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ChaseB · 07-04-2011, 02:17 PM

Jayson Young celebrates Independence Day with a gushing review about Backbreaker Vengeance.

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	Rushing in, you boldly take the ball. Defenders are everywhere, but somehow your body and this ball have to get around the wet mulch pile, over the wooden bench, through the foursquare area and finally into the clear. You turn around, taunt the panting defenders by holding the ball just out of their grasp, and then you flex your muscles just like Hulk Hogan. Playing Backbreaker Vengeance's centerpiece mode, Tackle Alley, is like reliving a childhood game of recess.

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jaosming · 07-04-2011, 02:41 PM

nice review man

Spin · 07-04-2011, 02:49 PM

Good review

Sublime12089 · 07-04-2011, 03:07 PM

I disagree, but then again, arcade games aren't my cup of tea. At the same time, I do not understand how it receives the same rating as The Show. From what I played of the demo, despite nice animations, vengeance was shallow, repetitive, and overpriced. I, for one, will pass.

EUBlink · 07-04-2011, 03:10 PM

Although 8.5 seems a little high, this is the most realistic review I've seen yet for this game. All other reviewers seem to have played five minutes of the demo, and jumped on the hatred bandwagon without seeing its true depth and beauty in the animations.

Again, excellent review. So glad I ignored the initial reviews and bought this game anyway.

jyoung · 07-04-2011, 03:42 PM

The depth in this game comes from the scoring system and figuring out the optimal path in each level that will produce the most points.

It takes a lot of thought, practice, and trial-and-error to find the right paths, and in the later levels, a whole lot of precision to pull off the moves in sequence on the sticks.

Definitely not for all sports fans, but if you love challenging, arcade style games, this is the best one to come along since Trials HD in 2009.

StL_RamZ · 07-04-2011, 03:47 PM

Luv this game and great write up...they should have a DLC that includes "free for all" or as others call it "kill a man" they could have frm 4-10 players it will really use the engine to the fullest...and I will pay for it...

ChaseB · 07-04-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGFOOT999


	I disagree, but then again, arcade games aren't my cup of tea. At the same time, I do not understand how it receives the same rating as The Show. From what I played of the demo, despite nice animations, vengeance was shallow, repetitive, and overpriced. I, for one, will pass.

You're comparing a downloadable arcade football game to a full-priced baseball game, that's your first mistake.

07-04-2011, 03:07 PM	#4
Sublime12089 The Legendary Roots Crew OVR: 10 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,503	I disagree, but then again, arcade games aren't my cup of tea. At the same time, I do not understand how it receives the same rating as The Show. From what I played of the demo, despite nice animations, vengeance was shallow, repetitive, and overpriced. I, for one, will pass. wheelman990, dickey1331 and mestevo like this.

07-04-2011, 03:42 PM	#6
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	Re: Backbreaker Vengeance Review The depth in this game comes from the scoring system and figuring out the optimal path in each level that will produce the most points. It takes a lot of thought, practice, and trial-and-error to find the right paths, and in the later levels, a whole lot of precision to pull off the moves in sequence on the sticks. Definitely not for all sports fans, but if you love challenging, arcade style games, this is the best one to come along since Trials HD in 2009. Last edited by jyoung; 07-04-2011 at 03:51 PM.

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07-04-2011, 02:41 PM	#2
jaosming MVP OVR: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New England Blog Entries: 21	nice review man

07-04-2011, 03:10 PM	#5
EUBlink Heyoka. OVR: 8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,034	Although 8.5 seems a little high, this is the most realistic review I've seen yet for this game. All other reviewers seem to have played five minutes of the demo, and jumped on the hatred bandwagon without seeing its true depth and beauty in the animations. Again, excellent review. So glad I ignored the initial reviews and bought this game anyway.

07-04-2011, 03:47 PM	#7
StL_RamZ Pro OVR: 12 Join Date: Mar 2011	Luv this game and great write up...they should have a DLC that includes "free for all" or as others call it "kill a man" they could have frm 4-10 players it will really use the engine to the fullest...and I will pay for it...