Underplayed Gems

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International (2002)

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International cover
Developer
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Konami
Publisher
Konami
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Simulator, Sport
Rating
4.0 of 5, 36 player ratings

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How it feels

A grounded, technically demanding football simulation that rewards patience and precise control over flashy play.

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About

Pro Evolution Soccer 2, known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 in Japan, is the second instalment of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer football video game series. The Japanese version was succeeded by the updated World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution. It was the last game of the series released in Europe for PlayStation and the only game released for the Nintendo Gamecube.

What players say

A landmark, lifelike football sim whose weighty animations and authentic feel made it feel as close to real soccer as games got at the time; revered by series fans as a benchmark and an early standard-setter for the franchise.

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