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Andy_P · 07-29-2003, 06:10 AM

Guys,
I'm pretty sure you've worked this one over a bunch of times already, but I can't believe they are gonna stick to a release date back in September. Unless there is some marketing strategy connected with the start of the NFL season, maybe sponsorship at all the NFL stadiums or something, it just makes no sense to me at all.

Heelfan71 · 07-29-2003, 06:24 AM

they wan't to make sure they sell less games than EA.

Still wonder why they release it a month after Madden.

CLASSIFIED · 07-29-2003, 06:47 AM

They will sell less than EA regardless of release date. They can't all the sudden sell more than Madden like that. I think it also has something to do with marketing strategy. But if you want the game badly enough you'll gladly wait for it. I personally think early august is too early for a new football game, but that's just me.

Heelfan71 · 07-29-2003, 06:52 AM

when people go to the store in August, Madden will be there and ESPN won't. No way ESPN outsells them no matter what the release date is, but they are shooting themselves in the foot by being last.

myownsun · 07-29-2003, 07:05 AM

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Heelfan71 said:
when people go to the store in August, Madden will be there and ESPN won't. No way ESPN outsells them no matter what the release date is, but they are shooting themselves in the foot by being last.

Well said.

jmood88 · 07-29-2003, 07:33 AM

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Heelfan71 said:
they wan't to make sure they sell less games than EA. Still wonder why they release it a month after Madden.

It's actually a little more than 2 weeks after madden. And they did the same thing last year and look what happened.

ZoneBlitz · 07-29-2003, 07:44 AM

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Heelfan71 said:
they wan't to make sure they sell less games than EA. Still wonder why they release it a month after Madden.

Good one, it does seem that way doesn't it?

Heelfan71 · 07-29-2003, 07:54 AM

It's actually a little more than 3 weeks.

Madden: 8/11
ESPN: 9/2

07-29-2003, 06:10 AM	#1
Andy_P Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jan 2003	Release date Guys, I'm pretty sure you've worked this one over a bunch of times already, but I can't believe they are gonna stick to a release date back in September. Unless there is some marketing strategy connected with the start of the NFL season, maybe sponsorship at all the NFL stadiums or something, it just makes no sense to me at all.

07-29-2003, 06:24 AM	#2
Heelfan71 Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 19,942 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Release date they wan't to make sure they sell less games than EA. Still wonder why they release it a month after Madden.

07-29-2003, 06:47 AM	#3
CLASSIFIED Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jul 2003	Re: Release date They will sell less than EA regardless of release date. They can't all the sudden sell more than Madden like that. I think it also has something to do with marketing strategy. But if you want the game badly enough you'll gladly wait for it. I personally think early august is too early for a new football game, but that's just me.

07-29-2003, 06:52 AM	#4
Heelfan71 Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 19,942 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Release date when people go to the store in August, Madden will be there and ESPN won't. No way ESPN outsells them no matter what the release date is, but they are shooting themselves in the foot by being last.

07-29-2003, 07:05 AM	#5
myownsun MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Aug 2002	Re: Release date Quote: *Heelfan71 said:* when people go to the store in August, Madden will be there and ESPN won't. No way ESPN outsells them no matter what the release date is, but they are shooting themselves in the foot by being last. Well said.

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07-29-2003, 07:33 AM	#6
jmood88 Sean Payton: Retribution OVR: 40 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 34,640 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Release date Quote: *Heelfan71 said:* they wan't to make sure they sell less games than EA. Still wonder why they release it a month after Madden. It's actually a little more than 2 weeks after madden. And they did the same thing last year and look what happened.

07-29-2003, 07:44 AM	#7
ZoneBlitz MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: Release date Quote: *Heelfan71 said:* they wan't to make sure they sell less games than EA. Still wonder why they release it a month after Madden. Good one, it does seem that way doesn't it?

07-29-2003, 07:54 AM	#8
Heelfan71 Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 19,942 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Release date It's actually a little more than 3 weeks. Madden: 8/11 ESPN: 9/2

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