Winning Eleven is Konami's long-running football game series, first released in Japan in 1995 and later sold internationally as Pro Evolution Soccer before becoming eFootball. Its arcade-style match sounds, including the forceful shoot effect, became familiar to players through years of console releases and highlight videos. Clips of gameplay were shared on forums, video sites and soundboards, where short effects were saved for edits and memes. The shoot sound remains popular because it is instantly linked to a powerful strike, even for viewers who only played the series briefly years ago at home.