Backbreaker Updated Hands-On Preview: Angle of Attack (Gamespot)

[boxboy99]

I can't wait for this game. Sad to see no injuries right now. I honestly want something new that isn't an NFL game. I think this is going to be a fun fresh take on video football. I actually love the sound of the relaegation system. I hope the article is in incorrect where you are derelegated if you are not in the top three. It seems it should only be the botton three. I would think that is an error in the article. Gameplay looks fun, bring it on!

[p_rushing]

Quote: Originally Posted by boxboy99

I hope the article is in incorrect where you are derelegated if you are not in the top three. It seems it should only be the botton three. I would think that is an error in the article.

Yes its the top / bottom 3 that switch leagues. Which makes it challenging because you don't want to move up and then not be good enough and move back down the next year.

[Jimixiii]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Man.... that looks a lot more fun than I expected to be honest! The blocking animations look bad, but the tackling looks like a blast.

I don't know...at about the 2:18 mark there was some pretty nice passing blocking for the most part imo.

I'm happy

also @ 4:45 the trowing motion looks slightly better too.

I'm still mad about Ian saying this game/engine will not allow us to break tackles, I've seen quite a few so far.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by huskerwr38

The tackle at 2:29 is really sweet. There are like 5 guys coming down on the ball carrier, it looks awesome!!! ( pro-tak ) Oh and the crowd looks tremendous as well at 4:54. I know people are just going to have a hard time getting used the camera view. But, I think one big seller is going to be this...!!!! "which you create from scratch using the game's extensive team, uniform, and logo creator. You can save up to 32 created teams in the game, and if you aren't much of an artist, you can copy an existing team's logo and adapt it to your liking by changing designs and color schemes"

Definitely loving that.

I'm not the best artist in the world but, It shouldn't be to hard creating a few charger jerseys. Definitely going to get them throw backs up in there.

Man I hope there is kind of player chatter in this game. It would kinda suck If they couldn't say anything besides yelling out audibles.

[Glorious Arc]

@T11

I have to ask...Are there any soft tackles you can point out for us in this video?

[cdiddy71323]

I love the camera angles. This is easily going to be a first day purchase for me

[kjcheezhead]

I liked what I saw for the most part. The no injuries was the only real disappointment for me. Confirmed ability to create 32 teams and play a 32 team league leaves no doubt about potentially recreating the NFL and the Europeam style relegation seems interesting.

The article concentrated on the camera angles and didn't have any gripes with the playbooks or ai--I gotta figure that means those areas are decent at least.

[t11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

@T11 I have to ask...Are there any soft tackles you can point out for us in this video?

LOL, no. But some good stale mates.