Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[boritter]

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In the options menu under game you can lock offensive and defensive roles. So if you always want to be DE just check that box.

Pre-snap when you hold LB you use the left stick to choose what position you want to be.

Thank you.

[TreFacTor]

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Sounds like he's playing on easy with limited play selection and poor AI.

No, I went through the training, then tried ALL of the difficulties allowed by the demo (arcade and pro). I know there is limited plays in arcade, and that there are more in pro etc. I would not base my opinion on playing just one difficulty level. The play books are generic even though there were the staple i-form dive, and shotgun slants. I even played with all 6 of the teams to see if there was any noticeable difference, and I found none. I was able to run, pass and didn't lose. I got sacks, fumbles and even roughed the passer, but that doesn't change my impression of the game. i can't tell how you would get that I only played on arcade. I'm not trying to sway anyone either way, I could care less, just offering an opinion other than the game is the best game ever made by anyone ever in the history of digital entertainment.

[jp7588]

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Just threw a WR screen and broke it for about 25 yards. The blocking was surprisingly decent. Felt good man.

[NoDakHusker]

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EDIT: Nevermind

[fldash]

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No, I went through the training, then tried ALL of the difficulties allowed by the demo. I know there is limited plays in arcade, and that there are more in pro etc. I would not base my opinion on playing just one difficulty level. The play books are generic even though there were the staple i-form dive, and shotgun slants.

Fair enough, game isn't for you.

[jp7588]

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The play books are generic even though there were the staple i-form dive, and shotgun slants.

The play book (singular because I feel like there's probably only one for every team) really is generic. You can't argue that whether you like the game or not.

[hatisback]

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Hoping it was the teams and not the game, I just finished with the Pittsburgh Pioneers (Me) up against the Indianapolis Spartans. They destroyed me on all sides of the ball. I was able to run against them though, which was a plus.

The thing I like about this game is it really differentiates the players on the good/bad spectrum and it does a good job interpreting it. This is a day one purchase for me. Buh Bye Madden.

[NoDakHusker]

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Ignore my generic playbooks comment.
Well my videos need to hurry up and render!!! Sheesh.
I just got an interception, and I had 3 guys try to bring me down(not all at once though) and they failed, just saw some cool animations and when I got tackled, my guy got flipped end over end...because I accidentally dove lol.
It was SWEET

[boritter]

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There isn't a way to control the player's eyes, correct?

For example, when you return a punt can you look up so that you can actually see the ball? Or is it based 100% off the shrinking circle?

Or when you break a run and the camera tightens up can you look around to see who is around you?

[hatisback]

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Ignore my generic playbooks comment.
Well my videos need to hurry up and render!!! Sheesh.
I just got an interception, and I had 3 guys try to bring me down(not all at once though) and they failed, just saw some cool animations and when I got tackled, my guy got flipped end over end...because I accidentally dove lol.
It was SWEET

You know those pick up tackles Rob confirmed recently? Just got one. My linebacker picked up the QB and sorta belly to belly'd him on his head. It was nasty.

[PantherBeast_OS]

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I just found out that once you pull the ball down with the QB and try and run outside the pocket to avoid pressure you can't throw the ball after you start scrambling. WTF is up with that. The QB can't throw after he scrambles outside the pocket still behind the LOS. Are am I missing something here. Someone please explain.

P.S. Nevermind. I just found out the QB just to set his footing again. But to me that tells me the QB can't throw on the move when scrambling. That shouldn't happen. Qbs in the NFL all the time throw on the move when scrambling outside the pocket without resetting their feet. Bad point of the QB postion on here.

[jp7588]

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There's more risk than reward in going for a big hit which is a welcome change.

Awesome play. CPU QB was getting rushed and stepped up into the pocket tried to make a jump pass but his momentum ran him into a couple guys on the ground and he fumbled the ball forward as he was bringing his arm up. The ball floated a couple yards past the LOS and was snatched out of the air by a LB who ran in clean for the score.

I can honestly say I've seen more unique football gaming moments in the hour or so that I've had with this demo than I have in a very LOOONG time with any other game.

[fikedemon]

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Aight so I took off work and downloaded this game. Ive been waiting soooooo long and this game is like having sex with the hottest girl in your school. First the camera on offense is perfect. On defense its gonna take some getting use to. The controls are fluid and if your having probs I suggest using the alternate controls that allows you to use the buttons. The animations are SO FREAKIN AWESOME!!!. Nuff said bout that. The graphics are great and the player models arent as bad as everyone says they are. Bottom line for a first try NaturalMotion has accomplished something special that they can build on for the future. WAR BACKBREAKER

[mgoblue678]

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I just found out that once you pull the ball down with the QB and try and run outside the pocket to avoid pressure you can't throw the ball after you start scrambling. WTF is up with that. The QB can't throw after he scrambles outside the pocket still behind the LOS. Are am I missing something here. Someone please explain.

Not sure why it didn't work for you. I just threw a pass for a 20 year completion when I scrambled out of the pocket.

[jp7588]

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I just found out that once you pull the ball down with the QB and try and run outside the pocket to avoid pressure you can't throw the ball after you start scrambling. WTF is up with that. The QB can't throw after he scrambles outside the pocket still behind the LOS. Are am I missing something here. Someone please explain.

I thought that if you let go of RT the QB would go back into pass mode and you can press 'A' to throw it away. I'm not sure though.