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mvb34 · 06-22-2004, 12:04 PM

I think to early and that they have to promote NCAA 2005.
I don't remember ever Madden hands on previews in June other then left over from E3...

GAMEC0CK2002 · 06-22-2004, 12:08 PM

Sadly, EA doesn't have to do anything. The could get a 5 second spot. Don't need celebrities, music, or gameplay footage. Just a Black screen that says Madden 2006, the EA Logo, and the release date. That alone would sell the game.

Catman24 · 06-22-2004, 12:14 PM

I dont think this is a scared tactic on EA part. Yes they do have their loyal fan base. And yes am one of their biggest fans. And yes it would be nice to see more info on Madden. But for me it really doesn't matter. Another thing is, if there is some fear from EA (if you can believe that), maybe its because we tend to give our opionions about these sports games (nagative or positive) before the game is even played by the public. If I get more info on Madden good and if I dont thats find too. Who wouldn't like a good surprise every now and than. The key phrase is GOOD SURPRISE.

lionsfan49 · 06-22-2004, 01:45 PM

I remember when I didnt know exact release dates and had never seen a "screenshot" or a "vid" before I went to the store and bought the game.

*sigh
the good ole days!

GAMEC0CK2002 · 06-22-2004, 02:16 PM

Too much info can be a gift and a curse. lol

l8knight1 · 06-22-2004, 02:19 PM

I would say that the videos/screenshots/interviews are on pace, in terms of amount, as last year...and Strausser pretty much says the same crap as last year. Things will really start to heat up when someone gets a beta. This ESPN vs. Madden thing is getting out of hand. What's wrong with a person buying the one THEY like? I prefer one over the other, but you can be sure I will check out both.

gopadres · 06-22-2004, 02:19 PM

That's for sure...look what happened with MVP this year. I bet that if it weren't for the saturation coverage, a lot of things would have been overlooked or dismissed.

Gagnon39 · 06-22-2004, 02:45 PM

Enough about how everyone will buy Madden anyway. Although you are probably somewhat right there is one other reason people are buying Madden no matter what...NCAA Football. In my opinion (for what its worth), and the reason I'm buying Madden no matter what, is because the import draft class feature is the single greatest feature to happen to football video games since franchise mode. If ESPN would simply create a college game with the NFL engine I'd most likely be playing ESPN. I'm not a Madden fanboy but I AM DEFINATELY a nut about importing draft classes, its like a sports role playing game.

Oh, and just for the record, I'm not trying to start anything so no one should feel the need to defend themselves (or their game) for that matter. I'll be buying ESPN this year as well with the price drop and all.

06-22-2004, 12:04 PM	#9
mvb34 S*cd* P*l C-Chmpn OVR: 40* Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington DC Blog Entries: 1	Re: MADDEN? Where are you I think to early and that they have to promote NCAA 2005. I don't remember ever Madden hands on previews in June other then left over from E3...

06-22-2004, 12:08 PM	#10
GAMEC0CK2002 Stayin Alive OVR: 23 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SC Posts: 10,387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MADDEN? Where are you Sadly, EA doesn't have to do anything. The could get a 5 second spot. Don't need celebrities, music, or gameplay footage. Just a Black screen that says Madden 2006, the EA Logo, and the release date. That alone would sell the game.

06-22-2004, 12:14 PM	#11
Catman24 Pro OVR: 5 Join Date: Jul 2003	Re: MADDEN? Where are you I dont think this is a scared tactic on EA part. Yes they do have their loyal fan base. And yes am one of their biggest fans. And yes it would be nice to see more info on Madden. But for me it really doesn't matter. Another thing is, if there is some fear from EA (if you can believe that), maybe its because we tend to give our opionions about these sports games (nagative or positive) before the game is even played by the public. If I get more info on Madden good and if I dont thats find too. Who wouldn't like a good surprise every now and than. The key phrase is GOOD SURPRISE.

06-22-2004, 01:45 PM	#12
lionsfan49 Dtrt Fnby OVR: 9* Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,106	Re: MADDEN? Where are you I remember when I didnt know exact release dates and had never seen a "screenshot" or a "vid" before I went to the store and bought the game. *sigh the good ole days!

06-22-2004, 02:16 PM	#13
GAMEC0CK2002 Stayin Alive OVR: 23 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SC Posts: 10,387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MADDEN? Where are you Too much info can be a gift and a curse. lol

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06-22-2004, 02:19 PM	#14
l8knight1 BRING BACK F2000 HELMET!! OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,151 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MADDEN? Where are you I would say that the videos/screenshots/interviews are on pace, in terms of amount, as last year...and Strausser pretty much says the same crap as last year. Things will really start to heat up when someone gets a beta. This ESPN vs. Madden thing is getting out of hand. What's wrong with a person buying the one THEY like? I prefer one over the other, but you can be sure I will check out both.

06-22-2004, 02:19 PM	#15
gopadres OS Member #242 OVR: 22 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 931 Blog Entries: 2	Re: MADDEN? Where are you That's for sure...look what happened with MVP this year. I bet that if it weren't for the saturation coverage, a lot of things would have been overlooked or dismissed.

06-22-2004, 02:45 PM	#16
Gagnon39 Windy City Sports Fan OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 8,546	Re: MADDEN? Where are you Enough about how everyone will buy Madden anyway. Although you are probably somewhat right there is one other reason people are buying Madden no matter what...NCAA Football. In my opinion (for what its worth), and the reason I'm buying Madden no matter what, is because the import draft class feature is the single greatest feature to happen to football video games since franchise mode. If ESPN would simply create a college game with the NFL engine I'd most likely be playing ESPN. I'm not a Madden fanboy but I AM DEFINATELY a nut about importing draft classes, its like a sports role playing game. Oh, and just for the record, I'm not trying to start anything so no one should feel the need to defend themselves (or their game) for that matter. I'll be buying ESPN this year as well with the price drop and all.

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