Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

[odbman]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

I think because there's legitimate choice. MLB exclusivity isn't the same as the NFL/NCAA exclusivity. If you feel that 2K has destroyed baseball, you have a choice to purchase a PS3 and play what many say is the best baseball game ever in MLB the Show. In that regard it's not unlike playing a title that's exclusive to a console, like Halo, God of War, Zelda, etc. If that same option existed for the NFL/NCAA games, you wouldn't see the level of frustration you see now imo

It has nothing to do with buying another system you do have a choice .Don't buy the game play something else.Depending on how you play and your style alot of people enjoy the game and happen to like it.Me i prefer the choice to buyu or not to.I like college football but I don't enjoy the game so guess what I don't own it and I haven't for the past 3 years.Buying only supports the product complaining you are now part of the vocal few that rant and rave not the 1 million + that are fine with the game.

[marktg30]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

Personally, I own a 360. I don't feel it's a legitimate choice to spend $300 or $400 for one game, no matter how good it is. So, therefore, I am limited by my options and opportunities for a good baseball game.

The only thing I see different is that I have a personal choice to not purchase a PS3.

To go along with this - (and be a little off topic) I was going to get a PS3 until I found out they were launching at $600.

Now, 3-4 years later they are $300.... Too late.

[Azamien]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

As a lawyer, I think this case has a ton of merit. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. Hopefully, plaintiffs win, the monopoly ends, and competition returns, bringing about higher quality and lower priced games like we had in the old days.

If you think this case has 'a ton of merit' I'm curious where you got your law degree from.

[MelMan1486]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

People really need to research the word monopoly before they use it. This is not a monopoly, it's a legal business practice.
We just need to accept that Madden will be the only game out there for the time being and stop this false hope that somehow some court will rule that it's illegal when it clearly isn't.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

threads like this only remind me to stay out of this forum.

[alifeincomplete]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

This is not the court battle they should be concerned over. American Needle v. New Orleans Saints, et al which the Supreme Court will decide later this year could end up with the same result.

[fjccommish]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

If a court rules that an IP holder can't sell their rights to someone, then the court is insane.

[Dmacho]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

There may be a slight chance of a case. If EA was just in bed with the NFL, it'd be one thing; however, they have the exclusive rights to NCAA trademarks as well as the NFL. At one time the had the exclusive rights to the AFL. They have or have had exlcusive deals with every major american football league. That's were the issue might be. If other companies could make NCAA football games, if other companies could've made Arena league football games when the league was still up and running, it'd be different. EA is clearly trying to prevent any other company from making a licensed football game.

The courts may say that as a monopoly.

[Pringles]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

these guys don't need to win the case what it does is put the nfl on notice that the comunity does not want just one comany to make or represent there sport i am sure no matter how little this case is roger godell now knows that someone is suing because he will have to send represenetives to the trial.

just my 2 cents

[odbman]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

these guys don't need to win the case what it does is put the nfl on notice that the comunity does not want just one comany to make or represent there sport i am sure no matter how little this case is roger godell now knows that someone is suing because he will have to send represenetives to the trial.

just my 2 cents

Do you really believe that the NFL cares about this come on .They could care less.They don't care about image or anything like that .If they did 20% of the players wouldn't be there.i.e.Michael Vick,Chris Henry,Tank Johnson and so many others.That is what matters not some video game that sells 2 million units.The NFL will get their cut from EA either way.If they are willing to pay the price to be the only game maker then it is their right to make the game the way the mass public wants it and not cater to 10% of the fans but to the 90% who most of this stuff means very little.Believe me I care and it bothers me but I know I have a choice
1)Don't buy the game sit and wait till it becomes not profitable for EA and they quit making it.
2) Buy the game and enjoy the positives it does have.
3) Make what changes I need to make to sliders and ratings to fit my style and ability.

[JkA3]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

I do hope for another era of competition in football. Competition always brings out the best.

[ldpart67]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

This is not the court battle they should be concerned over. American Needle v. New Orleans Saints, et al which the Supreme Court will decide later this year could end up with the same result.

Actually its American needle vs. The NFL now. The high court originally was hesitant to hear the case and the NFL said they WANT it reviewed. Could be the end of player Unions as we know it ,which of course would affect video games.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/colum...ter&id=4336261

[CYST2000]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

People have always misguided their anger. It isn't EA you want to blame, it's the NFL. If people would have gone after them years ago, then we wouldn't have to wait till 2013. You see, when you direct your feelings in the right direction, it will payoff. EA has to laugh at these lawsuits, because their main argument is probably this, (we don't have the NFL rights, but we have the rights to make an NFL game). If we all contacted the NFL right after the signing in 2006, then we would not have gone through all of this. I agree competition is good for business. Just look at the NHL,and NBA franchises. It's just a shame there is all this misguided anger to boot.

[GTheorenHobbes]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

There may be a slight chance of a case. If EA was just in bed with the NFL, it'd be one thing; however, they have the exclusive rights to NCAA trademarks as well as the NFL. At one time the had the exclusive rights to the AFL. They have or have had exlcusive deals with every major american football league. That's were the issue might be. If other companies could make NCAA football games, if other companies could've made Arena league football games when the league was still up and running, it'd be different. EA is clearly trying to prevent any other company from making a licensed football game.

The courts may say that as a monopoly.

Exactly. Good to see someone here who gets it.

[Pringles]

Re: Maddens legal battle starts today 09/14/2009!

Do you really believe that the NFL cares about this come on .They could care less.They don't care about image or anything like that .If they did 20% of the players wouldn't be there.i.e.Michael Vick,Chris Henry,Tank Johnson and so many others.That is what matters not some video game that sells 2 million units.The NFL will get their cut from EA either way.If they are willing to pay the price to be the only game maker then it is their right to make the game the way the mass public wants it and not cater to 10% of the fans but to the 90% who most of this stuff means very little.Believe me I care and it bothers me but I know I have a choice
1)Don't buy the game sit and wait till it becomes not profitable for EA and they quit making it.
2) Buy the game and enjoy the positives it does have.
3) Make what changes I need to make to sliders and ratings to fit my style and ability.

i disagree for one the video game market is larger than all the revenue that hollywood makes off there movies so for 2k sports to sit there and let the nfl give there rights to just one company won't happen in fact i am pretty sure if they tried again they would make a big stink about it legally to make sure the fcc steps in and stops the monopoly from happening that alone would make the nfl look very bad from a fans point of view and the nfl does not want to look bad do you think that the represenatives from 2k sports has not said to the nfl if you give your rights to them alone we gonna screw you over publically i know i would so i am sure they know what is up