Konami's Winning Eleven series back in the news, namely the ninth version of the WE series, which will hit stores in Japan in early August. What's new in WE9? Two new pitch positions--wing back and second top--the ability to choose snow as a weather option(!!) and some online play additions. Personally I've never seen a soccer match played in the snow but I could just be ignorant...
In other WE news, the folks at Eurogamer have confirmed that the Pro Evo series (as Winning Eleven is known across the pond) is headed to the PSP, possibly with online play to boot. No word yet on an American release date--though I think it's safe to assume it will eventually get here... though probably not quick enough for my tastes.