 Backbreaker received mixed reviews from critics . While Backbreaker was praised for its realistic physics , it was also criticized for weak online play , lack of single @-@ player gameplay depth , and poor passing play . Review aggregator Metacritic rated the game at 54 % for the Xbox 360 version and 58 % for the PlayStation 3 version , calling it " a fast @-@ paced , gritty gameplay experience that 's more Burnout than Madden , " . Backbreaker also received an aggregate score of 57 @.@ 31 % on GameRankings , based upon 21 different media reviews . The game 's Euphoria animation system was well liked by reviewers . PlayStation LifeStyle 's Joseph Peterson commented that " Realism is a major plus in Backbreaker . Running with the ball feels lifelike and better than any other football game on the market ... The fact that the game really tries to make you feel what the player is feeling is probably the game ’ s crowning achievement ... literally every tackle is completely different , " while Jay Acevedo of GameFocus added " ... while the game does not scream perfection , it delivers the promise of a realistic and exhilarating experience , " in his review . 
