* REALISTIC INJURIES - Gruesome on-field injuries/animations such as: bones snapping, skulls crushing and modest amounts of blood resulting; Severe and career ending injuries that might involve excessive amounts of blood.

* STORY MODE – For the first time in a sports game, Blitz: The League explores the on-field fury, off-field problems, and front office politics permeating professional football. From Peter Egan, writer of ESPN's Playmakers & starring Hall of Fame Legend Lawrence Taylor; Take the helm of a downtrodden football franchise, retool the players and coaching staff, and guide them to the championship.players and coaching staff, and guide them to the championship.

* GAMEPLAY CLASHES –For the first time in a football game, “get in the zone” real-time! When this mode is triggered, the on-field action slows and the players can pull off amazing and game-changing moves. If enough moves are accomplished in succession a meter is filled unlocking the ultimate Unleash move.

* INTENSE ON-THE-FIELD ATMOSPHERE –This game isn’t glitzy and glamorous like the ready for primetime, licensed sports video game products. Leave the boring TV booth behind and get down on the field with revolutionary movie-style presentation.

* HEAD-TO-HEAD ONLINE PLAY – Players can bash and bleed each other online, complete with headset support on Xbox® Live.