Monday 14 January, 2008

[Summary]

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007; is the first Konami soccer game in the series of Winning Eleven titles developed for the Xbox 360 in North America. The videogame replicates and simulates the sport of soccer (football) using licensed teams and players from International representations to European club team likenesses. The player(s) can choose to play multiplayer (includes co-op and Xbox Live) or single player (includes league and the more advanced master league) with the option to play training also available.

[Gameplay]

My gaming experience with this title was limited solely to the underbelly of online gaming known as Xbox Live. I started by getting on Xbox Live and waiting in the lobby for a game. I spent minutes looking for someone also new to this online community to accept a challenge from. After finally picking a challenger and a team to play with (Juventus); I sorted through various formations and substitutions until I had what I wanted. The game’s load time was decent as the pixel version of my team popped up on screen rather quickly.

Everything played smoothly for an online sports game and only random moments of slow-down occurred. The controls for this game as with previous installations were familiar and reliable. The graphics showed no big improvement, but were an adequate fit to the game. Things played out like an actual simulation with the final score being 2-1 in my favor. I felt a great sense of achievement after I was able to use my knowledge of the game mechanics to win against another person.

very good entry, analytical and in depth descriptions. It's clear you know the game and its history.
-Chelsea C.(grader)