Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

Just curious since I don't have the demo yet (PS3) - Are the sacks happening because the pressure is getting there too fast or because the QB is holding the ball too long? Anyone broken out the stopwatch to see how long it takes a 4-man rush to reach the QB?

I don't have a stop watch but I've seen both happen, the quarterback will hold onto the ball for no reason or blockers will just run past a guy rushing and let the quarterback get sacked.

[NoDakHusker]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I think the pressure may be getting there to quick. CPU QB doesn't seem to have the ability to check down, or go to an outlet option.

This, and what's more interesting is I've noticed sacks happen more when I'm playing back in coverage than when I play up front. Maybe it's a coincidence but it sure seems like that's the case.

[sanders]

Running the ball is good and hard to pull off moves in time so when you do it feels like a real accomplishment.

I never enjoyed playing defense as much as I have in the demo.

The passing game is really frustrating though. If based on the play I want to go to the third receiver it takes too long to get to him. I can sit there and push the right thumb stick say 3 times really quick it doesn't work. Theres a delay like a 1 or 2 Mississippi between each switch which means your sacked everytime so you pretty much are forced to only the primary receiver. I also found it difficult to get the right receiver by switching once they are downfield.

Returning kicks should be tweaked as well. Once I had a punt return that was a short kick and I ran up for it but my guy didn't go to make the grab - it hit off his forearm and the other side recovered.

I think the big detractor is going to be the passing game. Playing defense and running the ball might be fun enough to keep me playing though.

[SIM RULES]

Quote: Originally Posted by sky454

It's official then, nanos aren't present in backbreaker. FYI Amazon.com is selling backbreaker for 44.99 and free shipping.

I have not been able to do any, nor have my friends so far. I'm just reporting what I have not seen so far. I am certain that their will be exploits found sooner or later once the game is released.

[Xs n Os Cheerios]

Quote: Originally Posted by sky454

It's official then, nanos aren't present in backbreaker. FYI Amazon.com is selling backbreaker for 44.99 and free shipping.

Im sorry, but it is pretty easy to blitz the A and the B gap even more so then Madden

[NoDakHusker]

So I just witnessed another solid drive by the CPU...2 games today and both of them featured long drives by the CPU, this time by the Cougars and against me, the Spartans.
I also saw for the first time, the CPU scrambled with the QB and picked up 7 yards.
Am I playing the same demo I did yesterday??? lol.
Weird.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by ndhusker90

So I just witnessed another solid drive by the CPU...2 games today and both of them featured long drives by the CPU, this time by the Cougars and against me, the Spartans. I also saw for the first time, the CPU scrambled with the QB and picked up 7 yards. Am I playing the same demo I did yesterday??? lol. Weird.

LOL. I'll try to see if it's any different for me.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by ndhusker90

So I just witnessed another solid drive by the CPU...2 games today and both of them featured long drives by the CPU, this time by the Cougars and against me, the Spartans. I also saw for the first time, the CPU scrambled with the QB and picked up 7 yards. Am I playing the same demo I did yesterday??? lol. Weird.

CPU actually scrambled for like a 20 yard gain on me yesterday because my defenders started to run into each other yesterday. meanwhile I was way away from the play so I couldn't do anything about it lol. Glad you're enjoying the game ND.