Madden 21 Next Gen Preview by Brian Mazique

[CujoMatty]

You never know with Madden but I like the direction of letting the game speak for itself. I honestly think it will be a pretty decent upgrade if you have tempered expectations but I also dont think current gen Madden is the giant piece of doo doo, that seemingly is the popular opinion soooooooo........

I just dont see how EA has anything to gain by showing gameplay right now. The game could be the greatest thing ever and it would get ripped apart because its Madden.

[speedy9386]

I generally like to see a game before I buy it

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by jay87

Well, EA is just EA and remains EA. The company has the worst reputation of any publisher for over 10 years. The last big failure was antham. BioWare they have completely run into the wall. It's sad what they want to sell to the console community here as next gen.

Do they?

Their stock price begs to differ regardless of what any of us have to say.

[scratchdidthis]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Do they? Their stock price begs to differ regardless of what any of us have to say.

I fail to see what stock price has to do with customer reputation.

They were voted WORST company in America in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Things haven't changed much since.

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.ea.com
https://www.slashgear.com/ea-doesnt-...-why-13583797/

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by scratchdidthis

I fail to see what stock price has to do with customer reputation. They were voted WORST company in America in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Things haven't changed much since. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.ea.com https://www.slashgear.com/ea-doesnt-...-why-13583797/

I know. And did you see their Metacritic User scores? They must be really terrible.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by scratchdidthis

I fail to see what stock price has to do with customer reputation. They were voted WORST company in America in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Things haven't changed much since. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.ea.com https://www.slashgear.com/ea-doesnt-...-why-13583797/

Don't mistake how I feel myself for sharing facts.

I quoted a post saying they had the WORST reputation.


All the stories about them being the worst company you shared (not new to me) are largely irrelevant unless you misundertand the importance of economics.

Stock price good = good reputation.

Sales and money is what matters. Sad but true.

[jay87]

Quote: Originally Posted by scratchdidthis

I fail to see what stock price has to do with customer reputation. They were voted WORST company in America in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Things haven't changed much since. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.ea.com https://www.slashgear.com/ea-doesnt-...-why-13583797/

Oh lol, I did not know that EA was even voted the worst company. Good to know that this is official and that my estimation/experience is exactly right

[jay87]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Don't mistake how I feel myself for sharing facts. I quoted a post saying they had the WORST reputation. All the stories about them being the worst company you shared (not new to me) are largely irrelevant unless you misundertand the importance of economics. Stock price good = good reputation. Sales and money is what matters. Sad but true.

Seriously? EA is the only one who has the license to produce NFL and FIFA games. There the name is enough to demand such prices.
It is also very funny. When I tell friends here about madden and the **** EA does, the standard answer is "That's EA". And of my friends here in Germany nobody plays madden. But they have the same experiences with FIFA and other EA games.