This makes for a very strategic play calling experience. Another impressive feature is the Total Control Passing element. This enables you to over or underthrow your receiver in heavy coverage. The defense now has the ability to swim past the offensive line or give a forearm blast and speed burst to cut through the offense like butter. On offense you can now pitch the ball to another player in your area and your also have a nifty little double spin move to confuse the defense.
Quarterbacks can spike the ball and kneel down for game ending plays.
Hell, you even have interactive sidelines. You now have the option of creating your own players too. Another point of interest is that this game also lets you place players in any position at any time during the game. All the NFL teams, all the stadiums, all the players AND the ability to create your own superstars certainly gives this title a great deal of value for your gaming dollars. The computer AI is incredibly hard and unforgiving.