Winning Eleven 8 - Who picked it up?

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Ok, I know it comes out today or (this week).....anyone pick it up yet? I'm wondering how good it REALLY is? I may have to rent it at BlockBuster....or just buy it. I'm really looking for a new sports game

Also, is it only $40? I thought I read that somewhere
 
sorry to hijack the thread, but is their online play on either xbox or ps2? I have yet the hear a definitive answer
 
[quote name='FrankySox']Bought it and sold it back already[/quote]

Ummm, that was a good review.....why did you do this? Was it worse than FIFA or do you just not like soccer?
 
I did pick it up today (about 1 hour ago) actually after trading in 2 old jampacks and 2 crappy walmart games to EB. I can't play it til tonite unfortunately (damn late afternoon classes) but I'll post some quick impressions then.
 
damn i was gonna upgrade for the online play, but it looks like it doesn't have it. me very disappointed, but at least i'll be 40 bucks richer
 
Hey, I picked up Winning Eleven 8 but for PS2 (I decided not to get the Xbox version because it did not have live and I have an Xport for the PS2 to get the real rosters and kits). Anyway, my first impressions of the PS2 version is that it looks like they fixed the slowdown on the corners. I don't notice any but I'm use to WE7. The first thing I notice is how much better the control over the players are. They seem to respond better than in WE7. The animations is also much better to. I feel more in control in my team in this game. Also, cpu AI on you team is much better. They actually try to get open and a much better help this time around in retaining posession. The stadium noise and chants are much better this year. After one game I can not go back to WE7. As for differences between Xbox and PS2, I would say the Xbox will at least not have those jaggies that have been present in every WE game on PS2. So far my only complaint is that I'm not a fan of the menu and replay music. Very guitar driven, maybe I'm use to the techno music from the previous WE's. Anyway, those are my first impressions.
 
Played for about an hour last night as I managed to drag myself away from Suikoden IV for the first time in weeks. Played may not be the right word as I went through some of the training and challenge modes. The animations and player movements are great. I agree with IGN that the commentary is a bit dry.

I looked through some of the European National teams and was impressed with the ratings. I was excited that the Greek National team was in the game. I am still a little overwhelmed with the sheer amount of maneuvers and button combinations needed to perform the maneuvers as I generally don't play a lot of sports games. Overall it looks like I may be spending a lot of time with this game (at least until my second child arrives in April).
 
I just converted one of the Pro Evolution Soccer 4 option files out there to work with the PS2 Winning Eleven 8 International. It's amazing, puts in all of the real uniforms and all the names that aren't real have been corrected. With the updated option file it makes it almosts as accurate as EA's FIFA. Anyway, I was up to 1 AM playing this game and I'm dead tired at work today, But it was worth it :)
 
I know the feeling. I stayed up an hour later than usual and am paying for it at work. Thankfully I won't be very busy today. Getting up at 5:15 a.m. today was rough.
 
[quote name='MadFlava']I just converted one of the Pro Evolution Soccer 4 option files out there to work with the PS2 Winning Eleven 8 International. It's amazing, puts in all of the real uniforms and all the names that aren't real have been corrected. With the updated option file it makes it almosts as accurate as EA's FIFA. Anyway, I was up to 1 AM playing this game and I'm dead tired at work today, But it was worth it :)[/quote]

Where did you get the option file? I havent been able to find one for WE8 as of yet. I had a good option file for WE7 and would like to have a good one for WE8 before going and buying the game. Thanks.
 
I converted one from PESFan. It's an xps file so you need an xport to upload it onto your PS2 memory card. PM you e-mail and I will send it to you. I've notice some little errors in the file that I'm fixing tonight. I plan to post the fixed file some where some time.
 
I'll give my quick pros & cons after playing it for just over three hours or so last night...Also let it be known I didn't ever actually play WE 7 too much

+ Xbox controls work quite well for it's first appearence
+ amazing textures, animations and graphics
+ The AI is a clever SoB, which is good
+ Most of the sound is good especially stuff like crowd noise
+ An editing mode is there to create missing players/teams though


- No online of course
- passing with the right analog seems a little clunky
- there's no real anticipation during passing which kills some runs
- Like somebody mentioned above the commentary leaves a little to be desired

Still got a ways to go in Maser League or whatever but it seems quite solid thus far as well
 
[quote name='Calico']doh... I was hoping for an impression... but ok... I'll get it after work and have my impression tonight.[/quote]

Ok... I finally got around to picking it up.
The gameplay is amazingly fun. It's slower paced than I remembered, the controls are completely smooth, complex but intuitive. The controls are tight and the strategies of the game are more like trying to solve the defense as if it were a puzzle than trying to ping pong and speed burst around them in prior soccer games that I have played.

I have seen better graphics, but they serve their purpose... the animations transitiion beautifully. I like the AI, they back off and change the pace of the game trying to suite their strengths. I hate when soccer is a run and gun affair, this game provides a great balance of both. Sometimes they will slow things down and then spring a run on you that gets them a quality chance.

Lack of online play is a slight dissappointment, but the AI is tremedous and provides a dynamic experience. Many sports games that I have played have one pattern and the AI can't stop it. This game thus far is more creative about trying to new things to counter my strategies.

I have noticed anticipation, and I believe it is tied in with the player attributes. The more skilled players will attempt a run on their own, while less skilled players will wait on your actions or just stand there.

The menus are ok, simple and straight forward. I loved the graphs of my players career.

So if you like strategic soccer, this game is great. If you want to just out run your opponents and rack up shots on goal it's not. I was held to 2 chances in my first USA versus Poland game. I didn't feel cheated, I felt them in control of the game all through.

I apologize if I rambled... hope my comments help.


oh yeah, Doubledown... I picked it up at Blockcuster in the metro detroit area... Troy location, but I know that the Rochester location got it in too.
 
Thanks for the reviews....I may rent it first, I'm stopping by again today to see if they have it. My free rental expires today, so I have to rent something.
 
[quote name='MadFlava']I converted one from PESFan. It's an xps file so you need an xport to upload it onto your PS2 memory card. PM you e-mail and I will send it to you. I've notice some little errors in the file that I'm fixing tonight. I plan to post the fixed file some where some time.[/quote]

PM Sent.
 
Anyone confirm the $29.99 at Fry's? I NEED this game. I hadn't touched FIFA or WE6 for awhile (I keep watching for a deal on FIFA 2k5 but it's still up there in price) and I pulled WE6 out last night...I think I had put it away when FIFA 2k4 came out because of the updated rosters and all of that (and the chance to restore Leeds to their proper and previous glory) but man, WE6 rocks..I'd forgotten how FAST it moved and how sharp it looks. I have to find WE8 this weekend. I just wish they'd left in the on-line action.
 
Played the game finally...BB had it for rent. I really don't like it. I guess I've lost my love for soccer games. The first FIFA for genesis was great, now they all seem too involved.
 
[quote name='cruster']Anyone confirm the $29.99 at Fry's? I NEED this game. I hadn't touched FIFA or WE6 for awhile (I keep watching for a deal on FIFA 2k5 but it's still up there in price) and I pulled WE6 out last night...I think I had put it away when FIFA 2k4 came out because of the updated rosters and all of that (and the chance to restore Leeds to their proper and previous glory) but man, WE6 rocks..I'd forgotten how FAST it moved and how sharp it looks. I have to find WE8 this weekend. I just wish they'd left in the on-line action.[/quote]

That is a big "Yes Sir!!" on the $30 at Fry's........I just bought it last night!!
 
So if you like strategic soccer, this game is great. If you want to just out run your opponents and rack up shots on goal it's not. I was held to 2 chances in my first USA versus Poland game. I didn't feel cheated, I felt them in control of the game all through.
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I'm renting it from GF; still waiting.
I liked Capcom's Soccer Shootout for SNES, and International Superstar Soccer for N64, and that's all I've really played. I like strategic soccer, but my friends like run-n-gun soccer, so playing with them might not be an option at this point, and that's a bummer.
 
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