Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkAdrianPI

When are the XBOX silver(DAMN U MS) getting this download? I will dust off my 360 to download the demo since SONY is F#ing with my BB demo for the PS3.

it's usually 1 week after. so I would guess on Thursday it'll be available for silver members.

[catcatch22]

Quote: Originally Posted by swaldo

PRE-PLAY CUSTOM CAMERA SETTINGS - IT'S THE WAY TO GO!

You know if you press Left Trigger before the snap your guy will look at the QB and the snap for you automatically. The right stick just repositions your guy along with the camera somewhat. However if you press focus (LT) the camera will focus on the ball at all times.

[boxboy99]

The computer bobbled an interception and the momentum took him out of the back of the endzone and it was called a saftey instead of a touchback. Hope that was just a one time glitch.

[swaldo]

Quote: Originally Posted by catcatch22

You know if you press Left Trigger before the snap your guy will look at the QB and the snap for you automatically. The right stick just repositions your guy along with the camera somewhat. However if you press focus (LT) the camera will focus on the ball at all times.

Yea but I'm still liking the custom view better. With the CB, the focus view is almost sideways. And for example as a safety playing man 2 deep it cuts off the wide reciever that you are supposed to be watching. So I'll set my camera left and see which way the WR is going while backpedaling into position, then I might flick the R stick over to the right to see if anyone is coming in on a crossing route. In focus mode it's going to stay on the QB in the middle of the field.

[Sausage]

This game truly makes you appreciate the (A) button. In the other football games in my opinion you could pretty much force a pass and have a good chance of still making the grab. In this game if you force the ball, you will pretty much give the other team the ball. There is finally a real risk each time one forces the pass.

For 360 owners (A) button is our friend and a chance at another play, lol. Can't wait for June 1st.

[TheWatcher]

Quote: Originally Posted by boxboy99

The computer bobbled an interception and the momentum took him out of the back of the endzone and it was called a saftey instead of a touchback. Hope that was just a one time glitch.

I've noticed a few rules issues. Here is one I've had several times... I make an INT, the offense never touches me, a player on my own team hits me by accident, I fall down, the play is called dead.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

I've noticed a few rules issues. Here is one I've had several times... I make an INT, the offense never touches me, a player on my own team hits me by accident, I fall down, the play is called dead.

I've run into that a few times as well.

[fldash]

PS3 User Expectations:

Okay, so, being a PS3 user myself, and being really upset the demo did not hit yesterday, I did the unthinkable... what someone with too much money, and too much love for a hobby would do. I went and got a 360. After the grueling process of trying to figure out how to even work the 360 menus, I got signed up for Live and the Backbreaker demo downloaded...

I just want to list out a few things that I haven't really seen mentioned a lot, but first, it's worth mentioning that I had a terrible time adjusting to the XBOX 360 controller, I kept moving my hand to the D-PAD because it's not the same spot as the PS3. And I kept thinking about how awful the controller layout felt because it wasn't symmetrical like the 360. But I digress.

I'm not going to cover Euphoria really, because we know it's great...

* First, temper your expectations. If you are like me, you have watched every Youtube video on Backbreaker since Friday morning... probably in the realm of 100+ of them, you may think you have a good grasp on how to play the game. Especially since some of the more recent ones are making the game look fairly easy, don't think it's really easy to pickup and play immediately. You'll need to practice.

* Layoff the triggers! Focus is good, as is aggressive, but each have their place. Using Focus in a crowd often causes the camera to whack out and you'll lose control over your player since his direction is controlled by screen orientation, not which way he's facing. If the camera is moving a lot, you'll be running around like a chicken without a head. For example, if you are running straight ahead, and move the camera to the left (but are still pushing up on the stick) your player will begin to veer right, if the camera moves faster he'll veer/turn.

* Running outside takes some sort of gift from God and coordination (aka practice). You'll find yourself often running backwards right after the handoff and most likely getting pounded for a 10 yard loss. This is a mixture between not having awareness from the camera/player movement orientation and holding down aggressive mode. I don't use aggressive mode unless it's an inside run or a break free on the outside. I'll sparingly use agile mode as necessary to give myself a better view of the field.

* Get rid of the ball quickly, don't stand still in the pocket. There will almost always be a rush. You have about 3-5 seconds to get rid of the ball and you should count in "mississippi's" to know how much time you have. Also, don't stand still until you are ready to throw. However, throwing on the move lowers accuracy regardless of it focus mode is held. I never entered aggressive mode as the QB and I still could scramble around quite well.

* Expect interceptions. You will throw a lot of them. You will also throw lots of incompletions. I think incompletions may have something to do with the lead passing aspect so make sure you 'get off the right stick' as soon as you pass it.

* The amount of plays is disappointing. Yes, even on Pro/Hard. There may be more in the official, but don't expect it. That said, there is still enough to effectively run an offense and defense.

* Don't expect euphoria highlights every game. Despite the videos you've seen, there are regular moment in the game that look like everyday football hits. Not everything is a highlight reel hit or play.

* Defense is incredibly rewarding. I advise you to stick with one player throughout the game, use right stick to get a camera angle you want... Only use focus if you lose the ball. Otherwise the constantly shifting camera can make it hard to control your player. Only use aggressive when you have the ball carrier in site and can 'bear' down on him.

* Don't worry about using the right stick to do fancy tackles at first, you're player will automatically attempt to tackle when you get close.

* Expect the game to feel mediocre at first (at least I did), but after doing all the practice sessions once, playing tackle alley 4 times, and playing 10 exhibition matches it's now a first day buy. The more you play it, the more you like it.

Thanks for reading...