Madden Sales Down Significantly This Year

[Profit89]

Quote: Originally Posted by GisherJohn24

Well 2k had a monopoly on baseball. But I think we would have had a crappy mlb game even if MVP was still out there. Madden was my preference even when 2k was still out there

Your logic is flawed. Competition doesn't guarantee quality titles. But the answer is not to eliminate competition. Only one thing guarantees mediocrity: lack of competition.

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Profit89

Your logic is flawed. Competition doesn't guarantee quality titles. But the answer is not to eliminate competition. Only one thing guarantees mediocrity: lack of competition.

I'm saying, in my opinion Madden would still be the same game with or without competition

[Profit89]

Quote: Originally Posted by GisherJohn24

I'm saying, in my opinion Madden would still be the same game with or without competition

I see. I can respect that. Imo, it's a crap game and has been crap since 2006.

[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by GisherJohn24

Well 2k had a monopoly on baseball. But I think we would have had a crappy mlb game even if MVP was still out there. Madden was my preference even when 2k was still out there

...uh,no they didn't...2k's agreement only eliminated 3rd party development..why do you think Sony was able to have a baseball game?...hell,Microsoft could have put a game out as well if they wanted to...the deal had absolutely nothing to do with 1st party development of a baseball title.

My apologies....don't wanna derail this thread any longer.

**On topic**

I just think it's a combination of factors....next gen,GTAV and overall folks are tired of the "same ol' same ol'.

If I had to take a guess...I would bet it's more due to GTAV coming out here soon more so than next gen...but it is really hard to say either way.

[La Verite]

Quote: Originally Posted by ccoaxum

i dont see the big deal since most ppl didn't buy the game cause they planned on getting it on the next gen..but i would consider a big deal if next gen wasn't coming out in 2months since it is..then it is no point of talking about the numbers because any smart person already knew that was going to happen with current gen games period.

So because of new gen, that's the reason why M25 didn't do well?

[Wizard Boy]

Madden stinks. I'm not supporting a weasel like Josh Looman anymore. Even if that means not even playing football games anymore. Perfect example:

Connor King ‏@Connor_King39 4 Sep @Josh_Looman why do players like Mike Vick, Carson Palmer, and Matt Stafford disappear in CFM?

Josh Looman ‏@Josh_Looman 4 Sep@Connor_King39 What do you mean by disappear?

1. Connor King ‏@Connor_King39 4 Sep
   @Josh_Looman start of year 2 in CFM, vick, palmer, stafford, one of them is always gone. And they didn't retire in the transaction sheet.
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2. Clint ‏@The_Natural31 3m
   @Josh_Looman @Connor_King39 haha notice he just never answered it.
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[Wizard Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

My biggest fear with a decline in Madden sales is that EA makes the game even more accesible to casual fans, and cater to the lowest common denominator. I think the unfortunate reality is a large majority of Madden gamers don't want an exact replication of the NFL. I think we even see that here. We see people who clamor for more sim and more "realism" and on the odd occasions EA delivers that realism, those people still complain.

Whatever, they can do whatever they want. They literally cannot make this game any worse or any less sim. So my words to them would be "go ahead, try me"

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Profit89

The last thing you want is monopolization in any one sport. That leads to guaranteed mediocrity.

While I agree competition is a good thing...
The Show hasn't had any real competition for a while and they keep getting better.
A lot has to do with the talent level and pride.