Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

Reviewed by:
Scott Jones

Sure, the FIFA series has been coming on strong in recent years, but Konami's game with the never-ending name strikes back with a virtual head butt to the chest. This is the first time a Winning Eleven game makes an appearance on a next-gen console. Despite the Xbox 360's horsepower, Winning Eleven is still not the best-looking sports game on the market. But just like your saggy-boobed wife, what the game lacks in looks, it more than makes up for in smarts. In fact, this is probably the smartest, most organic-looking sports game on the planet. Just watch how players lose their balance, stumble around like you do after downing four Irish car bombs, then recover their equilibrium. You'll probably play through three or four games before you see an animation repeat itself. With the Super Bowl already fading in our rearview mirrors, why not cleanse your palette by playing the game that's the European equivalent of Madden? In the words of a rummed-up hooligan: "Oi!"