Why does madden come out so late now?

[Caliboy626]

Why does Madden come out so late now (This year its August 27th)?!?! I remember back in the day it used to come out in early August before or near the time training camps started. Ever since the lockout year a couple years back EA has been releasing it later and later. I need my football fix darn it!!!!

I considered buying NCAA 14 but Madden release day is like a holiday for me every year, and I don't want to cheapen it. Getting my hands on all the new features and mastering them on release day is part of the fun for me.

For those who do NCAA14 and Madden every year is there a significant difference between the two or are they basically the same game? I don't want to cheapen the excitement of the new run free features this year for when Madden comes out, is the run free in NCAA this year? Can anyone who has regular played both games each year tell me if its worth picking up NCAA 14 to hold me over?

*Only answers from people who play NCAA 14 and Madden please. I know some of you prefer one or the other.

Thanks in advance

[azdawgpound]

theres 2 answers to your question one is because EA wanted it to be closer to the start of season. and the other is when the nfl was gonna strike EA wanted to push madden back.

[m1ke_nyc]

IMO its to get more people to buy NCAAF to get their football fix while waiting for Madden. The longer you gotta wait the more likely you are to look for a alternative.

[Caliboy626]

Quote: Originally Posted by ratedmoney

IMO its to get more people to buy NCAAF to get their football fix while waiting for Madden. The longer you gotta wait the more likely you are to look for a alternative.

True. Its actually smart if you think about it. Do you play both?

[cuttingteeth]

A solid month is given to the "other" football game per sales/profit margins/data specs and the like. That's my educated guess.

My "they don't want to be bothered so much" educated guess lies in that they know people would flame them (Donnie Moore) every three or four days for the new roster updates due to injuries, replacement signings, waiver trades, players cut and/or resigned elsewhere immediately and whatever risen star player from out of nowhere. I can understand how that would be annoying.

[justwinbaby42]

I play both. No, IMO they are not the same. Honestly the reason I bought NCAA this year is importing draft classes and to hold me over till M25. I've had to play Madden 10 for several months since I lost a bet with my nephew and lost M13. I am really enjoying NCAA but I wanna use my Raiders BAD.

[Gorilla Glass]

Probably to give more life to the NCAA series. I miss playing with the practice squad players online or start multiple season to keep some of them.

[Caliboy626]

Quote: Originally Posted by justwinbaby42

I play both. No, IMO they are not the same. Honestly the reason I bought NCAA this year is importing draft classes and to hold me over till M25. I've had to play Madden 10 for several months since I lost a bet with my nephew and lost M13. I am really enjoying NCAA but I wanna use my Raiders BAD.

Same here man. Life long Raiders fan. If I had the game right now I could be figuring out my quarterback situation with a battle between Flynn/Wilson/ Prior. As it stands now the completion will already be over by the time I get the game. Kind of takes the fun out of the pre-season for franchise mode aka connected careers.