J LEAGUE WINNING ELEVEN 97 FAQ

written by :  Tan Chin Han 
		eelin@pacific.net.sg


intro :	J League Winning Eleven 97 is the best soccer game on the 
PSX and possibly on any other console today. I have played  N64's J 
League by Konami and WWS97 by Sega, but none is as realistic as the 
PSX soccer game. 

In this faq, I will be introducing the moves to the game. Basically, 
all buttons on the control pad are used, including all the shoulder 
buttons. Each button has different functions depending on whether you 
are attacking, defending or at a throw in.


X button

Attacking :  short pass 
Defending : block tackle
Ball in air : (tap X button twice) passing header to nearest player
 
Circle Button

Attacking : long ball
	       lob towards goal
		I once scored with a spectacular lob over the opposing 
keeper

Defending : clear upfield
	        	if player is near rhe ball, he will run towards it 
and clear in direction of run

Square Button 	
	
Attacking : shoot towards goal (shot bar shows height of shot, not 
power)
Ball in air : strong header 
	       overhead kick (back must be turned to the ball)
	       volley (ball in air)
	       diving header (when ball is some distance away and player 
has to stretch to reach it)	

Defending : slide tackle 



Triangle button

Centering the ball (from any position, but preferably from flanks)

Goalkeeper : causes him to rush out to narrow the angle (must press 
triangle for him to attempt a save)


L2 and R2

used in conjunction with short pass button for one touch play (press 
both x button and L2 or R2 when passing, remembering to hold the R2 or 
L2 button)

R2 can be used when defending to prompt the nearest player to chase 
the ball

L1

Change player

 
R1

Speed burst

Select

Press during gameplay to implement selected strategy (strategy will 
flash)
Press another time to cancel strategy (eg all out attack)

Start

Pause gameplay (eg to call for substitution, change of tactics)

Dribbling

tap the direction button three times in succession in the direction 
you are running. (dribbling only works if you are not in speed burst 
mode)


(the goalie has three different moves with the ball; overarm throw, 
underarm throw and long punt. I'm sure you can figure that one out 
yourself!)




HINTS 

-- at a corner, shift direction of kick towards the goalpost. A player 
is normally there so you can glance a header past the keeper.
-- try to cross the ball at the 3/4 mark of the pitch. This will catch 
the opponents offguard as a speedy striker will probably run on their 
blind side and you can execute a diving header.

-- try to time your speed bursts so that you accelerate at the right 
moments. Continually running gives you less control and opposing 
defenders can take the ball off you easily.

-- changing player positions does not really matter. Using the Urawa 
Red Diamonds team, I deploy Buchwald and Boli upfront. They are faster 
and have very powerful shots. Buchwald is very tall and can get to 
most headers.

-- different players have slightly differing abilities. Okano in the 
Red Diamonds team, for example, can run very quickly but you have to 
be careful when shooting as he normally skies the ball.

-- at throw ins, press the x button a few times to pass back to the 
throwing player. You can use the shoot button for a vague shot towards 
goal.

-- you can charge up your shots towards goal when running towards the 
ball via a through pass. This normally happens when you select a 2-3-5 
attacking formation.

-- you can execute a low cross into goal as well. This is difficult to 
execute. Speed burst the player and tap x twice and back 
twice.(simultaneously)

-- the most enjoyable viewpoint is close up. Use the screen radar to 
detect your players' positions.
--- when the ball is in the air, a cross shows where the ball will 
land.
---  using the slide tackle only as a last resort.
-- prompt the goalie to come out when passing back or when there is no 
defender in sight as the attacker bears in on goal. Press the shoot 
button to clear (when ball is free) or to make a save.

WISH   LIST

I really hope that there is a code for us to select players from 
different teams to form an all star team. Imagine having Stoijkovic, 
Careca, Boli, Buchwald, Bein, Okano, Massaro, Miura, Hasek, Mazinho 
and Troglio in the same team! We could even form an all Brazilian 
team!

Goal Storm 97 is coming soon. Hopefully the commentary will be as good 
as the Japanese version. I wish they had a player editor function like 
in WWS97.

Have fun playing this great game! Email me if you discover any new 
moves!