World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 - Final Ver. (Japan)
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Reviewed in 1998
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World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 Final Version is the definitive version of the third entry in the Japanese series that would become Pro Evolution Soccer. More in-depth and realistic football gameplay than FIFA for its era. A foundational PES franchise title on PS1.
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Description
Konami KCEO Final edition of World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3, with end-of-season roster updates. Created by Konami KCEO, released in 1998 in Japan with revision under the World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 Final Ver title. Real-time 3D football, over sixty updated national teams, over fifteen licensed stadiums, split-screen two-player versus mode, Master League career mode and sports soundtrack. Japanese edition with revision under the World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 Final Ver title.
World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 - Final Ver. review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,21 GB📅23/12/1998
Published by Konami
World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 - Final Ver. (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
An entry of the Winning Eleven football series kept exclusive to Japan, where Konami's line reigned over the genre with its rosters and gameplay realism. This Japanese release appeals to collectors of local variants of a major sports-simulation franchise. Its interest lies in this Japanese run and attachment to the series rather than great scarcity.
Better with friends
Japanese soccer of great tactical finesse, built for four-player games where built-up passing and game reading decide everything. The competition rewards patience and positioning over haste, in duels where each well-felt opening can change it all. Deep yet readable, it forges stubborn rivalries and turns any match into a breathless strategic tug-of-war.
Is World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 - Final Ver. still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1998 on PS1 in Japan, Konami Tokyo's project offers the Final version of Winning Eleven 3, expanded with extra teams and modes. The feel of the ball, the reading of space and the intelligence of teammates immediately place the title above the competition of the time. The Master League mode keeps its appeal thanks to economic management. The missing licences and the 3D modelling have aged. Recommended today for authorial football devotees, for Konami fans and for PS1 collectors curious about the genesis of the Winning Eleven label on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
