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Re: Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here
Yeah, I definitely will be purchasing this on the first day. Everything plays tight, and I've only had one minor error with the game, aside from it freezing once, but it's just a demo; the error was found on a play where I threw the ball, and it was an incomplete pass only...another guy from the other team picked it up like it was a fumble and was running around with it, so naturally, I tackled him. Well, to my surprise, he got back up after being gang tackled and piled on by my entire team, so I tackled him again. This pattern continued for about 10 minutes straight and I could never figure out a way to stop this so I had to turn my system off. I'm pretty sure it's just a bug in the demo because other than this, I've had no issues.
On the passing side of the ball, I'm still getting used to the whole timing-based passing system. Gone are the days where I could throw a player the ball during a cut and expect it to land in his lap. My only issue is that during a few of my misplaced throws to guys that were open, I overthrew the ball so much, it got intercepted. Very frustrating, but not a flaw in the game; this is simply me not knowing how to play very well yet. I love the vision in the game, and switching receivers is very hard mid-play, as it would be to make several reads in the NFL in a matter of seconds. Very well done on the passing side of the ball.
On the running side of the ball, it's very authentic. 99% of the run plays are for less than 5 yards, which is very realistic if you ever watch a full length NFL season. The huge runs that we see on Sportscenter the next morning are 1 in about 30 per player, if that. So I love the running game, but I have found myself going too far backwards as the camera swings around to center itself, but that's just another thing I need to get used to. This is not the game's fault, but something that I can work on. I love the learning curve as Madden has become something very easy to pick up and play, whereas this takes some getting used to. Kudos to the dev team for that.
On the defense/special teams, I think this is the best thing to do in the whole game. It plays exactly like one would expect it to when thinking about the NFL. Of course, when we can lengthen the quarters, we'll find it more authentic, but we are no longer trying to mircomanage the entire field anymore. We have responsibilities to take care of with out one player, and we need to do those, whether it's guarding a man, playing a zone, rushing the passer, or being a QB spy, we have to execute that task and not roam the field trying to make a huge play. I've been the safety the last 3 games, and I think I've only been involved in a total of 4 plays, and it's be so rewarding because that is when you know you are doing your job, when the ball doesn't even come to you.
For my overall impressions, the players move realistically, and the tackles themselves are about as perfect as we could hope to see in this game. There are few glitches and almost nothing to report as glaringly wrong. The player bodies are pretty well proportioned to the positions, and the gameplay itself is a very good risk/reward basis. I look forward to getting my hands on the full copy in 10 days, but until then, I'm going to keep playing the demo looking for things to talk about. I hope this review has helped those who have the PS3/Comment
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You will NEVER see a play like this in any other game
Thats just sick!!!Comment
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Ughhh....gotta get ready for work. Going to be a long 8 hours and then the 3 day vacation engages(if i don't get called in)
. I don't have the time to go in depth and give a meaningful review of the demo but, I hope to see some more tonight.
A lot of potential here people but, my biggest question is the A.I.. I've only played one game so I haven't seen enough yet.Originally posted by WatsonTigerComment
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Words don't do justice....Also hilarious commentary imo. Didn't expect such colorful language in that video lol.You will NEVER see a play like this in any other game
Thats just sick!!!Originally posted by WatsonTigerComment
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Everything seems great and as advertised. The only thing I wish were different was the camera angle. When you hold LB to check your routes, I think that's the perfect angle.
Hopefully they send a patch down or something because I think we should have more options then ONE camera angle.Comment
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Game is tight. MAN is it tight. I'm only going to post my negatives because everything you've read so far about the positives is spot on. This game has a boatload of positives that I co-sign. A couple of things did make me go "awww man". I went for it on 4th and inches and clearly made it over the red line by at least a full yard yet I was told I didn't make it. Oh well. Second, the end of Q logic may need some work. Don't know why the cpu does some of the things they do at halftime. One time they hurried down the field only to get into FG position and just sit there and let the clock run down on them being down 7 nothing. I love the controls. The game plays VERY fast like, you know, NFL fast. Controls are great. The game just needs to be smoothed out a bit but that will come with time. Not very much worried about the AI as most of the time I'll be online with the game. Like people have already said when the blitz comes, IT COMES! But not some Madden nano-blitz. ALTHOUGH I have seen some of my linemen get beat and just stand there like if they let the dude by and not be in the picture when I get sacked maybe nobody will know it's their fault.Comment
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I am extremely happy with this game, I will buy this game no doubt, I am DONE with the Madden series, the Graphics on this game looks way better then it does on the videos I been watching on youtube
all we will need is for someone to create real NFL Teams and Rosters and upload and share them and MADDEN IS DONE!
EA SPORTS been robbing people since they got the exclusive deal with the NFL...ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! If sales drop dramatically then it is no way the NFL will even consider renewing its exclusive license with the EA and that means Backbreaker will be able add the NFL License to this AMAZING game
but so far playing the demo, this game is so good I don't even care about License right nowLast edited by duckdown7; 05-21-2010, 12:46 PM.
GIVE ME MY BALL!
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Wow. To read all this positive feedback, as a gamer, a football gamer, is great. I dont have a 360 but can only hope the PS3 version has similar feedback.
THOUGH IT DOESN'T HAVE THE NFL LICENSE, THIS GAME NEEDS TO BE GREAT TO FINALLY CHALLENGE MADDEN. IM KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSEDComment
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I'm actually trying buttons right now and won a game 10-0.
I broke a 22 yard run too that was awesome...I started with a juke to make a guy miss and when I saw someone closing on my left side I dove and he dive-tackled me below the waist making my legs spin out of bounds - was awesome.
Another play I did a dead stop and made a guy fly by looking silly, but little did I know his buddy was making a b-line for me and absolutely blew me up pushing me right back so that my helmet filled most of the screen. Like a helmet in my living room lol.
I found that I wish I could map the controller with a hybrid or have both activated...buttons are great for quickly cycling receivers. I have yet to complete a great pass...only west coast style is working for me.
I'm going to play on hard now against the best team.Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.Comment
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BROKEN NECK!!!Comment
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