Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[big_larry]

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I just played the demo and I must say wow this game has potential! No canned animations make such a big difference, players don't act ********, and dont drop int's that are thrown right to them. Im running out to get this game with my next pay check!

For the next game I hope they make the player models look more realistic and do away with the futuristic arcade look. Also we need more player models.

This game is hella fun and tackle alley is addicting. Good job 505!

[nunogomes]

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This is absolutely ridiculous.

Yes it is!!! Can´t wait to try this game...

[Linuxx]

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any update on the PS3 demo? I have not looked to see if its out, im a work..

[CurryStorm]

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any update on the PS3 demo? I have not looked to see if its out, im a work..

I don't see this or the NCAA 11 demo as of 1:30pm eastern time.

[Sting]

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Still no ps3 demo. Are they even going to release it?

[mestevo]

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As of Thursday Rob hasn't posted on the forums in 2 weeks, and on Friday it will be 3 weeks since he's posted in the 'PS3 situation' thread.

He is the PR and Marketing manager, that is the guy you should be getting updates from, and you've gotten nothing, it's amazing. Heck, they CLOSED the sticky about it, without saying why (presumably so upset people would stop venting in it).

[Afrikan]

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As of Thursday Rob hasn't posted on the forums in 2 weeks, and on Friday it will be 3 weeks since he's posted in the 'PS3 situation' thread.

He is the PR and Marketing manager, that is the guy you should be getting updates from, and you've gotten nothing, it's amazing. Heck, they CLOSED the sticky about it, without saying why (presumably so upset people would stop venting in it).

I think anything he says would be taken as a stab at Sony...but he is the PR man and probably wants to stay on good terms with Sony...

I'm sure NM & 505 are more pissed about this situation, than even the gamers.....

I'm a PS3 owner and this is embarrassing and out right disrespectful to developers...and I would understand if other start up developers don't rush to finish demos for their PS3 versions from now on.

I still blame Grace Cheng though, I don't think she or anyone else at the PSN blog have replied about the no BB demo complaints.

[coolbreez35]

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just look at what they did to tecmo bowl and mlb2k10 demo. its nothing new!

[mestevo]

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Havent looked to see if it was true, but apparently they've released a press release saying it's out on PSN - http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressr..._AVAILABLE.php

[CurryStorm]

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The demo is out on PSN. I'm downloading it right now.

[bcruise]

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Er...isn't the BB demo 60 frames per second on the 360? Because it doesn't look like it is on the PS3...

It just seems slower than the videos of the 360 that I've seen.

[CurryStorm]

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I've only played 2 games on the demo thus far, but the game is just plain fun.

[Blzer]

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Er...isn't the BB demo 60 frames per second on the 360? Because it doesn't look like it is on the PS3...

It just seems slower than the videos of the 360 that I've seen.

I think it's 60 FPS, but the slowdown doesn't help it much.

But yeah, I saw 360 videos and wondered why mine ran so much more slowly. PS3 owners got shafted, despite what the person said in the interview.

[TreyIM2]

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The demo is out on PSN. I'm downloading it right now.

I TOTALLY forgot to check the PSN for new releases when I got home a couple hours ago but I'm on it now and downloading Backbreaker. IT'S FINALLY ON THE PS3. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Lol. Bout damn time, for real.

[sky454]

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I guess my review on this forum is the first one for the ps3 demo. So here's a review from a sim gamer.

1. For the first time in any sports video game I've played I feel as though I am on the field. This is due to the up close camera angle. You really have to know and execute your assignment on defense otherwise you could hurt your team and give up a big play. On offense you can choose to be any player on the field even an offensive lineman. Playing as quarterback is the most challenging position on offense but not for the reasons most would think of.

2. The camera angle is disorienting when I am attempting to scramble as a quarterback. It's fine when you try to run up the middle on a QB draw but if you try to sprint to the sidelines the camera seems drunk and twists and turns as if it's confused. I can't look in the direction I want to.

3. The game is unplayable when passing due to the pass rush being too great. Real life football players have more than 2 seconds to pass the ball. It feels like a nano blitz on every play, that's how little time I consistently had in the pocket. This has to be patched otherwise the game is absolutely unplayable. Real life quarterbacks have anywhere from 4-6 seconds to pass the ball not 2-3 seconds. I used Indy and their offensive line was horrible. We shouldn't consistently have 2-3 seconds to throw the ball nor should we have 7-10 seconds like we do in other games.

4. The standard controls are unresponsive. There is noticeable lag when switching receivers and when passing the ball using the right stick. The game is unplayable with the standard controls. The alternate controls are fine.

5. Both the demo and retail version of the game have limited playbooks. No 4 or 5 wide formations.

6. Although there are a lack of formations and plays there are NO money plays. All plays have counter plays on defense. This is a first for football games.

7. Lack of commentary is fine. Commentary becomes repetitive after awhile anyways.

8. Quarterbacks and running backs seem to trip too often in the pocket if their feet hits the foot of an offensive lineman. This is another problem that needs to be patched.

9. The camera angle is also disorienting when switching players on defense.

10. Not being able to alter the ratings of players defeats the whole purpose of having customization in the game. People should be allowed to do this with restrictions. For example we should have a limited number of points to assign to the ratings of players to prevent people from creating a 100 rated player at every position.

11. Players feet actually look and feel as though their footing is planting into the grass. The ice skating or gliding effect is not as obvious. Players do look like they are skating on ice when sprinting down the field and weaving left and right on kickoffs.

12. People cannot abuse scrambling with the quarterback due to the good a.i. of the defensive lineman as well as linebackers in short zone coverages. I am impressed, this is the way it should be.

Final thoughts.
The demo and retail versions of backbreaker are unplayable until a patch is released for the offensive line. They simply do not block on pass plays. I would not recommend anyone spend $44.99 on this game until a patch is released. There are also issues with the a.i. quarterback being terrible at making reads and passes that need to be patched. Backbreaker seems to have the opposite problems that other games have had. Instead of too much time in the pocket and a cpu controlled quarterback that is impossible to stop, Backbreaker is the opposite, too little time in the pocket and a cpu controlled quarterback that is not very intelligent.

If a patch is released I would consider buying this game but without a patch this game is flat out unplayable. I'm left wondering what were backbreaker's programmers and testers thinking when they shipped the retail version of the game with 2 major problems, the offensive line's poor pass blocking and the a.i. poor quarterback play.