Football Simulator Hands-On Preview

[ChaseB]

In a world full of massive AAA budget sports titles and bloated card modes, I will...

Written By: Robert Kollars

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[baconbits11]

Is this coming to consoles?

[nuttyrich]

Yes it is coming to console.

Have to admit this is pretty promising oh, now the quarterback throwing basically when he's on the floor is annoying but that can be fixed.

Some of the hits are really nice with a helmet actually falls off, running seems to be pretty decent with some nice animations.

The good thing about the PC version they are literally embracing mods so this can be pretty much an amazing game depending on how much people contribute.

Going by the way modders on the PC are this could really be something special it's super early access.

Right now with the quarterback throwing on the floor and completing it makes it arcade like and the throwing animations for the quarterback are crazy, but that's with physics that has to be fixed.

This might be one of the most promising games at least on the PC side, it is coming out for console.

[sammysosa]

If the game is able to be modded for consoles it will succeed..

[TerryP]

Definite purchase, if it comes to console.

[nuttyrich]

Well they definitely are embracing it on the PC.

I don't know how far it can go on the console. Maybe people can edit the roster to make college teams and NFL teams?

On the PC side, it's pretty much endless, but hopefully, it gets supported on the PC well enough to make it to the console.

There's some genuinely nice stuff in this game and there's also some head-scratchers.

This is very early access, probably the most promising title I've seen come along.

[drugsbunny]

After a few games played, I have a few things to say.
1. I can already say that this game is better than any other football game released that isn't Madden. The physics and fun factor are better than Flutie, Axis and all others that have seen a release day.

2. There are some things in the game that may take it over the top once fleshed out. I love the Holding of the button to start the QB release and then releasing it to follow through. I would like to see that in its final state. It adds an element to the passing game that reminds me a little of the old school TV Sports Football game.

3. The Sideline interactions and little elements that the physics system allows add an actual fun factor. Post play player movement has the potential for some after play dirty hits. I would love to see a risk reward factor of hitting a player after the whistle and hurting them and receiving penalties for your acts.

4. There appears to be an element of holding the Y button during catch animations that work at times. I am seeing the potential of having to press the button to start the animation and maybe letting it go to make the catch as a follow through method. If thats the case, that will actually give control to the player in a great risk vs reward element that could be game changing.

5. At the moment, Line play and defense is a work in progress, I will not even get into that part of the game thus far because other than the tackle animations and actual feel of piling up on a running back, the other defensive elements are a work in progress. I can say that the movement and graphics have me extremely excited about what is coming. I actually enjoy playing the game on offense right now, with the defensive vision in my frontal view.

6. The running game is very fun with the left stick controlling movement and juking at the same time. The B button mashing to move through defenders is pretty good in action with the potential to be great once the frame rates are stabilized. The receivers do not finish routes yet and the CB/WR interactions are still in its infancy stage.

Bottom Line:
I paid $19.99 on steam to play this game and I DO NOT regret it. I'm having fun with it. I hope that they continue to move forward with updating this game. I think it has the potential to be a great alternative to madden. I hope a franchise mode and other elements they are envisioning come true. For $19.99, I can say that this beta release is better than other B list football games that are "finished" products. Keep it going fellas!!