The Swanton825 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Anyone heard of this game? Looks like we might finally get a decent alternative to Madden. Here are a few videos so I don't have to go on a long explanation: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurphy1014 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Anyone heard of this game? Looks like we might finally get a decent alternative to Madden. Here are a few videos so I don't have to go on a long explanation: I am very interested in seeing how this game plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 The demo is out on Xbox Live and it is glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 The demo is out on Xbox Live and it is glorious. Have you played tackle alley? I seriously can't wait for the actual game to come out. Insane amounts of fun will be had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Have you played tackle alley? I seriously can't wait for the actual game to come out. Insane amounts of fun will be had! Tackle alley is the single greatest mini game in a sports game ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 My brother and I have spent so many hours already on tackle alley. It's just nuts. The camera angle during game play is taking some getting used too, but it's not a deal breaker. I haven't gotten a hang of the passing game yet, but try and stop my run. It just won't happen. The running game in this game is so fun. The sad part about this game is, it's just not going to sell as well as it should. I'm hoping it develops a big enough audience to actually put a dent in Madden, but I doubt it will. They already announced work on Backbreaker 2 though. So they're pretty confident in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsolv Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Man! I was planning on not buying this right away because there were other games I wanted more, but how can I pass up a cry for help like "I don't think this game will beat Madden?!" Birthday list? YOU'RE GETTING MODIFIED SLIGHTLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Man! I was planning on not buying this right away because there were other games I wanted more, but how can I pass up a cry for help like "I don't think this game will beat Madden?!" Birthday list? YOU'RE GETTING MODIFIED SLIGHTLY! As far as gameplay goes, Backbreaker really is better than Madden. Even in the demo you can see that. The Euphoria engine does wonder for the sport. I've been telling everyone I know to download the demo because it's worth a shot. It's like back before EA got the exclusive license to the NFL. They were putting out the inferior product, but QB Club and the NFL2k games just weren't selling as well because they didn't have the support and advertising that EA gave the Madden franchise. Growing up, I never bought Madden games. I was given one for the SEGA Genesis and it was awful. I had a few other football games for the Genesis and they were just so fun. Especially the Joe Montana games. Then when the N64 came out I started getting the QB Club games and I think I spent more time playing that when it came out then any other game. Then NFL2k came out and I fell in love. I feel bad for 2k sports. They deserve better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggaloninjalee Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Wow this game looks awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHilton Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 It looks awesome. Wihout an NFL license it's never going to do anywhere near as well as Madden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggaloninjalee Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I forgot to ask... is this just on XBox 360? I am a PS3 owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsolv Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75979 PS3 preorder ships June 1, same as 360. The good news: I don't follow the NFL. I usually make a create-a-player QB and figure out who my better receivers are by experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I will be recreating the XFL, like I did with All Pro Football 2k8 (which I still have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Wow, NaturalMotion sure is confident about Backbreaker. http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=415231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsolv Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Course, what I'd rather see is a boxing game. Or better, pro wrestling.... nah. Too niche. Boxing is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I will be recreating the XFL, like I did with All Pro Football 2k8 (which I still have). I was never a fan of the football games. My brother got me into a few of the collage games though. I've seen the videos and demo of this game and it looks GREAT. XFL was spectacular. I watched it until they cut it. ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHilton Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 XFL was spectacular. I watched it until they cut it. ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsolv Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Moon_lit, I'm sorry, but you have exited the stereotype I place on girls almost completely. However, since you're here, explain this "danger zone." If there's no fair catch, but there's ALSO no crowding the guy, doesn't that make things kinda easier? Also how is it more dangerous -- I mean, it was clear from the Kenny Loggins song how dangerous this zone was, but the XFL makes it sound pretty safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHilton Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XFL Oh I know what the XFL is. I honestly didn't think it had any fans, much less anyone who thought it was 'spectacular' That was awful football. Awful. I've seen high school games that were played with more skill and consistency. It wasn't even entertaining in a 'so bad it's good' way. Sorry to derail the thread. EDIT: reading that article, the fact that the scoring was so low that bookies placed the under in the 20s and still won most of their bets tells you how bad it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 It did give us the resurgence of Tommy Maddox. :shifty: As for Backbreaker, any truth to the fact that the PS3 Demo comes out a week AFTER the game does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 It did give us the resurgence of Tommy Maddox. :shifty: As for Backbreaker, any truth to the fact that the PS3 Demo comes out a week AFTER the game does? It should have come out today since PSN updates every Tuesday I believe, but I could be wrong. The 360 demo came out this past Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon_lit_tears Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Oh I know what the XFL is. I honestly didn't think it had any fans, much less anyone who thought it was 'spectacular' That was awful football. Awful. I've seen high school games that were played with more skill and consistency. It wasn't even entertaining in a 'so bad it's good' way. Sorry to derail the thread. EDIT: reading that article, the fact that the scoring was so low that bookies placed the under in the 20s and still won most of their bets tells you how bad it was. I'm a football fan. I watched XFL every time it was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Any word on how you can customize the leagues in BackBreaker? Does it have to be more than 8 teams? Can it be more than 32? I'll have to check to see when the demo is out on PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsolv Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I have a question, those of you who have played the demo: How is it for local (IE, on one box) multiplayer? I like to play games with my girlfriend, and I doubt she'll view this worth a purchase for online play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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