IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

[Steve_OS]

If you recall, back in February, NaturalMotion, the team behind 505 Games' BackBreaker, filed a trademark for IceBreaker Hockey.

Today, thanks to a post from Kotaku, it has been confirmed.

Check out the behind the scenes video, over at BBC.

[BooShay]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

With NHL getting physics in their game and 2k coming back this will be a verrrry tough sell

[ChampN252]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

Don't let the hype fool you. The random physics were a very big problem in BackBreaker. That wasn't a great football game and I don't expect this to be a good hockey game. They left a lot of core football stuff out and I think hockey to a more complicated game. Don't expect it to touch EA or 2K.

[Dalsanto0026]

I actually think this could work. The devs could learn from the mistakes made in Backbreaker and produce a decent Hockey title. Call me optimistic but I have high hopes for this game, besides I'm bored with EA's hockey titles as they've become stale. Don't get me wrong, NHL11 is a very good hockey game but I want something a little different.

[Tomba]

This is good as long as it has a broadcast cam. I'm getting sick n tired of the non broadcast cam movement recently...

[ChampN252]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

I saw their physics as more of a problem then anything. I believe that was the root of all their problems not related to leaving stuff out. There were many times when a D-lineman would bull rush or tackle the QB and they flew like 10 feet in the air. In hockey I guess if someone got checked the right way, they would fly into the stands. There were also sideway and backward passes and ridiculous fouls not being called.

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[Segagendude]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

Seeing how Backbreaker was such a smashing success, I don't blame the devs for trying other sports.

Gotta strike while the iron's hot, right?


/sarcasm.

[adamgod8]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

The only thing wrong with Champ's argument is that EA's physics are 100x less impressive than Natural Motion's. Things like people being sent flying and penalties were addressed in the patch. EA's physics in NHL don't even look good. Granted everything else in NHL 11 is awesome.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

Great news. I will buy it.

[CarryTheWeight]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

I'm looking forward to it, honestly. Even if it's as unconventional as Backbreaker was, it's still another hockey game on the market, which always gets a thumbs up in my book.

[tabulaRasa]

team up with 2K with their experience in NHL and their nhl license and NM add their physics awesomeness....

[LingeringRegime]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

team up with 2K with their experience in NHL and their nhl license and NM add their physics awesomeness....

That is really what they should do. They should team up with 2K in all their games.

[ultralow]

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@champ.....does it matter if a 1st yr title is better than the one on.the market....

[CreatineKasey]

Very cool. This sport was meant for Natural Motion to simulate. The randomness and the intense physics of the puck itself colliding with different things is such a great opportunity for this engine to truly shine and separate itself.

[tyler289]

Re: IceBreaker Talk Heats Up Again, Confirmed in Behind the Scenes Video

Can't hurt to have another game out there.