Backbreaker Video: Running Game Tutorial

[thedude213]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

The running animations don't look right.

Really? I think they look pretty fluid. A little upright, but that doesn't bother me.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Nice video on the running game controls and all. Looking forward to trying it out.

[MJ2320]

Great video!

[CreatineKasey]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

The running animations don't look right.

I think it's the angle of the torso. Runners are upright, where I think in real life guys have their shoulders lower and more leaned forward when doing moves like that.

Regardless, it looks really good. I like their control scheme. It looks really intuitive to jump the pile... it'll be a good addition to the game as that's a very popular way to score with the right athlete. They made a point to show some nice blocking which I definitely noticed.

The truck stick looks fun!

[GIveMeR3alFooTball]

i agree that the running is a lil upright but when they juke or shoulder charge they get low and thats looks very smooth and natural. i hope they make vids about every other aspects of football, defense, special teams, and passing

[TreyIM2]

Quote: Originally Posted by jdr4693

This game reminds me a lot of the game SKATE. When it came out, it was very different, new and refreshing from what Tony Hawk had done. Skate implemented everything being done with the joystick just like Backbreaker is doing. While, Madden is the game that uses buttons like Tony Hawk did.

I thought the same thing a couple weeks ago, without the exact comparison. Funny thing is that this, now, after seeing this vid, the game reminds me a bit of NFL Gameday. I used to love holding the shoulder button then pressing X to REALLY hit an approaching tackler. I felt like Jim Brown, back in those days. Lol.

As for the running animation, yea, too upright but, heck, Madden hasn't had it right all this time until maybe now with Madden 11 so that may not matter. I have to get this game in my hands first to really see how it feels. Vids of a video game don't tell the whole story.

[SouthernBrick]

Looked good except for the up right running. Never liked it, never will.

God I hope this game makes some noise but, I'm not counting on it..

[mestevo]

What's with number 74 in the slow mo sequence towards the beginning? He makes a block and then he seems to lose consciousness and just falls down with his guy.

The rest of that sequence is really poor too actually the way all the guys we can see just pivot to the nearest defender (even if they're behind them) to start blocking them.

Looks pretty cool overall, just over 3 weeks until release, demo can't get here quick enough.