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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...).

Football vs Soccer......Oh the choices!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 18
Date: March 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Well, the basic question that sits atop the North American market for footy games is simple. Do you like football games or do you like soccer games?. What is the difference you ask?, well the basic and most important differences are not in the name, the uniforms, the sound, the graphics or even the commentators....hey, not even the gameplay. The basic difference is the mentality to which both names approach the game of foot and ball; specially video games.

FIFA 2003 or WTS 2003 are excellent soccer games. They are graphically nice to look at, good sound, above average atmosphere, and pretty arcade; If you know absolutely nothing about soccer and would like an intro to the sport, by all means you MUST play FIFA 2003. You will become familiar with popular players, great stadiums and both national and club jerseys; but gameplay?, dont mention it, there isint much to speak of, but since FIFA is a soccer game geared towards and unconcious and somewhat uncultured North American soccer family it passes just fine.

Now, lets talk about Futbol, Football, Futebol, Fussball Calccio. You want to speak the language that about 95% of the world speaks?, then you definetly want to head over to WE6 Internationational. It is THE prime football simulation available in North America and probably the world aside from PES2 (another Konami game). The fact is that WE6 is geared and intended for those who really enjoy the game, who love to see it, play it and breath it. WE contains the intricacies of the "King Sport" from the tactics to the pitch. You will see tackles and the aftermath (fighting and arguing between players). Hard slides, lenient refs, not so lenient refs, close games, not so close, Drama and the overall feel and passion; you will see goals of ALL possible kinds, not pre-recorded or scripted goals but basically anything that your fingers can create (granted you will need A LOT of playing hours to start winning conftably). It is this basic freedom to do just about whatever you want in the pitch that give WE6 its name as the gameplay guru of the genre. No, you wont find all of the license kits in the world, not ALL 10,000 faces FIFA claims to offer, because remember WE6 is not an arcade game, it is a football simulation and as such its emphasis is on gameplay and tactics; that is not to say the graphics are inferior which they are not, in fact some people prefer them to FIFA's.

The important thing to remember before you go for the wallet is: what do I want? A soccer game; flashy players, stadiums and sounds.......or a football game; above average graphics, stadiums and sounds althought not THE best, but the closest I can get to a football game without getting dirty?

There is your question answer it and good luck!

Useful info

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: October 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I see references to the Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) games in the reviews. In fact, Pro Evolution Soccer is the European name for Winning Eleven - they are the same game.

Winning Eleven 6 = Pro Evolution Soccer 2
Winning Eleven 7 = Pro Evolution Soccer 3

and so on.

Either way, the lastest version of this title is - quite simply - the best football (soccer) game in the world. Each new version tends to be more "evolved" than the last, which is not always true for FIFA.
If you're interested, Winning Elevens 1-5 go under the name ISS Pro Evolution in Europe.

CAUTION! This game may be addictive!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I can't believe how good this game actually is. I was skeptical about it, I thought nothing can be that good. FIFA is the best game there has ever been, since SNES Fifa 1994, Then I had Fifa 2000 for PS and Fifa 2002 for PC and PS2. I never thought a better game could be created.
I was wrong! I started playing WE6 level 2 of 5 and it was hard. Although I was only beaten once it took me a lot of games to finally score thrice, most games ended 1-0, 0-0, 1-1 or 2-1, No shellackings.
Then I played along with my 4 yeard old son and he enjoyed it a lot. Before, the only sports game he liked and played was NBA 2K2. And it was a lot of fun playing with him helping me.
Now I have become addicted to this game. I started playing on level 3-5, and boy it is tough, it was not until today (three days later) I could score multiple goals in one game. I never got to score more than once even having a lot of one on one's against the goalie. Finally today I got to score 4 goals in one game and three in another. Still I don't think I'm ready to go to the next level, because in between those two games I lost with a golden goal 1-2.
The Highlights at halftime and at the end of the game are marvelous, the players move and act like real soccer players. The best replay is the one of the camara in the net it looks just like a real game.
There's no way you can do the same play over and over again and score on "cloned" plays. You might do everything just the same but maybe the striker doesn't jump as high and heads the ball over the net, or the defender is ready to anticipate the play. In order to succeed you have to play as a team you can't have the star of the team dribble everyone and score on a full power shot. You have to make a team play and have the perfect touch to score.
Even watching goals being missed is excinting.
The only thing against this game is the no licensing, but who cares if Real Madrid is named Navarra, you still get the idea that you are playing with the best club on earth. By the way, I'm not Spanish.
I'm Latin a soccer fan by definition, this game is incredibly good. Still I can't believe it, and beware IT IS ADDICTIVE.

As good as advertised. . .

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: March 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I had heard quite a bit about this game from friends that were from outside the US (since it hasn't been released in the US until now). From what I heard, it was really a fantastic video game. So, as you can imagine, I had very high expectations when I bought this game. Many reviews I've read have talked about how Fifa 2002 sucks compared to the Winning 11 series. I also own Fifa 2002 and really enjoy it. I think the game play is fairly good and the overall game is quite well done.

After playing Winning 11, however, I must say that there is no comparison. The game play in Winning 11 is better and more realistic, but it also is not so difficult that you can't control the players. The graphics are just beautiful and, while I find the actual players lack some of the detail that they have in Fifa 2002, the overall look and feel of the game is much nicer. In addition, the whole game is much richer: there are more teams, you can set up all types of custom tournaments, you can practice your skills, and you can build your own "dream team" from scratch. While I really enjoyed Fifa 2002 while I had it, Winning 11 is just so much better that I don't know if I'll ever open the Fifa game case again.

As I said at the beginning, I had very high expectations and I can say, without a doubt, that they were fulfilled.

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!!!!!

Amazingly realistic gameplay

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: April 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For a first class soccer playing experience, give World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 a try. Its impressive gameplay and graphics will impress even die-hard fans!

First, the gameplay. This isn't an arcade game that depends on frantic button-mashing and obscure button combinations. The buttons let you do real actions - run, pass, kick. You can do each action in different strengths and with different angles, creating just about any situation you'd see on a field. This makes the game quick to learn but also one that can be honed for months.

The edit options mean that you have great customization control over the players and teams. You can play in match mode, league mode or cup mode. For a given game you can customize everything from the difficulty level to the 'slant' of the commentators. You can choose from 56 national teams and 40 club teams. You can customize your own team, negotiating for players, even creating your own flag and uniform.

The graphics are simply stunning. The characters on the field all move like the actual players, with different running styles and of course facial and hair styles. The stadiums look realistic. There are flashing bulbs when you score a goal, and the replay options are very fun to watch. The sounds are great too, from the commentary to the crowd cheering and singing chants.

A definite hit for any soccer fan in your world!

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!!!!!!!!!!

Great football sim

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For years, EA Sports' FIFA series has been the definitive soccer game in the U.S. However, Konami's Winning Eleven 6, which has been the most popular soccer game in Europe and Japan all these years, makes FIFA look like Midway's Red Card games, which is not necessarily a bad thing. But if you are looking for real football, like you see in the World Cup, this is the game you want to get. Winning Eleven is much more realistic. If you sprint while dribbling, you have to worry about the ball being too far in front of you. There are no cheap goals where you sprint past the last defender and take a cheap shot at the keeper. I played a game earlier today where the final score was 1-0. I had six shots, the computer had four. Those are realistic stats. Every attack has to be strategically thought out and executed carefully. When you do score, you feel like you earned it.

I only have a couple of complaints about the game. First, there is a limited selection of teams. In FIFA, just about every club team imaginable is available to play. Here, you just have the biggest national teams and a few club teams. Also, there is no world cup mode. There is a season mode, and a few other cup modes, as well as an excellent master league mode where you build a team and play through several seasons. And finally, the issue that plagues most sports games, A.I. Every once in awhile you can see one of your players just standing there watching the guy with the ball run right by him.

These issues aside, Winning Eleven 6 is a pretty good game. If you want a fun game to play with friends where you can score a bunch of high-five inducing goals, then stick with FIFA. But if you want real football, this is the game.

there's no comparison

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

konami's winning eleven 6 succeeds primarily because the gameplay isn't dictated by the AI or other programming elements. you don't have to figure out tricks to break down the defense or foil impossibly wily 'keepers. instead, you play the game the way you would play an actual match, using natural soccer instincts and adjusting to your opponent's strategies and moves.
it also supplies the depth to create the style you envision. there's an excellent tactical system -- from the individual player to the entire sqaud -- that allows you to tweak every aspect of your strategy. and i'm barely scratching the surface of what you can do.
granted, this game offers the most to hardcore soccer fans. if you want a more casual game that still offers depth, try world tour soccer '03 by 989 sports. that isn't to say that konami's title won't excite a casual gamer. i'm sure anyone would appreciate the sheer realism and tight gameplay. it's just that it takes something of a labor of love to get out of this game all that it has to offer. it may even turn a few casual soccer gamers into zealots.
the graphics are qutie good while the number and quality of player animations is mind-boggling. most impressive though is the passing. in some soccer games trying to drop a lob in front of a winger on the fly or split the defense with a through ball are mostly theoretical exercises -- the manual says you can do it but actually pulling it off is another story. not so here. and there's a remarkably deep training mode to help you get the feel for all the possibilities.
highly recommended. but don't blame me when you neglect the rest of your life.

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