NaturalMotion just released a new "How Does it Feel?" trailer for their upcoming (American) football contender Backbreaker. A no-name football game that NaturalMotion is confident can compete against Madden 09 solely because of their gameplay trump card: the Euphoria engine. Promising realistic tackles, unscripted animations and dynamic fumbling goodness, Backbreaker sounds pretty decent on paper. So that's why we have trailers, to actually see with our own two eyes what the game has to offer. But, oddly enough, this Backbreaker trailer doesn't even show a hint of Euphoria goodness. No crunching bones, gang tackles or helmet to helmet collisions. Come on NaturalMotion, let's see your Euphoria trump card.
Reader Comments (10)
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:05AM Rajko said
The tackle alley video is better.. I'd be willing to give it a shot.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:37AM TXVelcro said
Meh, another football game. The thing that sets Madden apart from this one is you get to play with your favorite franchise. Few people will want to play with some made up football teams.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:47AM SugarDaddy said
I'm sure that's a large component, but I think many people will be open to the concept of a new game with better gameplay mechanics that doesn't necessarily include all their favorite players.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:26PM (Unverified) said
I agree with SDaddy, in Madden I only care about 1 team, it's the Steelers for me. But in the end if the experience is better MANY people will go for gameplay rather than just a license. EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS WITH PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER...
I tried Blitz and it wasn't any good so I switched back to Madden because Blitz didn't offered anything extra to me.
Backbreaker is looking awesome...
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I tried Blitz and it wasn't any good so I switched back to Madden because Blitz didn't offered anything extra to me.
Backbreaker is looking awesome...
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:58AM apU said
does anyone else find it odd that there is clipping in a pre-rendered video?
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
yes, i noticed that also....i guess you have to sacrifice the little with the euphoria tech (heres looking at you GTA4 with no paramedic or fire missions)
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:21PM (Unverified) said
@Sugardaddy,
Name one successful football game that didnt include real teams and players.
Name one successful football game that didnt include real teams and players.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 1:04PM (Unverified) said
Mutant League Football for Genesis. Done and done.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 7:40PM (Unverified) said
Meh, i don't know, if you're not able to get an NFL license, the next best thing you can do is make it REALISTIC!
A. QBs don't wear those type of shoulder pads.
B. QBs are not allowed to wear dark visors
C. You cannot pass the ball forward to a #63. unless he lines up outside of the tackle and tells the referee that he is an eligible receiver. and then the ref must announce over the loudspeaker that #63 is an eligible receiver. *nevermind, just watched it again and #63 is clearly lined up at right guard (making him ineligible). Not many RGs have the hands to be lined up out at TE later*
A. QBs don't wear those type of shoulder pads.
B. QBs are not allowed to wear dark visors
C. You cannot pass the ball forward to a #63. unless he lines up outside of the tackle and tells the referee that he is an eligible receiver. and then the ref must announce over the loudspeaker that #63 is an eligible receiver. *nevermind, just watched it again and #63 is clearly lined up at right guard (making him ineligible). Not many RGs have the hands to be lined up out at TE later*
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 9:04PM cwfutureboy said
Where's 2K in all this? That'd be a KILLER partnership.
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