How does the Lockout affect you in regards to Madden 12?

[Lexicon]

Mines on the house this year, but even if I did have to pay for it, it wouldn't affect me either way.

[turducken34]

Still a day one purchase for me regardless of what becomes of the NFL labor situation...Though I'll admit it's a blast playing Madden on one tv while the tv next to it plays an actual game.

[Hova57]

In a similar thread I said I would wait because of roster issues but seeing that we have expanded rosters now. I'm back to first day purchase.

[berad88]

I was going to skip it for only the 2nd time since there was a Madden game and just get NCAA. Watching the games on tv makes me want to play the video game.
After finding out that EA has made improvements to franchise mode all that logic went out the window and now lockout or not I am getting the game.

[bichettehappens]

Purchasing no matter what tbh

[mjhyankees]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

I'm not sure. Usually I want to play Madden the most when the Redskins are not on TV, so it might make me want it more.

Ditto....I second this. No NFL would mean me playing madden all day sunday!!!!

I assume we'd get whatever the current rosters are and they would implement the old rules for free agency and we could go from there. As mentioned in the past, if they settle, roster updates are easy.

[CM Hooe]

It won't, to be honest. The one-and-only thing that will affect my purchasing decision - and I'm beating a dead horse here - is significant improvements to the game's offline gameplay depth, specifically franchise mode.

[GOLDENxEYE]

Well I traded in the last 3 Madden games released, within 3 months of purchase. So this gives me some time to read reviews, get on the forums and see people's reactions, etc. Also to rent it myself and evaluate if it's worth the price tag for me. Either way I won't pick it up until the pre-season starts.