Backbreaker Cover Art and Release Date Change

by pastapadre
Posted January 23rd, 2010 at 1:08 pm

The official box art for Backbreaker has been revealed. Click the image above to view the complete image. The game will be available this spring for $50 however the release date has come into question and may have shifted back further.

After sitting on the April 27th release date for some time now the game may have been pushed back a month. Currently the Backbreaker website still lists it for release sometime in April however two major outlets have changed away from that. Generally changes aren’t made unless there is specific information provided to do so.

Gamestop has shifted the release to May 25th while Gamefly is now showing May 18th. So basically the confusion continues and there is still no definitive date being given by the publisher 505 Games. The 18th would make more sense though. One would imagine they would avoid releasing the game on the same day as UFC Undisputed 2010 which is out on the 25th.

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  • Ricky

    oh yea backbreaker will murder madden

  • Ricky

    oh yea backbreaker will murder madden

  • Keith

    Is their goal to be bought out by EA so EA can use their technology or something?

  • Keith

    Is their goal to be bought out by EA so EA can use their technology or something?

  • alex

    doesnt make me feel good that it keeps getting delayed. first 2008 release. then 2009 release. now it cant even make the month they planned it for.

  • alex

    doesnt make me feel good that it keeps getting delayed. first 2008 release. then 2009 release. now it cant even make the month they planned it for.

  • jeff

    theres no way backbreaker can beat madden and the only reason why and everyone knows is because madden has the nfl license…thats it.

  • jeff

    theres no way backbreaker can beat madden and the only reason why and everyone knows is because madden has the nfl license…thats it.

  • myles

    that looks intense.

  • myles

    that looks intense.

  • Philly

    so the only thing holding Backbreaker back is not having the NFL license? I like the idea of sorta having teams/players you've never heard of, and if this "technology" holds true to what I've heard, it sounds like a decent game at least. Not a madden hater, but definitely wanting to see some football video game competition.

  • Philly

    so the only thing holding Backbreaker back is not having the NFL license? I like the idea of sorta having teams/players you've never heard of, and if this "technology" holds true to what I've heard, it sounds like a decent game at least. Not a madden hater, but definitely wanting to see some football video game competition.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Mister_Woods Mister_Woods

    BINGO!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Mister_Woods Mister_Woods

    BINGO!

  • Moose

    YAWN…Wasn't All-Pro Football suppose to knock off Madden too????

    I am not impressed by cover art. The continual pushing back of the release date tells me more about this game then some cover art.

  • Moose

    YAWN…Wasn't All-Pro Football suppose to knock off Madden too????

    I am not impressed by cover art. The continual pushing back of the release date tells me more about this game then some cover art.

  • jeff

    Not impressed with "rag doll" technique. Gameplay is what inspires me. Not towels, not fly overs, not cut scenes to grilling in the parking lot,etc.

  • jeff

    Not impressed with "rag doll" technique. Gameplay is what inspires me. Not towels, not fly overs, not cut scenes to grilling in the parking lot,etc.

  • VD85

    Is that my boy "Watrick Pillis" on the cover?

  • VD85

    Is that my boy "Watrick Pillis" on the cover?

  • dolphins

    yea we need some more beast gameplay

  • dolphins

    naw thats either ray lewis or channing crowder

  • dolphins

    naw thats either ray lewis or channing crowder

  • dolphins

    yea we need some more beast gameplay

  • ……

    very cool!!!……can’t wait ’til its release

  • ……

    very cool!!!……can’t wait ’til its release

  • Mark

    finally a real football game to play…eat shit madden.

  • Mark

    finally a real football game to play…eat shit madden.

  • nah willie beamen

  • nah willie beamen

  • Backbreaker FTW

    They call me Willie…willie beeeeeamen….i keep the ladies screeeamin

  • Backbreaker FTW

    They call me Willie…willie beeeeeamen….i keep the ladies screeeamin

  • Backbreaker FTW

    With the release of this (gameplay & physics look awesome!) and the re-release of Tecmo Super Bowl on PSN/xbox live (been waiting for frickin ever) I think I can make it at least 2 or 3 years until I buy Madden again. I refuse to buy that piece of shit game ever again until they get their act together.

  • Backbreaker FTW

    With the release of this (gameplay & physics look awesome!) and the re-release of Tecmo Super Bowl on PSN/xbox live (been waiting for frickin ever) I think I can make it at least 2 or 3 years until I buy Madden again. I refuse to buy that piece of shit game ever again until they get their act together.

  • http://www.facebook.com/EarlSr David T. Allen

    Dont think i will buy a game because of its tackles…….Madden gives me much more

  • http://www.facebook.com/EarlSr David T. Allen

    Dont think i will buy a game because of its tackles…….Madden gives me much more

  • Keith.

    Can't wait for this one. Not being on a fixed yearly schedule allows them to hold the game until it's just right.

    With the full customization available in backbreaker, the game may kill off madden and its outdated canned tackles technology.

    I remember when EA said polygons players couldn't be done, and then NFL Gameday came along and did it. EA said online couldn't be done, then NFL2k1 went and did it. Now they say rag doll physics can't be done in a football game.

    Truth is, EA's programmers just aren't talented enough to get these things done. They'd rather play it safe and work on gimmicks like ultimate madden, madden arcade, even pro-tac.

    Let's be honest here. If there was competition, Tiburon would've been out of business 3 or 4 years ago.

  • Keith.

    Can't wait for this one. Not being on a fixed yearly schedule allows them to hold the game until it's just right.

    With the full customization available in backbreaker, the game may kill off madden and its outdated canned tackles technology.

    I remember when EA said polygons players couldn't be done, and then NFL Gameday came along and did it. EA said online couldn't be done, then NFL2k1 went and did it. Now they say rag doll physics can't be done in a football game.

    Truth is, EA's programmers just aren't talented enough to get these things done. They'd rather play it safe and work on gimmicks like ultimate madden, madden arcade, even pro-tac.

    Let's be honest here. If there was competition, Tiburon would've been out of business 3 or 4 years ago.

  • EA sucks

    Actually knowing how EA operates, they would've just bought out the developers from the competition.

  • EA sucks

    Actually knowing how EA operates, they would've just bought out the developers from the competition.

  • bolt

    You know it's not ragdol physics, its much, much more complicated than that, it's a completly new physics engine called Euphoria that's why everyone's (who's willing to give it a try) are excited to see what backbreaker offers

  • bolt

    You know it's not ragdol physics, its much, much more complicated than that, it's a completly new physics engine called Euphoria that's why everyone's (who's willing to give it a try) are excited to see what backbreaker offers

  • http://twitter.com/DaveDQ @DaveDQ

    This game has already beaten out Madden. Why? Because all of us know that Madden lacks. We all know that Madden should be further along than it is.

    The reason this game beats out Madden is because Madden has let so many down that they are anticipating something better from someone else.

  • http://twitter.com/DaveDQ @DaveDQ

    This game has already beaten out Madden. Why? Because all of us know that Madden lacks. We all know that Madden should be further along than it is.

    The reason this game beats out Madden is because Madden has let so many down that they are anticipating something better from someone else.

  • bigturboweenie

    ALL PRO FOOTBALL? I don't remember ANYONE making the claim that it was going to knock off madden.

    backbreaker is on a whole other level.

  • bigturboweenie

    ALL PRO FOOTBALL? I don't remember ANYONE making the claim that it was going to knock off madden.

    backbreaker is on a whole other level.

  • xX L Boogie Xx

    Cant wait till see you guys on Madden next August, you guys cant be serious. The gameplay may be awesome but how good can this game actually be with no NFL license. How deep can they go with franchises? Have you seen the Stadiums with 6 plus decks like a cartoon. If the movie any given sunday was to make a game with its likeness it would be called back breaker. And i dont see Al Pacino making any emotional speeches in this game. Ill be open to it and try it but definatley wont buy it. will be a rent and go from there type game.

  • xX L Boogie Xx

    Cant wait till see you guys on Madden next August, you guys cant be serious. The gameplay may be awesome but how good can this game actually be with no NFL license. How deep can they go with franchises? Have you seen the Stadiums with 6 plus decks like a cartoon. If the movie any given sunday was to make a game with its likeness it would be called back breaker. And i dont see Al Pacino making any emotional speeches in this game. Ill be open to it and try it but definatley wont buy it. will be a rent and go from there type game.

  • The Kid

    What's wrong with a delay if they get it right? Is EA better cus they push their games out "on time" and are full of bugs?

  • The Kid

    What's wrong with a delay if they get it right? Is EA better cus they push their games out "on time" and are full of bugs?

  • AmenRa

    This game is going to suck. I don't like MAdden but I know this trash

  • AmenRa

    This game is going to suck. I don't like MAdden but I know this trash

  • Frogg

    The point of the matter is, as long the gameplay is as ground breaking and refreshing as Euphoria makes it out to be and the customization options are plentiful, this game will have a target fanbase and cult following. Just look at NFL 2K5. Gamers have done everything in their power to keep the game current and the same can be said for AP2K8 to an extent. Even Tecmo Bowl. The numbers don't always reflect the success of a product, but gamer community interaction ,for the betterment and enjoyment of the game, does.

  • Frogg

    The point of the matter is, as long the gameplay is as ground breaking and refreshing as Euphoria makes it out to be and the customization options are plentiful, this game will have a target fanbase and cult following. Just look at NFL 2K5. Gamers have done everything in their power to keep the game current and the same can be said for AP2K8 to an extent. Even Tecmo Bowl. The numbers don't always reflect the success of a product, but gamer community interaction ,for the betterment and enjoyment of the game, does.

  • Frogg

    Even if this game "sucks" to most or is not desired my the modern day Madden gamer, it will still be highly appreciated by many. This game is not intended to be a "Madden Killer." Its purpose is driven toward a niche market who are expecting much more than what has currently been offered in a football game.

  • Frogg

    Even if this game "sucks" to most or is not desired my the modern day Madden gamer, it will still be highly appreciated by many. This game is not intended to be a "Madden Killer." Its purpose is driven toward a niche market who are expecting much more than what has currently been offered in a football game.

  • Backbreaker

    It this game were based on Any Given Sunday that would be sick! Who gives a shit about the NFL license right now when Maddens gameplay is trash. I'll take a real football game any day of the week over a game that has NFL license but is nothing like real football

  • Backbreaker

    It this game were based on Any Given Sunday that would be sick! Who gives a shit about the NFL license right now when Maddens gameplay is trash. I'll take a real football game any day of the week over a game that has NFL license but is nothing like real football

  • http://twitter.com/Valdarez @Valdarez

    At this rate, I wouldn't put any money on the 25th being a solid date.

  • http://twitter.com/Valdarez @Valdarez

    At this rate, I wouldn't put any money on the 25th being a solid date.

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