Archive for the ‘Other Football Games’ Category
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Backbreaker Release Date Questions Return
Despite Backbreaker having a history of release date shifting it finally appeared to have settled into May 25th. With that approaching there are now signs that it may not be hitting that date. Amazon, Gamefly, and Walmart have shifted the release to June 1st. Gamestop, usually the first indicator of a release date change, still has it slated for 5/25. Generally though retailers do not make changes without having reason to do so, and as such confirmation could be coming in the near future one w...
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The Latest Backbreaker Preview
Game Informer has released the most comprehensive preview of Backbreaker yet. For the most part the preview is very harsh on the game. As I've said from the start it is important to manage expectations. Backbreaker has the potential to be a fun game, but it will not be a comprehensive sim or be able to capitalize on every element of a football game that the hardcore crowd feels is necessary. Check out the complete preview here. My first hand-on time with Backbreaker left me with mixed impress...
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Tecmo Bowl Throwback Video Interview
Gametrailers has released a video interview with one of the producers of the upcoming XBL/PSN downloadable title Tecmo Bowl Throwback. Included in the video is the opportunity to see the first gameplay footage. Much of the discussion centers around the ability to play in either 3D or in the retro 2D. The 3D version of play offers an updated feel and a much wider range of vision. There has been no release date set but all signs point to it arriving in April. Continue on to check out the vide...
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New Backbreaker Gameplay Videos
Coming out of the Game Developer's Conference is the first directly captured gameplay footage of Backbreaker by independent outlets. Both IGN and Gametrailers have released videos while IGN also includes updated hands-on impressions. The event provided the first opportunity for media types to try out the game's splitscreen multiplayer. That doesn't mean that there weren't still issues present. I'm still not a huge fan of how Backbreaker handles running the ball outside and switching players...
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Backbreaker Release Pushed Back A Week
The release date for Backbreaker appears to have been pushed back by a week to May 25th. Why this would be done remains a mystery but retailers including Gamestop, Amazon, and Gamefly along with gaming sites such as IGN and Gamespot all show the new date meaning 505 Games has informed them of the change. At this point a delay of a week would not seem to signify that there are issues at hand with the game as anything serious would not be solved in such a short period of time. Still this creates...
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Backbreaker Previews and Gameplay Videos
IGN and Gamespot have posted the first hands-on previews for Backbreaker. The Euphoria driven football game is slated to release on May 18th and this is the first opportunity the media outlets have had to actually play the game. Gamespot: Camera angles aside, developers are aiming to make Backbreaker an easy game to pick up and play. IGN: The actual football itself hadn't changed all that much in the last year, which is surprising given the amount of time Backbreaker has been in hiding. The...
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Tecmo Bowl Throwback Announced
A while back I made mention of a Tecmo Super Bowl remake that has been in development for release on the XBL Marketplace and Playstation Network as a downloadable only title. Today Tecmo confirmed the game and released some details along with the first screenshots. The game will release sometime this spring though a specific date has yet to be confirmed. Head into the screenshot gallery to check out the images. It definitely has modernized and appears much sharper while still retaining the nos...
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New Details on Backbreaker
With Backbreaker having started promotion in advance of its May 18th release some previews will be out in the coming weeks. Scans of a new preview in the overseas magazine X360 have emerged. The actual article is written in an overly sensationalist manner so from it I've pulled out just the information on the game that hasn't been touched on before. Created teams being used online will not have the customized logos, jerseys, and field art displayed to opponents. It is implied that the deci...
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