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Pros:
*The animations are phenomenal.
*Lots of features for a demo. (Training, tutorial, tackle alley, exhibition.)
*The graphics including the crowd are top notch.
Cons:
*I hated the camera angle immediately. After 3 hours of non-stop BB I still can't stand it. It's way too sensitive to jukes and other movements. I wish they had a slider that controlled how jerky the camera shifts are. I know 505 wants to differentiate BB from Madden, but the fact that there is no other camera angles will turn off TONS of gamers.
*The music is extremely repetitive.
*Instant replay options are very limited. You cannot pause or adjust the camera angle or player perspective of the replay. The replay is literally a replay of what you saw during the play. As far as I know this is the only sports game that is missing these replay features.
[Edit: I've been informed that the developer says replays have more features in the retail version. Hopefully that means they will have all the options sports gamers are used to.]
*The lack of an announcer is very noticeable. There are frequent moments between plays where there is no music and the crowd, players, and PA man are 100% silent. These awkward silences seem odd.
# 1
TreFacTor @ May 21
I'm glad I'm not the only person who wasn't in love with the game. I was starting to think that I wasn't a REAL FOOTBALL fan. I know I am, but everyone seems to have nothing bad to say in regards to the game.
# 2
TreyIM2 @ May 21
TreFacTor - That's because:
A)So many people just want this game to be better than Madden, gameplay wise
B) It's new and people have just started playing it. It takes a while before the freshness of it wears off and people's minds start getting "real"
C)There could be/are more reason but eh, whatever
Personally, I think it SUCKS...that the PSN MIGHT get it on Tues so I can't play it til then...maybe. Lol.
A)So many people just want this game to be better than Madden, gameplay wise
B) It's new and people have just started playing it. It takes a while before the freshness of it wears off and people's minds start getting "real"
C)There could be/are more reason but eh, whatever
Personally, I think it SUCKS...that the PSN MIGHT get it on Tues so I can't play it til then...maybe. Lol.
# 3
boritter @ May 21
Thanks for the comments guys.
After playing a bit more I think I know why I dislike the camera. Sports gamers are used to a ball-centric cameras like we see in Madden Franchise mode or NCAA dynasty mode. Then there is the player-centric camera that is common for be-a-pro modes.
Backbreaker represents the unholy marriage of the two. Player-centric cameras do not work when you change players. If you start a play as a DE and then change to a DB after the pass is thrown the camera rotates 180 degrees and flies 30 yards up field in 1 second. This fast, jerky change of direction disorients you and makes it harder to follow the play.
In summary, BB should have separated the team-based camera from the player-based camera. 2 camera options or a player lock (like be-a-pro) would have been ideal.
After playing a bit more I think I know why I dislike the camera. Sports gamers are used to a ball-centric cameras like we see in Madden Franchise mode or NCAA dynasty mode. Then there is the player-centric camera that is common for be-a-pro modes.
Backbreaker represents the unholy marriage of the two. Player-centric cameras do not work when you change players. If you start a play as a DE and then change to a DB after the pass is thrown the camera rotates 180 degrees and flies 30 yards up field in 1 second. This fast, jerky change of direction disorients you and makes it harder to follow the play.
In summary, BB should have separated the team-based camera from the player-based camera. 2 camera options or a player lock (like be-a-pro) would have been ideal.
# 4
graigoose @ May 23
I so want an alternate game to play other than Madden that I did wish this game to be better than what it's playing out to be. But I'm sure with time it can play out to be a great game (give a call to VS and 2k). The running style does remind me of the NFL 2k series.
Camera angle - so far is the BIGGEST disappointment for this game (and many other games whatever the genre).
Button Map - I switched from a QB to a lineman without really noticing it, thinking I was switching to a hot route WR.
I ended up going to the ALT map only because of what I was used to and then going back to the default settings which I kind of like but needing major time to get use to it (Reminds me of NBA Live). With everything evolving around the R3 stick I feel like I'm playing a fighting game at time when it's time to make a move (offense or defense).
Graphics - one word... AWESOME!!!!
Modes - There are a bunch of game modes that seems like it will be a bitter better than playing the actual game so far. I had a much better time playing the drills and especially Tackle Alley.
Presentation - I love the fact the players come out the tunnel and look like their going to play a great game. The game definitely gets you hype to play some football.
The little things - I'm not sure about you guys, but I selected rain and I saw spit. The players I didn't see getting their jerseys dirty after getting destroyed to the ground. I'm sure this is just for the demo no sports cast or cheerleaders.
Just some of the things I was looking at... Not coming down on the game, however, there's always negative comments before the positives begin to roll out.
Camera angle - so far is the BIGGEST disappointment for this game (and many other games whatever the genre).
Button Map - I switched from a QB to a lineman without really noticing it, thinking I was switching to a hot route WR.
I ended up going to the ALT map only because of what I was used to and then going back to the default settings which I kind of like but needing major time to get use to it (Reminds me of NBA Live). With everything evolving around the R3 stick I feel like I'm playing a fighting game at time when it's time to make a move (offense or defense).
Graphics - one word... AWESOME!!!!
Modes - There are a bunch of game modes that seems like it will be a bitter better than playing the actual game so far. I had a much better time playing the drills and especially Tackle Alley.
Presentation - I love the fact the players come out the tunnel and look like their going to play a great game. The game definitely gets you hype to play some football.
The little things - I'm not sure about you guys, but I selected rain and I saw spit. The players I didn't see getting their jerseys dirty after getting destroyed to the ground. I'm sure this is just for the demo no sports cast or cheerleaders.
Just some of the things I was looking at... Not coming down on the game, however, there's always negative comments before the positives begin to roll out.
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