Re: FIFA 09
I may be mistaken, but that first and second pics of Ribery show that his arm movements differ with body movement. This would be great and add so much to the realism in player animations. I can't even imagine how great it must look in full gameplay movement.
This is something that has been missing from futbol sim games in the past. Sitting here watching Netherlands vs Italy, I noticed how much arm movement there is in all kinds of onfield situations. Hands/arms are used at times by players to push off defenders, punching the air in full pelt on a break away, and so on.. This may seem like a small thing, but in a game, it will elevate the level of realism and enhance the gameplay experience even more.
These things are ofcourse at the bottom of the list since gameplay is first and foremost.