Home

Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

This is a discussion on Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead? within the Boxing forums.

Go Back   Operation Sports Forums > Combat Sports > Boxing
MLB The Show 24 Review: Another Solid Hit for the Series
New Star GP Review: Old-School Arcade Fun
Where Are Our College Basketball Video Game Rumors?
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-13-2011, 06:53 PM   #1
Editor-in-Chief
 
Steve_OS's Arena
 
OVR: 77
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: OS Eastern Office
Posts: 31,602
Blog Entries: 556
Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?


The President of EA Sports, Peter Moore has posted another blog, where he asks... Is Boxing Dead?

Of course he brings in a little Fight Night Champion flavor into the mix. Check it out.

Quote:
"I hear the question often - Is boxing dead? My answer is always an emphatic no.

Is the sport challenged by declining interest, a lack of bona fide superstars (sorry Manny) and the growth of mixed martial arts? Absolutely. Does the sport miss the dynamic legends of the past, like Ali, Frazier, Foreman and Holmes? Of course. As a lifetime fight fan, I will always remember as a young boy listening to the big fights from America on a transistor radio under my pillow at night. Those were the days when there was no bigger global sporting event than a world heavyweight championship fight. While title fights still routinely generate tens of millions of pay-per-view dollars and are watched by millions, the sport of boxing clearly is not the cultural fixture it once was. But, let me be clear, boxing’s not dead."
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3
__________________
Steve Noah
Editor-in-Chief
http://www.operationsports.com
Follow me on Twitter
Steve_OS is offline  
Reply With Quote
Advertisements - Register to remove
Old 01-13-2011, 07:49 PM   #2
MVP
 
Vast's Arena
 
OVR: 18
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Queens, NY
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

Well at least now we know where the story mode idea came from.
__________________
"I'm addicted to Video Games, and i chase it with a little OS." -Winston Churchill
Vast is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2011, 07:56 PM   #3
Hall Of Fame
 
LingeringRegime's Arena
 
OVR: 47
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,105
Blog Entries: 2
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

Don't know too much about this, but can you create a boxer in the story mode? Or are you stuck with the default character?
LingeringRegime is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2011, 08:12 PM   #4
Hall Of Fame
 
BlueNGold's Arena
 
OVR: 41
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Posts: 21,830
Blog Entries: 1
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

Quote:
Originally Posted by DEFTFUNDAMENTALZ
Don't know too much about this, but can you create a boxer in the story mode? Or are you stuck with the default character?
Stuck with the default guy. Legacy is for created boxers.

I would have much rather they focused all of this effort on Legacy Mode than some pre-determined story mode, but it is what it is.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by bradtxmale
I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



BlueNGold is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2011, 08:26 PM   #5
MVP
 
Vast's Arena
 
OVR: 18
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Queens, NY
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueNGold
Stuck with the default guy. Legacy is for created boxers.

I would have much rather they focused all of this effort on Legacy Mode than some pre-determined story mode, but it is what it is.
Exactly! Peter Moore says "Gamers are looking for innovation, and, in boxing, we have a unique opportunity to tell the stories behind the game and to bring the participants to life as characters, not just players. The sport of boxing gives us a chance to create a true cinematic sports experience."

Why not create an organic legacy mode that has these elements sprinkled in. We would all be blown away. everyone.

Starcraft is such a deep and intricate game that still sells millions. Why does EA think simple is best? That things can't be too difficult, "can't add too much depth, it'll scare away the casuals."
__________________
"I'm addicted to Video Games, and i chase it with a little OS." -Winston Churchill
Vast is offline  
Reply With Quote
Advertisements - Register to remove
Old 01-13-2011, 08:34 PM   #6
The OS Artist Guy
 
NYG_Meth's Arena
 
OVR: 24
Join Date: May 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,920
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vast
Exactly! Peter Moore says "Gamers are looking for innovation, and, in boxing, we have a unique opportunity to tell the stories behind the game and to bring the participants to life as characters, not just players. The sport of boxing gives us a chance to create a true cinematic sports experience."

Why not create an organic legacy mode that has these elements sprinkled in. We would all be blown away. everyone.

Starcraft is such a deep and intricate game that still sells millions. Why does EA think simple is best? That things can't be too difficult, "can't add too much depth, it'll scare away the casuals."
I hear ya, brutha...
NYG_Meth is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2011, 09:15 PM   #7
Hall Of Fame
 
Money99's Arena
 
OVR: 37
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kingsville, ONT
Blog Entries: 6
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vast
Exactly! Peter Moore says "Gamers are looking for innovation, and, in boxing, we have a unique opportunity to tell the stories behind the game and to bring the participants to life as characters, not just players. The sport of boxing gives us a chance to create a true cinematic sports experience."

Why not create an organic legacy mode that has these elements sprinkled in. We would all be blown away. everyone.

Starcraft is such a deep and intricate game that still sells millions. Why does EA think simple is best? That things can't be too difficult, "can't add too much depth, it'll scare away the casuals."
Exactly. I hope that's something they'll be doing down the road.
Money99 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2011, 09:46 PM   #8
Rookie
 
OVR: 4
Join Date: Jan 2008
Blog Entries: 1
Re: Peter Moore Blog: Is Boxing Dead?

I didn't read the article but instead decided to answer the question in the title... Is boxing dead?

No. It is very much alive in the lighter weights, but it's struggling mostly in the HW division. Any boxing follower/supporter would've said the same thing.
__________________
Quote:
...we held several meetings to discuss the future of the franchise. After going through those meetings, it became very clear that the vision I had for the game was different from where the leadership wanted to take it. I parted ways with EA shortly after...
eye guy is offline  
Reply With Quote
Reply


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

« Operation Sports Forums > Combat Sports > Boxing »


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:12 PM.
Top -