The NFL and 2K Are Back Together, 'Non-Simulation' Games Will Release Beginning in 2021

[jfsolo]

A lot of younger people will be interest because of NBA 2K, the old heads because of NFL 2K and APF of course, and the latter audience will only be put off of the first game if it's not 11 on 11. They will buy it anyway though unless it's just mobile.

I do agree with the hope that this spurs EA into tightening up the sim gameplay on Madden. Ironically, competitive play IMO, is an actual detriment to their desire/ability to do so. Balance for H2H play is often antithetical to real football.

[Goffs]

Holy ****! Get the PC version up!


EDIT: CASUAL?!?! So EA Big version of NFL Street? ugh....going to need more info...

[KushNstien]

Quote: Originally Posted by TCFClemson

"The games will be non-simulation football game experiences. " Giant blue balls from that line.

My excitement went from 100 to 10 after reading that

[50West]

This statement from 2K also stuck out to me from the IGN article:

Quote:

"...approachable and social football experiences. We think this is a good opportunity to service a more casual market, and our research shows there’s an appetite for that."

Emphasis in bold mine. Here's a link to the article https://www.ign.com/articles/nfl-2k-...-football-game

Also, from a Polygon article:

Quote:

It’s worth noting that 2K’s deal with the NFL only covers the names, logos, and associated elements for the league and its 32 teams — not the names, images, and likenesses of any NFL players.

https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/10/21...deal-ea-madden

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by KushNstien

My excitement went from 100 to 10 after reading that

Below 10 for me lol. I was so excited when I woke to the notification on my phone, but after three minutes of research knew it wasn’t gonna be for me. Remember when everyone was all hyped over that Joe Montana Football game?

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by 50West

This statement from 2K also stuck out to me from the IGN article: Emphasis in bold mine. Here's a link to the article https://www.ign.com/articles/nfl-2k-...-football-game

My thing is how much more casual can it get than madden? They have 2 modes already where ratings mean nothing. Anyone can pick up and play and in fact madden has been making the game “more accessible” for a loooong time.

I want to think 2K is just playing coy and will release a game in the vein of 2k5, but the cynic in me knows we are getting some micro transaction based online mode similar to MUT, I’m sure there will be purchasable power ups and evertthing

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brandwin

An NFL version of a game like Super Mega Baseball?

Probably not. There have been alternatives on mobile for most of the duration of the exclusive contract, and I'm not sure any of them have had franchise mode. The games with GM / franchise aspects are pretty consistently non-branded.

So I expect this to be more of an ultimate team / arcade style game.

[TheGentlemanGhost]

Why non-sim though? I hope it was because it was the only way they could negotiate with the NFL. I definitely need a NFL 2K son experience though. Can’t lie that it’s a bit disappointing it will not be sim.