Last year's game was plagued with framerate issues, all of which have been improved with this year's version. However, there are still a few minor issues - most of which are probably a due to system limitations than anything else. Most of the big things, like player animations and notable stadium landmarks, are around and look great. At the same time, the texture work is really flat and some of the camera angles only help to make these issues stand out a little more than they normally would.
Sound is handled really well, though with an odd bit of lag. Surprisingly enough, the commentary (which is pretty verbose for a portable game) is spot on and manages to keep up with the on-field action. However, a slight bit of lag comes into play with calls from the umpire. It doesn't kill the gameplay and you aren't left hanging for a call, but it is still weird when it happens. One neat addition is the ability to take songs stored on your memory stick and have them play while navigating menus outside the game.
