you mean brought back the graphics...haha.
it took about 4 years but it seems like they brought back the HDR from Madden 07.....they can be faking it...but if they are, they are doing a great job...so it doesn't matter.
but High rez uniforms (look at the Reebok symbol), 3D grass, large player models are still not back..
some feel it was worth it to switch up to get 60fps in 2008 (360version)....I was fine with 30fps with those effects still in the game.
but I'm a graphics whore so I'm very happy that the lighting is one of the first things they brought back...
from a gameplay perspective it could look amazing with the animation and the lighting....they also do a VERY good job in capturing each city/stadium's atmosphere as far as colors...
up close the jerseys will still look blurry but I don't care, again during regular gameplay...where it counts...it could look amazing.
for the first time in a while, I'm looking forward to Madden...graphics wise.