Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

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  • Ænima
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    • Aug 2009
    • 149

    #136
    Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

    Cleveland sports fans love their Browns. I have no doubt that this was won fair and square.

    Who cares? It's kind of cool. The conspiracy crap is just that... crap.
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    • Hiro1
      MVP
      • Sep 2009
      • 1229

      #137
      Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

      Some of yall are sleeping on Hillis. Vick is one of my favorite players to watch and I wish he'd been on the cover, but I love the fact that a Hard-nosed, down hill, PHYSICAL FOOTBALL PLAYER won it.

      SN: Im sure youtube still works some of you guys should use it if you dont think he belongs on the Cover.
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      • Thelorn
        Pro
        • Aug 2003
        • 874

        #138
        Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

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        • kingkilla56
          Hall Of Fame
          • Jun 2009
          • 19395

          #139
          Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

          Originally posted by roadman
          I don't buy this at all.

          I've never bought a video game because of the cover art.
          Yeah but you may have not bought a game because the cover art did nothing for you; whether you were consciously thinking it or not. We are morbid football fans so the cover wouldn't bother us any. But spanning all games, dvds, cds, movie posters and more, what ever sort of graphic ad, the content is important. Otherwise people wouldn't be studying and getting paid for the art of graphic design and advertisement.

          I know in your eyes, if you want the game you will get it no matter what the cover is, like me. But if you're on the fence about it, the things on the cover or back cover art can get you. I dont think the front cover athlete should have much of an affect on purchases but it can. It most definitely does.
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          • goh
            Banned
            • Aug 2003
            • 20755

            #140
            Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

            Originally posted by hyacinth1
            I remember that game with vick on the cover. It was one of the worst madden games in the series, if not THE WORST in terms of gameplay.
            That it was sir. That it was. They couldn't even get the basic rules right that year. I rented it and tore the back page out before playing the game because of the NCAA screw up I could've gotten a free copy,well $3 for the rental. I still have the page somewhere.

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            • Armor and Sword
              The Lama
              • Sep 2010
              • 21801

              #141
              Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

              Originally posted by Papytendo
              No cover curse for Vick.

              Brees broke the curse last year. It's over!


              And I am very happy Hillis is on the cover! Vick already had a cover.
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              • Armor and Sword
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                • Sep 2010
                • 21801

                #142
                Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                Originally posted by goh
                That it was sir. That it was. They couldn't even get the basic rules right that year. I rented it and tore the back page out before playing the game because of the NCAA screw up I could've gotten a free copy,well $3 for the rental. I still have the page somewhere.


                Mmmmm ok. Madden 2004 kicked all kinds of ***.
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                • roadman
                  *ll St*r
                  • Aug 2003
                  • 26339

                  #143
                  Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                  Originally posted by kingkilla56
                  Yeah but you may have not bought a game because the cover art did nothing for you; whether you were consciously thinking it or not. We are morbid football fans so the cover wouldn't bother us any. But spanning all games, dvds, cds, movie posters and more, what ever sort of graphic ad, the content is important. Otherwise people wouldn't be studying and getting paid for the art of graphic design and advertisement.

                  I know in your eyes, if you want the game you will get it no matter what the cover is, like me. But if you're on the fence about it, the things on the cover or back cover art can get you. I dont think the front cover athlete should have much of an affect on purchases but it can. It most definitely does.
                  If your mind isn't changed after reading this article, then it won't change at all, and I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't.

                  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/comme...e=hruby/110426

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                  • mmorg
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 2305

                    #144
                    Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                    Some people care about this way too much.

                    Anyway, yaaaaay Peyton Hillis!
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                    • Dantecamp21
                      Rookie
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 226

                      #145
                      Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                      Speaking in the condition of being a professional graphic designer, I know that everybody is much more interested to see if this year's version has made any strides in terms of gameplay, animations, game modes, etc.

                      But to say that the cover/packaging of the game is irrelevant isn't accurate at all. Otherwise companies wouldn't spend millions on advertisement and branding of their products. And I would be jobless as well.

                      From a visual standpoint, I'm sure many of us here at OS wouldn't mind buying a copy of Madden 12 wrapped up in a plain dvd case with nothing to show for as long as the game was outstanding. But from a marketing standpoint, that's not the case for the average consumer. Bringing guys like Kobe, Jordan and Favre to grace a game cover is expensive. Companies doesn't like to loose money. They do it for a reason.

                      I don't think 2K sports is planing to sign Matt Booner for be the cover guy of NBA 2K12 anytime soon.

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

                        #146
                        Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                        Originally posted by Dantecamp21
                        Speaking in the condition of being a professional graphic designer, I know that everybody is much more interested to see if this year's version has made any strides in terms of gameplay, animations, game modes, etc.

                        But to say that the cover/packaging of the game is irrelevant isn't accurate at all. Otherwise companies wouldn't spend millions on advertisement and branding of their products. And I would be jobless as well.

                        From a visual standpoint, I'm sure many of us here at OS wouldn't mind buying a copy of Madden 12 wrapped up in a plain dvd case with nothing to show for as long as the game was outstanding. But from a marketing standpoint, that's not the case for the average consumer. Bringing guys like Kobe, Jordan and Favre to grace a game cover is expensive. Companies doesn't like to loose money. They do it for a reason.

                        I don't think 2K sports is planing to sign Matt Booner for be the cover guy of NBA 2K12 anytime soon.
                        I understand what you are saying, and for other products, like food and booze I would agree with that.

                        Madden has a strong brand name for 22yrs that is the only licensed NFL game in the world. I don't feel the avg consumer of a sport they love cares who is on the cover, the just want to rip the package open and start throwing 70yd bombs against their friends.

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                        • iAM-IncReDiBLe-
                          Next Miami Great
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 4285

                          #147
                          Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                          Originally posted by Armor & Sword
                          Brees broke the curse last year. It's over!


                          And I am very happy Hillis is on the cover! Vick already had a cover.
                          Nah Brees threw 22ints last year an became the first team in history to lose to a team with a losing record in the playoffs.

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                          • Dantecamp21
                            Rookie
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 226

                            #148
                            Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                            Originally posted by roadman
                            I understand what you are saying, and for other products, like food and booze I would agree with that.

                            Madden has a strong brand name for 22yrs that is the only licensed NFL game in the world. I don't feel the avg consumer of a sport they love cares who is on the cover, the just want to rip the package open and start throwing 70yd bombs against their friends.
                            Agreed. But they'll keep pushing the envelope. They'll always try to lure more people into it. That's why they keep investing tons of money.

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                            • extremeskins04
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                              • Aug 2010
                              • 3868

                              #149
                              Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                              This whole debacle gets tiresome. In no way did Hillis deserve to be on the Madden cover ahead of Vick, Rodgers or Clay Matthews for that matter. NOT BY A LONGSHOT.

                              If people don't want Vick on the cover because they have their own personal hate agendas that is fine (although ridiculous), but then give it to Aaron Rodgers or Clay Matthews, not some guy who had 1 above average season playing against teams with absolutely ludricous rush defense.

                              Gimme a break please, here...now.

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                              • BearClaw
                                Pro
                                • Jan 2010
                                • 671

                                #150
                                Re: Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete is Peyton Hillis

                                Originally posted by Dantecamp21
                                I don't think 2K sports is planing to sign Matt Booner for be the cover guy of NBA 2K12 anytime soon.
                                What are you trying to say?

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