 At the time of its release "J-League Jikkyō Winning Eleven 97" was considered to be the most realistic soccer game for the PlayStation or any other console.It featured narration by Jon Kabira and commentary by Yasutaro Matsuki, a former Japanese football player and manager.The 1996 season can be included in the "Golden Age" as in back then J.League was at its popularity peak, and many likeable superstars were playing in it