Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 (Xbox 360, 2007)

Winning Eleven has long been recognized for its superior gameplay which accurately emulates real soccer. This trend continues with this most recent version of Winning Eleven on the X360. The spectacular physics system, pinpoint control, and clever A.I. truly shine in this game.

However, Konami has done very little to fix the persistent complaints about graphic quality, sound (particularly the announcing), and menu interface system. Whereas most games have improved graphically by leaps and bounds in next generation games, Winning Eleven lags behind. Compared to the photo-realistic FIFA 07 and soon to be released EA EUFA, Winning Eleven looks like the characters were drawn by a blind kid with crayons. The sound is not so much bad as it is nonexistent. Nothing meaningful is ever said or done by the announcing crew or the ambient croud noise. The menu system has improved from previous Winning Eleven games, but that isn't saying much. The menu remains outdated and counterintuitive.

Notwithstanding the above, it appears Konami made the choice to refine gameplay before graphics when creating Konami's first Next Generation Winning Eleven game. Having owned and played both this and FIFA 07, I can tell you that Konami made the right decision now. The gap between FIFA and WE's gameplay is rapidly closing, but right now, WE still reigns supreme.

Here is my rating of the game by category.

Graphics: 3/5
Gameplay: 5/5
Control: 5/5
Sound: 3/5
Menu Syst.:4/5

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Winning Eleven's superior graphics and the best control of any soccer game to date easily overshadows its minor problems. The tournament and player creation/develop modes add to the playability of the title and cement it as the supreme soccer title.

Winning Eleven is the only soccer series that really captures the feel of the sport for me...the intelligence of the sport really shines.

Excellent realistic controls and pretty good graphics, and of course great for online play. I think this years best soccer games period.

I was completely taken by surprise by this game. I knew nothing about it, but was looking for a cheap soccer game to pick up and play. I really like it, its graphics are solid for being 3 years old, the player development is really cool in owner mode. You have franchise type settings, where players progress, get older, and regress. Player movement happens as you can sign, borrow, release, trade players to any of the teams. Great game, I only paid 2 dollars for it which in my opinion is a steal.

well i have been a Fifa fan for a long time. But recently i came to notice EA game are full of crap. There are the same from previous edition. I played winning eleven on the ps2 and got hooked on. So if you are a soccer fan want to play online, here is your chance.