Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

 Xbox 360
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    45
    This year's PES is a step backward, and letting players fake injury to draw fouls is the least of the offenses. [June 2008, p.81]
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#63 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
53
#53 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 43
  3. Negative: 4 out of 43
  1. IamNader
    May 14, 2023
    8
    PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2008 is the best game in whole franchise, I spend many hours on this one - 8/10
  2. drlowdon
    May 3, 2020
    6
    Pro Evolution plays a pretty good game of football as per usual, but Konami haven’t really evolved this series since it’s PlayStation 2 days.Pro Evolution plays a pretty good game of football as per usual, but Konami haven’t really evolved this series since it’s PlayStation 2 days. As a result I lost interest in this game quicker than I have done with previous iterations...… Full Review »
  3. Defer94ARG
    Mar 8, 2019
    4
    Incredibly easy and with a terrible, TERRIBLE AI, the game isnt a good sequel for previous PES. The gameplay is really basic (in the hardestIncredibly easy and with a terrible, TERRIBLE AI, the game isnt a good sequel for previous PES. The gameplay is really basic (in the hardest difficulty, you only need to run towards the goal, and the rival defenses are going to run alongside you, almost never trying stopping you), The keepers are awfull, not being able to catch the ball most of the times and running towards the rival striker in situations were isnt needed (maybe you are 30 mts from the goal sourrounded by 2 or 3 defenders, and the gk is going to be running toward the end of the area). It doesnt add anything new from the previous version, and, what is worse, the games lacks of many features from the previous games, like a proper editing mode (only 6 models of shirts and no emblems editing), the lack of the Pes-market that allowed you to earn in game points to unlock new features and items, etc. They even cut the amount of space you have to save your goals replays (only 20 vs the 200+ you had in PES6 or previous).

    So, basicly, this is a half baked game. The only change from its previous iterations are its graphics, and nothing more. The rest of it, is just a shadow of what the previous games were. It can be fun only if you arent paying enough attention, but definitely not worth a buy.    … Full Review »
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