Best Pro Evo Game Ever? Every Classic PES Ranked

FIFA had the licences. Pro Evo had the football. If you grew up in the late 90s and 2000s, you remember the arguments, the controller throwing and the 3am finishes. So, what's the best Pro Evo game ever? Here's every classic, ranked.

7. ISS Pro and ISS Pro Evolution

Where it all began on the PlayStation. Fake names, wonky graphics and gameplay that made everything else feel like a toy. The first sign that football games could actually feel like football.

6. Pro Evolution Soccer (2001)

The first game to carry the name. Rough round the edges, but you could already feel the weight of the ball. The start of a lot of long nights.

5. Pro Evolution Soccer 2

More polish, better passing and the moment Pro Evo became the game you played at a mate's house until someone's mum told you to go home.

4. Pro Evolution Soccer 3

The jump to a new generation of football. Faster, smoother and the first one many people remember properly. Master League became a lifestyle.

3. Pro Evolution Soccer 4

The one that made FIFA players switch sides. Deeper Master League, better presentation and a feel that was years ahead of its rivals.

2. Pro Evolution Soccer 5

Slower, tougher and more tactical. Some call it the purist's choice. Scoring felt earned, which made every 30-yard screamer feel like a cup final.

1. Pro Evolution Soccer 6

The peak. Perfect pace, perfect shooting and Adriano playing like a cheat code. Ask anyone who was there and most will say the same: the best Pro Evo game ever made. Nothing has felt quite like it since.

Honourable mentions

Man Red and Merseyside Red. Editing every kit by hand. Starting Master League with Castolo, Minanda and Ximelez and pretending they were world class. Some things never leave you.

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