Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[SIM RULES]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jimixiii

These are not the problems I'm having, playing defense to me is by far one of the best improvements this game features beyond any other football game. The perspective makes it easier to follow whats going on & for the 1st time ever I can play any defensive position with confidence instead of just playing a a lineman as I'd always do in other games. I don't seem to get pancaked often but then again I'm finally playing LB or Safety or even CB now like I mentions. I've pulled off alot of good jukes, it all depends on the player though, Dexter Houston (who I think is with the Oakland Scourge @ RB) is the guy to play with to really feel how great the running can be in this demo though, he's a monster. My frustration pretty much is just the CPU offensive AI at the moment & the learning curve for passing.

Good post, I agree. I am also loving playing defense now.

[mestevo]

Yeah I had the most fun on defense, makes me wish there was a superstar mode so I could do just that.

Offense feels kinda like a sloppy mess in front of the QB and it can be hard to tell what's going on down the field from this perspective. We don't have the training and practice of a QB to make that very much fun for me... apart from WRs breaking free and clear it's hard to tell who's actually open especially if it's beyond your initial read. I appreciate that there is a lot of cool physic based pass blocking and stuff going on, but that kind of stuff is really only appreciated in slow motion.

[CreatineKasey]

LOL I just made a tackle on defense by tripping the WR! I flicked the R stick forward, my guy dove way behind the WR and our legs tangled... for the tackle!

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by gocubs526

Backbreaker only has like 4 ratings.

This can't be true....

How are we suppose to seperate player ability with only 4 ratings

That seems pretty bland if you ask me

[CactusJunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by SIM RULES

I know, but other games have a ton [of ratings], and only a couple seem to matter. Just my opinion.

Teddy Noankles!

As a PS3 guy, I'm really eager to get a look at this on Tuesday. If the only major issue for me is CPU AI (esp. on offense), I'm hopeful that either the retail version will not have the same problems or that the problem can be patched. What I'm seeing in the videos that have been posted has me thinking that I'm going to enjoy this. The idea that this doesn't have the NFL license and players is a plus for me, but I'm probably the only one who thinks that.

[ironman136]

simply amazing. Too many sacks and ints in the demo, but the gameplay is amazing

[CreatineKasey]

The game plays a lot better on hard when you pick a bad team and play a good team. Still, there's some work to be done here.

I actually like how passing is done in this game. I'm struggling to use the lob, but otherwise I'm reading coverages and snapping it to WR with no issue. Running is coming around too.

I've made some nice plays on D. I DID see a swat animation so I'm not completely angry anymore about that . Still, I see too many INT's overall IMO.

[Joshua1207]

After playing another game, it was pretty fun now that I got the hang of it. I managed to get a interception myself (sort of randomly switched the the DB and just jumped up, I'll say I got lucky ). Got a one handed catch on offense though from the reply looks like the DB got a hand on it so the ball should of went down, but it was sweet. User catching is a must to learn if you haven't learned how from other football games since it's pretty easy to start throwing once you can user catch. Also, for me, I always have to know who I'm going to pass it to and lock onto them right away for me to get a good pass off =/ Running game is pretty fun once you get used to it, just have to find your holes and start juking people! I think I may buy this now, still considering it but I'm starting to have some fun. Defense is still pissing me off a little bit thought. I blame it one the camera angle more than anything because I can't really see what's going on too well and when I switch to a different player I usually get switched to someone who isn't in the position to make a play.