[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

True, but in the area of branding, you care if the only game on a very popular gaming system (360) is not welcomed positively by consumers. If I care anything about my product, I would not be settled with simply contracting some type of exclusivity. Like when MLB 2K6 came out for the 360, and the freezing issue occured, I think the MLB should be very concerned. And yes, even more so with Madden 06 on the 360. That was awful.

These entities are apparently selling out to the highest bidder. And in the end, it's not like the game is the horrible abomination that some fans try to paint the game as. Yes, MLB2K6 was horrible. So was Madden '06. So was NBA Live '07. AND Live '08. I think the first next gen FIFA was nothing to write home about. NASCAR next gen was a disappointment. This situation isn't unique to MLB2K as someone like Pastapadre might have people believe. Should MLB have been concerned? Yes. But so should every other league; it's not like this was a unique situation. At the very least, there is an alternative with the MLB issue. If baseball is truly that important to someone, there is at least a viable alternative, which is more than I can say about NFL/NCAA football.