More Links

RodO · 06-10-2010, 03:34 PM

No mention at all of the animations?

spankdatazz22 · 06-10-2010, 04:52 PM

Wow, that was an atrocious review. And thus does OS's sports reviews spiral ever closer to IGN's sports games reviews. The game "failed to live up to the hype"? Who was hyping an unlicensed game other than users that wanted an alternative to what was currently available in Madden and NCAA? And that's ALL the game could be - an alternative. Yet the review is written by someone seemingly expecting the game to play like NCAA or Madden, of course without the many benefits those two games enjoy. It touches on none of the game's positive aspects - surprisingly other than customization, which I guess was important for the reviewer so he could remake the NFL or NCAA. IT'S NOT THE BACKBREAKER DEVS FAULT BB CAN'T BE AN NFL OR NCAA GAME - yet reviewers seem intent on holding that against the game.

Still shaking my head at the "fails to live up to the hype" lol

osubeavs721 · 06-10-2010, 06:18 PM

This game is a big poop sammich wrapped in a 360 box... Charles Barkley would say "It's turable Kinney" ... This game is a disgrace to football everywhere. While Madden and NCAA are far from perfect they are still way better than this.... 5/10 is extremely too high for this game

Tyrant8RDFL · 06-10-2010, 06:29 PM

This is why reviews are nothing more than the persons opinion on a game. You have to find out for yourself.

This game is a 7 out of 10 easy, and the camera on defense allows for you to see everything with no problem. You just have to know all the controls. There is no way the person who reviewed this game knew that or he would have not mentioned it.

swaldo · 06-10-2010, 06:42 PM

Just got the new 'Game Informer' magazine in the mail and Matt Bertz gave BB a very fair and honest review. He played a whole season and covered the high & low points very accurately and professionally - and his final score was also a 5.

My point is that I think it's not so much the score but how the OS review came across. Sure I'd like to see a 6 but I think even dedicated fans cans agree that 7 would really be a stretch pre-patch.

Also, the GI issue is chocked full of sports info - including an interview with the 2K10 baseball million dollar winner.

veritas1 · 06-10-2010, 06:54 PM

From the blog on main page:

Talking about lessons to be learned from BB.....

Lesson #3: Gameplay isn't the factor it used to be. Backbreaker has a new and interesting type of presentation, and a lot of people love the game overall. However, Backbreaker's gameplay is average at best in multiplayer settings -- and absolutely atrocious in single player. I've been saying it for awhile that if a game can nail the presentation aspects, gamers would be enamored with the game. Why do you think NFL 2K5 has such iconic status still in 2010?

I LOL'd hard at this. In my eyes, not a very credible reviewer. Just IMO.

TexasBorn1 · 06-10-2010, 07:40 PM

Lol another Backbreaker review where it gets bashed just because the guy playing it sucked at it

shh · 06-10-2010, 08:20 PM

Good review! Gameinformer gave it a 5..Impressive takling don't make a game..Gameinformer had the same complaint's...

06-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#186
spankdatazz22 All Star OVR: 21 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,224	Re: Backbreaker Review Wow, that was an atrocious review. And thus does OS's sports reviews spiral ever closer to IGN's sports games reviews. The game "failed to live up to the hype"? Who was hyping an unlicensed game other than users that wanted an alternative to what was currently available in Madden and NCAA? And that's ALL the game could be - an alternative. Yet the review is written by someone seemingly expecting the game to play like NCAA or Madden, of course without the many benefits those two games enjoy. It touches on none of the game's positive aspects - surprisingly other than customization, which I guess was important for the reviewer so he could remake the NFL or NCAA. IT'S NOT THE BACKBREAKER DEVS FAULT BB CAN'T BE AN NFL OR NCAA GAME - yet reviewers seem intent on holding that against the game. Still shaking my head at the "fails to live up to the hype" lol __________________ HBO's "The Wire" should rank as one of the top 10 shows EVER on tv - period XBL gamertag: d0meBreaker22 (that's a zero) congrats Steelers, city of Pittsburgh, and Steeler Nation - SIX TIME WORLD CHAMPS

06-10-2010, 06:42 PM	#189
swaldo MVP OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,268 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Backbreaker Review Just got the new 'Game Informer' magazine in the mail and Matt Bertz gave BB a very fair and honest review. He played a whole season and covered the high & low points very accurately and professionally - and his final score was also a 5. My point is that I think it's not so much the score but how the OS review came across. Sure I'd like to see a 6 but I think even dedicated fans cans agree that 7 would really be a stretch pre-patch. Also, the GI issue is chocked full of sports info - including an interview with the 2K10 baseball million dollar winner.

06-10-2010, 06:54 PM	#190
veritas1 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Backbreaker Review From the blog on main page: Talking about lessons to be learned from BB..... Lesson #3: Gameplay isn't the factor it used to be. Backbreaker has a new and interesting type of presentation, and a lot of people love the game overall. However, Backbreaker's gameplay is average at best in multiplayer settings -- and absolutely atrocious in single player. I've been saying it for awhile that if a game can nail the presentation aspects, gamers would be enamored with the game. Why do you think NFL 2K5 has such iconic status still in 2010? I LOL'd hard at this. In my eyes, not a very credible reviewer. Just IMO.

06-10-2010, 07:40 PM	#191
TexasBorn1 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Backbreaker Review Lol another Backbreaker review where it gets bashed just because the guy playing it sucked at it

	A New Patch Creates That Urge to Start Fresh
	NBA 2K25 MyNBA: How to Avoid Too Many Free Agents Staying Unsigned
	College Football 25 Guide: What Goes Into a 'Best Playbook' and How to Find Your Own

06-10-2010, 03:34 PM	#185
RodO Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Sep 2006	No mention at all of the animations?

06-10-2010, 06:18 PM	#187
osubeavs721 Banned OVR: 21 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Blog Entries: 21	This game is a big poop sammich wrapped in a 360 box... Charles Barkley would say "It's turable Kinney" ... This game is a disgrace to football everywhere. While Madden and NCAA are far from perfect they are still way better than this.... 5/10 is extremely too high for this game

06-10-2010, 06:29 PM	#188
Tyrant8RDFL MVP OVR: 20 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Queens New York	This is why reviews are nothing more than the persons opinion on a game. You have to find out for yourself. This game is a 7 out of 10 easy, and the camera on defense allows for you to see everything with no problem. You just have to know all the controls. There is no way the person who reviewed this game knew that or he would have not mentioned it.

06-10-2010, 08:20 PM	#192
shh Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2009	Good review! Gameinformer gave it a 5..Impressive takling don't make a game..Gameinformer had the same complaint's...

More Links

Backbreaker Review