is Madden 13 EA's "Last Chance" ?

[Relaxnerd]

I'm not certain how well-versed the sport gaming community is in terms of the industry in general.. before EA became the powerhouse it is now it's biggest franchise undoubtedly (besides SIMS) is MADDEN. I'm not certain when it became the stigma but Bottom Line: EA is horrible as a company.. in fact 9/10 gamers guaranteed will bypass a game just because it has EA stamped on it

we in Madden's community keep hoping for EA to "get it right" year in, year out, you see us hope that this is the year we get an awesome game but every year are let down so "wait til next year" syndrome..

but recently EA's stock has plummeted.. as in severely.. nosedive abandon ship type stuff

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-06-21-stock-ticker-why-eas-market-valuation-has-crashed?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=us-daily

failed games, STIGMA on the EA brand itself (gamers simply will not touch it because it's EA the worst company in the world) and I am beginning to wonder

is Madden 13 EA's Last Chance? the stock will be in single digits soon, this is bigtime failure happening right now massive people don't want a part of EA

personally speaking, in the past 15 years I can probably count the amount of times I've supported EA with my money... Madden 10 and 11

think bout it.. the stigma/stain/reputation of EA is horrendous to the point that gamers like me will never, EVER touch an EA product

Madden is different because we all love Football.. but every year it's becoming clearer for whatever reason cop or pass? PASS

my time spent with madden dwindles every year.. Madden 12 was the worst with the FA mess the non-stop rains butchered franchise etc etc I think I held on to the game for 2 days before sending it back

between EA's stigma, their financial stock dying .. makes me wonder, is Madden 13 EA's last true chance of producing a quality game? I myself have it on my gamefly queue but every year my hands-on time spent with Madden simply dwindles.. I'll give it another shot, as always, a yearly ritual.. but I honestly do wonder, is this EA's last chance?

Thoughts?

[Franchise408]

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Thoughts?

No Madden installment will be EA's "last chance" as long as the exclusive license is in effect. And as far as I know, the exclusive license is in no danger of going anywhere soon. It's a shame, because I believe as long as the exclusive license is in place, it will not be possible for me to receive an acceptable NFL game. But it's going to remain good business for EA, as people will buy Madden regardless.

Other thoughts: This thread probably won't last long, and get a lock soon. Not that I necessarily agree with said lock, but threads discussing the business side of NFL games don't tend to last long (not criticizing, just stating).

Also, while that "world's worst company" award that EA got was a bit of vindication for people like me that despise EA, I hardly believe that Electronic Arts is truly the worst company in the world.

[roadman]

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Actually, FIFA is the money maker for EA because it is accepted world wide. EA has their heavy hitters coming up in the fall for sports games and our son loves Battlefield 3.

We'll see.

Spending the cash for a physics engine, I doubt this will be the last dance for Madden.

[Relaxnerd]

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Thoughts?

No Madden installment will be EA's "last chance" as long as the exclusive license is in effect. And as far as I know, the exclusive license is in no danger of going anywhere soon. It's a shame, because I believe as long as the exclusive license is in place, it will not be possible for me to receive an acceptable NFL game. But it's going to remain good business for EA, as people will buy Madden regardless.

Other thoughts: This thread probably won't last long, and get a lock soon. Not that I necessarily agree with said lock, but threads discussing the business side of NFL games don't tend to last long (not criticizing, just stating).

Also, while that "world's worst company" award that EA got was a bit of vindication for people like me that despise EA, I hardly believe that Electronic Arts is truly the worst company in the world.

oh i didn't know business aspects was against tos, i won't reply after this post and just let this thread die or get locked

i was just curious.. mainly because there's a big hoopla around the SW:TOR mmo aka TORTanic and then EA's stock plummeting meh, nevermind

i just hope M13 has a working franchise mode this year.. 2 days was all it took for me to send m12 back to gamefly out of sheer disgust with EA's product

[GiantBlue76]

I don't think ea is a bad company. They publish some excellent games. I have zero issue with EA, my issue is with Tiburon and Madden. Their other games are good. If madden was worth it, I would buy it, exclusive license or not.

Aside from that, I agree with everything you just said.

[kehlis]

oh i didn't know business aspects was against tos, i won't reply after this post and just let this thread die or get locked

i was just curious.. mainly because there's a big hoopla around the SW:TOR mmo aka TORTanic and then EA's stock plummeting meh, nevermind

i just hope M13 has a working franchise mode this year.. 2 days was all it took for me to send m12 back to gamefly out of sheer disgust with EA's product

Nothing you posted was against the TOS though I do think you could have worded the title better.

As to the question, no its not their last chance. Regardless of if their stock is falling, as long as there is an EA there will be a Madden.

[berad88]

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in fact 9/10 gamers guaranteed will bypass a game just because it has EA stamped on it

Nice try but your facts are nothing but made up. I do not know of a single person that does not currently own or has never owned a game with EA on it.
If anything they are probably one of the, if not the, most popular company that makes games.
Yes, some immature people voted EA the worst company in a very unscientific poll. Those immature people that really think that need to turn off their console and watch the news and learn what really bad companies actually are.

I do not doubt that EA's stock may of dropped off but what stocks have not dropped off? The economy is a total mess. Again, turn the console off and spend some time learning about the world around you.

[pinksheets]

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Nice try but your facts are nothing but made up. I do not know of a single person that does not currently own or has never owned a game with EA on it.
If anything they are probably one of the, if not the, most popular company that makes games.
Yes, some immature people voted EA the worst company in a very unscientific poll. Those immature people that really think that need to turn off their console and watch the news and learn what really bad companies actually are.

I do not doubt that EA's stock may of dropped off but what stocks have not dropped off? The economy is a total mess. Again, turn the console off and spend some time learning about the world around you.

Read the article. EA's decline is not because "the economy is a total mess", the NASDAQ is performing great, but EA has plummeted.

Also, no need to turn to personal insults, insinuated or direct. The OP raises some interesting points that in no way reflect him having "learned about the world (us)" any less than you have. Keep it civil.

[berad88]

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Read the article. EA's decline is not because "the economy is a total mess", the NASDAQ is performing great, but EA has plummeted.

Also, no need to turn to personal insults, insinuated or direct. The OP raises some interesting points that in no way reflect him having "learned about the world (us)" any less than you have. Keep it civil.

He states plenty of information that is not fact. How does EA's stocks compare with other companies that develop games? He is making a very one sided statement. I am not throwing insults at the OP. There are a lot of people that take video games way to serious compared to real world issues.

Of course Madden 13 is not EA's last chance. I do not see EA going out of business anytime soon and I am sure the NFL is happy with their partnership with EA.

EA is a company that charges $60 for entertainment. It is up to you to decide if you want to pay that $60. If the games do not entertain then it is a no brainer. If they do then great. If not there are plenty of other games and things that a person can spend their free time doing.

[RogueHominid]

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I'd agree with the above and say that '13 is far from the "last chance" that EA will have with football. It's more likely, relatively speaking, that the development of the game will get redirected to other studios if the game continues to underperform.

I don't wish anyone ill, but if I could have a wish be granted regarding Madden that was realistic, it would be to have Madden developed at a different studio by a different team and have the present talent at Tiburon set to work on other important titles.

I think as a fan of the game and a long-time Madden player that there's been a terrible lack of consistency and vision for the game for some time. If enough consumers agree with that sentiment, then one would think the money folks would be forced to rethink how the game's being produced and marketed in order to make it more profitable.

Until the game itself fails sales-wise, I don't even think Tiburon's "last chance" will be any time soon.

Just my two cents in the bucket.

[pinksheets]

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Regardless of his clearly made up stats like the '9/10' thing, which I'm quite sure he didn't intend anyone to take literally, the article in the OP merits discussion. I don't think Madden has much of anything to do with this, but the fact is, EA is declining greatly.

It's certainly a tough time for the video games industry as the console generation starts to wind down, but look at Activision Blizzard, what used to be EA's biggest competition (until they were outright surpassed by them). That company is holding strong, while EA's stock has plummeted. That's not good. EA is not the stalwart powerhouse it once was, Activision has completely usurped the throne as #1 third party publisher, and I don't see EA getting back in the fight anytime soon. The article does show that Take Two has had a steep decline as well (though their's started quite a bit later), but it's certainly a change to view EA in that grouping with a company like Take Two, essentially, just another third party publisher, a strong one, but still, just another. Nowhere near the powerhouse it once was, as Activision has got a stranglehold on that role.

[jbd345]

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People will buy madden just on the name alone. It's a tradition for many people. The average customer probably has no clue that physics have been added to the game, or madden is under a new development team. EA always caters to the "casual gamer" that's why we see stuff like tebowing added to the game, while some of us want them to focus more on gameplay. As long as it says Madden NFL football on the cover people will buy it regardless of what's in the game.

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