Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 review

Great news for online players, bad news for Germans

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Master League fans will feel this pain more than most - qualifying from the Second Division, with crummy default players like Huylens, is maddening. The game AI closes you down like, well, like an artificial intelligence and your shots almost always loop wide or trickle away.

Otherwise, the Master League is as addictive as ever, largely due to the pride of nurturing young talent, wheeler-dealing to buy aging stars or unknown gems, and forging your motley crew into a winning unit - oddly, the worst bit is when you've got a side with Ronaldinho, Adriano and Henry on the bench and knowing you can't lose. It's as consuming as ever although the lack of new features makes this year's ML slightly soured with familiarity.

Above: The stats aren't just there for show - they actually make a difference on the pitch

The most exciting addition is 1-8 player online matches, using two Multitaps or via four linked machines - potentially the biggest addition in WEPES2007 if the network can provide adecent service. Andthere's the prospect of new online modes, too.

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GenreSports
DescriptionIt may not have the FIFA license, but in places of the world where "soccer" is pronounced "football," this game reigns supreme.
Platform"DS","PS2","PSP","Xbox 360","PC"
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