Apart from the control situation, there are a few ways that Madden is slightly different from the 360 build. The running style of players has been completely re-designed, which looks much closer to how the athletes play in real life. Faster backs that use a lot of quick cuts and slashes up the field, like Reggie Bush, run and perform their highlight moves completely differently than larger power backs, like LaDainian Tomlinson. Even better, some of the animations that surround broken tackles and stiff arms look stronger than ever before.Players will also notice some new gang tackling animations that have much more weight and power behind them. Part of this is due to the focus on the physics behind a hit: if a player gets tagged from the right side, the force of the hit will direct their body to the left.
You'll pick up on detail that's included in every jersey, glove or elbow pad, and helmet sheen is a bit slicker than before. Ground degradation is a bit more pronounced as well, particularly during games in inclement weather. Playing football in the middle of a rainstorm literally turns the field into a soaked, muddy pit.
