EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

I understand the business side of this deal. that doesn't mean I have to like it. And I have written a blog about it. Kudos to the business men involved in the deal lining their pockets. No matter what side of the fense you lean on, There should never be customers happy about news like this. It is never a good idea to not have a choice. Well there is a choice. Buy or don't buy. but there is no purchasing alternative for an NFL game. No-one to put pressure on EA to make the best game they can because they don't wanna lose market share. It is only us the consumer who loses out on this deal. To those applauding this deal, enjoy being robbed of a choice.

To be fair, I haven't seen any posts (other than sarcastic posts) from people applauding this deal.

Most of the debate in this thread has been a discussion between people who argue it makes no business sense versus people who think it does.

I haven't seen anyone make an argument that it is better for us the gamers.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Your right, it wouldn't be as much of an outcry, there should have been tho. Looking back to the original deal, I think I was one of the few guys who were playing Madden 05 and still was really upset about it. To this day it amazes me how many madden fans seem to relish in the idea that Madden is the only option. I often ask myself if these guys have ever popped in Madden 08 or 09 on ps2 and noticed how much less Madden 11 on current system actually delivered? And they get charged an additional $10-20 to play the new version. Imo, we have the exclusive license to thank for that and I don't know about anyone else, but knowing 2k fans have no game to play at all doesn't make me feel any better about getting screwed as well.

Yea I loved Madden 05 and was pretty upset. I also don't understand how anyone can be happy about this deal that was made(initial and the extension). I guess it's just a selfish mind-state.

[blklightning]

this is beyond ridiculous. so now we have to wait til 2014 to get a good football game. hell, ps4 and xbox 720 will be out before we get another good football title. thanks, nfl.

[md8]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

I dont understand why people blame EA and not the NFL. I mean this is really the NFLs fault EA just had the money to do it.

For me I blame EA more because they are the one not improving the game as much as they could. And when they make improvments, they usually break something else.

Like the running game this year. I never had a problem running in years past, but this year they made it easier. Too easy. There are so many problems with the running game I'm not even going to start naming them.

EA talked about how the completion percentage was too high. So instead of improving the AI so they aren't ******s half the time, they thought it would be a good idea to make your QB miss the WR, or have the WR's drop the ball. Really awesome to have a WR wide open 3 times in a row only to have them drop it 3 straight times.

Why is the game still not as good as '05?? It's because EA knows they can just slowly improve the game each year.

I've always liked Madden more than 2k. But not having that completion has really hurt the game I've loved. Part of that's the NFL's fault, but it's still on EA for not giving a crap about their fans.

[Paytonsplace]

Folks,

Only the NFL has renewed for another year. The NFLPA has not.

Make of that what you will.

[RedZoneD25]

^^ Interesting point.

[DarkOmnios]

I dont mind if Madden will continue to have the NFL license.


Why dont other company make a game with a powerful edit tool??? Madden 11 was ok, after the patch's the game was good to play, problem was the lack of replay. And that is something a company could work without having to think with the license.

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

I understand the business side of this deal. that doesn't mean I have to like it. And I have written a blog about it. Kudos to the business men involved in the deal lining their pockets. No matter what side of the fense you lean on, There should never be customers happy about news like this. It is never a good idea to not have a choice. Well there is a choice. Buy or don't buy. but there is no purchasing alternative for an NFL game. No-one to put pressure on EA to make the best game they can because they don't wanna lose market share. It is only us the consumer who loses out on this deal. To those applauding this deal, enjoy being robbed of a choice.

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

To be fair, I haven't seen any posts (other than sarcastic posts) from people applauding this deal. Most of the debate in this thread has been a discussion between people who argue it makes no business sense versus people who think it does. I haven't seen anyone make an argument that it is better for us the gamers.

Not to put words in Maniac's mouth, but he may not be talking about comments on this thread, specifically.

I haven't read all the posts on this thread, and don't care to, but there is no doubt that there are people out there, that are happy about Madden being the only NFL game. They are the same types of people that wish for the PS3/360 to fail, so that their console is the only console.

It's all about bragging rights to them, even though they are too moronic to realize that they aren't "part of the team", and the only people that benefit from situations like that are the product makers, and not the consumers.