Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

[tj1182]

I know 2K has the rights until 2012, but then how the hell is SCEA making MLB games if 2K has the "exclusive" license? I don't get it.

[Kramer5150]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

It's simple really.
Sony is a first party developer,2ks license only locks out 3rd party development (EA).

Microsoft could make an MLB game if they so desired.
That is the difference between the exclusivity deals.....

EA's- locks EVERYBODY out from making an NFL game on the consoles.
TT-2k- locks 3rd party development out,but first party developers could still make an MLB game (Sony,Microsoft)

[tj1182]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

It's simple really.
Sony is a first party developer,2ks license only locks out 3rd party development (EA).

Microsoft could make an MLB game if they so desired.
That is the difference between the exclusivity deals.....

EA's- locks EVERYBODY out from making an NFL game on the consoles.
TT-2k- locks 3rd party development out,but first party developers could still make an MLB game (Sony,Microsoft)

Oh OK, thanks. So why won't Microsoft make one then? Didn't they have one in 2000 or 2001? I forget the name.

[Triggerfish]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

i would think they do not want to compete with 2k for a baseball game on the 360..which at this point would take away the sales of 2k9. 2K knows this and also knew they would be the only game on the 360 for baseball. Sony loves the deal though! :-)

[baa7]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

Microsoft got out of the game development biz because they felt it wasn't financially viable. That's the bottomline with any company.

[tj1182]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

Microsoft got out of the game development biz because they felt it wasn't financially viable. That's the bottomline with any company.

Of course, but that was over 9 years ago, before the original Xbox, I think they should rethink this. At least give it a try, the more games the better, especially with some competition.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

Of course, but that was over 9 years ago, before the original Xbox, I think they should rethink this. At least give it a try, the more games the better, especially with some competition.

I've said this before, and I'll say it again...lol...

MS owns the rights to the High Heat franchise. I wish they would use it...lol

Baa's right though. The only reason they wouldn't use such a popular baseball title is because it's not fiscally intelligent to do so.

Baseball games, like or not (lump me in with the "nots"), are not money makers overall. MS probably stands to at best break even (and likely even lose money) if they were to develop a HH (or any other) baseball game. The market is just not there for a new baseball game to compete with two others.

An unfortunate reality (or is it "inconvenient truth"...lol)

[baa7]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

Of course, but that was over 9 years ago, before the original Xbox

No, they put out a baseball game 5 years ago. And they owned the Links series and put out Links 2004 on the Xbox. They disbanded their video sports department after that game.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

No, they put out a baseball game 5 years ago. And they owned the Links series and put out Links 2004 on the Xbox. They disbanded their video sports department after that game.

A shame too. Links=brilliant

[baa7]

Re: Could someone explain the whole exclusive license thing?

A shame too. Links=brilliant

I still play that game. EA still hasn't made a Tiger Woods for the console that compares gameplay-wise.