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Backbreaker Video: Passing Game

03:56 PM - May 14, 2010 by stiffarmleft

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# 121 yardz23 @ 05/16/10 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrikan


	its not after the ball is thrown....it is during the throwing motion....so you gota do it before the ball leaves your hand.

dude, that isn't what they say in the video at all.

# 122 Blzer @ 05/17/10 12:54 AM

Yeah, this is why I'm lost with it. Don't forget that they call it "after-touch", which sounds like something that happens after you release the ball (like Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball on SNES). It didn't look like the ball really did anything mid-flight in the tutorial video and that would be ridiculous if that's how it works, but I'm guessing they wouldn't do something as stupid as that.

# 123 stiffarmleft @ 05/17/10 02:33 AM

Based on the way the ball comes out the the quarterbacks hand on some of the passes, it looks like after touch happens before the ball leaves his hand. It comes out awkward and does not quite match the arm motion of the quarterback when after touch is used, that's my guess. It looks very similar to how 2k looked when using the total control passing feature.

# 124 june1004 @ 05/17/10 03:57 AM

Yeah, I tried to tell you guys what it was like in my previous post. It's called "after-touch" because it happens after you push the stick forward to throw. I would assume it would work a lot more fluidly than most are thinking, something along the lines of pushing the stick up, and then immediately pushing it to the direction of the player's body you want to throw it to. Let's not forget these guys are from Oxford, so they are not stupid.

# 125 AlphaTrojan @ 05/17/10 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by june1004


	Yeah, I tried to tell you guys what it was like in my previous post. It's called "after-touch" because it happens after you push the stick forward to throw. I would assume it would work a lot more fluidly than most are thinking, something along the lines of pushing the stick up, and then immediately pushing it to the direction of the player's body you want to throw it to. Let's not forget these guys are from Oxford, so they are not stupid.

Maybe they got Myron Rolle to help them with the game. LOL

# 126 SincerelYourz @ 05/17/10 10:56 AM

are there any videos that talk about playing defense?

# 127 NoDakHusker @ 05/17/10 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SincerelYourz


	are there any videos that talk about playing defense?

Probably coming this friday.

# 128 june1004 @ 05/17/10 12:53 PM

Well, if you got to IGN's website and find the section for Backbreaker videos, there is one video that is pure gameplay from the defensive side of things. It shows a couple videos of linebackers rushing the QB and a couple more where the linebackers follows the running back to tackle him for a loss, and there are even a couple plays of the person dropping back into coverage. I would suggest going over there if you are curious how the game looks while being played on defense, but as for a video showcasing the controls and such, that hasn't been released yet. I certainly would anticipate something like that this Friday, as that seems to be NM's trend for releasing these videos.

But to offer something to that comment, the defensive side of the ball looks like the most fun in the game. Trying to be a middle linebacker and read the QB's eyes and play coverage looks incredible, as does laying the smackdown on an unsuspecting running back who didn't even see you coming. Check out the video if you don't know what I'm saying.

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/958004/backbreaker/videos/backbreaker_gmp_ondefense_030210.html

# 129 stiffarmleft @ 05/17/10 02:36 PM

^^What does the escape button do on defense, it seems to only appear when the dlineman is engaged, could that be a rookie mode thing, I was under the assumption that all moves, even on defense are done with the right stick. Defense should be fun, I see myself getting burned a lot going for the pick.

# 130 Blzer @ 05/17/10 02:39 PM

It appears as though entering aggressive mode takes away your "camera locking on ball in background" ability, which is really neat! Nice to have that risk/reward factor in there.

# 131 blackngoldfan @ 05/17/10 02:58 PM

I agree. Guys get crack-backed/blind sided all the time while zoning in on one player to hit or pass to.

# 132 blackngoldfan @ 05/17/10 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrikan


	here is video....also check out what happens to MLB #51 at :27 seconds. also here is a link to more gameplay footage.....about 7 minutes worth running in the background...but it is still a good watch, had has lots of defensive moments. http://g4tv.com/videos/44920/Backbre...nt/?quality=hd

Thanks for posting the G4TV link. I haven't seen this vid.

# 133 Blzer @ 05/17/10 03:12 PM

Oh, and just one other question. Do you guys think they worked on the player voices at all? If it's still like that in the retail version and it can't be turned down/off, I'm going to be pissed.

# 134 JkA3 @ 05/17/10 08:58 PM

That throwing animation (deep pass) did not look right. The mechanics of the game, overall, seem to be more blitz than Madden comparable. Not saying that - that is a bad thing.

# 135 SouthernBrick @ 05/17/10 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JkA3


	That throwing animation (deep pass) did not look right. The mechanics of the game, overall, seem to be more blitz than Madden comparable. Not saying that - that is a bad thing.

The trajectory of the pass looks good to me, It's just that damn stiff passing animation I can't get used to but, I'll have to if this game is worth playing.

# 136 boritter @ 05/18/10 06:57 AM

Animations are sexy.

I think the camera angle is so different from what football gamers are used to that it might make or break the game for a lot of people.

# 137 TIm @ 05/18/10 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by boritter


	Animations are sexy. I think the camera angle is so different from what football gamers are used to that it might make or break the game for a lot of people.

You are right.. But the Backbreaker Folks said that this is the only camera for the game.. So I would hope people know this going in.. If they don't like the camera on the vids, Then they most likely won't like the game. I remember when First person football came from the 2k series, I LOVED that.. so I will be one of the lucky ones that will like this camera

# 138 mestevo @ 05/18/10 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TIm


	You are right.. But the Backbreaker Folks said that this is the only camera for the game.. So I would hope people know this going in.. If they don't like the camera on the vids, Then they most likely won't like the game. I remember when First person football came from the 2k series, I LOVED that.. so I will be one of the lucky ones that will like this camera

That's just it though, the videos show a lot of camera angles, since there are few official videos of just gameplay. They're produced shorts of replays, cut together plays, etc.

# 139 Methlab @ 05/18/10 11:54 AM

This could be the first football game I have played where I may actually ENJOY playing defense. Usually for me it is a chore filled with awkward angles and 5,000 presnap button presses to disguise coverage so Little Johnny can't figure out I have his halfback flat pass covered with a Cover 2 flats.

# 140 mestevo @ 05/18/10 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Methlab


	This could be the first football game I have played where I may actually ENJOY playing defense. Usually for me it is a chore filled with awkward angles and 5,000 presnap button presses to disguise coverage so Little Johnny can't figure out I have his halfback flat pass covered with a Cover 2 flats.

Yeah, I am hoping it works out to be as fun as it sounds. The CPU plays my defense better than I do in other games

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