Gameplay is about the same, I think the stamina system should be brought back online though. I like the new grapple transition animations in 09, rather than that slow 07/08 shit. Being able to kick while in a grapple should be brought back though, but I am glad the touched up on UCMs so you can wiggle your way out of em...no more four corners of doom powerslam.
Either way, if I...Craig Casey was there, you both would've jobbed to me. ;)