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07:23 AM - May 21, 2010 by wickedbadman

The Backbreaker demo is now available on the Marketplace. Post your impressions here.

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# 261 Altimus @ 05/21/10 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeljordanjr


	Anything like this:

I've seen huge hits but fortunately they're balanced.

# 262 mgoblue678 @ 05/21/10 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeljordanjr


	Anything like this:

Have seem some hard hits, nothing like that yet though. Something like that would happen eventually though.

So far the hardest hit I have seen is when I went to throw the ball and somebody hit my qb low and then somebody else came in from the top when he was airborne and slammed him. QB looked like got broken in half on that play.

# 263 p_rushing @ 05/21/10 06:27 PM

Goal post are hittable

# 264 NoDakHusker @ 05/21/10 06:30 PM

I've been able to run toss plays pretty well, a few have been blown up but I've also managed a 15 yarder as well.
It does depend what team you are.

# 265 roadman @ 05/21/10 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue678


	Anybody else having trouble getting certain run plays to be successful at all? Seems like every time I try to run a toss play in general or the draw play from the Shotgun they both get blown up almost every time.

Outside run plays are difficult for me. As a matter of fact, I tried shotgun draw on 2nd and long from the 3, and was tackled for a safety.

# 266 mgoblue678 @ 05/21/10 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by p_rushing


	Yes. The first run of the game I had went 35+ yards for a TD, right up the middle. I trucked a defender and got knocked back about 3-4 yards down field, but the OL cleaned up everyone else while I was gaining my balance and then there was no one left. Other than that run, nothing much else though. It is going to take some getting used to where the corner is and the camera. It is killing me on any outside runs, I am not getting up field like I should.

I agree, I keep on going too much east and west on outside runs even when there is a opening.

I don't think it is a product of sluggish controls for the most part, most of the time it seems like the blocking is blown up and there are 3 guys in the backfield before I have time to do anything.

I did have a 75 yard td playing on medium earlier, but Hard is much more difficult in terms of running.

# 267 Playmakers @ 05/21/10 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jmood88


	The computer's offense is either stupid or the defense is way too good cause it doesn't matter what I call, the defense will get a sack or tackle the runningback 5+ yards behind the line of scrimmage. The camera was something that I thought I would like from watching the videos but when I switch to a different player while a play is happening I have no idea what's going on and for whatever reason when I'm doing a toss play the runningback will run backwards automatically. Outside of the game, everything else is just bland. The stadiums look nice but the lack of presentation will make the games get boring. The demo really just makes me wish that VC would license the Euphoria engine and make a new All Pro Football.

That's the biggest problem i've seen in any football game

The CPU's offense is just dumb and the usually the Human player has to dummy down his defense in order to get results.

Hopefully, we tweak the game play to step up the CPU's offense

# 268 Blickey @ 05/21/10 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue678


	Anybody else having trouble getting certain run plays to be successful at all? Seems like every time I try to run a toss play in general or the draw play from the Shotgun they both get blown up almost every time.

I finally was able to get a toss play to work (35 yard gain) after getting negative yards every time I tried it. I slowed down a bit and let my blockers pick defenders up. Honestly, I think it wasn't so much what I did as to me getting more used to the camera. I still feel like the action is frantic at times which isn't a bad thing.

It made me chuckle because the game feels like it is slowing down much like when real athletes make their transition into the pros. I am seeing holes better now and the passing game is starting to click a bit. My first few games saw me throwing multiple INTs.

Overall, I am very impressed by what I have seen.

# 269 mgoblue678 @ 05/21/10 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blickey


	I finally was able to get a toss play to work (35 yard gain) after getting negative yards every time I tried it. I slowed down a bit and let my blockers pick defenders up. Honestly, I think it wasn't so much what I did as to me getting more used to the camera. I still feel like the action is frantic at times which isn't a bad thing. It made me chuckle because the game feels like it is slowing down much like when real athletes make their transition into the pros. I am seeing holes better now and the passing game is starting to click a bit. My first few games saw me throwing multiple INTs. Overall, I am very impressed by what I have seen.

I think I will give that try. Now that I think about I probably haven't been utilizing my blockers very well when running by letting blocks get set up.

Some of the outside runs it seem like there are guys in my face right from the snap though not giving me a chance to let blocks set up.

# 270 sb24 @ 05/21/10 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hatisback


	My wife is addicted to Tackle Alley. Shes made it to wave 3. Shes pretty good.

Good that means I can get my girl to play this like she does the UFC demo.

# 271 J-Unit40 @ 05/21/10 06:43 PM

Overall, a very fun and refreshing experience.

However, there are WAY too many interceptions being thrown (both sides).

Playing on Pro/Hard, I have already seen 8 INTs in 3 halves of play. Not a good sign.

# 272 mgoblue678 @ 05/21/10 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa_Bonami


	Are there fumbles and is there any correlation with big hits or perfectly placed hits that increase 'coughing up the ball?' Also can you strip the ball?

The fumbles I have seen have been pretty realistic in terms of what caused them. Alot of them have been when a qb is right about to throw and get's hit.

I don't think there is a actual strip button though.

# 273 sb24 @ 05/21/10 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hatisback


	My wife loves the UFC too. Its kinda funny watching her stiff arm, juke, and spin away from tackles.

Yea i cant wait to see if she enjoys this as much. She actually became good at the ufc game, ground game and all, so if she can learn the x's and o's of football I will be in heaven.

# 274 mgoblue678 @ 05/21/10 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Unit40


	Overall, a very fun and refreshing experience. However, there are WAY too many interceptions being thrown (both sides). Playing on Pro/Hard, I have already seen 8 INTs in 3 halves of play. Not a good sign.

Which teams were you using? It seems like a couple of the poorer teams in the demo have really bad Qb's. I noticed when a matched up the poorer teams in the demo that there was alot of picks for me and the cpu.

When I have played games between the better teams/qbs the int's have been a little high but nothing outrageous.

# 275 Scoop 24 @ 05/21/10 06:58 PM

well i liked the game alot.. but im praying they have more camara angles would be nice to see the field as a whole.

*random question is this game gonna have online leagues.

# 276 NoDakHusker @ 05/21/10 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue678


	Which teams were you using? It seems like a couple of the poorer teams in the demo have really bad Qb's. I noticed when a matched up the poorer teams in the demo that there was alot of picks for me and the cpu. When I have played games between the better teams/qbs the int's have been a little high but nothing outrageous.

Yeah the poorer teams seem to have worse QBs. You have to be very smart about your passes, no more chucking and praying really. I've found if I just throw it up there, more times than not it'll get picked because it was a poor choice(which is realistic, for the most part)
Playing QB will take a lot of practice. You really have to read the defense and find your receiver at the right time.

# 277 Blzer @ 05/21/10 07:01 PM

I haven't played it yet since I have PS3, but from what I'm noticing, this game either needs heavy patching or we're going to have to live with the issues. From the videos I've seen, running just doesn't cut it. And with the talk of so many interceptions, you'd think that maybe sliders could take care of some of these issues, though I know people don't like them.

Nevertheless, I am 1000% stoked for this game! I just wish the X's and O's were ironed out beforehand though.

# 278 sroz39 @ 05/21/10 07:02 PM

FINALLY got to play the demo after a looooong day at work reading you lucky sob's impressions and I can't express how amazed I am. My gf was even asking why I have a goofy grin on my face while playing this game. I told her cuz it just seems like what should happen in any given situation IS happening.

Granted, there are faults. It wouldn't be a video game without them. I got a roughing the passer call on a play where there shouldn't have been (unless they DO have rules against driving the QB into the ground in BB), the A.I. kicker misses too much (only played on Medium difficulty though so the jury is still out) was gonna mention the lack of ability to change your primary receiver till I read through the thread

and also the pass defence at times is a little...off. But something like that didn't keep me from playing 2K5, where the pass D was BRUTAL at times.

I can't get over the physics. Even my gf was amazed on some of the plays. I would show her replays and she would just say "wow, that was cool" or "ooooo, that looked like it hurt" (I didn't wanna ruin it for her and tell her there's no injuries

lol). Just spectacular, really. Getting used to the camera, but mostly loving it.

As of now, I suck at QB. I mean, just plain awful. If I ever play any of you online, just play Run D, cuz I can't pass lol. My running game is actually decent. Biggest thing for me is patience. Seems frantic to me at times, but like someone else mentioned in the thread, things are slowing down for me over time as I get into "game shape" lol.

Where I am absolutely killer is defence, more specifically, MLB. I don't know what it is, everything just seems to slow right down for me and I'm usually where I need to be to make a play if I need to. I've made some outstanding reads on running plays and have destroyed receivers and tight ends coming over the middle when I'm in a zone. This may change a bit when I bump it up to Hard, but I don't think it'll change much. I'm just having a blast playing D.

Like many guys here, I've had some incredible moments in games but one play really stands out to me, and it wasn't spectacular by any means, it was just "right". I'm playing MLB, sitting in a zone. QB drops back to pass. Nobody open, he decides to scramble for the first down (it was 3rd and 6). Aside from me, there's no one to take him down. The QB runs a little bit to his left through a gaping hole. In front of me is the RG a few yards away. I make a run for the QB and the angle that I have on the RG only allows him to try to push me away. He does better than that. He uses my momentum to push me DOWN, but he also pushes me towards the scrambling QB. The QB tries to hurdle over me, but as my MLB is falling, he turns slightly and uses his left arm to pull the QB down, 2 yards short of the first down. God I wished I had something to capture that moment cuz it was truly special. My jaw dropped at how everything happened that should have happened.

June 1st can't come soon enough. "You've changed things" is right.

# 279 PlatooN @ 05/21/10 07:09 PM

At first i was intimidated by the controls because it wasnt the standard controls we have been used to. Once you get used to the controls is when this game really becomes fun!!

# 280 mgoblue678 @ 05/21/10 07:12 PM

Anybody else forgot about aftertouch on passes? It wasn't a tutorial, not sure why that is. At this point I still don't know how it works. It seems like I am leading my receivers on most passes anyways, so maybe I am doing it automatically or the game is.

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