Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[mestevo]

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]

-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]

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]

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.

[LingeringRegime]

Yeah, I am curious about what the focus rating means. Methinks it is basically awareness of the playing going on around you, but it would be cool if it actually ties into the focus button also.

[LoostheMoos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sigma4Life

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.

THIS^^^ !!!

I think that something like that would be awesome in the game...has anyone noticed if this is the case yet? Its killing me to have to be at work so much this weekend and not have any time to pop in the demo for some more hands-on time.

[mrprice33]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

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.

[allBthere]

Quote: Originally Posted by gr18

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.

I know what you mean, but this game is weird like that.

Today for example I played 4 games so far without a single pick! I also see people talking about all the roughing calls and I've only had one in over 6 hours of play.

Another first today is I had and 80+ yard kick return. I was taken down just inside the 10 and it was amazing. But before that I'd average around 25 yards or so. I broke some tackles had awesome blocks and so on, stumbled a few times almost falling down.

But to return, yes they do seem to be way too much. The first few games I played I saw a lot of tips, no ints, then I saw tons of ints, and today no tips or ints.