Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. VideoGamer
    70
    Still, we can't help but feel that there's going to be thousands of PES fans who embrace the power of the dark side this year, on account of the fact that it simply doesn't feel like Konami is putting much effort into the so-called 'next-gen' versions of PES these days - and that includes PC.
  2. PC PowerPlay
    70
    The basic feel of this instalment is that it’s a slightly better than normal football yearly re-release, than a drastic overhaul of the game play. [Dec 2008, p.7]
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  3. Total PC Gaming
    60
    Good for your Friday night pizza and beer social or as a budget-buy afterthought. [Issue#14, p.62]
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Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best PC Game of 2008
84
#84 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 60
  3. Negative: 5 out of 60
  1. thequillguy
    Apr 23, 2011
    9
    The challenge of designing a football game is to achieve the balance between the theatre of realism and arcade controls. PES 2009 achievesThe challenge of designing a football game is to achieve the balance between the theatre of realism and arcade controls. PES 2009 achieves this, even though it is far from perfection. http://teachergamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/pes-2009-review.html… Full Review »
  2. VictorHugo1482
    Aug 30, 2022
    6
    I remember buying this game 10 years ago and i never played it so many times; the only good aspect of it is that there is Champions League license.
  3. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
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