New Backbreaker Screenshots

by pastapadre
Posted May 20th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

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Backbreaker remains somewhat of an enigma. Announced over two years ago the game has been in something akin to a PR lockdown since. While the allure of dynamic tackles remains intriguing there has been little else shown from the game and general details have been scarce. Gamestop had put it up for presale on its website and it looked like a fall release for the game with Atari as the publisher, only to pull the listing a few days later putting those things back in doubt.

Earlier today two new screenshots were released for the game. These are the first that really show off what it will look like during gameplay as they display pre-snap alignment and assignments. Click the thumbnails below to view full size.

E3 looms large for Backbreaker. If the game is on display and fully playable (not just the Tackle Alley demonstration) then there could be justification for anticipating it. If it isn’t then questioning of the legitimacy of the game will continue.

I’ve always been open to and enjoyed arcade style games, and Backbreaker appears to be straddling the line between arcade and sim along with the futuristic feel, glowing football, and glowing user controlled player. There is a place in the market for unique takes on the sports as long as they have the fundamentals down and ultimately are fun. Hopefully there will be a breakthrough coming from Backbreaker now that E3 is on the horizon less than two weeks out.

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Sean

I was pretty pumped for this game a while back… It looked innovative and sim based with great tackling animations and such…but these screenshots look pedestrian at best.

Where is the sideline and/or sideline players and coaches? Do teams in the "future" not need subs or coaching? What's with the glowing football?

Oh well…looks like another year of Madden…. until the license expires.
http://www.twitter.com/WWOFTBBNR WWOFTBBNR

Come on, this looks and sounds awful. It reminds me of the first time I played Madden on PS2.
http://www.twitter.com/WWOFTBBNR WWOFTBBNR

Come on, this looks and sounds awful. It reminds me of the first time I played Madden on PS2.
http://www.twitter.com/WWOFTBBNR WWOFTBBNR

Come on, this looks and sounds awful. It reminds me of the first time I played Madden on PS2.
Jesse

Co'mon guys?! These are the first screen shots in over a year! THIS GAME IS GOING TO SUCK! Why are other gamers even giving this a shot? CRAP! Nice Phoenix Coyote logo for your "San Jose" team…Loosers. It takes you over a year to give us a formation screen shot?! Are you kidding me, and on top of that it looks like Midway's Blitz!? Garbage, people, garbage…Don't buy in to the nifty takles either.
Jesse

Co'mon guys?! These are the first screen shots in over a year! THIS GAME IS GOING TO SUCK! Why are other gamers even giving this a shot? CRAP! Nice Phoenix Coyote logo for your "San Jose" team…Loosers. It takes you over a year to give us a formation screen shot?! Are you kidding me, and on top of that it looks like Midway's Blitz!? Garbage, people, garbage…Don't buy in to the nifty takles either.
Jesse

Co'mon guys?! These are the first screen shots in over a year! THIS GAME IS GOING TO SUCK! Why are other gamers even giving this a shot? CRAP! Nice Phoenix Coyote logo for your "San Jose" team…Loosers. It takes you over a year to give us a formation screen shot?! Are you kidding me, and on top of that it looks like Midway's Blitz!? Garbage, people, garbage…Don't buy in to the nifty takles either.
5MIN4F

Looks awesome
5MIN4F

Looks awesome
5MIN4F

Looks awesome
http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I gotta say, I'm not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being a ways off.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I gotta say, I'm not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being a ways off.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I gotta say, I'm not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being a ways off.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I gotta say, I'm not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being far away.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I gotta say, I'm not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being far away.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I gotta say, I'm not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being far away.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I'm really not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being far away.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I'm really not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being far away.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

The real excitement is about the tackling engine, so I'm really not getting much out of still photos. Although it does look decent for the release still being far away.
ermac

this game sucks
ermac

this game sucks
ermac

this game sucks
Thirst4Blood

Anything will be better then Madden
Thirst4Blood

Anything will be better then Madden
Thirst4Blood

Anything will be better then Madden
Quan

Naw, the graphics look generic. But I hope the gameplay is awesome.
Quan

Naw, the graphics look generic. But I hope the gameplay is awesome.
Quan

Naw, the graphics look generic. But I hope the gameplay is awesome.
EnigmaNemesis

People can say this game will suck, and hold on to their fanboy game for 20 years now, but noone can argue that the tackling in this game will reinvent football, over the same scripted crap Madden puts out.
EnigmaNemesis

People can say this game will suck, and hold on to their fanboy game for 20 years now, but noone can argue that the tackling in this game will reinvent football, over the same scripted crap Madden puts out.
EnigmaNemesis

People can say this game will suck, and hold on to their fanboy game for 20 years now, but noone can argue that the tackling in this game will reinvent football, over the same scripted crap Madden puts out.
ermac

No sidelines, no refs, no handtowls, all the guys look exaclty the same….This game sucks!!!!
ermac

No sidelines, no refs, no handtowls, all the guys look exaclty the same….This game sucks!!!!
ermac

No sidelines, no refs, no handtowls, all the guys look exaclty the same….This game sucks!!!!