

The defense is smarter and can recognize plays better. Donovan McNabb will run if you give him an open slot, Troy Polamalu only gets more aggressive when he's losing. It's a simplified version of "tendencies" used in other sports games, and it adds a new level of depth to the game. Dozens of different options are available ranging from how quickly a QB will throw the ball away, to whether a player performs better in the clutch, to how hard a DT hits. The AI upgrade changes nearly every player reaction. I'll admit that I was not impressed with the demo, or my first couple games, but the farther into the season I got, the more I noticed the improvements. EA Tiburon focused on AI and animations for the most part, and it takes a while to really get a feel of the game. The majority of improvements to Madden 12 happen under the hood.
