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  • havokeff
    Rookie
    • Dec 2009
    • 308

    #16
    Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

    I remember it being brought up, but not seeing an answer...
    Does the lack of a CBA effect the game as far as using player names as well as likenesses? IIRC, the NFLPA grants its rights to Madden as well as the NFL, but is there is no CBA, I believe the NFLPU said it would decertify for legal reasons.

    Anyone caught up on this aspect?

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    • kpkpkp
      Banned
      • Mar 2007
      • 1733

      #17
      Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

      Originally posted by jnes12eaglesfan
      I may be crazy, but I think Madden will get HUGE sales if there is a lockout in the NFL with all the football fans wanting an NFL fix
      Yeah; but not all football fans play video games.

      My dad doesnt even know how to turn an Xbox360 on, let alone want to play with it.

      Most football fans will get their fix through the AFL or CFL... Gooooo Montréal Alouettes!!

      My prediction is that a lockout would have a negative impact on sales... if any... hardcore Madden fans will buy the game regardless of what happens next year. But casual gamers might not be as inclined to purchase the game without a real NFL season.

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      • RedZoneD25
        MVP
        • Aug 2008
        • 2963

        #18
        Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

        Originally posted by kpkpkp
        Yeah; but not all football fans play video games.

        My dad doesnt even know how to turn an Xbox360 on, let alone want to play with it.

        Most football fans will get their fix through the AFL or CFL... Gooooo Montréal Alouettes!!

        My prediction is that a lockout would have a negative impact on sales... if any... hardcore Madden fans will buy the game regardless of what happens next year. But casual gamers might not be as inclined to purchase the game without a real NFL season.
        Which is why M12 is the PERFECT reason to delve more into the grit of the game rather than jump on a top-shelf quote "gimmick" feature as some put it.

        What better year to have massive core mode overhauls (Franchise both offline/online, SS mode, etc.) where you know the fans who are buying the game are the ones who are going to appreciate that sort of effort more than the average person.

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        • 1WEiRDguy
          Rookie
          • Jun 2009
          • 166

          #19
          hmmm..madden 64 rings a bell for some reason...~shrugs~

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          • RJTurneR
            MVP
            • Aug 2010
            • 2183

            #20
            Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

            Backbreaker...
            Why does someone mention this every single time? Backbreaker is not the future. It's still very raw in terms of depth, and the game engine is far too rag doll for Madden.

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            • LiquorLogic
              Banned
              • Aug 2010
              • 712

              #21
              Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

              Originally posted by 31
              Trust me, Madden 12 will release in August. NFL season or not.
              It has to release. They're already developing it now, and we won't be sure if the season isn't going to start on time, if at all, until after August anyway.

              This may sound crazy, but this fear of a lock out may prompt EA to go all out this year and give us a higher quality game. The popularity of the NFL, during this generation, has moved more copies of Madden than the quality of Madden games themselves. Why do you think that we don't get any info about the upcoming Madden title until half time of the Super Bowl ? It's because the season is basically over, so the period for selling Madden 11 will also be over. The NFL season obviously contributes to marketability of Madden. With the possibility of a lockout looming, EA may not feel that they can depend on the popularity of the NFL season to sell copies of Madden, so (maybe) they'll attempt to blow us away with quality of the game.

              Who knows, maybe this will prompt EA to revamp the franchise mode, the AI, or give us...wait for it...real time physics.
              Last edited by LiquorLogic; 02-02-2011, 06:19 PM.

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              • roadman
                *ll St*r
                • Aug 2003
                • 26339

                #22
                Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

                Originally posted by LiquorLogic
                It has to release. They're already developing it now, and we won't be sure if the season isn't going to start on time, if at all, until after August anyway.
                The latest I read, (today) said both parties are having meetings on Saturday and throughout the month. The players lock-out is March 3rd, so, they would like to have something in place by then.

                I don't know if that will be accomplished.

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                • NovaStar
                  Banned
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 3561

                  #23
                  Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

                  Originally posted by roadman
                  The latest I read, (today) said both parties are having meetings on Saturday and throughout the month. The players lock-out is March 3rd, so, they would like to have something in place by then.

                  I don't know if that will be accomplished.
                  It does not look good at this point.

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                  • shadthedad
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 46

                    #24
                    I blogged about this very thing in "the best Madden ever". I pointed out that the NFL would lock out the players (kind of shocked he referred to it as a strike) and this would be an excellent opportunity for EA to build a fantastic product to hook in fans of both the NFL and Madden. We should be in for a treat.

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                    • LiquorLogic
                      Banned
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 712

                      #25
                      Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

                      Originally posted by roadman
                      The latest I read, (today) said both parties are having meetings on Saturday and throughout the month. The players lock-out is March 3rd, so, they would like to have something in place by then.

                      I don't know if that will be accomplished.
                      Just because there's a lock out, doesn't mean that it will last until September, or force the NFL to cancel the season, so EA will probably still go ahead as if there will be NFL football next season.

                      Honestly, I think the players will cave before that happens.

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                      • Legionnaire
                        Rookie
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 220

                        #26
                        Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

                        Originally posted by adembroski
                        I thought that myself, but it doesn't tend to be the case with strikes. Maybe the NFL is different, but MLB and NHL games took big hits during their strikes. Apples and oranges, maybe, but I think it's a fairly strong indicator considering that, while smaller, their fan bases are just as fanatic.
                        No way Madden posts good numbers if the NFL isn't active.

                        I understand the idea that people might dive into Madden because they need their fix. And that's true of a decent-sized chunk. But there's a way bigger majority of the gaming population that only really buys Madden (or a given sports title) because that time of the year rolls around and the sport starting a new season basically gives them a new itch for the video game to scratch. Take away the real-life sport, and plenty of people would feel no "itch" for the new game.

                        And there's plenty of people who only go buy the new year's sports title because the new season ramps up and makes it impossible for them to live with last year's rosters anymore. But that won't be the case anymore if the league is shut down and they don't yet know how the rosters will change.

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                        • blklightning
                          MVP
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 1294

                          #27
                          Re: EA Talks 'Fewer, Better, Bigger' Titles, NFL Strike Ramifications, 3D Not Importa

                          season or no season, madden 12 will only be a sale for me if the game turns out to be any good. third time's the charm, hopefully.
                          My score for Madden 13: 4.5/10

                          3 points for graphics, 1 point for the passable commentary, and a half point for the boxart. I can give no further points since the all over the place gameplay would ruin it anyway.

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