Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

[DickDalewood]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

first of all, I never ONCE said it was a good idea. Secondly, your statement is not based off of any facts at all. You just think 2k would get lazy if they got an exclusive deal. I find that to be an insult to the makers of nba 2k.

Lol.

You. Don't. Get. It.

We're done.

[btrapp]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

Lol.

You. Don't. Get. It.

We're done.

LOL, neither do you apparently. Good luck with that crystal ball.

[Spartan901]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

NO NO NO NO...Competition breeds innovation. They push each other to make better products to stay ahead, and in turn the consumer beneifts.

[btrapp]

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NO NO NO NO...Competition breeds innovation. They push each other to make better products to stay ahead, and in turn the consumer beneifts.

I agree that in most cases this is true. But is ea really pushing 2k at all? I don't think anyone should get exclusive rights to a license, but if 2k did, i wouldn't see it as much of an issue.

[Spartan901]

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I agree that in most cases this is true. But is ea really pushing 2k at all? I don't think anyone should get exclusive rights to a license, but if 2k did, i wouldn't see it as much of an issue.

Well the thing was up until this year, I think EA was pushing 2k. Last year was critically viewed as the best bball game EA had released on this generation of consoles, and although alot of people felt 2k was still in the lead as far as overall quality, the gap was much closer than ever before. Inexplicably, EA chose the direction they took this year, but I think a part of the reason for the overwhelmingly favorable quality of what seems like could be a masterpiece in 2k11 has to do with the pressure EA put on them last year to up their game.

But what happens from here going forward IMO depends on just how aware the execs are at EA as to what essentially is now the public opinion of their product, which is more important than sales. This was evident with 2k when they were getting killed by EA in sales. 2k kept making a critcally acclaimed product, and eventually it yielded results in sales. EA simply needs to realize this is not a quick fix situation. Some people over there need to make some hard decisions that will be fruitful later, like maybe take the two years or so neccesary to polish and fully develop the foundation of their game before releasing a product that could leave a bad taste in alot of loyal fans mouths. (Sorry for the rant)

[HealyMonster]

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Yeah Im against any sort of exclusive deal for anything man. This country was built on competition. Im a huge 2k fan, but I would be upset if nba 2k was the only option. Same as I would be is espn 2k was the only option back in the day.

[btrapp]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

Well the thing was up until this year, I think EA was pushing 2k. Last year was critically viewed as the best bball game EA had released on this generation of consoles, and although alot of people felt 2k was still in the lead as far as overall quality, the gap was much closer than ever before. Inexplicably, EA chose the direction they took this year, but I think a part of the reason for the overwhelmingly favorable quality of what seems like could be a masterpiece in 2k11 has to do with the pressure EA put on them last year to up their game.

But what happens from here going forward IMO depends on just how aware the execs are at EA as to what essentially is now the public opinion of their product, which is more important than sales. This was evident with 2k when they were getting killed by EA in sales. 2k kept making a critcally acclaimed product, and eventually it yielded results in sales. EA simply needs to realize this is not a quick fix situation. Some people over there need to make some hard decisions that will be fruitful later, like maybe take the two years or so neccesary to polish and fully develop the foundation of their game before releasing a product that could leave a bad taste in alot of loyal fans mouths. (Sorry for the rant)

You actually make a very good point. The reason 2k worked on giving users more control probably did have something to do with people favoring ea's freedom of movement from live 10. I also believe though, that 2k's main reason for all the improvements was the simple fact that they seem to listen to their fans. EA has a great group of developers who interact with their fans a lot, but the big shots of the company seem to be really detached from the consumer.

[Boge]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

I don't think they need to. NBA Live seems quite a bit worse this year, so there will be even less competition next year. Fans are already turning to 2K.

[MLB01]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

I don't understand what an exclusive license would do for the NBA 2K series - like what would be the benefits ?

In my opinion, I don't think it matters either way. I'm pretty sure 2K has seen how most people are praising 2K11, so exclusive license or not, the competition isn't pushing them at this point.

[Spartan901]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

You actually make a very good point. The reason 2k worked on giving users more control probably did have something to do with people favoring ea's freedom of movement from live 10. I also believe though, that 2k's main reason for all the improvements was the simple fact that they seem to listen to their fans. EA has a great group of developers who interact with their fans a lot, but the big shots of the company seem to be really detached from the consumer.

I completely agree that this has nothing to do with the devs. They obviously are hard working guys who care about their work. Its the people above them who have decided to change directions without proper focus. And I think 2k's improvements has to do with even more than listening to their fans, not that they don't. All these improvements show that they truly do. But also I believe 2k realized they had a golden moment presented to them and decided to seize it. The second they got MJ on the cover, they instantly opened their game up to more attention and eyes than ever before and were exposed to a new demographic of people who may have never given the game a try before who if nothing else, just wanted to see how they implement Jordan. So if you're going to have all these people trying your product, you want to give the best impression possible and convert these into fans of your product. So throwing the kitchen sink at it like they have shown this year is frankly a brilliant business move.

[Boilerbuzz]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

You act like one thing automatically equals another. Well, unless you have a crystal ball you have know idea what would happen to the quality of 2k's bball game if they had exclusive rights. What if the quality improved? What if it stayed the same? Either one of those could happen.

In my opinion, every sport title with no competition has sucked. Except maybe Fight Night. It doesn't suck, and it SORTA has competition. But it sure isn't the best fighting game out there.

[Rawdeal28]

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[kolanji]

Re: Should 2K Buy the Exclusive Rights for NBA 2K12?

exlclusive rights? no no no not at all that is a no no...nba2k doesn't need that kind of influence to sell games..... no compitition then u get games like madden regression type releases...do u know what nba 2k11 would be like if EA had goten TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE to sell out?nba2k11 elite would happen ...wow saying that made head spun somebody should kick me in rare for speaking such blastphemy....dont bother i'll just do it myself

[MrMakeEmAkRight]

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well, EA did it to them by buying the NFL liscense...i say let 2k get their revenge and give EA a taste of their own medicine.

Why exactly would you care if 2k got revenge unless you own stock . besides I'm pretty sure it was already attempted by both companies and denied

[kpax1º1]

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