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

[hatisback]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tito78

This game has to sell well to change sports gaming. If it flops,which it will, the euphoria engine won't get much publicity and won't cause any change in the industry. Other developers have to feel threatened by this tech to actually want to scrap their own engine and adopt euphoria. Don't give me that " it's their first release" nonsense. They've been working on this game for three years and sports video games have had injuries since Sega Genesis. Let's see: there's no license, goofy equipment, and no injuries. This game won't do anything. Without injuries, they've already failed.

And Madden has realistic injuries? Give me a break. Every player that gets injured (except that 1 in a million) is only out for a few plays anyway.

[polamalu82]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

I guess im the only one not hype about this...Especially after seeing real gameplay. I hope they add a regular camera view because no way in hell will I be happy playing with that view. You can barely see anything. Some of the animations look stiff also.

I'd at least rent it and see if you like it or not. If you're not willing to give it a try IMO it's your loss. I for one think this game will offer a fresh new perspective on football gaming. No doubt this game will take an adjustment for all of us, but I'm game. Can't wait for May.

[Glorious Arc]

Quote: Originally Posted by hatisback

And Madden has realistic injuries? Give me a break. Every player that gets injured (except that 1 in a million) is only out for a few plays anyway.

I forgot about this. Most players dont get hurt for longer then 5 plays and even then you can force them to keep playing and they barely lose any stats. I remember my friend using Vick and he had a high ankle sprain but he chose to put him back in. Vick comes in and looks like he is literally barely able to walk and he out runs Julius Peppers! If injuries are really that big of a point to you then you probably wont be buying madden right?

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by hatisback

And Madden has realistic injuries? Give me a break. Every player that gets injured (except that 1 in a million) is only out for a few plays anyway.

Exactly. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a player get injured only to have tom(commentator) to tell me he won't be returning. Then the 2 or 3 plays later they pop right back in the game with no difference what so ever in there speed or anything. Injuries are there but, they hardly ever matter in madden so Its not like It should be that much worse than having none at all.

No injuries was a little disappointing but, Its not a make or break for me. I hope there is a fatigue system though that works well since there are no injuries. I wonder what real NFL players would think about BB? I think a lot or at least some would really take to this game because, they could really relate to it because, of the camera view.

[Afrikan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

I forgot about this. Most players dont get hurt for longer then 5 plays and even then you can force them to keep playing and they barely lose any stats. I remember my friend using Vick and he had a high ankle sprain but he chose to put him back in. Vick comes in and looks like he is literally barely able to walk and he out runs Julius Peppers! If injuries are really that big of a point to you then you probably wont be buying madden right?

I just hate when my players disappear for no apparent reason... I hate using my 9ers trying to beat my brother who uses the Colts...when in the second half I'm without Vernon Davis, my starting receivers....Frank Gore, my starting CBs....

they just disappear, WTF is THAT!

anyway...lets get this topic back to BackBreaker and away from Madden.

[Methlab]

Some people overthink themselves out of a fun experience. This game looks fun. IT will either play well or it won't. If you think too much and get too much into it, you have Madden, and we all know how that has been lately. This game looks far better when it comes to player movement!!!!!!

[alliance4g63]

Wow just wow. I can't wait for the game but there are a few negatives that I need to point out.

-The leaning run animation. I just don't like how they sway back and forth. It seems like you can run circles around people and they can't tackle you. Reminds me of a Madden that was released around 96-97. A buddy of mine would just run in a circle and defenders would just run in a group into each other. I hope that is not the case here.

-The too much protection/qb scramble. That reminded me of Madden also where there is no pass rush. Speaking of.. I agree that the rushing seemed a little stiff and clogged. But I liked the swim move.

-The catching in multiple coverages. That was the one thing that made me kind of cringe. It was pretty bad. Maybe it was just for show because there was a nice INT in the endzone when a WR was doubled. So I will give them the benefit of the doubt.

Other than that I am LOVING just about everything else. I could care less about injuries. I never play with them on anyway, not to mention I am pretty much an online player. But Road to Backbreaker sounds cool. This may be the first time in long time that I actually play the offline mode in a football game. I am very suprised at everything that have put in the game for a first effort. MOAR INFO PLEEEEZE!!

[alliance4g63]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

I guess im the only one not hype about this...Especially after seeing real gameplay. I hope they add a regular camera view because no way in hell will I be happy playing with that view. You can barely see anything. Some of the animations look stiff also.

That is the whole point! Did you miss that or something? They are trying to capture what it feels like to be on the field. And if you have played football in real life you would know that is how it really is. That is why blindsides hurt so much. I can't wait to see that happen in the game. Especially while controlling the QB in focus mode.