anyone getting madden early?

[jimazin]

has anyone had any luck?

[Skyboxer]

Season pass is early enough for me. I used to pay the 100 for early release but for 60 + 25.00= Less than the 100.
I'll have it the weekend before release which is the main reason I always tried to grab early.

[ghettogeeksta]

I am getting it early, but what I don't understand why do we have to wait til the 28th to get the game when it is already completed, people have retail copies already. I thought they pushed the game back a couple more weeks for more time to work on it? Are they working on a release day patch or something? I don't see why we can't get the game now or by next Tuesday the 21st.

[Skyboxer]

Because releases are also tied to stores ad's etc....
There's a whole big picture involved.
If they tell Walmart, EB, Target etc.. Madden is releasing on "Insert Date Here" and then release it a week early, I doubt the stores who coordinate thier ads etc.. and spent the money and time with the release with other things, would appreciate all that being thrown in the trash.
Just 1 of probably 100 other reasons I'd assume...

[outtamyway24]

Not only that, but the more pre-season games that are on, the more the anticipation builds to want to watch/play NFL. The Madden release usually is just before the beginning of the regular season.

[ghettogeeksta]

If they knew they were going to be done with the game by now, why set the release date so late.

I think the Madden releases are usually in the second week of August in the past. Idk though, I have not bought this game since Madden 2009.

[Skyboxer]

Marketing.... The closer to the NFL start the better the hype and excitement.

[elvistatexas]

Cause of the lockout is why its pushed back late august.