Highly customizable gameplay experience, with sliders and content editors that allow for considerable adjustment.
Xbox
Online multiplayer, allowing two players to play against each other in either a friendly match or a competitive "ranked" mode. Also including scoreboards and voice chat support.
Multiple save-slots available in Franchise and Competition modes.
Shoulder-barge, fend and sidestep controls additionally on right thumbstick.
Pause function disabled during ranked matches to prevent player exploiting this feature.
Autosave available in Competition and Franchise modes.
Graphical tweaks to improve the overall look and realism of the game.
Improvements to management of custom and customized players and teams.
Instant Action Jump straight into a game with random teams, pausing only to decide which team you want to play
Single Game Set all the details (such as teams, weather, stadium - etc.) before jumping into a one-off friendly match
Competition Take part in a full season of a popular competition or make up your own - includes multiplayer support, with the ability to play as 1 to all of the teams in the contest
Franchise Mode Ten years back-to-back, with off-field management, player trading and representative competition spicing up the action
Online Both friendly (no consequence) and ranked modes, allowing head-to-head multiplayer over the internet
