Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Afrikan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I think it's 60 FPS, but the slowdown doesn't help it much. But yeah, I saw 360 videos and wondered why mine ran so much more slowly. PS3 owners got shafted, despite what the person said in the interview.

I don't know why some keep saying this...Both versions run at the same framerate....and both version have that same intended slow down at the end of plays (I requested this to be removed a couple of months ago at he main BB forums).

the only difference I see is when you play in different stadiums....playing in Amsterdam doesn't look as nice or consistent as playing in San Francisco...for PS3 version, I haven't tried the 360 version of other stadiums.

but when I had the demo for the 360 version and had my PS3 retail copy, I played both on the same stadium... San Francisco, with the same teams....and ran play after play....then I watched a replay of both at the same time by switching inputs....

only thing is I had to use component for the 360 (older version) but I don't think that would affect framerate.......also I adjusted my TV's picture settings for the PS3 version's input. They both looked and ran the same.....

now if the 360 demo is drastically different than the 360 retail version....then ok I can understand what some mean....but I don't think that is the case.

[Afrikan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Djwlfpack

Just got the PS3 demo and I am impressed. I actually did pretty well passing the ball and I love the running game. Defense also is a blast to play, as the camera angle really adds a new layer of depth. I'm still on the fence about picking this up at full price, so perhaps I'll wait to see if it goes on sale. I know I will buy it at some point though.

I read somewhere that is $39.99 at BestBuy.......I think.

[mestevo]

The biggest problem with the passing game IMO is it doesn't scale well. Bad QBs are worse than bad, and degrade to the point where they wouldn't start on a high school team. In every football game ever created a poor QB usually just means you have to settle for the wide open safe throws, and in BB a poor QB means the ball lands as far as 15 yards from your intended target.

I had no problems passing and was having 200+ yard games in the relatively short demo, but then started a Road to Backbreaker game and it guts your team so that you have to work your way up and didn't have 200 yards passing in my first 3 games combined. I went several games calling exclusively running plays, bought a good QB, and now I am passing for 300 yards/game.

Bad QBs should have limited amount of focus per play/drive, or a more claustrophobic camera to simulate a lack of awareness, not simply be bad beyond the point of wondering how they'd ever become a QB even in a fictional league.

[Xaos]

Not sure I am able to post my impressions without getting a trolling ban.

[jared52]

Quote: Originally Posted by Xaos

Not sure I am able to post my impressions without getting a trolling ban.

I just played the demo myself and I concur.

[coolbreez35]

^^^^^^to the two guys above if you dont like the game tell everybody why. its Not a rule everybody has to like it. go look on the ncaafb thread you will see there is not one game out that everybody likes. tells us why you dont. could help if They make a part two.

[Afrikan]

it is easy to spot someone who is trolling compared to someone who is just criticizing.....

if you are worried about a troll ban, then maybe you were planning to troll.

if not, you should just post your impression, and if you have any questions about the game, just ask.

I wouldn't blame you to not want to go through every page looking for an answer.

[jared52]

Ok, I'll give my thoughts.

It's unplayable for me. My first game the CPU threw an INT on every possession, got sacked 2 times a drive and missed wide open WRs. Every time I get a handoff or a pitch, my runner goes backward or sideways when I am pushing up on the stick, I feel I have no control of him. The tackles are cool in the replay but you can't see them live because of the camera angle, I couldn't see anything live really.

I'm glad some of you have the other option you desire but for me, it's not even football.

On a positive note, I like the kicking having some built in inaccuracy with the arrow swaying like it does. I would be fine if it actually swayed more.