[7] PES 2010 was announced on 8 April 2009[7] and the playable demo for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions was released on 17 September 2009.

[7] The tournaments are integrated into the Master League mode;[12] however, the Europa League is only available on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions Double Fusion signed an agreement with Konami for advertising their clients products in the game.

Including the empty league, the game has a total of 55 teams that can be changed completely by user editing.

Since its introduction, it has become very popular amongst the PES community, and as a result, they are usually made into the Bundesliga or another league of one's preference by patch makers.

Greg Howson of The Guardian gave PES 2010 a favourable review, stating, "it has quickly became obvious that on the pitch — ultimately where it matters most, of course — PES simply plays the more satisfying and entertaining game of football [in comparison to FIFA 10].

The game retains many of the features of that title, including nationwide online play and the ability to use PlayStation 2 controllers.

The new title is the latest installment in the Winning Eleven series which has sold over 56 million copies (as of September 2009) worldwide.

Officially licensed by the Japan Football Association, the new release features the biggest names in Japanese soccer sporting their national team uniforms.

The new title builds on the excitement generated during this official "Year of Sports" in Japan and is sure to score a major goal with soccer fans across the country.