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Backbreaker for iPhone and iPad Isn’t What You Think

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The console versions of Backbreaker have not fared well. Having spent many years in development, the final product came off more as a proof-of-concept rather than a polished football game. While it featured arguably the most advanced physics system in gaming development, the lack of real NFL teams and poor implementation of its key gameplay mechanics made it a stinker.

Going into the universal iPhone/iPad app version of Backbreaker, I was expecting a scaled-down version of the XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 game. However, what Natural Motion gave gamers instead is a game that almost isn’t football at all. Surprisingly, this $0.99 offering may actually be more fun, too.
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iPhone Games: I’ll Buy That For a Dollar

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Historically, we haven’t been able to get very much for a dollar when it comes to video games. Games on physical media sold for $1 at a store are likely not worth the materials they’re made from. At the arcade, a dollar in this economy will get you one play on most games, which will likely last you no more than two minutes.

Over the past few weeks, the majority of my gaming purchases have cost me only a dollar on the iTunes store. If you’ve got an iDevice, a dollar can go a long way.

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