Winning Eleven isn't without its flaws, however. The referees especially in the cup modes are overly sensitive to fouls, and you'll find them calling out everything like amateurish J-League refs. Computer opponents remain as dry and dull as ever--when will Konami or EA learn that Italy has a totally different soccer style than say Nigeria? And despite the control scheme improvements, the added complexity means the game has a steep learning curve, dividing the FIFA/Winning Eleven camp further, Visually there doesn't seem to be much more Konami can do with the current gen systems, but at least animations seem smoother and more varied. The audio remains status quo, and the soundtrack remains numbingly monotonous.
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