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One of the best soccer video games ever made !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: March 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I own both the FIFA Soccer 2005 and the new Winning Eleven 8 video games. I actually purchased W.E.8 after I had bought FIFA 2005 because I really liked FIFA 2005 but most of the reviews that I had read online praised the Winning Eleven 8 game as the better of the two games. I was very curious to see for myself what the differences were between the two.

Both FIFA Soccer 2005 and Winning Eleven 8 have great graphics and I see strong points to both games but in this review I will mostly focus on what I like about W.E.8 . First, the game control is very similar in both games but it seems like W.E.8 has a higher level of precision built into the controls. There is more depth and variety to the character animations and movements. There are so many subtle character movements that it looks almost like a television broadcast. This PS2 version of W.E.8 is visually one of the best sports games you will ever see on the PS2. Graphically speaking this game is to soccer video games what NFL2K5 is to the the American football video games. The computer A.I. is really amazing in W.E.8 . Overall this is one of the best sports games I have played and even if you are not a soccer fan or even if you are unfamiliar with the game of soccer I recommend this game. However, if online game play is your main goal (no pun intended) then FIFA 2005 is your only choice for now but plan on buying W.E.8 later on since it really is a must have game for all soccer and sports game fans. If you do not plan on playing soccer online then by all means pick up W.E. 8 first since it is probably the only soccer video game that you will need this year.

PROS: One of the best sports games I have ever played. It has super realistic graphics and player animations. The incredible depth of the game play makes it a highly addictive gaming experience. It has great player A.I.. The controls are easy to learn but take a long time and a great deal of skill to master. You have your choice of Spanish or English game commentary.

CONS: It has a limited number of officially licensed players, teams, uniforms, etc. compared to the EA Sports FIFA Soccer series of games. There is no online internet game play.

There are so many things that make this game great that it is impossible to write them all down in one review. I really suggest that you go out and rent or buy this game so that you can play it ASAP and then you will see why I believe this is hands down (again, no pun intended) one of the best soccer video games ever made!

The bottom line...Five Stars !

5 stars don't make justice

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I didn't put a rating number because 5 stars are not enough and no matter what number you give for rating, it's not enough. This game is so awesome that it blows FIFA 2005 away, no offense intended. I have all the FIFA games and they are great but since Konami came out in the USA with Winning Eleven 7 and now 8, it's quietly and little by little taking the Football-Soccer video games crown, if it hasn't taken it, already. This game is so comprehensive, immersive and realistic that you feel you are either at the Santiago Bernabeu watching Real Madrid in person or watching it on TV. The narration and commentaries in the different languages is an excellent feature. Also, that they teach you the whole game of Football-Soccer from scratch, as if you were someone new to the sport that doesn't know anything, is very nice. Enough of me rambling on and on. Do yourself a favor and either buy or rent this game!!!
P.S.: The bottom line is that this game is so out of this world that it cannot be measured and/or evaluated numerically and/or quantitativelly.

If you like seeing McDonald's Adverts, this is the game!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 33
Date: March 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Decent gameplay totally degraded by Mcdonald's restaurants advertising signage plastered everywhere on the boards and stadium.

Not subtle at all like the adidas adverts - bold,loud, and annoying to see... we should be payed to play this game and be bombarded by adverts. What in the hell does terrible food that's terrible for your health have to do with football !

I'm disappointed, dismayed, and degraded !

I have written asking for a full refund!

Boycott advertising in games !

TV is bad enough!

pac
ruderockfamily.com

Winning Eleven 8

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: March 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I like most people I know struggled through the flaws in past FIFA series. I read reviews and kept hearing the name Winning Eleven and so I decided to go for it and bought Winning Eleven 7. The game was great but Winning Eleven 8 is even better.
-Improved gameplay
-Deeper Master League
-More Licensed Club Teams and Real Player Names

I own FIFA 2005 and Winning Eleven 8 is much better (except for the online gameplay).
The question is, should I buy Winning Eleven 8 or FIFA 2005?
The games are very different and one game might suit one person more than another but here are reasons to buy one or the other...

FIFA 2005
-Online Play: This feature is great. Playing the computer can become rather boring after a while but being able to play anyone anywhere in the world at you ability is amazing. I played online for a while but became sick of other players using certain tricks or flaws in the game to win like scoring off every kickoff.
-Career Mode: This mode is very deep with every officially licensed league. The benefits is you can switch leagues and teams throughout your career (unlike WE8) but the computer is so predictable and easy to play against that I didn't have the patience to complete the first season.
-Graphics: The graphics are amazing with players, jerseys, and stadiums appearing like it was television.

Winning Eleven 8
-Gameplay: The gameplay is amazing, it has improved from WE7 and the computer AI is much more difficult. A new 6 star difficulty is available to unlock and I don't see this game becoming too easy for anybody. The crowd's participation makes you sweat pushing for an equaliser or holding a one goal lead. Playing with two people is much better than FIFA 2005 with quicker game play and no cheap goals. You'll play for hours with a friend who is at the same skill as you.
-Graphics: Personally I think the graphics are almost as good as FIFA. The difference doesn't bother me except for the uniforms which are kind of plain on the unlicensed teams. The jerseys for unlicensed teams are the same colors but don't have logos or sponsors on them.
-Master League: It is even more advanced and has more features than WE7. Although their isn't license leagues and cups, it does replicate real soccer. Yes, Manchester United is in the game as for the top 100 or so European clubs including licensed Italian, Spanish, and Dutch leagues. Each league has a cup and there is a WEFA Championship (Champion's League) and WEFA Master's Cup (UEFA Cup). With all new Master League edit mode, you can change which teams are in what leagues and create a "Power League" which is very entertaining. All in all this feature is worth buying the game itself.

If you love European Football and know a little bit about the teams and their players, than Winning Eleven 8 is for you. If you like arcade style soccer, buy FIFA 2005. True soccer fans will love this game and the more people that buy it, the more licensed leagues will ensue in future versions of Winning Eleven, so buy it today!

Best game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the best soccer game ever; you cannot imagine how real and how exiting until you play it. If you love soccer, you will love this game. It gives you updated information about the teams and the players. I strongly recommend this game.

The lack of licensing ruins it as always.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: April 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Like any other game in the sries winning eleven eight puts a strong emphasis on gameplay, and being a big fan of the sport i appreaciate that fact. But once again the lack of licensing brings the games presentation down along with visuals that cant compare to the fifa series. I have been buying both fifa and winning eleven 8 games side by side for a long time, and every year i enjoy fifa more. While i can understand why this game is said to be better then fifa and is pereffered by gamers it still doesnt work for a statistical buff like me who finds licensing to be an important part of ne soccer game.

Incredibly Fun!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you're still doubtful about buying this game due to negative reviews, read no more and Just Buy It. First of all Winning Eleven 8 can't possibly be compared with any Fifa edition. This game is exciting, fun, and most certainly realistic. Once you get control of a player, you can imagine it is you dribbling the ball and taking spectacular shots at goal at any angle you desire and however fast you want it to go. A great feature is that each player is given distinct and original skills. Pavel Nedved is unstoppable or if you like putting a bit of crazy speed, give the ball to Ronaldinho and even bust a "gambeta" here and there. I can continue writing all night long but then again you need time to pay for this game. One last thing, there is a bad aspect to it, it turns to be time consuming once your fully into it.

The Real Fans Choice

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: June 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm an American Living in England and FOOTBALL is huge here. This is as close as football gets to perfection on a video game. i apreciate you smart americans who enjoy the beautiful game as much as the rest of the world. It is a passionable game far ahead of NFL,NBA,MLB and NHL sorry but its the truth. They are good and all, but don't have the history and passion of football. I recently read an article in a Tampa Bay newspaper claiming that football is the boring sport on the face of the planet. Wise up USA this is the best sport in the world period. Anyways i would like to thank you people who have bought this game as it symbolises a true fans understanding of the game which I, my friends, the whole of Europe and the rest of the world enjoy. For you spectics who nit pick the fact that the teams outside Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Dutch League are unlincensed, it just underlines the fact you do not understand football and probably never will. Good luck America continue to promote football your side of the pond. You've still got a long way before MLS is close to the quality of the Premiership in England. Thank you to those who gave this game 5 stars in their reviews particulary the guy who reviewed it against Fifa, well played.

despise soccer but love this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i'm an american who despises soccer but somehow i love this video game. that testifies to how great it is.

the producers makes this game incredible. its just so fun to play. really fun and challenging.

no lisensing but who cares? i don't know any soccer players anyway. its sort of more fun this way. great game buy it.

A 100% Blast!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

after years of loyal (and pretty much exclusive) EA Sports gaming, i need to make a confession: Winning Eleven 8 is the most fun game i have ever played. not sports game, not soccer game, but video game period! what a blast! the ONLY reason i give Winning Eleven 8 4 stars instead of 5 is because i never feel right giving anything a perfect score. that being said, this game is about as close as anything i'll ever review will come!

i agree with the reviewers that say official liscensing would be great, but then again, the Edit Mode is so sharp that you can have a great time just tweeking your team's kit! (unless your tream is Celtic or Sporting Lisbon. no hooped shirts? what's up with that!) : )

speaking of Edit Mode, another OUTSTANDING feature is the ability to modify all National and/or Club rosters with no fuss whatsoever! this means that with a little patience, you can have something that no EA game of recent memory has offered (and something i have longed for for far too long!): a 100% accurate Dutch National side. (or German, or Croatian, or any other country who's F.A. didn't sign the Konami agreement.) : )

it's not just that you can edit (or Register) the appropriate player for their similar-looking-stand-in, but if you (for example)long for the days of Alan Shearer in an England kit, BAM! two buttons later, you got him! Bergkamp up front in Orange? no problem! reunite Figo and Barca? have at it, man! i absolutely love this feature!

not one mention of gameplay, The Master League, presentation. man, what a crappy review i've written! : ) for real though, if you've read reviews for this title, you've heard about how great all of that stuff is, and with all of those whose praise these features, i agree wholeheartedly! simply the best around!

in short, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!

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