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grismosw · 08-31-2003, 08:59 AM

I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden.

Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game.

MuffinMcFluffin · 08-31-2003, 02:15 PM

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grismosw said:
I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden.

Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think that's how our natural ESPN Football source Kanobi switched from being a Maddenite also!

Jistic · 08-31-2003, 03:52 PM

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grismosw said:
I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden.

Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game.

Ummmmm yeah, I'd hate to burst your bubble but the only reason why it was $10 is because NOBODY BOUGHT IT!

Kanobi · 08-31-2003, 03:55 PM

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grismosw said:
I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden.

Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think that's how our natural ESPN Football source Kanobi switched from being a Maddenite also!

LOl! Thats correct. Like Grism, I used to be a MaddenFan. But the gameplay got old...especially after working on my slider matrix.

Back in april, I heard NFl2k3 was on sale at Target for 10 bucks..I figured what the hell...its 10 bucks... a win/win. Brought it home ...popped it in my ps2. And as they say...the rest is history.

I agree with grism. The nfl2k3 deal for 10 bucks was an excellent strategy by SEGA/VC. Equally brilliant is the sept 4th (maybe 2nd) release date.

BlackNGold · 08-31-2003, 04:04 PM

So are you going to do sliders for ESPN Kanobi?

snowmizer · 08-31-2003, 04:12 PM

All this time I figured it was Econ 101... supply vastly outstripping demand = early bargain bin. Instead, it was excellent Sega strategy.

I'd hate to see bad Sega strategy, if that were the case.

Kanobi · 08-31-2003, 04:22 PM

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So are you going to do sliders for ESPN Kanobi?

Well, I doubt ESPN will NEED sliders as desperately as Madden needed (and still needs) them. I have to see how the default settings work first.

Kanobi · 08-31-2003, 04:24 PM

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snowmizer said:
All this time I figured it was Econ 101... supply vastly outstripping demand = early bargain bin. Instead, it was excellent Sega strategy.

I'd hate to see bad Sega strategy, if that were the case.

True. It was likely a good mix of both. Either way....it worked.

08-31-2003, 08:59 AM	#1
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden. Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game.

08-31-2003, 02:15 PM	#2
MuffinMcFluffin Banned OVR: 14 Join Date: Feb 2003	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. Quote: *grismosw said:* I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden. Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game. Correct me if I'm wrong, I think that's how our natural ESPN Football source Kanobi switched from being a Maddenite also!

08-31-2003, 03:52 PM	#3
Jistic Hall Of Fame OVR: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, ILL Posts: 16,404	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. Quote: *grismosw said:* I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden. Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game. Ummmmm yeah, I'd hate to burst your bubble but the only reason why it was $10 is because NOBODY BOUGHT IT!

08-31-2003, 03:55 PM	#4
Kanobi HF Clss f '09 OVR: 14* Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,979 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. Quote: *MuffinMcFluffin said:* Quote: *grismosw said:* I tried 2k2 and was turned off by the game for some reason, probably because I was just used to Madden so much. Well when the price dropped on 2k3 I figured I couldn't lose for $10. So I picked the game up earlier in the year and after really trying to get into it, I think I like it better than Madden. Good move by Sega to lower the price to get people to try the game. Correct me if I'm wrong, I think that's how our natural ESPN Football source Kanobi switched from being a Maddenite also! LOl! Thats correct. Like Grism, I used to be a MaddenFan. But the gameplay got old...especially after working on my slider matrix. Back in april, I heard NFl2k3 was on sale at Target for 10 bucks..I figured what the hell...its 10 bucks... a win/win. Brought it home ...popped it in my ps2. And as they say...the rest is history. I agree with grism. The nfl2k3 deal for 10 bucks was an excellent strategy by SEGA/VC. Equally brilliant is the sept 4th (maybe 2nd) release date.

08-31-2003, 04:04 PM	#5
BlackNGold Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: May 2003	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. So are you going to do sliders for ESPN Kanobi?

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08-31-2003, 04:12 PM	#6
snowmizer Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. All this time I figured it was Econ 101... supply vastly outstripping demand = early bargain bin. Instead, it was excellent Sega strategy. I'd hate to see bad Sega strategy, if that were the case.

08-31-2003, 04:22 PM	#7
Kanobi HF Clss f '09 OVR: 14* Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,979 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. Quote: *BlackNGold said:* So are you going to do sliders for ESPN Kanobi? Well, I doubt ESPN will NEED sliders as desperately as Madden needed (and still needs) them. I have to see how the default settings work first.

08-31-2003, 04:24 PM	#8
Kanobi HF Clss f '09 OVR: 14* Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,979 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Sega\'s strategy worked wanders. Quote: *snowmizer said:* All this time I figured it was Econ 101... supply vastly outstripping demand = early bargain bin. Instead, it was excellent Sega strategy. I'd hate to see bad Sega strategy, if that were the case. True. It was likely a good mix of both. Either way....it worked.

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