Backbreaker Preview (Xbox 360 Magazine)

[t11]

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IF you look closely, you can see the entire picture is warped in the area horizontally. It was probably just an article created when it was scanned to the computer.

You can clearly see the field is straight in videos.

[Bellsprout]

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IF you look closely, you can see the entire picture is warped in the area horizontally. It was probably just an article created when it was scanned to the computer.

You can clearly see the field is straight in videos.

Didn't think of that. It makes sense.

I take back my complaint.

[TheKasmar]

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Ok, in the last page where the headline says Excited? Is that a typo what I'm reading underneath it. Please tell me I'm reading that wrong.

It says Internet/Your Opponents could be full of *******

[adamgod8]

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Some missed clues maybe....

1) Under the word "Excited" it says a positive is that you can create , "ehem, real gridiron teams".....this hints at the fact that the logo creator will be capable enough for users to produce real NFL logos

2) Under the negative it says your opponents (endzones?, it was cut off) could be full of penises....this hints at the fact that we actually will be able to see uniforms

3) another thing that hints at the fact we will be able to see customized uniforms is under "Get your kits out. This is our jersey. When you see us out there, prepare to lose."

Sounds like this guy just has no clue to be honest.

[duncan54matt]

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wtf what is wrong with this guy .... full of penises .... well i guess he is trying to say that the people online will be a ton d-bags? what ever as long as i can use my bears on that game then i will be all good ... quick thing does anyone know what type of equipment will there be to choose from because i am one of those people that really cares about the equipment that players wear.

[Segagendude]

Re: Backbreaker Preview (Xbox 360 Magazine)

Did this dude review the game for his elementary school newspaper?

I half expected him to write about boogers and doody....

[shavane]

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Rob - Senior Producer confirmed this...

Wow this has really spiralled out of control again! Let me clarify... though I'm not going into complete details since a lot of this will be covered in the upcoming previews.

1) You can take your custom team online
2) Your friends will see your full team design including logos and endzones
3) Strangers online will see a default logo and endzone replace your created logos but your team will otherwise remain the same statistically. And YOU will still see your logo creations and endzones.

Bottom line... the title of this thread is incorrect. You 100% can take custom teams online and play anyone you want.

Further information about custom teams will be revealed in due course.

This is gonna be a great ride...

[Methlab]

Re: Backbreaker Preview (Xbox 360 Magazine)

Oh man, if the gameplay is great, we have something here. I can't wait to hear more.

[DaveDQ]

Re: Backbreaker Preview (Xbox 360 Magazine)

I'm really becoming excited for this game. I don't like the constant "this will hit EA where it hurts" mentality. For people who want something different, or something that is recreating how we play videogame football, Backbreaker has great potential. Hoping the game puts EA in its place will just lead to more frustration.

All EA has to do is flex its NFL muscle in the casual gamer's face and it's a lock for them.

[sb24]

Re: 4 pqge read exclusive

wtf what is wrong with this guy .... full of penises .... well i guess he is trying to say that the people online will be a ton d-bags? what ever as long as i can use my bears on that game then i will be all good ... quick thing does anyone know what type of equipment will there be to choose from because i am one of those people that really cares about the equipment that players wear.

If your big concern is equipment dont even buy the game. Based on most of what you said i dont recommend you buy the game. In case you havnt noticed, all players wear visors. Obviously player models and equipment is the least of their concerns (which gives me hope they have the right focus).

At least they confirmed you can take your teams online you just wont see the other guys logos. That was a pretty good idea.

[TheWatcher]

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I'm really becoming excited for this game. I don't like the constant "this will hit EA where it hurts" mentality. For people who want something different, or something that is recreating how we play videogame football, Backbreaker has great potential. Hoping the game puts EA in its place will just lead to more frustration.

All EA has to do is flex its NFL muscle in the casual gamer's face and it's a lock for them.

I agree. I think some of the tone of that article was going a bit too far. You have to be very careful about what you claim publicly and certainly with how you make reference to your competition. Aside from the possibility of your product not living up to the hype (it happens all the time), you also have to consider that you may have to wind up working with your competition someday.

[bigsmallwood]

Interesting article. There is a lot of BIG talk going on about the gameplay and I hope it delivers. The only issue I have so far is that it seems that we have yet to be shown anything outside of highlights. I want to see full plays from scrimmage that are going to make my jaw drop before one starts saying the game is "revolutionary" and look out EA. Make us believers BackBreaker....we need more proof of how great the gameplay is going to be.

[adamgod8]

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Interesting article. There is a lot of BIG talk going on about the gameplay and I hope it delivers. The only issue I have so far is that it seems that we have yet to be shown anything outside of highlights. I want to see full plays from scrimmage that are going to make my jaw drop before one starts saying the game is "revolutionary" and look out EA. Make us believers BackBreaker....we need more proof of how great the gameplay is going to be.

patience my son, early March a lot of new info will be released when the embargo lifts

[kjcheezhead]

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I'm really becoming excited for this game. I don't like the constant "this will hit EA where it hurts" mentality. For people who want something different, or something that is recreating how we play videogame football, Backbreaker has great potential. Hoping the game puts EA in its place will just lead to more frustration.

All EA has to do is flex its NFL muscle in the casual gamer's face and it's a lock for them.

Very true. Madden and Backbreaker have two competely different styles, and Backbreaker needs to appeal to more than just football gamers who are tired of Madden in order to succeed.

The developers have actually done a good job trying to avoid the comparisons. In the interview part of this article they mention that they don't know if EA's broadcast approach in recreating the NFL would even work with this technology. Unfortunately, EA makes the only other football title out there so reviewers will naturally try to make comparisons.

I see it like this, EA is the king of football titles right now. They are so big, no one has dared to try a football game in 3 years. For reviewers to compare Backbreaker to Madden and come away thinking it is even close gets me excited for this game. Not because I think Backbreaker will topple EA, but because Backbreaker is surprising a few people with how much potential it has.

On another note, I have two questions.

1. Does anyone know anything about this magazine and how reputable they are? British magazine, previewing a game by British developers has me worried their might be some homerism going on here.

2. There is a spot that says they tested a version that is 80% complete. Is that right? 3 months to go before this game hits shelves and they have 20% of the game yet to finish??

[bigsmallwood]

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patience my son, early March a lot of new info will be released when the embargo lifts

Good point!