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Quote: Originally Posted by Sheba2011

Because this is Madden and they have a different design perspective than 2K sports has.

This could be the answer for 100 different questions, and seems to be the hardest thing for many gamers to understand.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheba2011

Competition doesn't always equate to great improvements and a better game, that is a myth people cling to. Competition didn't help games like NHL 2k and MLB 2k or NBA Live for many years. To be honest Madden has never really had true competition, they have always been the most dominant football video game. 2k was a great game but it was never a serious competitor to the Madden throne, it took a $20 price cut to even come close to the sales of Madden. Innovation comes from great designers not competition.

Just as important is having a managerial hierarchy both in the development team and the publishing team that allow the freedom for things to be implemented that aren't necessarily highly marketable, a boost for the metacritic reviews, or an extra revenue generator.