Doubtful that this will amount to much. But, maybe it's a glimmer of hope for seeing a new 2K football game. I'm not a Madden *****, but you have to admit competition generally makes for better games by both sides.
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AWESOME!!!!!
After reading that article, I honestly think that EA is in huge trouble of losing the class action suit because if there wasnt a damn good case against them, the judge never would have greenlighted the case.
And while this should be in the other topic, im going to post it here -
ESPN NFL 2K5 did in fact kick EA's *** because EA lowered all their games from $60 to $30 only three months after Madden was released despite the fact that it normally took EA almost a year to actually lower their sports titles. Amazing how the NFL didnt think that EA cutting the price in half three months later didnt cheapen the NFL brand.
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i THINK EVEN mADDEN FANS HAVE AGREED THIS IS TRUE. COMPETITION IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE!Comment
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This is fantastic news! Hopefully something good comes out of this lawsuit and brings back competition for video game football using the NFL license.Comment
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I don't think it will fly. If it does then they'll have to address all of the exclusivity of other products connected with varying sports: Gatorade, Snickers, whatever.
Not that I care. Personally, I can do without potential commercials saying things like, "Viagra! The Official Male Enhancement Product for the United States Pole Vaulting Team"Comment
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Seconded to daflyboys, lol.
Didn't the NFL approach EA about exclusivity and EA signed on the dotted line? Why sue EA? Sue the NFL! LOLGO 'HAWKS!
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Because EA hasnt done a damn thing to improve their product in the last half decade plus when EA dropped the price of 2005 to $30, they went back to $60 with 2006 because they had no competition and thus, could jack the price back up.Comment
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There's a difference there bud. You can still go out and buy other drinks and candy bars because you have plenty of options. In regards to the EA/NFL deal, you cant go out and buy any other football game except Madden and thats where the difference is.
And I honestly think that there's an excellent chance of EA losing because the case wouldnt have been given the okay to go forward and because the lawfirm has actually won some huge cases.
If EA loses, everything changes.Comment
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Doesn't matter. You don't have to buy the product. I have a commercial room air freshener. Replacing the filters alone is several hundreds of dollars. No where that I go has a varying competitive price. It's as if the specialized makers of these filters put out a decree that the price can't vary. Guess what? I'm getting rid of the machine.
Wrong. You can't go out and buy another football game WITH the NFL license. Also, currently no other company is producing a football game for purchase this year. I'm not saying I like it and that I don't wish for what you're saying. I'm just speaking to the probable realities.
But, hey, you don't want single provision for any particular product or service?? Hmmmm.... that's good..... just keep that attitude in mind in a broader perspective.... if you catch my drift!
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you said wrong, and then agreed with him,lol.Wrong. You can't go out and buy another football game WITH the NFL license. Also, currently no other company is producing a football game for purchase this year. I'm not saying I like it and that I don't wish for what you're saying. I'm just speaking to the probable realities.
But, hey, you don't want single provision for any particular product or service?? Hmmmm.... that's good..... just keep that attitude in mind in a broader perspective.... if you catch my drift!Last edited by wheelman990; 08-19-2009, 05:07 PM.Comment
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EA approached the NFL first a couple years prior ( once they realized they screwed themselves by not releasing their sports titles on the DC which lead the the birth of 2K ) and for whatever reason the NFL waited before deciding 400m is to good to pass up.Comment
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If the courts can keep big pockets out of this and go strictly by the law, which this law firm has noted that EA is in violation of the Sherman Act or "Antitrust Act, then EA can be in a little bit of trouble. This law is geared more to protecting the consumers rather than EA, 2k, or any other former football video game makers. I wish this would hit the airwaves because they love to talk about unfair market practices. Go read the act an you will see why the judge ruled four counts against the gaming company can move forward including violation of the Sherman Act, violations of California's Cartwright Act, violation of California's unfair competition act and unjust enrichment.Comment
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"The suit claims that EA's manipulation of the market allows the company to sell Madden for as much as $59.95 a game."
Every game sells for $59.99 now, as the whole industry made the same $10 jump up from $49.99 last gen. EA never jumped Madden's price up to some obscene amount. 2k's price was a marketing gimmick to get some attention. Not only did NHL 2k5 and NBA 2k5 carry the same $19.99 price, but they returned to the standard $49.99 price the following year. That was even the price they sold games at years prior on the the Dreamcast. 2k even referred to raising the price of NFL2k back up in a similar fashion.
Every time someone has sued the NFL when it comes to licensing, the NFL has won. They have an exemption that allows them to grant exclusive licensing contracts, even if it affects competitors in other industries like broadcasting, shoes, beer, or games. This case doesn't even seem to complain about the license though. It's alleging that EA used their market share and monopolistic power to artificially inflate prices and gouge consumers, which just doesn't appear to have happened.GS: What happens when the next-gen consoles appear? Does pricing remain the same or do you bump it back?
PE: Once the average sports fan, or even the casual sports fan, has the great gaming experience--and has played this game for many hours, and talks about it, and realizes the whole gaming experience--I think we will have the ability to move the pricing up.
GS: Back on par with the competition?
PE: We think there’s that opportunity, yes.Last edited by bkfount; 08-21-2009, 05:33 PM.Comment
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"ESPN NFL 2K5 did in fact kick EA's *** because EA lowered all their games from $60 to $30 only three months after Madden was released despite the fact that it normally took EA almost a year to actually lower their sports titles. Amazing how the NFL didnt think that EA cutting the price in half three months later didnt cheapen the NFL brand."
This statement gets dumber and dumber everytime I see it. Madden was already outselling 2k5 4 to 1 when EA cut the price in half Dan. They cut it because it was the holliday season Dan,not because 2k5 was putting a dent into anything.
But I guess if you tell yourself something long enough,or listen to the same thing long enough then I guess you start to believe it. I mean,if it's on the internet it must be true.Comment
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