EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

Collapse

Recommended Videos

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • ryan36
    7 dirty words...
    • Feb 2003
    • 10139

    #436
    Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

    Originally posted by LiquorLogic
    Oh it matters. When you consider the fact that EA was selling more units without the exclusive license, what's the point of paying expensive fee ?

    Their approach hasn't increased their sales; wasn't that point of the exclusive license ? Is EA that scared of competition ?
    NOPE. The NFL has made it an exclusive license. Not EA. If EA wants to sell an NFL game, they have to pay for an exclusive license. If they don't want to sell an NFL game, then they won't have the license someone else will.

    Comment

    • adfletch71
      Banned
      • Nov 2006
      • 727

      #437
      Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

      I don't believe that one bit. The masses was divided back in O4 and 05. One was presentation and the other was gameplay. If 2k was too continue, the gap would be even larger, because one group would prefer one style over the other.

      Comment

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

        #438
        Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

        Originally posted by adfletch71
        I don't believe that one bit. The masses was divided back in O4 and 05. One was presentation and the other was gameplay. If 2k was too continue, the gap would be even larger, because one group would prefer one style over the other.
        If the masses were divided back then, why the huge price cut from one of the games?

        Too many ifs, would ofs, could ofs, etc........

        Comment

        • ryan36
          7 dirty words...
          • Feb 2003
          • 10139

          #439
          Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

          Originally posted by roadman
          If the masses were divided back then, why the huge price cut from one of the games?

          Too many ifs, would ofs, could ofs, etc........
          2k, as a smaller dev team/company probably could make their game cheaper than Madden could, so they lowered the price to try try drag Madden in the red. Maybe a few more people bought 2k5 than would have at 49.99, but it really didn't make a dent in Madden's numbers people just bought both games.

          Here's what I would like someone to explain to me. How can you say "EA doesn't care about their customers" and then say "we're the customer, we have a voice." How can you say "EA doesn't care about us, but we matter to EA"?????

          Comment

          • Mr5000
            Banned
            • Dec 2010
            • 335

            #440
            Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

            Personally,I think it's just time for people to get over it.

            Comment

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

              #441
              Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

              Originally posted by ryan36

              Here's what I would like someone to explain to me. How can you say "EA doesn't care about their customers" and then say "we're the customer, we have a voice." How can you say "EA doesn't care about us, but we matter to EA"?????
              Very good point.

              Seems like a one way street, doesn't it?

              I can't answer that.

              Comment

              • adfletch71
                Banned
                • Nov 2006
                • 727

                #442
                Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                well ryan, from 2006-2011, what do u think EA has done for its customer, even the 2K customers that lost there game in O6? Nothing really, because presentation hasn't gotten too 2K5 levels yet and Madden still can't compete with ALLPRO2k8 gameplay yet, so u tell me?

                Comment

                • EddieV
                  Banned
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 66

                  #443
                  Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                  Originally posted by roadman
                  If the masses were divided back then, why the huge price cut from one of the games?
                  That's easy enough to understand. Back in the day, there were people who wouldn't even try 2k football because they were so loyal to Madden. The $19.99 price tag changed that -- to the tune of where Madden went from outselling 2k football 10-1 down to 2-1, if my memory serves. If 2k football continued another year, 2k might've even outsold Madden -- we'll never know, because the exclusive was signed and that was it.

                  Comment

                  • LiquorLogic
                    Banned
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 712

                    #444
                    Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                    Originally posted by ryan36
                    NOPE. The NFL has made it an exclusive license. Not EA. If EA wants to sell an NFL game, they have to pay for an exclusive license. If they don't want to sell an NFL game, then they won't have the license someone else will.
                    C'mon, everybody knows that EA was lobbying for years to get the exclusive license before the NFL actually agreed. EA even admitted to it. The NFL only agreed after the pricing war between 2k and EA affected the NFL's cut.

                    Comment

                    • WeimaBrewer
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2010
                      • 79

                      #445
                      Haven't played Madden since Madden 06. I felt raped of my money so I decided to never buy it again. All I have to do is come to OS and watch the videos to know not to come within 10 feet of this game. I really hope for consumers sake that this deal will not get extended anymore, but it's all about the money. So in reality, EA will always have the exclusive title and we will be left with incomplete and under developed games every year. I play MLB The Show to get my sports fix. best game ever imo. Thank you, Sony!

                      Comment

                      • LiquorLogic
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 712

                        #446
                        Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                        Originally posted by ryan36
                        Here's what I would like someone to explain to me. How can you say "EA doesn't care about their customers" and then say "we're the customer, we have a voice." How can you say "EA doesn't care about us, but we matter to EA"?????
                        We, the customers, don't have voices; we have wallets. Slowly but surely, those wallets are closing.
                        Last edited by LiquorLogic; 02-17-2011, 03:23 PM.

                        Comment

                        • Only1LT
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2009
                          • 3010

                          #447
                          Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                          Originally posted by ryan36
                          2k, as a smaller dev team/company probably could make their game cheaper than Madden could, so they lowered the price to try try drag Madden in the red. Maybe a few more people bought 2k5 than would have at 49.99, but it really didn't make a dent in Madden's numbers people just bought both games.

                          Here's what I would like someone to explain to me. How can you say "EA doesn't care about their customers" and then say "we're the customer, we have a voice." How can you say "EA doesn't care about us, but we matter to EA"?????
                          I could better answer your question if I knew, in what context, you are asking this question. Is this a direct response to a particular post?
                          "You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling."

                          Comment

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

                            #448
                            Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                            Originally posted by EddieV
                            That's easy enough to understand. Back in the day, there were people who wouldn't even try 2k football because they were so loyal to Madden. The $19.99 price tag changed that -- to the tune of where Madden went from outselling 2k football 10-1 down to 2-1, if my memory serves. If 2k football continued another year, 2k might've even outsold Madden -- we'll never know, because the exclusive was signed and that was it.
                            So, therefore, the price cut is what helped close the gap. Before that, the masses were not divided.

                            Comment

                            • EddieV
                              Banned
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 66

                              #449
                              Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                              Originally posted by roadman
                              So, therefore, the price cut is what helped close the gap. Before that, the masses were not divided.
                              I'm not even really sure what you're talking about at this point...sorry.

                              Comment

                              • coogrfan
                                In Fritz We Trust
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 15646

                                #450
                                Re: EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

                                Originally posted by EddieV
                                That's easy enough to understand. Back in the day, there were people who wouldn't even try 2k football because they were so loyal to Madden. The $19.99 price tag changed that -- to the tune of where Madden went from outselling 2k football 10-1 down to 2-1, if my memory serves. If 2k football continued another year, 2k might've even outsold Madden -- we'll never know, because the exclusive was signed and that was it.
                                Pure speculation. It's just as likely that when 2k returned to a $49.99 price point for NFL 2k6, sales would have dipped back to the 300-500,000 unit level of NFL 2k2-2k4.

                                As you said, we'll never know.

                                Comment

                                Working...