Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Young

A demo is pretty much always from the final build. Alphas are never released publicly, and betas are referred to as betas. The game's already been pressed onto disc, as it releases in 12 days. EDIT: That was a fluke. Y does nothing/ Your guy jumps or doesn't automatically.

Not true. You know how many demos have been released over the years where the demo is a completely different experience from the final build?

I can see this demo being off the final build due to the demo coming so late.

Like DEFT, I'm itching to play this darn demo. I hate Sony and their damn policies of only releasing on Tuesdays. One positive if they start charging for PSN is hopefully they allow for this open door policy like XBL does.

[Matt Young]

None? If they release a demo less than 2 weeks before a game's release, it's from the final build. A beta is something that is different from the final build and is used to garner feedback for the final game. A demo is a sample of the final game.

[jmood88]

The computer's offense is either stupid or the defense is way too good cause it doesn't matter what I call, the defense will get a sack or tackle the runningback 5+ yards behind the line of scrimmage. The camera was something that I thought I would like from watching the videos but when I switch to a different player while a play is happening I have no idea what's going on and for whatever reason when I'm doing a toss play the runningback will run backwards automatically. Outside of the game, everything else is just bland. The stadiums look nice but the lack of presentation will make the games get boring.

The demo really just makes me wish that VC would license the Euphoria engine and make a new All Pro Football.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Young

A demo is pretty much always from the final build. Alphas are never released publicly, and betas are referred to as betas. The game's already been pressed onto disc, as it releases in 12 days. EDIT: That was a fluke. Y does nothing/ Your guy jumps or doesn't automatically.

I'm sorry Matt, but especially in the sports gaming industry, you're wrong.

I can tell you this with first hand knowledge of at least 8 largely released annual sports titles.

What typically happens is they take an unfinished build and have a separate group work on the demo by removing access to features and the like. This is usually done over a month before shipping so it can pass certification and clear before the title is officially released.

[Matt Young]

With 99% of games, everything is completed a month before shipping, anyway.

[hatisback]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Young

With 99% of games, everything is completed a month before shipping, anyway.

Read the post above yours.

[alliance4g63]

About the read the thread but I just wanted to say this before I post more detailed impressions:

-there is nothing more rewarding than a well timed blitz. Especially when you get a clean shot at the Qb.

-Getting hit as a QB while in focus mode is... wow.. words cant explain it.

More impressions later.

[terpinheelland]

Really enjoying the demo.
For now I have given up on switching during the play and instead playing as SS It feels a bit more realistic to me to play my position and when I read a play and make an interception or tackle it is really rewarding.

I have to trust the rest of my team to make the plays they are supposed to.