03:17 PM - July 4, 2011 by ChaseB
Jayson Young celebrates Independence Day with a gushing review about Backbreaker Vengeance.
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03:17 PM - July 4, 2011 by ChaseBJayson Young celebrates Independence Day with a gushing review about Backbreaker Vengeance.
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Sublime12089 @ 07/04/11 04:07 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.
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.
Again, excellent review. So glad I ignored the initial reviews and bought this game anyway.
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.
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.
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...
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The links in this review referring to the review criteria and the Tecmo Bowl Impressions (which was kinda made fun of in this review... also was rated an 8.5...) are broken and just take you to the reviews list.
Also, there's this line:
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Sublime12089 @ 07/04/11 05:03 PM
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Again, arcade games like this are not really my thing (Although I did enjoy Trials HD), but I just don't see an 8.5 even through a different lens. I would put it somewhere between the abysmal scores it has received from other publications.
All that said, I sincerely hope everyone who purchases it has a great time with it and is happy with their decision!
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Kevin26385 @ 07/04/11 05:27 PM
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Sublime12089 @ 07/04/11 06:30 PM
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I am having more fun with this $15 arcade game than any $60 retail sports game to come out this year.
To each his/her own.
Personally, I miss the days when games could just be fun and we didn't automatically have to qualify everything as "sim" or "arcade" like one was a part of a bourgeoisie class and the other was doodoo for simpleton groundlings.
You will not lose IQ any points if you happen to have fun with this game. Heck, you might even have to strap on your thinking cap on to beat some of the later levels, as they are grueling tests of skill and creativity.
Each level in this game is like a puzzle you have to solve, and even after you find the answer, you still have to go out on the field and perform the solution under pressure from a frothing mad defense and a ticking clock.
To each his/her own.
Personally, I miss the days when games could just be fun and we didn't automatically have to qualify everything as "sim" or "arcade" like one was a part of a bourgeoisie class and the other was doodoo for simpleton groundlings.
You will not lose IQ any points if you happen to have fun with this game. Heck, you might even have to strap on your thinking cap on to beat some of the later levels, as they are grueling tests of skill and creativity.
Each level in this game is like a puzzle you have to solve, and even after you find the answer, you still have to go out on the field and perform the solution under pressure from a frothing mad defense and a ticking clock.
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LingeringRegime @ 07/04/11 08:02 PM
Too bad this isn't coming out for PS3 users. That's a shame.
Just letting everyone know, that Backbreaker Vengeance is free right now, in the Apps store.
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H to the Oza @ 07/05/11 01:50 AM
tried the trial version. Not bad, was a big fan of vengeance mode
Not the best review I read. Is he reviewing the game, or is he daydreaming?
What a game like MLB: The Show (8.5) is to "sim" sports games, Backbreaker: Vengeance (8.5) is to "arcade" games -- the best at its style of game.
They are two great video games, just different style.
Maybe you don't enjoy the arcade style, but that doesn't make the game bad.
Personally, I don't like MLB: The Show because I find baseball sims to be slow and boring, but I can still recognize the elements that make it a great game and appreciate it for what it is.
It's a shame that arcade sports games basically get treated as the Rodney Dangerfield of our industry:
They are two great video games, just different style.
Maybe you don't enjoy the arcade style, but that doesn't make the game bad.
Personally, I don't like MLB: The Show because I find baseball sims to be slow and boring, but I can still recognize the elements that make it a great game and appreciate it for what it is.
It's a shame that arcade sports games basically get treated as the Rodney Dangerfield of our industry:
I have held off given my impressions of the game because I wanted to really get into it and get a good view of the game. I been playing it now for close to a week now. This is my honest impressions of the product.
Graphics - The graphics have received a noticeable improvement over the original full retail product. Lighting looks excellent and the player models have been tweaked to have better proportions. Great graphics and excellent little touches.
Presentation & Menu - The menu is extremely easy to navigate, is really clean, and pops off the screen nicely. On the presentation side of things, you have a some what dry presentation. I guess more resources went towards the actually gameplay and challenges than this area. It is not horrible but does feel a bit "empty" at times.
Sound - Sound effects are pretty good. They consist of your typical grunts, groans, and Agggs of tackles and contact. It sounds good, nothing to write home about as being amazing or anything but good.
Gameplay - The true heart and soul of the game. Well lets just say FUN AS ALL HELL!!! I think that is the jist of what Chad's review was also. The game is just flat out a blast to play! I have tend to play online the most and my first time touching the game was online. So the noticeable delay on inputs I did not even know was because of online, I just thought that is how it felt. But played my first time for several hours online just having a ball blasting others, juking guys out their shoes, hurdling tacklers, and making myself look like a idiot while I ran straight into walls without jumping lol.
In the end once I got use to the game, the mechanics of it, how the game modes function and so on. I must say if you have 15 bucks to spare, get the damn game. It is a blast to play, it really is. I really don't know what else needs to be said, yea it is a arcade based game and yea it is not extremely realistic. Clear your mind of those thoughts and go into the game with the mind set of old school gaming. "I am going to sit down and play this GAME and have a blast doing so". You will leave the game several hours later rethinking "How could i have done that challenge differently???" or "LOL WOW that was crazy!!!"
I know this was really short and not in-depth at all. Take it for what it is guys. A arcade game based around football that really came out FUN to play. Nothing wrong with that and takes nothing away from "sim" games.
Score = Lets do this a better route (Since some people don't like numbers
)
B+
Graphics - The graphics have received a noticeable improvement over the original full retail product. Lighting looks excellent and the player models have been tweaked to have better proportions. Great graphics and excellent little touches.
Presentation & Menu - The menu is extremely easy to navigate, is really clean, and pops off the screen nicely. On the presentation side of things, you have a some what dry presentation. I guess more resources went towards the actually gameplay and challenges than this area. It is not horrible but does feel a bit "empty" at times.
Sound - Sound effects are pretty good. They consist of your typical grunts, groans, and Agggs of tackles and contact. It sounds good, nothing to write home about as being amazing or anything but good.
Gameplay - The true heart and soul of the game. Well lets just say FUN AS ALL HELL!!! I think that is the jist of what Chad's review was also. The game is just flat out a blast to play! I have tend to play online the most and my first time touching the game was online. So the noticeable delay on inputs I did not even know was because of online, I just thought that is how it felt. But played my first time for several hours online just having a ball blasting others, juking guys out their shoes, hurdling tacklers, and making myself look like a idiot while I ran straight into walls without jumping lol.
In the end once I got use to the game, the mechanics of it, how the game modes function and so on. I must say if you have 15 bucks to spare, get the damn game. It is a blast to play, it really is. I really don't know what else needs to be said, yea it is a arcade based game and yea it is not extremely realistic. Clear your mind of those thoughts and go into the game with the mind set of old school gaming. "I am going to sit down and play this GAME and have a blast doing so". You will leave the game several hours later rethinking "How could i have done that challenge differently???" or "LOL WOW that was crazy!!!"
I know this was really short and not in-depth at all. Take it for what it is guys. A arcade game based around football that really came out FUN to play. Nothing wrong with that and takes nothing away from "sim" games.
Score = Lets do this a better route (Since some people don't like numbers
)B+
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SportsGamerShow @ 07/05/11 08:05 PM
After playing Vengeance, I want to see 505/Natural Motion give the 11-on-11 game another shot. The Euphoria engine is great and its too good NOT to make a football sim out of it.
Although Vengeance is short-lived fun, the modes get boring fast IMO.
Although Vengeance is short-lived fun, the modes get boring fast IMO.
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