This article from IGN.......

[lofeazy]

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http://games.ign.com/articles/119/1198664p1.html

[Armor and Sword]

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I think everyone would love to see a choice. It only makes things better.

I used to buy Gameday, Madden an 2K back in the day. I have always been a football game junkie.

[macbranson]

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Yeah, we know Madden isn't doing much to improve their game because they have no competition. They don't care.

[ghostlight85]

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I miss having choices, but I'm sick of the whole argument, truth be told.

I think the real reason Madden isn't developing as much as people want is because a lot of the financial resources go into paying for the exclusive license which leaves less financial resources to go into developing the game.

I wish other companies had the balls to put out a good football game anyway. Backbreaker sucked. AllPro football was terrible too. Great core gameplay mechanic, but if you want to talk about screwed up sim stats, that game is the worst. Also the game was very dated by the time it came out, and had zero game modes and thus zero replay value. They didn't advance anything much from NFL 2k5 in my opinion.

I think if you make the game with enough customization, a non licensed football game with good enough gameplay and depth of game modes would be able to steal some Madden gamers right now.

[il blood il]

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I miss having choices, but I'm sick of the whole argument, truth be told.

I think the real reason Madden isn't developing as much as people want is because a lot of the financial resources go into paying for the exclusive license which leaves less financial resources to go into developing the game.

I wish other companies had the balls to put out a good football game anyway. Backbreaker sucked. AllPro football was terrible too. Great core gameplay mechanic, but if you want to talk about screwed up sim stats, that game is the worst. Also the game was very dated by the time it came out, and had zero game modes and thus zero replay value. They didn't advance anything much from NFL 2k5 in my opinion.

I think if you make the game with enough customization, a non licensed football game with good enough gameplay and depth of game modes would be able to steal some Madden gamers right now.

completely agree with this..all it really helps outside of what you said is "edit player"...then you can just make the nfl teams and there you have a great game haha

[scoonie05]

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Oh boy,not another one of these threads......sighs. You're beating a dead horse.....

[Boling4Humor]

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They should just drop consoles and release all games on PC. You can already use a PS3 or 360 controller to a PC. There's also no such thing as "limited memory space" on a PC.

It'll never happen, but a man can dream.

[43M]

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completely agree with this..all it really helps outside of what you said is "edit player"...then you can just make the nfl teams and there you have a great game haha

The problem is most Madden fans are casual gamers and kids that dont know alot about football, and the appeal of playing with their favorite teams and players is much more appealing than a non licensed game, regardless of how customizable or good it actually is.

I dont doubt that would take some Madden customers away, but no non licensed NFL game will ever compete with Madden head to head.

Best bet would be to release the game immediately following the NFL season and focus the advertising on something that will be able to draw fans like them in. Still, it wouldnt compete, but may get enough to make EA take notice.

[metovics8]

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The problem is most Madden fans are casual gamers and kids that dont know alot about football, and the appeal of playing with their favorite teams and players is much more appealing than a non licensed game, regardless of how customizable or good it actually is.

I dont doubt that would take some Madden customers away, but no non licensed NFL game will ever compete with Madden head to head.

Best bet would be to release the game immediately following the NFL season and focus the advertising on something that will be able to draw fans like them in. Still, it wouldnt compete, but may get enough to make EA take notice.

Completely agree, too many casual fans that just enjoy seeing their fav teams and players and being able to use them... they dont notice the stuff that hardcore gamers see and notice and how flawed these games are, not just madden, but other sports games, some more than others

[scoonie05]

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Trust me they're WAY MORE causal gamers then hardcore one's. So who u think they're gonna make the game for?? Lol, where the money is.....

[roadman]

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Good article, same thing we've been preaching here for a long time.

[poopoop]

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Good to see this getting more mainstream attention instead of it just coming from bitter madden haters with an "agenda."

[scoonie05]

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Good to see this getting more mainstream attention instead of it just coming from bitter madden haters with an "agenda."

I agree 100%

[sportjames23]

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Oh boy,not another one of these threads......sighs. You're beating a dead horse.....

LOL, you seem to be attracted to these threads, as you comment in each one.

[scoonie05]

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LOL, you seem to be attracted to these threads, as you comment in each one.

I can do that but u wont see me complain about a game every year for 7 year's unlike some people.