EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

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Quote: Originally Posted by khaliib

You talk a good game through your complaints on forums, but in the end, you'll be there purchasing within the first 3 days.

I'm writing down names of all the complainers here. Gonna see how many will be back here in August with their first impressions of the game.....lol.

J/K, but this is a true statement.......

[EddieV]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

I'm writing down names of all the complainers here. Gonna see how many will be back here in August with their first impressions of the game.....lol. J/K, but this is a true statement.......

Madden used to sell 7-8 million copies across platforms. Today, they're sitting at 5 million with M12. Still a ridiculously high number, but I'd say a good number of the complainers are sticking to their guns these days.

[droopizzle34]

Quote: Originally Posted by Giants4Natic

You do not spread yourself to other companies that cannot come close to matching the popularity and pockets of EA.

i feel what you saying bro,but this statement right here....will never be proven to be true because no one has the oportunity to try....

[Giants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by droopizzle34

i feel what you saying bro,but this statement right here....will never be proven to be true because no one has the oportunity to try....

Remember 2K5 they sold the game for $20 and came nowhere near in game sales to madden.

Madden is Americana like P&j Sandwhich

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Quote: Originally Posted by RememberMe12

Anyways, I love the whole argument, "Well, if EA made a perfect game, nobody would buy it the next year." Ever take a look at MLB: The Show? Usually the finished product is as close to perfect as you can get, and yet people still buy it every year.

QFT. Just when we think "What else could they possibly do to top this version?" they top it.

Look at the hype for MLB 11. That forum's about to explode with anticipation. Even non-baseball fans are jumping onboard this year.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Giants4Natic

Remember 2K5 they sold the game for $20 and came nowhere near in game sales to madden. Madden is Americana like P&j Sandwhich

Who cares really? Coke kills Pepsi in sales every year. You know what? I still drink Pepsi products and have no complaints about that situation.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Icarus2k9

But people think it's unfair that as a show of goodwill to a client who is paying them a lot of money to produce an NFL-approved vision of football that millions of people enjoy every year, the league would allow them an extra year of the license to make up for a potentially damaging year for finances? Yes, the game would benefit from improvements like everything else in the world, and yes, those improvements are probably a little slower because of the funds needed for the license and the lack of competition, but please stop acting like this is the end of life as we know it, and the end of "good" football games until the end of time - which is purely an opinion thing which millions of consumers disagree with.

Good post...agreed with all of it.

Quote: Originally Posted by mr janny

And it's obviously a business model that works. That's because the COD series is no longer designed for the hardcore FPS fan, just like Madden is not made for the hardcore football sim fan. Both games are made for the casual audience. They've become easier to pick up and play and reduced focus on balanced gameplay. In an industry where it's becoming more and more expensive to produce games, developers have to make sure their product appeals to the widest audience possible. And while the posters on sites like OS might be the loudest group of fans, they are not the largest. EA pays lip service to them, and throws them a bone once in a while, but it's only that. They are not EA's main audience. That's the reality of the situation.

Another good post. Your opinions/ideas are unpopular here, but they're about as realistic as it gets.

[Giants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Who cares really? Coke kills Pepsi in sales every year. You know what? I still drink Pepsi products and have no complaints about that situation.

Who cares? The NFL cares because they want their name associated with the biggest gorilla in the game which is Madden due to its 20 year run and mainstream appeal

That is just fact: If Madden was such garbage like many call it then it woud not sell as much and EA would not be able to pay for the license