"We exceeded the sales figures of last year, but there is no way of knowing what would have happened if we could have launched before EA." says Ty Montague creative director of ESPN NFL 2k4's advertising campaign...
The above quote represents to ME that ALL of SEGA realizes the importance of releasing BEFORE Madden... but will they be able to this year? I sure hope so, lol... not because I prefer ESPN over Madden or vice-versa (i want them both equally!), rather, I just want my damn "2005" football games to hurry up and get here!!!