Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Playmakers]

Re: Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

The computer's offense is either stupid or the defense is way too good cause it doesn't matter what I call, the defense will get a sack or tackle the runningback 5+ yards behind the line of scrimmage. The camera was something that I thought I would like from watching the videos but when I switch to a different player while a play is happening I have no idea what's going on and for whatever reason when I'm doing a toss play the runningback will run backwards automatically. Outside of the game, everything else is just bland. The stadiums look nice but the lack of presentation will make the games get boring.

The demo really just makes me wish that VC would license the Euphoria engine and make a new All Pro Football.

That's the biggest problem i've seen in any football game

The CPU's offense is just dumb and the usually the Human player has to dummy down his defense in order to get results.

Hopefully, we tweak the game play to step up the CPU's offense

[hatisback]

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My wife is addicted to Tackle Alley. Shes made it to wave 3. Shes pretty good.

[Blickey]

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Anybody else having trouble getting certain run plays to be successful at all? Seems like every time I try to run a toss play in general or the draw play from the Shotgun they both get blown up almost every time.

I finally was able to get a toss play to work (35 yard gain) after getting negative yards every time I tried it. I slowed down a bit and let my blockers pick defenders up. Honestly, I think it wasn't so much what I did as to me getting more used to the camera. I still feel like the action is frantic at times which isn't a bad thing.

It made me chuckle because the game feels like it is slowing down much like when real athletes make their transition into the pros. I am seeing holes better now and the passing game is starting to click a bit. My first few games saw me throwing multiple INTs.

Overall, I am very impressed by what I have seen.

[Lisa_Bonami]

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Are there fumbles and is there any correlation with big hits or perfectly placed hits that increase 'coughing up the ball?'


Also can you strip the ball?

[mgoblue678]

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I finally was able to get a toss play to work (35 yard gain) after getting negative yards every time I tried it. I slowed down a bit and let my blockers pick defenders up. Honestly, I think it wasn't so much what I did as to me getting more used to the camera. I still feel like the action is frantic at times which isn't a bad thing.

It made me chuckle because the game feels like it is slowing down much like when real athletes make their transition into the pros. I am seeing holes better now and the passing game is starting to click a bit. My first few games saw me throwing multiple INTs.

Overall, I am very impressed by what I have seen.

I think I will give that try. Now that I think about I probably haven't been utilizing my blockers very well when running by letting blocks get set up.

Some of the outside runs it seem like there are guys in my face right from the snap though not giving me a chance to let blocks set up.

[sb24]

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My wife is addicted to Tackle Alley. Shes made it to wave 3. Shes pretty good.

Good that means I can get my girl to play this like she does the UFC demo.

[J-Unit40]

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Overall, a very fun and refreshing experience.

However, there are WAY too many interceptions being thrown (both sides).

Playing on Pro/Hard, I have already seen 8 INTs in 3 halves of play. Not a good sign.

[hatisback]

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Good that means I can get my girl to play this like she does the UFC demo.

My wife loves the UFC too. Its kinda funny watching her stiff arm, juke, and spin away from tackles.

[mgoblue678]

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Are there fumbles and is there any correlation with big hits or perfectly placed hits that increase 'coughing up the ball?'


Also can you strip the ball?

The fumbles I have seen have been pretty realistic in terms of what caused them. Alot of them have been when a qb is right about to throw and get's hit.

I don't think there is a actual strip button though.

[sb24]

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My wife loves the UFC too. Its kinda funny watching her stiff arm, juke, and spin away from tackles.

Yea i cant wait to see if she enjoys this as much. She actually became good at the ufc game, ground game and all, so if she can learn the x's and o's of football I will be in heaven.

[hatisback]

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I dont know if it has been clarified yet, but Diving Catches are in the game. I threw to my tight end over the middle and he sprawled out to make the catch. Thing of beauty. Still no word on tip toe catches.

[mgoblue678]

Re: Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

Overall, a very fun and refreshing experience.

However, there are WAY too many interceptions being thrown (both sides).

Playing on Pro/Hard, I have already seen 8 INTs in 3 halves of play. Not a good sign.

Which teams were you using? It seems like a couple of the poorer teams in the demo have really bad Qb's. I noticed when a matched up the poorer teams in the demo that there was alot of picks for me and the cpu.

When I have played games between the better teams/qbs the int's have been a little high but nothing outrageous.

[Scoop 24]

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well i liked the game alot.. but im praying they have more camara angles would be nice to see the field as a whole.


*random question is this game gonna have online leagues.

[NoDakHusker]

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Which teams were you using? It seems like a couple of the poorer teams in the demo have really bad Qb's. I noticed when a matched up the poorer teams in the demo that there was alot of picks for me and the cpu.

When I have played games between the better teams/qbs the int's have been a little high but nothing outrageous.

Yeah the poorer teams seem to have worse QBs. You have to be very smart about your passes, no more chucking and praying really. I've found if I just throw it up there, more times than not it'll get picked because it was a poor choice(which is realistic, for the most part)
Playing QB will take a lot of practice. You really have to read the defense and find your receiver at the right time.

[Blzer]

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I haven't played it yet since I have PS3, but from what I'm noticing, this game either needs heavy patching or we're going to have to live with the issues. From the videos I've seen, running just doesn't cut it. And with the talk of so many interceptions, you'd think that maybe sliders could take care of some of these issues, though I know people don't like them.

Nevertheless, I am 1000% stoked for this game! I just wish the X's and O's were ironed out beforehand though.