Konami announced today that World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable and PC DVD-ROM has shipped to retail stores nationwide. 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.�
