EA Still Owns the NFL License Exclusively

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brother3Wright

If you watch the video, listen to what HHG says before Rex issues the challenge. HHG askes "IF" the license was open, what you would say. He posed it as a hypothetical.

Yeah I just saw the transcript of the question and what the EA guy said. Still seems ridiculous to me to go that far with an answer when you know its not even a possibility. Oh well, it doesn't ultimately matter in the end. The status quo remains

[Aggies7]

Quote: Originally Posted by T5063

It sure made him look like a chump. He might as well have challenged an 8 year old to a fight (which would also be hypothetical).

With this news confirmed. I agree that comment was in very poor taste knowing they can't "bring it"

[SageInfinite]

Lost all respect for Rex. Definitely won't be supporting Madden now.

[dkp23]

I wasn't aware of Rex Dickson until i saw the youtube video of him screaming at the screen about how they were not making an arcade game and making a football simulation. It was cringeworthy and corny.

Then to hear about the challenge to 2k, wow, i believe NFL put it up for bid and EA won, so not sure how he thinks 2k can buy the licenese if they have the exclusive contract? who knows.

Maybe one day we will see another 2k vs ea battle, i was a huge supporter of madden, then madden 06/07/08/09 etc came out and at that point, you come to expect disappointment. Glad the cones back tho

[JKSportsGamer1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brother3Wright

If you watch the video, listen to what HHG says before Rex issues the challenge. HHG askes "IF" the license was open, what you would say. He posed it as a hypothetical.

I didn't take it as a hypothetical because he said something along the lines of 2K put your money up (referring to license).

[tsbmolina]

Quote: Originally Posted by boxboy99

The EA challenge to 2K looks pretty disgusting assuming EA still holds the exclusive license. I really need to quit giving EA my money. First test is next week, as I planned to purchase EA UFC. I really don't need another game right now with The Show, NBA 2K, and Watchdogs, so I might be able to hold out........ but probably not

Just wait to buy it used this way EA is not the one getting your sale.

[tsbmolina]

For as long as EA holds the exclusive NFL license I will never ever even consider buying Madden and giving EA my money. I would feel so dirty!

[areobee401]

Everything played our as I expected. 2K football is dead, and folks need to except it.

This makes his challenge while holding a title belt even better. A true heel tactic to challenge your enemy when you know he can't touch you.