Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[drae2]

Okay, I need help with 2 things. First, how do you lob a pass, and how do you spin? Being trying and can't seem to do it. Thanks for the help.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by drae2

Okay, I need help with 2 things. First, how do you lob a pass, and how do you spin? Being trying and can't seem to do it. Thanks for the help.

For the spin, just pull the right stick straight back then rotate it in whichever direction you want to go. you have to time it right or else the defender will read it pretty well unless he dives.

The lob is kind of hit and miss. for me I try to pull the stick back and push forward as fast as possible.

Has anyone just had their QB not throw the ball no matter how many times you press forward on the stick? There's' been a few times that my QB would just hold the ball for no reason no matter how many times I tell him to throw.

[gr18]

One thing that I've been doing to curb computer int's a little is always wait to see how many receivers they're using each play;2 receivers-stay with 4-3 or 3-4,or 3 receivers then only go with the nickel.

I say this because before if they were in 3rd and 16 I'd pick dime automatically or 3rd and 6 I'd pick nickel.I notice they sometimes don't go with a set you'd expect.Extra db's out there really raise the int pct.

[LoostheMoos]

Backbreaker camera + Madden physics = EPIC FAIL!
* IF a Backbreaker had been made with those lame *** physics and warping and suction and repetitive animations it would have scored somewhere in the vacinity of Superman for the NES...

Backbreaker physics + Madden camera = WIN!
** THIS is not going to happen, probably ever, but guaranteed not to happen on this title. I would much rather have the option of a User Defined Camera, that same bit of tech that was actually included in the old PS2 era Maddens that allowed you to set different cameras for running game, passing game, defense...a custom camera would be the pooh!

As it is I have spent the better part of 7 hours playing this demo so far and I am still addicted to Tackle Alley even though I have gotten my high score over 60,000. This game is not for everyone (and I still really dislike aspects of it myself

[Caventer]

Thank God for Demos. I get this game is supposed to be different....but I don't even understand the wow factor everyone is talking about. There is so much more to football than big hits and decent animations (yes, I said decent). Half the time the players look like rag dolls flying around...they remind me of crash test dummies.

The AI on offense is horrendous. I just played a team that three 3 straight backward laterals that turned into fumbles. Controls?...what controls?? Think about all of things you can do in ANY of the recent football games.....this game has like 3 or 4 different things and almost all are to do with your player.....not strategy related. The passing game is just stupid.

(Yes, I realize this is only a demo, but I have to think the basics of game play are there enough to garner a buy/no buy decision).

For me, football is play calling and players making plays. There is nothing better than a play executed to perfection where you can see it open up. More than that, calling plays to setup other plays. That is the strategy of football. Unfortunately, this game is just not made to be able to display that. ....and I get that they are doing a different thing, but its just not for me......Good luck to all....I hope you all do like it and get hours of enjoyment from playing.

[sroz39]

I've basically stopped playing the demo. Not cuz I don't like the game. Quite the opposite. LOVE it. But 4 minute games are just...unsatisfying. Not to mention it's frustrating knowing the A.I. will put up a great fight only throught the first quarter and as soon as it hits the second quarter and it goes into it's 2 minute drill, it all goes to hell.

I'm so ready for the retail version lol.

[KlassiK]

I was unsure of the camera angle when it was announced but I'm loving it now. A bit hard to run but realized its a lot more realistic since you shouldn't be able to see the hole's in the line on the other side of the field lol.

Played practice mode in Madden after playing a lot of Backbreaker (my bro wanted to use normal teams :/) and thats all it took to sell me. Backbreaker is just much better football.

Still getting used to the passing though, I'm throwing a lot of ints...

[NoDakHusker]

Quote: Originally Posted by sroz39

I've basically stopped playing the demo. Not cuz I don't like the game. Quite the opposite. LOVE it. But 4 minute games are just...unsatisfying. Not to mention it's frustrating knowing the A.I. will put up a great fight only throught the first quarter and as soon as it hits the second quarter and it goes into it's 2 minute drill, it all goes to hell. I'm so ready for the retail version lol.

I only play Tackle Alley now. Like you said, it's unsatisfying to play for that short of time. Only one more week to go, though