Backbreaker Reappears For Preorder
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In my preview of Backbreaker from E3 I noted overriding sense I got that the game was far from release and would likely not come this calendar year. Following E3 there have been no developments to make me believe otherwise. Now comes even more evidence of the game shifting into 2010.
Gamestop has added Backbreaker into the system with a release date of Tuesday April 6th 2010. This does not necessarily look to be a placeholder as they generally use the 1st of a month in those cases. Of course being this far out it is possible the release date is not finalized and could change. The producers have stated numerous times that the game will release when they feel it is ready and they haven’t been pressured into a release date or even a general time frame. Regardless the possibility of Backbreaker releasing well ahead of that date would be unlikely, so it is looking like the game won’t be out for even longer than I had anticipated.
Also of note is the listing of 505 Games as the publisher. While Backbreaker has apparently had a publisher for some time now for whatever reason that has been kept under wraps. 505 Games has published a handful of titles, none of which have been related to sports.
September 21, 2009 at 9:41 pm
WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
September 21, 2009 at 9:41 pm
PASTA, what do you think will hit first, the roster update or the patch for madden?
September 21, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Patch probably. Then we've got the DLC on Thursday, and I'd guess roster update on Friday.
September 22, 2009 at 1:30 am
Bout time now Mo Diddley can start his franchise this Friday. No HOB this weekend for Mo Diddley.
Mo Diddley the franchise player!
September 21, 2009 at 9:46 pm
is there going to be any sort of work done to the online franchise mode? I wanna see import NCAA draft class, player salary and contracts, and a real trade syste so the computers not accepting every trade…
Anything to the online franchise??
September 22, 2009 at 1:33 am
They said they will either tackle that in the next patch or probably next year. Mo Diddley believes they will do it next year as they can sell that as a feature in 2010. I'm sure they could do it this year but remember last year when they promised us accelerated clock in August of 08? Where did that come out? ..oh that's right it never did.
Mo Diddley the call it like it is-er!
September 21, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Only thing that stops this from selling big or even the smallest threat to Madden, is the authenticity.. no real players or teams, other than that it looks pretty cool, would definitely play this
September 22, 2009 at 1:34 am
It's all about play mechanics. If this truly feels like football without gimmicks then they might shock the world.
September 22, 2009 at 1:34 am
It's all about play mechanics. If this truly feels like football without gimmicks then they might shock the world.
Mo Diddley the people's champ!
September 22, 2009 at 2:15 am
All pro football plays a better game of football on the field but a lack of licensing is why that game cannot succeed. APF also has some quirks and I can see why some people might not like it but to this day I have not played a better representation of football.
Backbreaker will not compete with Madden without NFL licensing. The best to hope for is that it is good enough that it catches Madden's attention.
September 22, 2009 at 3:09 am
Wow no way man. Its all about the phyisics. Who cares about the names of the teams and the sorry ass players on them. Half the league doesnt even deserve to be on a video game anyway. Its about physics and madden doesnt respect that. Just look for your self backbreaker is the real deal. EA has been using that same damn "engine" for years. 505 is bringing a more "modern" feel for the game for all you PS2 players living in the past. Until EA respects the physics of sports games,(not including fifa) i refuse to give them $60 of my hard earned money. Even worse another 10 just to get the stupid prospect ratings. Yuuurp
September 22, 2009 at 4:22 am
I'm not saying that Madden is a better game, just that as long as Madden is the only one with the license no other game will sell anywhere near as many games regardless if the core gameplay is better.
Also, Backbreaker is the first game these people have ever created, and there still has been no footage of 11 on 11 gameplay in action. It is going to be hard for them to make a better game on their first try when Madden has had years of work, even if it is still a flawed game.
September 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Pasta will the madden patch fix the endless false start that all the high ranked do to avoid losing???
September 22, 2009 at 1:37 am
That's why Mo Diddley plays unranked games because of this BS. People are always trying to find holes instead of just playing fairly. I always ask before game to use fair rules.
Mo Diddley the man of the decade!
September 22, 2009 at 3:45 am
yea everytime i get a big lead on a high ranked bastard they try to pull this BS on me. its pretty sad what people will do to not lose. i had one guy do it for 20-30 minutes on me. i just walked away and checked back every couple of minutes. he eventually pulled the plug and i won.
September 21, 2009 at 10:10 pm
505 Games is/was working a game with Michael Phelps, also scheduled for 2010.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171859
His much publicized run-ins occurred after this announcement, so who knows if that game is still in the works.
September 22, 2009 at 2:17 am
I just dont see how you could make a swimming game that is fun to play. I'd be curious to see what they try but it just would seem like all you would do is button mash to go faster.
September 22, 2009 at 9:23 am
GAYTORS CAN GO SUCK A HAIRY INFECTED ONE..
GO NOLES
September 21, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Cool.
September 21, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Are any of 505 Games' games even good? I think if Backbreaker lands in the right hands it could be a great game but I get the feeling it's gonna be wasted potential when all is said and done.
September 21, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Ok, well, at least it's a possibility of it being released in April. I'm very interested in how this game will turn out
September 22, 2009 at 3:11 am
theyre just throwing us a good look they dont have to even make the game
September 22, 2009 at 3:34 am
They should just delay it untill the next football season. If they really polish it and make a great football game, there is a better chance of us seeing this technology again.
Basically, there are a few outcomes:
It could have impressive aspects but ultimately flop because of the NFL license stuff. EA will continue to develop their pro-tak animation system and we act like this never happened.
Or…
Natural Motion wows the world with it's Euphoria based animation system and Madden is forced to upgrade to physics-model based animation.
Personally, I'm rooting for the second outcome. Madden is a great game, but this canned animation system will always look robotic and it is just not versatile enough. When they talked about the current gen consoles, this is what I was expecting. With the current gen of consoles, developers have upgraded graphics significantly, but animation systems have not made that same leap.
September 23, 2009 at 5:47 pm
What I think is that EA rebuffed Nat. Mot. when they approached them about using Euphoria in Madden because they wanted NM to develop a football game to show that the engine could work in a football game, first, then they would possibly bring them in house for future Maddens.
September 22, 2009 at 9:22 am
boo who cares..
I HOPE THE MADDEN PATCH MAKES THE DAMN CLOCK STOP WHEN U GET HIT OUT OF BOUNDS BOB SAGET