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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http://intensedebate.com/people/BigD8875 BigD8875

looks promising still if they can finally pull it together

Badluck

with so little known about the game this is really all that can be said

http://intensedebate.com/people/BigD8875 BigD8875

looks promising still if they can finally pull it together

Badluck

with so little known about the game this is really all that can be said

Williamf 30

i have just 1 question…… WHAT THE HELL IS THIS HAHA….
Williamf 30

i have just 1 question…… WHAT THE HELL IS THIS HAHA….
5MIN4F

There is nothing wrong with how long this game has been getting developed. they arent strangling themselves like other sports companies by putting out a game a year.
http://intensedebate.com/people/xbdamsx xbdamsx

i would love to have a different football game from someone besides EA Sports. Does anyone know when the nfl player license expires so we can have NFL teams and players from 2k sports again instead of just madden?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

The contract currently runs through Madden 2013.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

The contract currently runs through Madden 2013.

5MIN4F

There is nothing wrong with how long this game has been getting developed. they arent strangling themselves like other sports companies by putting out a game a year.
http://intensedebate.com/people/xbdamsx xbdamsx

i would love to have a different football game from someone besides EA Sports. Does anyone know when the nfl player license expires so we can have NFL teams and players from 2k sports again instead of just madden?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

The contract currently runs through Madden 2013.

GT=kc10785

from those screen shots look like some blitz sh*t.
GT=kc10785

from those screen shots look like some blitz sh*t.
Jonathon

looks REALLY stiff from those pictures…guess we will have to wait and see…

http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

that's what she said

Jonathon

hey-oh!
Jonathon

hey-oh!

http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

that's what she said

Jonathon

looks REALLY stiff from those pictures…guess we will have to wait and see…

http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

that's what she said

Jonathon

hey-oh!

ermac

This is horrible
ermac

This is horrible
ermac

This is horrible
heisman988

hell I hope they dont get sued using that phoenix coyotes logo with the colors too lol…….even if the hockey team's stay in AZ is in jeopardy
heisman988

hell I hope they dont get sued using that phoenix coyotes logo with the colors too lol…….even if the hockey team's stay in AZ is in jeopardy
heisman988

hell I hope they dont get sued using that phoenix coyotes logo with the colors too lol…….even if the hockey team's stay in AZ is in jeopardy
JimBone

The doesn't look good from those shots. Glowing players and glowing footballs? Yeahhhhhh… nahhhhhh.

This will fail.
JimBone

The doesn't look good from those shots. Glowing players and glowing footballs? Yeahhhhhh… nahhhhhh.

This will fail.
JimBone

The doesn't look good from those shots. Glowing players and glowing footballs? Yeahhhhhh… nahhhhhh.

This will fail.
bux

man FLUCK this game LOL… they should have been dropped this, who cares now… If 2k couldnt do it, how they gonna do it (w/ no NFL licence?). Nobodys excited anymore, i would only play it if it was a DL game on Xbox Live for like 500 points LOL.
bux

man FLUCK this game LOL… they should have been dropped this, who cares now… If 2k couldnt do it, how they gonna do it (w/ no NFL licence?). Nobodys excited anymore, i would only play it if it was a DL game on Xbox Live for like 500 points LOL.
bux

man FLUCK this game LOL… they should have been dropped this, who cares now… If 2k couldnt do it, how they gonna do it (w/ no NFL licence?). Nobodys excited anymore, i would only play it if it was a DL game on Xbox Live for like 500 points LOL.
COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

This looks bad. Thank god for Madden.
COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

This looks bad. Thank god for Madden.
COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

This looks bad. Thank god for Madden.
Hawkeye4077

I thought Backbreaker was going to be a simulation game not an arcade type game. This is kinda disappointing only if Madden doesn't deliver again this year. If Madden is the game I've been waiting for since '05 than BB becomes moot to me. All things being equal I'd stick with Madden because of the name and it's history. But, if Madden stinks this year, it would have been nice to have an alternative sim not arcade, for me anyway. Under normal circumstances, a football game without licensing would not have stood a chance; however, people have been so disillusioned with Madden lately that I think it would actually sell if the gameplay was better.
Hawkeye4077

I thought Backbreaker was going to be a simulation game not an arcade type game. This is kinda disappointing only if Madden doesn't deliver again this year. If Madden is the game I've been waiting for since '05 than BB becomes moot to me. All things being equal I'd stick with Madden because of the name and it's history. But, if Madden stinks this year, it would have been nice to have an alternative sim not arcade, for me anyway. Under normal circumstances, a football game without licensing would not have stood a chance; however, people have been so disillusioned with Madden lately that I think it would actually sell if the gameplay was better.
Hawkeye4077

I thought Backbreaker was going to be a simulation game not an arcade type game. This is kinda disappointing only if Madden doesn't deliver again this year. If Madden is the game I've been waiting for since '05 than BB becomes moot to me. All things being equal I'd stick with Madden because of the name and it's history. But, if Madden stinks this year, it would have been nice to have an alternative sim not arcade, for me anyway. Under normal circumstances, a football game without licensing would not have stood a chance; however, people have been so disillusioned with Madden lately that I think it would actually sell if the gameplay was better.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and enjoyable?
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and enjoyable?
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and ejnoyable?
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and ejnoyable?
http://intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and ejoyable?
http://intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and ejoyable?
http://intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and ejoyable?
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and ejnoyable?
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/DLane DLane

I don't know why companies who make football games try and go the 'traditional' route. You are not going to beat Madden or even compete with them, because nobody wants to play with a bunch of fictional players. However, if they really wanted to do something to set themselves apart, make it a league set in the future. Heck, I wouldn't even care if they made something similar Mutant League!! I'd rather play with a fictional player like Bones Jackson again as opposed to random Jack Smith. Everyone is clamoring for a 'sim' game leave that to Madden to tinker with, why can't the alternative be fun and enjoyable?
Keith.

I can't wait for this game. Pretty funny reading some of the comments on here from the EA homers who wouldn't know an innovative football title if it bit them on the ass.
Keith.

I can't wait for this game. Pretty funny reading some of the comments on here from the EA homers who wouldn't know an innovative football title if it bit them on the ass.
Keith.

I can't wait for this game. Pretty funny reading some of the comments on here from the EA homers who wouldn't know an innovative football title if it bit them on the ass.
adam

They need to fix the angle on the play art viewer and the defensive cam quick.

Other than that, the videos they posted made it look fun enough to play a couple of times, hope someone makes nfl rosters for it.
adam

They need to fix the angle on the play art viewer and the defensive cam quick.

Other than that, the videos they posted made it look fun enough to play a couple of times, hope someone makes nfl rosters for it.
adam

They need to fix the angle on the play art viewer and the defensive cam quick.

Other than that, the videos they posted made it look fun enough to play a couple of times, hope someone makes nfl rosters for it.
Jesse

I don't like the distant perspective. The field looks too small, the glowing player is just wrong, and the screenshots look strangely interlaced, like they're half the full screen of video.

Organic tackling=cool. Other stuff=not cool. Hey Backbreaker guys… SH!T or get off the pot!
Jesse

I don't like the distant perspective. The field looks too small, the glowing player is just wrong, and the screenshots look strangely interlaced, like they're half the full screen of video.

Organic tackling=cool. Other stuff=not cool. Hey Backbreaker guys… SH!T or get off the pot!
Jesse

I don't like the distant perspective. The field looks too small, the glowing player is just wrong, and the screenshots look strangely interlaced, like they're half the full screen of video.

Organic tackling=cool. Other stuff=not cool. Hey Backbreaker guys… SH!T or get off the pot!
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.
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.