ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

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[Spartan Warrior]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

It's going to be awhile. I don't know how profitable the game is if they have to pay royalties to the players, and they can't make a game without doing that under current law.

Best hope right now is probably a fully customizable game with fictional schools that we can turn into NCAA.

[redsox4evur]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

It's going to be awhile. I don't know how profitable the game is if they have to pay royalties to the players, and they can't make a game without doing that under current law.



Best hope right now is probably a fully customizable game with fictional schools that we can turn into NCAA.

Even then the game won't do well. See All-Pro 2K8. I never played it and never will because it doesn't have the NFL license behind it. I don't care if the greatest game ever made, if it doesn't have the league's license behind it Redsox out. And this is the way of most customers. They wanna start the game and be able to play as their favorite team without having to create anything themselves.


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[goillini03]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

A feature like team builder, with a stadium builder would do the trick if things can be shared. Obviously, a Lot goes into that being a feature.

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Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

Even then the game won't do well. See All-Pro 2K8. I never played it and never will because it doesn't have the NFL license behind it. I don't care if the greatest game ever made, if it doesn't have the league's license behind it Redsox out. And this is the way of most customers. They wanna start the game and be able to play as their favorite team without having to create anything themselves.

And this is exactly the reason why we won't see another NCAA game in the near future. Close minded people who won't even give a game a try unless it's "official"

[tessl]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

And this is exactly the reason why we won't see another NCAA game in the near future. Close minded people who won't even give a game a try unless it's "official"

I'd play a generic game but for another licensed NCAA game to happen the courts will have to reverse the current situation.

[TheRosterMaster]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

I'd play a generic game but for another licensed NCAA game to happen the courts will have to reverse the current situation.

nothing has to go through the courts...

[redsox4evur]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

nothing has to go through the courts...

Exactly you have to convince the NCAA that it's a worthwhile investment. And that they won't get sued again.


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[tessl]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

Exactly you have to convince the NCAA that it's a worthwhile investment. And that they won't get sued again.


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To convince them they won't get sued again a court decision in that direction would help clarify the situation.

[TheRosterMaster]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

To convince them they won't get sued again a court decision in that direction would help clarify the situation.

it could but it obviously wouldn't. if EA or any company were to make another game every player would be fictional making it impossible to get sued.

[NoleFan]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

Even then the game won't do well. See All-Pro 2K8. I never played it and never will because it doesn't have the NFL license behind it. I don't care if the greatest game ever made, if it doesn't have the league's license behind it Redsox out. And this is the way of most customers. They wanna start the game and be able to play as their favorite team without having to create anything themselves.


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You work for the league or something? Lol


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[BDawg35]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

Two good points:

1. How many youngsters are following European soccer and less inclined to follow college football because of the video games? I'm a long-time college football fan, but I must admit that I'm more likely to tune in games of certain teams because I'm using them in dynasty mode or I play them in dynasty mode. The game adds to my enjoyment of the real thing and probably makes me watch more games than I ordinarily would.

2. If Sony or Microsoft got involved, they could sell more consoles. Bingo! I'm still on the PS3, because NCAA Football is the only game I play. (I don't enjoy Madden any more and I suck at games than require more stick skill like NHL.) I've told people that if a new NCAA game came out, that's the only reason I'd buy a PS4.

[NoleFan]

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2. If Sony or Microsoft got involved, they could sell more consoles. Bingo! I'm still on the PS3, because NCAA Football is the only game I play. (I don't enjoy Madden any more and I suck at games than require more stick skill like NHL.) I've told people that if a new NCAA game came out, that's the only reason I'd buy a PS4.

Sometimes, I wish I'd done that. As games require more quick twitch stick skills play, I want to play them less. Thank goodness for CPU vs CPU in Madden 17. Now my PS4 won't just collect dust


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[psukylen]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

I don't buy the whole idea if they make a customizable football game people won't buy it. This type of game was one of the highest selling games ever. With gamers and social media the word will spread like fire. Those who aren't in the know of what a NCAA game is and like madden will buy a EA football games.

Empathize tons of playbooks, scouting, and recruiting to outside of box.

Along with adding options to edit teams, stadiums, players, bowls, and playoff setup.

These alone will sell this product. People will take the hint. And plenty in community will volunteer to work on editing. Let me add I always enjoyed NCAA football gameplay much more than Madden. Madden is not comparable to NCAA. Different game.

[redsox4evur]

Re: ESPN: Will there ever be another NCAA football video game?

I don't buy the whole idea if they make a customizable football game people won't buy it. This type of game was one of the highest selling games ever. With gamers and social media the word will spread like fire. Those who aren't in the know of what a NCAA game is and like madden will buy a EA football games.

Empathize tons of playbooks, scouting, and recruiting to outside of box.

Along with adding options to edit teams, stadiums, players, bowls, and playoff setup.

These alone will sell this product. People will take the hint. And plenty in community will volunteer to work on editing. Let me add I always enjoyed NCAA football gameplay much more than Madden. Madden is not comparable to NCAA. Different game.

Really because people say NFL 2K5 is GOAT and still say that game is better than every edition of Madden, which is bull but that's for a different thread. Go look at the numbers for All-Pro 2K8. They are horrendous. In the first 2 weeks after release the game sold less than 100,000 units. And the sales dropped by 59% from week 1 to week 2. And the game was before Madden released so that's not an excuse as to why it sold so bad. You are really overestimating having the real schools and NCAA logos helped sell the game. Yes the diehards will buy it. But the casuals won't give a damn, just like All-Pro Football.

You're right people would buy an EA game, but EA isn't making a college football game until they can regain the NCAA license. So the fans wouldn't have to go and create all 128 different schools. Yes they would buy that game. But if they give us a game where we are playing in the USCFL (United States College Football League) and I'm playing as the Louisiana Panthers (instead of LSU Tigers), good luck selling that game to the casual fans of the NCAA. The majority of the fanbase that buys video games.


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