Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 is a football simulation video game and the eleventh installment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series developed by Konami for the PlayStation 3. The game features a range of licensed teams and players, with Cristiano Ronaldo as the cover athlete for most regions. The Japanese edition features Shinji Kagawa, while the North American and Latin American versions highlight Neymar.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (abbreviated to PES 2012 and known officially as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2012 in Asia) is a video game which is the eleventh edition in the Pro Evolution Soccer series developed and published by Konami (and MicroByte in Argentina) with production assistance from the Blue Sky Team. Lionel Messi, who has been the cover star for the series since PES 2009, was replaced by PES 2008 cover star Cristiano Ronaldo, while Shinji Kagawa replaces Messi as the cover star for the Japanese version. The US and Latin American cover features Santos player Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.