Will the Fight Night series survive if it doesn't sell as expected? - SHAKYR's Blog

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Will the Fight Night series survive if it doesn't sell as expected?

Posted on August 24, 2010 at 08:46 AM.

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I was wondering can this series take a hit in this economy. I think the expectations for Fight Night Champion will be the biggest to date. I think EA should go all out on this next game, as the saying goes,"They should go out on their shield". This could be the last game in the series.

I also hope they don't blame it on boxing so called dropping popularity. It's really a poor excuse to me. Madden had a drop in sales and football popularity hasn't dwindled at all. I notice executives and companies find something to justify sales drop offs.

I wonder how far does passion for the best game go before business steps in and say tell them what they want to hear because you can't do that? I just feel the Fight Night series might be on it's last legs because they are taking baby steps in certain areas of realism.

You can't sell a game to a grown man that you will sell to a child and said this is a true representation of the sport.

Comments

# 1 eyeknowzz @ Aug 24

I agree with you. They need to go all out this time. I responded to one of MMChris's blogs last week and I mentioned that the Fight Night series should be on the list of endangered games.

Based upon some of Peter Moore's comments about boxing vs. MMA I believe it's now or never for the franchise. If FNC doesn't sell well I think EA will give up on the boxing genre entirely.

# 2 DGMikeBarker @ Aug 24

"You can't sell a game to a grown man that you will sell to a child and said this is a true representation of the sport."

Love this statement. Your target audience can't be everyone and still be authentic. Companies should know this by know. You're either arcade or simulation.

# 3 Dazraz @ Aug 24

It will be a real downer if EA drop this series. I can understand this not being an annual release but if EA put their hearts into this they can make this game great. In Fight Night 4 they have a great platform to develop something special.
I think EA have over anticipated the level of sales for their MMA game. UFC 2010 didn't have the great response to it the previous instalment did & although MMA may be a better game I can't see many people investing in another game of the same genre.