- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (5-minute match, 5 teams);
- Operating system: Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: February 03, 2005
- Total Downloads: 341,558
- Downloads last week: 1,117
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 19 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
At first glance, World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International looks an awful lot like Winning Eleven 7. At second glance, all the controls and instructions refer to PlayStation buttons. The PS2 origin of this excellent soccer sim shows in the interface. If you don't let the console bias get you down and you don't mind playing only one half of a soccer game, this demo could keep you entertained.
The greatest part of the Winning Eleven series (called Pro Evolution in Europe) is the action on the pitch. This latest version adds authentic players and uniforms for the first time. Aside from some new dribbling moves and free-kick options, the individual controls haven't changed much, but the behavior of your teammates is much more realistic. The goalkeeper is less prone to giving up easy goals when controlled manually, and off-the-ball runs are more creative. As with previous versions, the five levels of difficulty adjust seamlessly to your improvement. This console port is much easier to play with a controller, but keyboard warriors can easily customize all the commands. It's disappointing that the PC version seems to be an afterthought, but it's better than having no version at all.
Publisher's description
From Konami :The critically acclaimed Winning Eleven franchise returns with its greatest iteration to date. Pure soccer for real soccer fanatics, Winning Eleven 8 features photo-realistic graphics, scores of all-new animations, and a beefed-up and brilliantly executed Master League. Featuring cover star Eddie Pope, the finest U.S.-born defender to ever step on the pitch, Winning Eleven 8 delivers spot-on controls, all-new one-on-one moves, and the sharpest gameplay ever seen.
This demo for the international football game Winning Eleven 8 lets you play a five-minute exhibition match among England, Sweden, Spain, Italy, or the U.S. with full voice-over commentary.
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- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 19 votes
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International demo
Pros: none
Cons: Game slows down when the ball is near the goal - incredibly frustrating, especially if you concede a goal.
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Version: World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International demo
Pros: ta bueno
Cons: que bueno
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Version: World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International demo
Pros: muy bueno
Cons: copado
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