Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Anaxamander]

You really want to see Euphoria in action? Start hurdling at random moments (R stick up). You'll get thrown all over the field.

[NoDakHusker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Anaxamander

You really want to see Euphoria in action? Start hurdling at random moments (R stick up). You'll get thrown all over the field.

haha I've done that. There's some pretty wicked stuff that happens. One time my player got flipped end over end only to get smashed in the ribs by some DB that came flying across.
It was awesome.

[FroznYogurt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikan

seriously, everyone stay away from aggressive mode on defense....until you get the hang of the game....heck even then you might still rather stay away from it... I look at it like the Power Swing in MLB The Show.....you have to know what you are doing or nothing good happens.....where as Contact hitting in MLB The Show is like Focus mode on Defense. stay away from Aggressive mode, unless you have a clear shot at someone.....until you get the hang of playing different positions on Defense......and I generally stay using one position, instead of switching during a play. also use your team to their strength and not their weakness... I like using Chicago..but I know that in a 2min demo, its hard to really use them properly and I'm forced to pass more...which isn't how you want to use them... if most of you want to pass around, use Indy....and mix up your plays....the CPU is pretty smart..... I know it is hard with this view and you don't know who will be double covered or what....but what you can do is pay attention to the Safeties.....pre-snap and post snap.....remember your original play and where your secondary WR will be....as well as Rb/Fb going to the flats.... try not to take sacks, and get rid of the ball in 2-3 seconds, each time.

I agree, aggressive mode is bit too risky on defense. Great assessment and advice for everyone.

[hatisback]

Swats are in. Just saw one. The defender leaped up with both hands and batted it down. Looked awesome.

[teewee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Legend Killer

Yea I really do agree with you on that my friend. I know they wanted to give fans the feel of been on the field and not having a God like view and all. But I think they should of aleast gave us a few more Cam. angle options for people who didn't wamt this Cam. Angle they currently have in the game. It is very hard to use to and all. It also gives me a big headache and all. But for me the game is a renter right now. The game overall is a solid game. But for BB2 they really need to give fans more Cam. options to choice from.

all people will do with those few more cameras is find away to cheese.

[wickedbadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrprice33

The main problem is this, I think...they took the 3rd person shooter metaphor a little too far. This game controls too much like Gears of War, and not enough like a fluid athletic contest. Football requires quick, precise movements, and the controls do not provide that. When you're going north/south, this game is awesome. As soon as east/west come into play, things go south in a hurry.

I agree strongly, might be the closest to what I have been thinking in words.

While it puts you "in the game", football players need split second physical attributes to survive "in the game", and I don't feel like I always have that available to me.

I was going to buy but now I am on the fence. I think it looks to be a great game and brilliant engine, but I just don't think I have the mentality it requires to succeed in this game.

[ramzes93]

I just had my best passing game ever as Wagner of the Spartans: 7-8 for 203 yards and three touchdowns.

I tried to move around in the pocket a little more and it helped me avoid the rush.

[brak]

Someone mentioned earlier about not finding any bugs...I did find one. I completed a 20-yard pass downfield, roughing the passer on the play. I accepted the penalty but instead of adding the penalty yardage to the end of the play, it gave me 15 yards from the LOS. Hopefully that will be fixed in the final version or in a patch? Otherwise, as many have said, really fun demo - too many INTs that's for sure. Maybe that can be helped with ratings? I'm still not sure I'll buy it Day 1 but I'm impressed with the game from what I've seen. Definitely a nice change from Madden.