For all the changes Konami has implemented, traits that have marred the series for years have been frustratingly ignored. Keepers can quickly underarm roll the ball to defenders, but, seemingly uncontrollably, sometimes they will annoyingly bounce it before throwing it out. Konami has slowed down the pace of the game in an effort to make it more realistic, but the ball still zips about as if bouncing around a grass covered pinball table. 360 degree dribbling allows more control over player movement, but the animations that come with it aren't convincing. It's easier to successfully nail slide tackles, but they often send recipients flying off in silly directions. Keepers are vastly improved shot-stoppers, but they still parry shots into onrushing strikers' paths with annoying regularity. It seems that for every minor gameplay improvement Konami has implemented, there's a frustration denting its impact.