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Winning Eleven - The Ultimate Sports Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 39 / 40
Date: January 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Aaaaaah, where to begin? For years, the only people priviledged enough to have been able to play the internationally-renowned (and massively pirated) Winning Eleven series were either European or Japanese. At last, Americans will be able to witness what any hard-core soccer fanatic will immediately confirm as the definitive soccer simulation on any platform. Forget FIFA. The wizards at Konami have created a monster with this game, allowing the player to explore the infinite combinations of tactics and to create their own personalized style within the game. This is no turbo-button mashing affair; every button on the controller has a distinct function that noticeably enhances the effectiveness of one's game without being overly-powerful. For example, there are THREE turbo buttons: slow, medium, and high, each which requires practice to fully master without one being "better" than the others. Speed sprinters like Henry or Shevchenko may be the fastest runners with the High Turbo button, but the ball control by dribble masters like Bergkamp or Ronaldinho (and even Maradona!) on the Slow and Medium Levels can be just as, if not more, deadly! There are THOUSANDS of animations as well, ensuring that each player looks and MOVES like their real-life counterpart. Beckham's gangly trot and free kick animations are just a couple of examples to be found within this sports opus, not to mention some truly spectacular goal-scoring kicks that are as rare as they are incredible.

Take it from me: this is the greatest sports game that has ever been programmed in the history of the video game. I've been a sports nut for 20 years now, starting with 10 Yard Fight and Nintendo's Baseball, and graduating to Cyberball and the original John Madden Football on the Sega Genesis (the reigning champion at that time). I was addicted to the revolutionary NHL Hockey for many years, but as of late, have been somewhat disappointed by the level of evolution that these games have exhibited. Madden has improved, but the FIFA and NHL series have remained stuck in a sort of 16-bit vacuum that has prevented them from truly taking advantage of these next-generation consoles. Winning Eleven is the new heir to the throne, and I invite ANYONE to at LEAST rent this game, despite their lack of interest in the sport (I admit that the game will most probably not sell well in the US). You will not regret it (and you have been warned...).

great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I think it's the best soccer game which is much better than FIFA!

Total Footall

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For all you football fanatics out there this is, quite frankly, the best and most complete football game ever! The graphics, realism, and the in-depth analysis of the beautiful game have all been rolled into one thanks to the inventive genus of Konami. The variation and combinations of the game play allows players and teams to play free flowing possession football without necessarily having to attack. This cannot be said for the button-bashing game called fifa in which due to the lack of creative game play it's normally two passes then a shot at goal.

The fact that there is such a variety of combinations and tactics (all of which can be thoroughly practised in the in-depth training mode) allows for each player to have their own personalised game plan. Picture this! Ten minutes to go and your one nil up. You can either play possession football and try to retain the ball in defence and midfield to play out time or you could go all out for the decisive second goal to kill the game off but leave yourself open to conceding an equaliser. With such an array of skills and options available this makes each match played simply unique and this therefore makes it one of, if not the best game ever!

Then there are the players! Most of whom are easily recognisable by such attributes as their height, physical build, special trademark abilities or just the outstanding attention to detail of their faces. Whether it be Beckham's Mohawk or Davids's dreadlocks and glasses, the attention to detail is frightening. However, there is one slight fault. The names of the players in most cases are muddled up. Whether this is because of legal matters or not, it could take the edge off it for those perfectionists among you out there but not for me. If your only going to buy one game this year, make P.E.S 2 (as it's known in Europe) and I can assure you you'll not be disappointed.

This is the must have game of the year for all football lovers!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, USA version!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Being grew up in Asia, I was spoiled with Winning Eleven series. I played Winning Eleven I to IV so I can appreciate football video game evolution. People who think that FIFA series is fun, obviously have not try Winning Eleven.Order this game, you will be hooked...

That more can be requested !!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Winning Eleven 6 is by far the most entertaining and rewarding soccer game released on any format. It's arcade-approach to presentation makes the game very easy to understand and to enjoy. Navigating the menus is easy as is changing options, unlike in FIFA where the aesthetics of the presentation have become more important than functionality. Loading times have also been greatly improved. Above all the masterful gameplay, which is easy for beginners but rewards hardcore players, is worthy of praise. Some surprising bugs and slight slowdown don't detract much from the overall experience. Give it a spin and it'll convince you, stay for a while and you will be hooked forever...

Best Soccer game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is absolutely the best soccer game ever created in video games. The control is easy, and the movements are the closest to reality than any soccer game for any consoles. ...
Overall, this game is worth the price and definitely in my "Must Buy Game" list (along with Dynasty warriors 4)
I just can't wait for both of the games to be released. SO go GET THEM!!!!!

Not everyone has a real name.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is really fun game.
Hard to control, but it's worth to practice.

The only thing I'm disappointed about this game is that not all the players have their real name. I think Konami has a problem with some organization worldwide.

The worst is the Nederlands. Their names are listed as ORANGE001, ORANGE002, and so on. I heard a rumor that the Dutch organization [angered] Konami Winning Eleven staffs, and that was the result. Also, some national teams use sound-alike names with faulty attributes.

Other than that, it's just really really good soccer game to play.

Enjoy!

ultimate-sports-gaming

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

you can make(edit )your own team,grow it,earn money..
and scout zidane(fabulous player).
winning eleven supports hdd .
some how it made me totally rethink about sports games.
it's beyond fifa2003 ....way beyond...!

Fulfill your dreams

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A wonderful game that fulfill your dreams

Not too casual Friendly....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While this is definitly the "better" soccer game. I personally found it to be quite challenging. If you're not a hardcore soccer fan or just wanna relax, i recommend you get FIFA instead. While i don't consider myself a huge Soccer fan, but i've been playing the winning eleven series since the 16-bits day. This game took quite some time to get used to, and will cause some frustration. The control are pretty solid and responsible but its hard to master. Also this game is very "Soccer Realistic". You'll find yourself passing the ball very so often in order to find the open space for a shot unlike FIFA where you could charge inside and shoot. Not a casual friendly as FIFA but is easily the better Soccer game for hardcore fan.

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