Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 , licensing restrictions meant legendary players were given fake names. To restore authenticity, you can manually edit these in the "Edit Mode" or use a community-created Option File Notable PES 2013 Classic Player Real Names
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The "Classic" teams in PES 2013—Classic Brazil, Classic Argentina, Classic Germany, etc.—were stocked with the greatest players of all time. But because Konami couldn't secure the image rights for retired legends (who are surprisingly litigious), the game presented us with doppelgängers. Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 , licensing restrictions meant
), are hidden within the game's Classic World/European teams and national squads . Other examples include classic Brazil’s ), and classic France’s Marcel Desailly Editing Guide To correct these names: Navigate to Edit Player Locate the fake name and edit it to the real player name. For authenticity, import face packs and classic kits
The absence of real names gave birth to "Option Files." These were community-created save files that corrected every error the developers could not legally fix. It was a labor of love. Fans would spend hours meticulously correcting "M. Zidane" back to Zinedine Zidane, building accurate faces using the in-game editor, and assigning the correct boots. The process of "fixing" the game became part of the game itself. It fostered a sense of ownership that licensed games like FIFA could never replicate. When you scored a volley with a classic Brazilian in PES 2013, it felt earned not just on the pitch, but through the preparation done in the menus.
Konami’s naming strategy is a blend of phonetic spelling, direct translation, and inside jokes. For example, a player named "Goal" is clearly Zidane, while "Elber" is a direct reference to the Brazilian striker Giovane Élber. Understanding this pattern is the first step to unlocking the true "All-Star" experience.