Backbreaker Preview (Xbox 360 Magazine)

[sb24]

Quote: Originally Posted by duncan54matt

wtf what is wrong with this guy .... full of penises .... well i guess he is trying to say that the people online will be a ton d-bags? what ever as long as i can use my bears on that game then i will be all good ... quick thing does anyone know what type of equipment will there be to choose from because i am one of those people that really cares about the equipment that players wear.

If your big concern is equipment dont even buy the game. Based on most of what you said i dont recommend you buy the game. In case you havnt noticed, all players wear visors. Obviously player models and equipment is the least of their concerns (which gives me hope they have the right focus).

At least they confirmed you can take your teams online you just wont see the other guys logos. That was a pretty good idea.

[TheWatcher]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

I'm really becoming excited for this game. I don't like the constant "this will hit EA where it hurts" mentality. For people who want something different, or something that is recreating how we play videogame football, Backbreaker has great potential. Hoping the game puts EA in its place will just lead to more frustration. All EA has to do is flex its NFL muscle in the casual gamer's face and it's a lock for them.

I agree. I think some of the tone of that article was going a bit too far. You have to be very careful about what you claim publicly and certainly with how you make reference to your competition. Aside from the possibility of your product not living up to the hype (it happens all the time), you also have to consider that you may have to wind up working with your competition someday.

[bigsmallwood]

Interesting article. There is a lot of BIG talk going on about the gameplay and I hope it delivers. The only issue I have so far is that it seems that we have yet to be shown anything outside of highlights. I want to see full plays from scrimmage that are going to make my jaw drop before one starts saying the game is "revolutionary" and look out EA. Make us believers BackBreaker....we need more proof of how great the gameplay is going to be.

[adamgod8]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigsmallwood

Interesting article. There is a lot of BIG talk going on about the gameplay and I hope it delivers. The only issue I have so far is that it seems that we have yet to be shown anything outside of highlights. I want to see full plays from scrimmage that are going to make my jaw drop before one starts saying the game is "revolutionary" and look out EA. Make us believers BackBreaker....we need more proof of how great the gameplay is going to be.

patience my son, early March a lot of new info will be released when the embargo lifts

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

I'm really becoming excited for this game. I don't like the constant "this will hit EA where it hurts" mentality. For people who want something different, or something that is recreating how we play videogame football, Backbreaker has great potential. Hoping the game puts EA in its place will just lead to more frustration. All EA has to do is flex its NFL muscle in the casual gamer's face and it's a lock for them.

Very true. Madden and Backbreaker have two competely different styles, and Backbreaker needs to appeal to more than just football gamers who are tired of Madden in order to succeed.

The developers have actually done a good job trying to avoid the comparisons. In the interview part of this article they mention that they don't know if EA's broadcast approach in recreating the NFL would even work with this technology. Unfortunately, EA makes the only other football title out there so reviewers will naturally try to make comparisons.

I see it like this, EA is the king of football titles right now. They are so big, no one has dared to try a football game in 3 years. For reviewers to compare Backbreaker to Madden and come away thinking it is even close gets me excited for this game. Not because I think Backbreaker will topple EA, but because Backbreaker is surprising a few people with how much potential it has.

On another note, I have two questions.

1. Does anyone know anything about this magazine and how reputable they are? British magazine, previewing a game by British developers has me worried their might be some homerism going on here.

2. There is a spot that says they tested a version that is 80% complete. Is that right? 3 months to go before this game hits shelves and they have 20% of the game yet to finish??

[bigsmallwood]

Quote: Originally Posted by adamgod8

patience my son, early March a lot of new info will be released when the embargo lifts

Good point!

[SA1NT401]

I personally want a FOOTABALL game that plays like the actual game....

I dont care if it doesnt have NFL teams (nor do i have a desire to make them). How long has it been since we ACTUALLY HAD A DIFFERANT FOOTBALL GAME TO PLAY? Or should i say INNOVATIVE.

BB could be awful...It could be riddled with lacluster AI on both side of the ball....Franchise mode could be stale an uninspired.

But would that really be something we are NOT used to?

I think, at its core...BB is really on to something.

Anything that could leave EA awake nites is 100% fine with me....

[Jimixiii]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

I'm really becoming excited for this game. I don't like the constant "this will hit EA where it hurts" mentality. For people who want something different, or something that is recreating how we play videogame football, Backbreaker has great potential. Hoping the game puts EA in its place will just lead to more frustration. All EA has to do is flex its NFL muscle in the casual gamer's face and it's a lock for them.

Why not throw EA's faces in the dirt. EA did it to them, NM went to EA for to introduce this technology and basically said it was inferior & would never work. There's nothing wrong with a good rivalry. It's nothing new to gaming. So in the long run, may the best team win...