[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by AndyP

I think it's clear that the suits have always had a roadmap laid out for Madden - and probably other sports franchises - many years ahead. And development has to sit within those parameters, ineviyably limiting scope for developers and designers to design the game that they might actually like to see. It was always the impression I got when I visited Tiburon. Those guys are supremely talented that I have no doubt they'd make the killer game if they were left to do it. Good luck to Ian.

It's not just the suits, count marketing in on it too.