Gaming News - February 2006
Redwood City, CA (February 7, 2006) - Konami announced today that
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP, and PC has
shipped to retail stores nationwide.
From Konami:
As fans gear up for an exciting year of soccer, the world's number one rated
soccer video game franchise returns to the pitch with top quality simulation
gameplay, new team management features and for the first time ever – online play
for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Moreover, Winning Eleven 9 is the debut of the
franchise onto a handheld gaming system, providing fans with the most immersive
and engaging portable soccer video game experience available.
"The release of Winning Eleven 9 is a true milestone for this hallowed soccer
franchise, as the massive community of Winning Eleven enthusiasts can finally
play head-to-head online either on the PlayStation 2 or on Xbox as well as enjoy
'soccer on-the-go' with the PSP system version of the game," said Catherine
Fowler, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. "With all of its new features, in-depth gameplay and
lifelike realism, Winning Eleven proves once again that it is the best playing
and most authentic soccer video game in the industry."
Winning Eleven 9 contains a host of new features, including the Master League
dynasty mode, new league teams, all-new formations such as "Wing Back" and
"Second Striker," and online gameplay. With its online option, players from
around the country can go head-to-head and use player created teams, if they
choose. Online gamers can also play in tournaments and compete in a divisional
ranking system on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Additional features include a
large selection of licensed teams, thousands of real players, photo-realistic
graphics, and a huge variety of stadiums.
Rounding out the new features in Winning Eleven 9 is the Memorial Match,
which allows gamers to save results from non-AI "VS." matches. Cumulative match
records and winning points can be logged for up to 20 people.
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and has
an SRP of $39.99. For more information, please visit:
www.konami.com/gs.
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