The NFL and 2K Are Back Together, 'Non-Simulation' Games Will Release Beginning in 2021

[DaChiefs]

Re: NFL 2K Coming Back in 2021!!

If EA is the exclusive publisher of simulation football games, how come they aren't releasing any?

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[Cubfan]

Re: NFL 2K Coming Back in 2021!!

I see maybe a street type of game but in no way shape or form do I think we will ever see a new blitz game with the NFL or NFLPA attached to it.

[illwill10]

Re: NFL 2K Coming Back in 2021!!

Since it is probably a year-16 months out, I would to hear more info around E3 and on. I always felt that 2k would find a way to get back into the NFL in some form. They need more than just NBA and WWE.

[vtcrb]

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I also think we may see Legends involved.

[illwill10]

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I see maybe a street type of game but in no way shape or form do I think we will ever see a new blitz game with the NFL or NFLPA attached to it.

I agree. NFL wouldn't want a Blitz style game attached to NFL brand. But I do think a Street game could work. The original street games were received well. So I believe a 2k NFL Street could do well.

[kennylc321]

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Nope. Nope. Nope.

"Non simulation." yeah... nice try. That tells me it's going to be some kind of arcadey NFL BLitz or Mutant Football League or some nonsense like that.

Sorry, 2k but you're a stupid company. If you think that a this NFL BLitz kind of game will sell better than a non-licensed simulation football game (with a real franchise mode, and not that nonsense you came out with in 2008) I honest do not know what to tell you .

[Cubfan]

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Nope. Nope. Nope.

"Non simulation." yeah... nice try. That tells me it's going to be some kind of arcadey NFL BLitz or Mutant Football League or some nonsense like that.

Sorry, 2k but you're a stupid company. If you think that a this NFL BLitz kind of game will sell better than a non-licensed simulation football game (with a real franchise mode, and not that nonsense you came out with in 2008) I honest do not know what to tell you .

2K can't make a simulation type of game those right belong to EA until 2021. So all they can make is a arcade style game.

[tsbmolina]

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I would die for a Tecmo Bowl style arcade football game from the makers of NFL 2K!

[howboutdat]

Re: NFL 2K Coming Back in 2021!!

If EA is the exclusive publisher of simulation football games, how come they aren't releasing any?

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Same exact thing i was thinking. But you see they get to use the word "simulation" because thats basically all madden is . Simulations of animations ...... forced at that ...... Not simulation football though, not in the terms we think of the word.

[testyourmight]

Re: NFL 2K Coming Back in 2021!!

The NFL needs to get their heads out of their *** and let 2K make a real football game. 2k5 is still better than Madden 20. If I was 2K, I would also make an XFL game so they can make a simulation game to go along side these other titles. That alone will cause EA to step up their game

[illwill10]

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From Darren Rovell
"The NFL announces it has struck a deal with 2K to produce multiple video games in the future. Is this end for Madden? Not necessarily. It just means there will be competition. EA’s deal expires at end of 2021 season. Sources say NFL is talking to others as well."

Thats the first time I seen a concrete time when the EA deal is to expire. I knew the ESPN deal was due to expire around that time. But I do expect them to renew it. Hopefully NFL stops the exclusivity deals

[howboutdat]

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2K can't make a simulation type of game those right belong to EA until 2021. So all they can make is a arcade style game.

True and what this does in long term is opens door for them to show how a good football game can play on next gen. Then if people love how it plays... that can open the door for NFL to relook at their liscense with EA. Either way EA can act like its no big deal , but they gonna have to turn off that coast button and start trying harder imo. They are still working with horrible code upon code that they keep adding onto and making things worse. 2K will likely be using better code without those problems. They just need to focus it on having an actual physics engine and based on physics not forced animations.

Give them a few years of selling well and NFL will be rethinking. EAs butt is being put to the fire imo. Competition always helps to generate a better product.

[openureyez]

Re: NFL 2K Coming Back in 2021!!

If EA is the exclusive publisher of simulation football games, how come they aren't releasing any?

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Ridiculous isn’t it? Madden is NOT simulating anything

[50West]

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"Non simulation football game experiences" has me worried. It's a very broad statement while at the same time seems like it was very intentionally worded so that it doesn't encroach on Madden.

If you like NFL Street or Blitz I think you could get excited, but I don't see how this could end up being competition for Madden.

I don't think the NFL cares about video game competition - it's a drop in the bucket to them. I think they just want a video game company that will represent their brand consistently and to help draw in young fans. I guess we'll wait and see what 2K is allowed to come up with.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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I really don't know what to expect here. An NFL Blitz style game seems likely but I wonder how close to simulation they can get before it breaches the agreement.

My dream would be that it would be an NFL Head Coach style game, but I feel like that wouldn't be lucrative enough and could possibly be deemed a simulation game.

Either way it's a step in the right direction. Will take a certain audience away from Madden which should promote competition between the two publishers

Based on them saying they're trying to make a fun, approachable game, a Head Coach/Football Manager style game sees unlikely, at least in the immediate future.

An NBA 2K Playgrounds style NFL game seems much more likely to me.