For football gaming enthusiasts of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Konami’s World Soccer: Winning Eleven series was more than just a video game—it was a culture. While the PlayStation 2 was already taking the world by storm in 2002, Konami did something remarkable for fans who hadn't yet upgraded to the next-generation console. They released World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2002 (often referred to as the definitive PS1 counterpart to Winning Eleven 6 ) on the original PlayStation.