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Backbreaker Gets Major Update, New Gameplay Features

Ex: In a move that shows serious dedication to both their community and the Backbreaker franchise, NaturalMotion Games have lifted the lid on Greathouse, the forthcoming update to their euphoria-powered football game, Backbreaker.

The community inspired update introduces brand new features, gameplay enhancements and tons of important tweaks.

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Queasy5006d ago

It's nice that they are updating the game like this but it still makes the whole enterprise seem like a beta to the eventual more fully featured sequel.

Neco5125006d ago

That's true, it looks like backbreaker will NOW end up being the completed game NaturalMotion wanted...way too late to compete with Madden this year though. I'm looking forward to playing the update, it looks like it really addresses all the complaints people - and reviewers - had.

CrAppleton5006d ago

True, that sucks... with any luck the Madden Monopoly will end soon

Topshelfcheese5006d ago

LMAO...you do know backbreaker sold like 49k copies, madden 10 on the ps2 sold over 700k, on the PS2!!! Backbreaker will never ever compete.

killyourfm5006d ago

Dude, your argument is completely invalid considering the PS2 has the largest install base in the history of consoles - and backbreaker didn't release on that system. Still, sales sucked, agreed. Question: Did you ever play the first MADDEN? :-)

Motion5006d ago

I think the main reason it didn't sell well was not being able to get licensed franchises. Blame EA for that when they were competing with 2K Sports. Regardless though, I'll take the gameplay in Backbreaker any day over Madden.

shadowdancer5006d ago

This game should have SHIPPED in this condition, maybe it would have sold more copies.

Queasy5006d ago

Agree.

But at least they didn't make users pay for all the new plays. lol

iceman065006d ago

therefor there were some things that are inherent to the football experience (subtle nuances and rules) that were missed. They had no idea that the replay was such an important feature. They had no idea that user catching on offense and defense was so important. Plus, the devs were pushing for a schedule...after missing the first release date. Corporate decisions sometimes force games out when they are not quite tweaked. As far as sales, I seriously doubt that the game would have sold tremendously because of it's lack of the NFL license. Which has been proven to be a detriment to buyers of football games in the past. Now with the update pending, several different sources to get fan-made NFL teams and rosters, and the price sitting at less than $40 now is a great time to get in. Especially for those that are disappointed in the Madden demo.

divideby05006d ago

I just didnt like the camera

DaftMav5006d ago

Still great fan service, it's a huge patch. A bit sad there's still no youtube upload function though, that would have been really nice.

You can't compare it really to Madden though as they've been at it for ages, but even without the NFL license this game is amazing considering it's their first attempt. It's a taste of what could be coming in the future, and it just needs the support to continue the series.

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Another round of layoffs: 505 Games closes in Spain, France and Germany

The news that Digital Bros. (and its publishing subsidiary 505 Games ) is in the process of restructuring is not new. It was last November when, in the midst of the maelstrom of layoffs in 2023, they announced that they were laying off 30% of the workforce , especially employees belonging to the development studios. This restructuring, like the international maelstrom, seems to be still underway and now affects the offices of the Italian multinational located throughout Europe.

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Jin_Sakai46d ago

Anyone have a solid idea of wtf is going on in game development all the sudden?

blackblades46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

Its callled spring cleaning, freshing up to change in the world

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505 Games Says 'It’s fine to secretly like Crime Boss: Rockay City'

505 Games has issued a very self-aware satirical update for Crime Boss: Rockay City, given the poor reception to the game.

shinoff2183131d ago

I would of checked it out but far as i know its an online gta5 type game. Had it been single player inwouldve bought I to try by now

FyBy130d ago

I play it as a single player from the start. Game is massively updated. Its much better than when it started. But has its flaws of course. And its not gta 5 type game. Its totally different. Here, it is something like heist centered defender of the crown mixed with rogue lite genre. Definitely worth it.
Of course with some friends, it would be much more fun.

Christopher131d ago

Trying to gaslight us into thinking people are hiding that they like it.

isarai131d ago

Exactly what I was thinking 🤣

coolbeans130d ago

Points for the self-awareness though.

Yui_Suzumiya131d ago

I'd rather play this then GTA, lol

mastershredder131d ago

It's no secret that it won't flush. It's pathetic and something just about every actor on that roster will likely not mention with serious excitement or promote it themselves. The cringe is the talent that went snuggling up to it for the $$$ opportunity. So lame and backyard buddy homebrew-level feeling. Total cash grab. Minimum efforts all around. Nice Hollywood reverse engineering a plot based on their talent pool to carry a game into lame territory.

ModsDoBetter131d ago

Game was ass.
Bought it to give it a try and it was beyond dead, as was the discord server.
Impossible to play online.

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505 Games owner Digital Bros has announced plans to cut 30% of its workforce

The Milan, Italy-headquartered company announced the planned job cuts on Tuesday as part of an “organisational review across its development studios and publishing units”.

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