![]() Presentation has traditionally been the weak spot of the franchise, and that holds true with WE9. Unfortunately, Winning Eleven makes very small steps forward in terms of presentation, sound and graphics. Soon, many moves will become invaluable to your attack, like taking control of a player on a through pass that is about to be intercepted and cutting in front to receive the pass. As always with Winning Eleven, it will take you a while to learn all the moves in the game and be able to use them intuitively. The moves are explained in depth and you are taught the best situations in which to use them. A great way to learn the long list of dribbles, passes, shots and traps is to go through the different training modes offered, which are set up very well. Of course, subtle refining is really where the series has always shined through the years. Again, these are subtle changes that further refine the best-playing soccer game out there. That's not to say you can't score on a cross, but you'll need to utilize different attack methods, like through balls, chip shots and shots from distance, in order to score consistently. It's more difficult to score from the wings and you can't rely on headers from a corner cross. There are a lot more dinky fouls this year. There's a bit more jostling and physical play off the ball. Each year as the series evolves, Konami keeps the core gameplay intact because, if it aint brokeā¦Just as in WE8, gameplay changes in WE9 are very subtle. From set pieces to dribbling to crosses to shots, there is a tremendous variety of different ways to move the ball and put it in the net, utilizing a number of different button combinations. As you improve in the game and open the instruction manual, you will be pleasantly surprised with the incredible depth of the moves list. The sublime control is simple to pick up and play and the very definition of intuitive. On the pitch, WE9 is vintage Winning Eleven. No license, no Champions League for AC Milan. The competition from EA is closing the gap each season and Winning Eleven is in danger of losing the crown of best-soccer game if the graphics and sound don't show more improvement. As this current generation winds down, we hope to see some serious improvement from Winning Eleven. ![]() ![]() It's almost as if Konami is resting on the laurels of WE8 instead of using current technology to brush up the sights and sounds of WE9. Online play is the key new addition this year, but aside from a few new licensed teams and some reordered menus, WE9 looks, feels and plays just like WE8. ![]() Still, that doesn't mean that WE9 can't be better. ![]()
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