

The Tackle Alley mode in Backbreaker 2 extends the fun even further. I love the over-the-shoulder view the game provides and the heart-pounding thrill when an enemy tackler suddenly lurches into your field of vision.
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I’ve been a big fan of the Backbreaker series since the original. And yes, that jumbotron in the upper left corner is showing a live replay of the on-field action. Graphically Different: From the shadows that players cast to the glare of the sun, the graphical touches in Backbreaker 2 impress on the iPad.

Believe me, that’s not just marketing talk. When I met with NaturalMotion CEO Torsten Reil at last month’s Worldwide Developer Conference, he described these graphical touches as the sort of thing you’d expect from a console game. In one particular stadium, as you run, you’ll catch sight of a stadium jumbotron-which is showing a second rendered view of your run as it happens. When you’re facing certain angles, you see the glare of the sun. The football players cast realistic-looking shadows on the turf.

That description, however, doesn’t do justice to the look of Backbreaker 2: Vengeance HD-it’s an amazingly intricate design. NaturalMotion designed the game to take advantage of the newer tablet’s processing power. But iPad 2 owners are in for a real treat. Owners of the original iPad will certainly appreciate having an optimized version of Backbreaker 2 for their device. In this mode, you’re the hunter, not the hunted-you’ve got to chase down a ball-carrier, using those dekes, spins, and jumps to avoid any blockers who aim to stop you from reaching your intended destination. You can also play the role of a defender and take out your aggression via some nice, hard tackles.īackbreaker 2 added a new Tackle Alley mode to the iPhone version, which also appears in this iPad release. Turn the Tables: Backbreaker 2: Vengeance HD doesn’t just feature the ball-carrying mode of the original Backbreaker.
