Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D

Critic reviews

• CCOGconnected

  Kirby Yablonski · Apr 17, 2011

  7.9

  I have to say that after playing Konami’s long running Pro Evolution Soccer on the 3DS, I am somewhat impressed. The game looks good, it controls well, and it is a pretty darn enjoyable title. The lack of a true online experience was a bit of a let down, but nothing that should turn people away from this game. Soccer fans and sports fans alike should pick up this title for their brand new shiny 3DS.

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• GIGame Informer

  Matthew Kato · Apr 05, 2011

  7.0

  Most handheld sports games (and launch ones, at that) have a hard time presenting gamers with a compelling feature set or satisfactory gameplay experience. Pro Evo 2011 for the 3DS goes some way toward alleviating that problem, but in the process comes up with new ones all its own.
• JJoystiq

  Mike Suszek · Apr 04, 2011

  6.0

  The core gameplay in Pro Evo 2011 3D is enjoyable, but it's constantly failed by the rest of the cart's fundamentals. Even with the game's limitations and shortsighted exclusions of some modes, the few options available to customize your experience makes for one of the best portable soccer games on the market. That may not be saying much, though.
• GRGames Radar+

  Justin Towell · Mar 29, 2011

  7.0

  But, like many past football games at the launch of a new system, it's lacking a few features and the series' usual idiosyncrasies are more grating than ever. It's clearly a very good handheld game, but there's a lot of room for improvement.

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• NNintendoLife

  James Newton · Mar 29, 2011

  6.0

  Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D nails the on-pitch action but lets itself down with a limited feature set. If you absolutely have to have a kick about in 3D this is currently your only option as the world's first 3D football game, but be aware of all the missteps such a title carries with it.

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• VGVideo Gamer

  Tom Orry · Mar 24, 2011

  7.0

  As has been the way for longer than I can remember, I can't help but like PES despite a severe case of déjà vu. The 3D looks pretty smart, but this is the same old PES I've played many, many times before. It's still a smart game of football, but as with a number of 3DS launch games, it's not making the most of the hardware and doesn't really offer anything new.

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