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greenegt · 06-21-2004, 02:42 PM

End of July sounds good to me. I can't wait for this game!!

sportsgeist · 06-21-2004, 02:49 PM

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spankdatazz22 said:
Generally, I hate early release dates for sports games like the plague - EA started a bad precedent when it started it a few years ago. But I would love to have ESPN release that early

I hated what EA started too. I want my roster to be as up-to-date as possible when the game is released. The last preseason cuts don't happen until a week before opening day so I was happy to get my 2K on opening day. That just shows you EA really was scared of 2K all these years.

ronnyballgame · 06-21-2004, 02:56 PM

Man, this should and most likely will happen, and the reason is from a financial standpoint, even if they release a product that is 85-95% flawless, 3 weeks before Madden and 30 dollard less than Madden, it is a no brainer winner. NCAA will hold its own, but ESPN will rock into stores for 20 bucks and most likely anyone who craves football like I, will pick that baby up and start playing like it was my friggin job. ESPN, if you do this, it will be brilliant and not backfire, but if you release the game after Madden, like when they lowered I believe it was 2k3 to cheaper than Madden it didn't sell, the only way you will win over these fans is to release early at a lower price, and a lot less people will be picking up Madden this year and that pattern will continue until ESPN most likely will take over or until Madden re-invents itself.

nospin · 06-21-2004, 03:06 PM

Hopefully, we will hear about an official release date soon from VC. They still need to issue a press statement concerning the price drop which has already taken effect for about 3 weeks now.

SPTO · 06-21-2004, 03:17 PM

If this is true then you're going to get a ton of sales not only becuase of the price drop but also because people will be craving football by that time. The only drawback is for people without online capabilities. They'll be forced to be playing with outdated rosters by time the season starts but that's only a minor gripe.

RoyalBoyle78 · 06-21-2004, 03:18 PM

it's a little of the topice. but if the game is being sold for $19.99 why haven't they changed the price over at ESPNVIDEOGAMES.COM, anybody have a clue.

playerX · 06-21-2004, 03:18 PM

Dude, they better NOT release in July. Innacurate rosters and rushing the game may lower the quality of the game for people that dont have roster updates and such. Besides, in one of the ESPN Vids it said, "comming in August".

Brandwin · 06-21-2004, 03:22 PM

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playerX said:
Dude, they better NOT release in July. Innacurate rosters and rushing the game may lower the quality of the game for people that dont have roster updates and such. Besides, in one of the ESPN Vids it said, "comming in August".

Game wont be rushed, and innacurate rosters? Umm im almost postivie the roster cutoff even for the aug 24th release is right around the corner. Plus, no NFL game ever has and I mean ever has accurate rosters. Plus they have to be pretty accurate, as Conway was on the Niners and tat was just a few weeks ago, give or take. If your online it should be no problem anyway, especially if a roster update before the season.

06-21-2004, 02:42 PM	#9
greenegt It's about that time OVR: 16 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wash. County, MD Posts: 4,484	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date End of July sounds good to me. I can't wait for this game!!

06-21-2004, 02:49 PM	#10
sportsgeist MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Midwest	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date Quote: *spankdatazz22 said:* Generally, I hate early release dates for sports games like the plague - EA started a bad precedent when it started it a few years ago. But I would love to have ESPN release that early I hated what EA started too. I want my roster to be as up-to-date as possible when the game is released. The last preseason cuts don't happen until a week before opening day so I was happy to get my 2K on opening day. That just shows you EA really was scared of 2K all these years.

06-21-2004, 02:56 PM	#11
ronnyballgame Th* cmn! OVR: 14* Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bridgeport, Pa Posts: 1,062	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date Man, this should and most likely will happen, and the reason is from a financial standpoint, even if they release a product that is 85-95% flawless, 3 weeks before Madden and 30 dollard less than Madden, it is a no brainer winner. NCAA will hold its own, but ESPN will rock into stores for 20 bucks and most likely anyone who craves football like I, will pick that baby up and start playing like it was my friggin job. ESPN, if you do this, it will be brilliant and not backfire, but if you release the game after Madden, like when they lowered I believe it was 2k3 to cheaper than Madden it didn't sell, the only way you will win over these fans is to release early at a lower price, and a lot less people will be picking up Madden this year and that pattern will continue until ESPN most likely will take over or until Madden re-invents itself.

06-21-2004, 03:06 PM	#12
nospin Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jun 2004	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date Hopefully, we will hear about an official release date soon from VC. They still need to issue a press statement concerning the price drop which has already taken effect for about 3 weeks now.

06-21-2004, 03:17 PM	#13
SPTO binging OVR: 53 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 68,062 Blog Entries: 46	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date If this is true then you're going to get a ton of sales not only becuase of the price drop but also because people will be craving football by that time. The only drawback is for people without online capabilities. They'll be forced to be playing with outdated rosters by time the season starts but that's only a minor gripe.

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06-21-2004, 03:18 PM	#14
RoyalBoyle78 Aka."Footballforever" OVR: 46 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yonkers N.Y. Posts: 23,942	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date it's a little of the topice. but if the game is being sold for $19.99 why haven't they changed the price over at ESPNVIDEOGAMES.COM, anybody have a clue.

06-21-2004, 03:18 PM	#15
playerX MVP OVR: 9 Join Date: Aug 2002	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date Dude, they better NOT release in July. Innacurate rosters and rushing the game may lower the quality of the game for people that dont have roster updates and such. Besides, in one of the ESPN Vids it said, "comming in August".

06-21-2004, 03:22 PM	#16
Brandwin Hall Of Fame OVR: 50 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30,643	Re: Gamefly: 7/22 release date Quote: *playerX said:* Dude, they better NOT release in July. Innacurate rosters and rushing the game may lower the quality of the game for people that dont have roster updates and such. Besides, in one of the ESPN Vids it said, "comming in August". Game wont be rushed, and innacurate rosters? Umm im almost postivie the roster cutoff even for the aug 24th release is right around the corner. Plus, no NFL game ever has and I mean ever has accurate rosters. Plus they have to be pretty accurate, as Conway was on the Niners and tat was just a few weeks ago, give or take. If your online it should be no problem anyway, especially if a roster update before the season.

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