Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[ironman136]

simply amazing. Too many sacks and ints in the demo, but the gameplay is amazing

[CreatineKasey]

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The game plays a lot better on hard when you pick a bad team and play a good team. Still, there's some work to be done here.

I actually like how passing is done in this game. I'm struggling to use the lob, but otherwise I'm reading coverages and snapping it to WR with no issue. Running is coming around too.

I've made some nice plays on D. I DID see a swat animation so I'm not completely angry anymore about that . Still, I see too many INT's overall IMO.

[Joshua1207]

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After playing another game, it was pretty fun now that I got the hang of it. I managed to get a interception myself (sort of randomly switched the the DB and just jumped up, I'll say I got lucky ). Got a one handed catch on offense though from the reply looks like the DB got a hand on it so the ball should of went down, but it was sweet. User catching is a must to learn if you haven't learned how from other football games since it's pretty easy to start throwing once you can user catch. Also, for me, I always have to know who I'm going to pass it to and lock onto them right away for me to get a good pass off =/ Running game is pretty fun once you get used to it, just have to find your holes and start juking people! I think I may buy this now, still considering it but I'm starting to have some fun. Defense is still pissing me off a little bit thought. I blame it one the camera angle more than anything because I can't really see what's going on too well and when I switch to a different player I usually get switched to someone who isn't in the position to make a play.

[Dawkinseffect]

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from what I understand this game seems like NFL Blitz, or NFL street just without the license agreement. I'll take a look at it on PS3 since you need Gold to download it. but unless they get to use real NFL players, I don't see this thing taking off

[p_rushing]

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So I just witnessed another solid drive by the CPU...2 games today and both of them featured long drives by the CPU, this time by the Cougars and against me, the Spartans.
I also saw for the first time, the CPU scrambled with the QB and picked up 7 yards.
Am I playing the same demo I did yesterday??? lol.
Weird.

I have been able to successfully run the ball today. Yesterday, I couldn't do anything even against the worst team.

[wickedbadman]

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from what I understand this game seems like NFL Blitz, or NFL street just without the license agreement. I'll take a look at it on PS3 since you need Gold to download it. but unless they get to use real NFL players, I don't see this thing taking off

Well I can't imagine you got that "understanding" from this thread.

[NoDakHusker]

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from what I understand this game seems like NFL Blitz, or NFL street just without the license agreement. I'll take a look at it on PS3 since you need Gold to download it. but unless they get to use real NFL players, I don't see this thing taking off

no this game is not like Blitz.

[Soodmeg]

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from what I understand this game seems like NFL Blitz, or NFL street just without the license agreement. I'll take a look at it on PS3 since you need Gold to download it. but unless they get to use real NFL players, I don't see this thing taking off

O RLY?!?!?!?!

Dude, go read about the game and certainly dont post if you have not played or seen it. The, "it seems like blitz," statement has been disproved a million times and now is to the point of simply making who ever says it looks silly.

[videobastard]

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The passing game is much easier to play with alternate controls. There was a weird glitch on a punt return were there was a pile up on the ground and all the players kept jumping in and out of the pile. I had to quit the game because it just kept going.

[CreatineKasey]

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Passing is a lot of fun. If you get used to the controls it can be a pretty big rush. I think the deep ball doesn't look that great at times, I haven't really been able to lead my WR in stride. I just end up getting 25 yard jump balls all the time. I like how we need to crow hop if it's a deep throw... takin' a page from APF

I love how messy it is running the ball, no doubt. Still, this game needs to play well online to warrant serious gaming time IMO.

These tackles don't get old. It's refreshing to go into every play with the mindset that you could really light someone up and see a truly amazing play.

QB play gets better on hard against good QB's. They actually make decisions lol.

[sky454]

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To recap

DEMO IMPRESSIONS OF WHAT I HAVE NOT SEEN:

1) WR's warping to the ball
2) DB's warping to the ball
3) DB/WR piggy back catch animation
4) DB super swat issues
5) DB running your route better than your WR's
6) QB being able to stand in the pocket all day
7) QB being able to drop back 10-20 yards and consistently complete throws
8) RB spinning/breaking out of the grasp of 4-5 of your best defensive players in one delayed motion
9) Tron jogging
10) Hit stick automatic suction, big hit tackle animation
11) Lack of momentum issues
12) Same animations
13) Nano blitz exploit
14) A glaring problem with game play physics
15) WR's not jumping to make spectacular catches
16) OL refusing to double team block on pass plays
17) No scripted plays that make you feel cheated
18) No ROBO QB that is almost impossible to sack
19) Players ratings that do not matter
20) Players gliding across the field, but I guess that is part of the physics part

Just realized that these exploits or cheese if you want to call it that are NOT present in backbreaker. Or at least it's safe to assume it won't be in the final version of backbreaker.

20. The famous b.s. 10 and 11 man zones that people would run in madden will not be in backbreaker, due to the fact that you thankfully cannot hot route the entire defensive line into zone.

21.You cannot throw to your runningback or wideout without timing the pass. Remember this includes your runningbacks and fullbacks. What this means is people cannot abuse throwing to their runningbacks all day. The camera angle in backbreaker has eliminated people from sprinting to the right side of the field and without looking throwing a pass to the left flats etc. and vice versa. Remember how people did this all day with screens in madden.

Help me out with this question guys, can you run this exploit in backbreaker, manually reposition the defensive line PRIOR to the snap. In other words can you take a right defensive end and manually move him all the way over to the left side of the screen prior to the snap?

[mestevo]

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It may be best to save all of the 'how does BB compare to Madden when it's played like an arcade game against other players trying to win at all costs' for after release.

[headsigh]

Re: Backbreaker Demo Impressions Thread

-Passing
Hated it at first, then kind of got my **** together. I know I'm not the only person that accidentally changed targets attempting to lob a pass.

Not a fan of the scrambling. More or less I'll have to get used to that though. I really wish sliding would only be activated after you cross the LOS.

There was a neat bit where my QB avoided a sack and got the pass off while falling down.

-Rushing
Eh, I like general running. Not too hot about the rushing. Camera's weird and I can't really see that well. Running in general though is smooth and feels like football. I haven't had a shoulder charge work yet, but I did fly through the air Jahvid Best style at least once.

-Defense

This is sort of eh.

-Special teams
I am adoring the new kicking/punting system.

Presentation is ok, hearing BOOM HERE COMS DA BOOOOOOOM on every kickoff is kind of annoying, but I can play custom soundtracks over that.

Replays are really unfun though.

[Sigma4Life]

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I don't know if this has been mentioned but using focus on defense (holding LT) makes a huge difference. When in focus mode your defender always watches the ball, so it's a lot easier to flow to the ball and make plays.

Before that defense was a little frustrating because it was difficult to keep the important action on screen while flowing to the ball.

I wonder if players with lower focus will get confused on playaction, pump fakes, etc. It would be cool if bad players have you keying on the wrong action on certain plays while good players rarely steer you wrong.

[gr18]

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Unless there's a fix for computer int's I'm starting to get negative about the game.Yes I'm playing pro mode on hard.I picked off Indy's qb 3 times in 9 attempts and am averaging a pick per 4-5 attempts on average.I don't want to get the game and end up with 10 picks playing 6 minute qtrs.