo gamers get treated as unimportant by so many developers, even when their system has sold millions more units so far!
    Everything and everyone has a price. Even developers.

  • IronGiant #34 7 years ago

    "I wasnt turning the PSP release into something negative, I
    was angry at the fact that yet again shiny graphics go
    before innovation. The new one comes out on PSP while DS
    gets a rejigged old version as if it doesnt matter.

    Im happy for co-existence but thats never the way it seems
    to be, its always one gets the better deal.

    Im not completely anti PSP, I want one for several games; im
    just pissed off at how Nintendo gamers get treated as
    unimportant by so many developers, even when their system
    has sold millions more units so far!"

    Hmmmm i see your frustration but think you're a bit off the mark, surely Konami are hedging their bets as to which system will be owned by the most footy/PES fans. I'd guess that system is the PSP by a long way, regardless of how many units the DS has sold. Nintendo are trying to get non gamers into gaming, the DS has excelled at that very thing, you can't tell me that a bigger percentage of DS gamers are big footy fans than PSP owners. You want innovation get a DS, you want conversions of huge selling current gen console games get a PSP. You want a bit of both then get both!

  • Tippytappy #35 7 years ago

    Pro Evolution Soccer 5 on PS2 will be definitely online, it'll go into online PS2 beta testing after Konami's 'The Regiment' game. :D