Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D

 3DS
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. GamingXP
    Jan 10, 2012
    85
    Whether PES 2012 can win the eternal struggle with this year's FIFA title is a close call and will eventually be decided by your subjective preferences. Me, I liked PES a tick better.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Jan 23, 2012
    83
    The best football game currently on 3DS. [Feb 2012, p.104]
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  3. Nintendo Gamer
    Jan 23, 2012
    80
    By far and away the best football sim on a handheld - but the things that make the 3DS hardware so different are the things that make PES 2012 worse. [Jan 2012, p.116]
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  5. SpazioGames
    Jan 20, 2012
    75
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D has many game modes that give the player some hours of fun. The game also features an online mode and allows the player to use the touch screen for a variety of gameplay options.
  6. Worth Playing
    Mar 13, 2012
    70
    Overall, Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D feels like another great entry into the series, but it also feels like little more than an upgrade over PES 2011. It's nice to have a portable version, and it doesn't feel like anything was lost in the transition to the 3DS, but if you have access to a home console iteration, that is definitely the better way to go. It would be great to see Konami put more effort into the accessibility of the game for newcomers, but PES 2012 doesn't address that. Hopefully next year, we'll see a more refined and user-friendly PES - but without losing all of these fantastic modes.
  7. Gamereactor Denmark
    Feb 20, 2012
    70
    A fine soccer experience that will be able to satisfy even the most eager, but it also has components that are in need of improvement in the next entry in the series – most of all the online possibilities.
  8. Eurogamer Portugal
    Jan 3, 2012
    70
    PES 2012 3DS is a truly complete game and it works quite well.
  9. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 20, 2012
    60
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 is a better version of last year's game. It fixes some of the flaws in the previous version, and adds new modes on top of it. This is what you should expect from an annualized sports game, and while it introduces some problems of its own, it offers a solid soccer experience for the 3DS.
  10. Eurogamer Sweden
    Dec 22, 2011
    60
    The developers at Konami have learnt a few lessons last game and the result is better than the previous one. But there's still a lot of room for improvement. This isn't the ultimate portable football game, but it's okay.

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#30 Best 3DS Game of 2012
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#56 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2012
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#24 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2012

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. saga108
    Dec 20, 2012
    8
    The best football game on 3DS by far. Forget the awful Fifa 3DS and get this one if you want a real football experience on the go. GraphicsThe best football game on 3DS by far. Forget the awful Fifa 3DS and get this one if you want a real football experience on the go. Graphics are very good, game modes numerous, and gameplay is pretty efficient. It's equivalent to an improve PS2 version.… Full Review »
  2. CitizenJW
    Feb 20, 2012
    8
    I've played PES 11 and FIFA 11. Both descent soccer games. PES 12 is certainly an improvement over the PES 11 by expanding such features asI've played PES 11 and FIFA 11. Both descent soccer games. PES 12 is certainly an improvement over the PES 11 by expanding such features as league play. You can now play for a league championship and you can also take on the role of a footballer and make your way up the professional ranks.The graphics in both PES games are definetly a cut above FIFA 11. It's biggest draw back is still the lack of licensing of teams though. PES 12 has all of the top tiers for the Italian, Dutch, French, and Spanish Leagues to name a few; no authentic English Premier league or German league. It also has a few individual teams such as Man U. But if you want to play for the Barclays Premiership, you might have to compete against the likes of North London and West Midlands Village. If that doesn't bother you, then this game is a good time waster. Game play is pretty solid.… Full Review »
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