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Quick Look: Backbreaker

It's the sport of kings, better than diamond rings...football.

Sit back and enjoy as the Giant Bomb team takes an unedited look at the latest video games.

Jun. 5 2010

Cast: Jeff, Ryan

Posted by: Vinny

In This Episode:

Backbreaker

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Break!

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Awesome something to do Saterday morning.
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No speed tree in this? Pass.

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Edited By Rehehelly

Sweet new quicklook. 

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Edited By gingertastic_10

FOOTBALL!

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Edited By TadThuggish

YALL READY FOR THIS

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I'll look at this quickly.

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St.Louis racists lol

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Edited By Rhaknar

cool, saturday quicklook

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Edited By Faint

its like football, except not football.

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I'm still amazed the publisher let this thing out the door. It's like they thought people wanted their Madden fix so bad that they would shell out a couple months before the next installment, not knowing that what they bought has nothing that they want in a football game.

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did I hear this reviewed poorly?
 
because this doesn't look half bad.

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Now very interested in this game, although I'm not a big fan of football. The gameplay seems slick and easy and I'll have one hell of a time with the customization aspect.

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if the song played over the whole game like at the start it would be much better

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Edited By random_guy23

when they both start laughing at 10:13, what are they laughing at? All i see is a man kicking a football.

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Where's Goldy Hawn?

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I have no interest in American Football, but Euphoria can get me to play anything.

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That camera jiggle is horrible...

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Played it...it kinda sucks.

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The way replays work and the CPU roughing the kicker are huge bummers.

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If this game is budget priced, I might just be interested. I hate football games but this one has some interesting takes.

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@random_guy23 said:
" when they both start laughing at 10:13, what are they laughing at? All i see is a man kicking a football. "
They are laughing at the music.
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That guy was Ric Flair!

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This doesn't look too terrible.

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It's as if football wasn't popular and on Fox with all the glowy.

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Heh, oh god, the slow-mo rewind thing made me laugh out loud. Euphoria is fun! Game doesn't look spectacular as anything but a playground for AI-driven character physics, but then, I still have no idea how the heck football works. Or why it's called football.

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I was expecting the worse with this quick look, but I have to agree. Back Breaker is the best football game ever, and I hate football. I do like Futbol though.

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THE REFUSED! Can i scream!. i love new noise. This game is awesome for having that song alone.

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Sports coverage? Surprising. The game looks fun though. It may be the first football game I've wanted to buy since NFL 2K.

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dis vas kool

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hilarious quick look, slow motion stuff was awesome except for no camera control

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can't wait to give this game a play.

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I'll stick to Madden, but when this game is hella cheap I might pick it up!

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Eh. Ill stick to Madden. The camera is not inviting at all.

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so weird that Refused is on the soundtrack of a football game.

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always use the focus button! 
 
the reason the camera isn't working for the guys playing, is because they didn't use the focus button. That button always directs your attention to exactly what you need to see, whether it be where the ball is at all times on defense, or the nearest defender who can tackle you when you are running the ball.  
 
this is a game that unlike madden, requires more skill with the controls. 

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of course ryan would say "Ambulatory", i was in a car accident yesterday, and the EMT said in his report i was ambulating around the scene..haha 
 
Backbreaker looks decent.

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@random_guy23:  They're laughing at the intense music being played after each kickoff.
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Haha Jeff plays football games exactly like I do. Do random plays on offense and let the AI take care of the D.
 
I thought this game was a lot of fun when I played the demo, so I was really surprised to see all the 5/10's being handed out to it. Hopefully they don't give up on this game.

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The roadie run in this game reminds me how there is a football like game in the Gears of War fiction. Cole Train was a star thrashball player, GOW thrashball spin-off  anyone?

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That actually looks alright

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GT gave this a 5 i think.. and i think that this doesnt look that bad 
(but i dont care too much about american football)

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BOOM!

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I endorse this game

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@Meatsim said:
"The roadie run in this game reminds me how there is a football like game in the Gears of War fiction. Cole Train was a star thrashball player, GOW thrashball spin-off  anyone? "

I'm pretty sure I saw a screenshot of GoW3 that was of a "Thrashball" arena.  I'm not sure if it'd be possible to play the sport... but just saying.
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@PHEDIA said:
" I was expecting the worse with this quick look, but I have to agree. Back Breaker is the best football game ever, and I hate football. I do like Futbol though. "
Oh, you mean: "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL"
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Edited By s-a-n-JR

Watching Ryan and Jeff going through the team names was the most boring viewing experience i've ever had at Giantbomb.
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Would love to see them make an unlicensed Pro Wrestling game with Euphoria. With decent editing tools they could definitely make more of a dent in the WWE game sales than they ever will in Madden. 
 
Plus they could continue the naming theme and call it Spinebuster!

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Didn't think this game could be cool, but it actually seems more fun than madden