Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Demoncrom]

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.

I saw a post yesterday that broke down the teams and how they match up, which would explain your situation. I have not played the demo yet, but for the guys complaining about not being in the play enough - do you watch football in real life or have ever played? If I single player makes 10 tackles in a game he's had one heck of a day. The reality if that you are not involved directly in every play. Sometimes you just play your role. Tie up your defender when you blocking or clog the hole so the linebacker can clean up. Football is a team sport maybe they have to make switching to other players more fluid.

For the guys on here Repping Madden, like it or not, APF2k8 was and is still a more FUN game than Madden. A lot f us want to have a good game that is also fun. Dont' get me wrong MAdden made some good strides last year for sure, but Games like APF and now Backbreaker are what the industry needs to keep EA honest. Im buying this day one.

[BuzzKardzrool]

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Won't have the demo for who knows how long because of my internet. Is the depth chart on there? If so, what's it look like? How are the players rated? Do the teams feel different? Thanks.

[hatisback]

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Won't have the demo for who knows how long because of my internet. Is the depth chart on there? If so, what's it look like? How are the players rated? Do the teams feel different? Thanks.

It shows a holographic field with each position for offense/defense etc. and I believe a number by it. You highlight the position you want to look at and it gives you the depth chart for that particular position. You can then change it if you want. The player ratings are more 2K5 than Madden ratings.

The teams do feel different as my post above indicates. Playing against each team is different and playing different teams is definitely different.

[mgoblue678]

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I just noticed a possible issue. Looks like the CPU QB may not be very good at throwing screen passed properly. In the games I have played I have now seen three times where the CPU QB has thrown a pick six on a WR screem. All three times the defender was clearly in front of the wr the whole time.

[hatisback]

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I just noticed a possible issue. Looks like the CPU QB may not be very good at throwing screen passed properly. In the games I have played I have now seen three times where the CPU QB has thrown a pick six on a WR screem. All three times the defender was clearly in front of the wr the whole time.

What level of difficulty?

[mgoblue678]

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What level of difficulty?

Medium. Maybe it wouldn't happen on Hard.

I actually think Medium might me too easy for me as I am getting used to the game. Just beat the Pioneers 21-0 with the Spartans.

[DirtyJerz32]

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Ok I finally broke down and left work early. Stupid headaches:wink:

Anyway, I'm liking it so far. One thing I will say is I did the training camp stuff and jumped into exh mode on arcade and easy. This was a mistake, the cpu is an idiot. Two plays in a row they called a screen pass and the cpu player threw the ball and hit the LT in the head. Ok, I know that happens IRL but, I don't want to see the cpu that stupid.

So, I jumped into exh mode, pro and hard. That's more like it... The cpu was a lot better at reading plays and throwing to the correct player.

Love the graphics and overall feel of the game. My fiances brother is coming over later to play some 2 player games, so I'll get a chance to see what that's about.

Overall so far, this date is going down in history. Football video games has changed forever. :wink:

[hatisback]

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Medium. Maybe it wouldn't happen on Hard.

I actually think Medium might me too easy for me as I am getting used to the game. Just beat the Pioneers 21-0 with the Spartans.

Also, just remember that the all the teams play very differently when playing against them, which makes this game awesome. Plus, the Spartans are the best team in the demo.

[kbigmike2121]

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All I have to say is... Madden Graphics + Euphoria = Top seller for many years... Not that the graphics are bad in BackBreaker, but I think that Maddens Graphics would be more authentic... Awesome game!!!

Respectfully,

Michael K.

[SageInfinite]

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Definitely feeling the demo. A totally different experience. If madden could ever match the fluidity of this game, we'd be in for a treat.

[booker21]

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In options you can pick which position you want to start each play as.

awesome feature...
So if i choose QB play.. i will only take control of the Q, even after the pass was completed?

[NoDakHusker]

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I just saw an epic mid air collision between a receiver and a safety...
and I'm getting sick of hearing "Here Comes the Boom"
lol

[MarkAdrianPI]

I will wait till the PS3 demo version comes out Tuesday I hope...looks like a buy after reading 6 pages

[BiGTooT]

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How many years are we gonna say IF MADDEN DID THIS it would be the best ever? Obviously madden either really don't know how to give what we want of they just don't care cause we will continue to buy the product cause they added a BS new feature..

[fldash]

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I just saw an epic mid air collision between a receiver and a safety...
and I'm getting sick of hearing "Here Comes the Boom"
lol

I believe you can customize the music in the full version... I could see it getting repetitive...