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Steve_OS · 05-30-2008, 03:20 PM

With the news that 2K would not be continuing its critically acclaimed College Hoops series this year the onus is now on EA to ensure that March Madness steps up to the plate. Will Soistman checks in today with an article called "Fixing the March Madness Series".

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	"Even dating back to the last generation of systems the March Madness series has definitely not been up to the level of the competition that has been presented. So hoping for a stellar outing next season may be asking for a lot, but why not hope for the best?"

thomasgentry · 05-30-2008, 04:00 PM

good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yamabushi · 05-30-2008, 04:46 PM

I dont think theres any 'fixing' for Madness or Live. The gameplay engines need to be canned, and re-started from the ground up.
But if Madden, their flagship title in No. America, cant get the funding and resources to make needed changes what are the chances for 'Madness'?

ka520 · 05-30-2008, 05:20 PM

They really need to fix the schedule issue. Not having authentic schedules really takes out of the realness of the game. Also alternate uniforms would be nice. I'd like to be able to use Arizona's red uni's every now & then. Also update the shoes. It's been the same ones for like 4 years now.

jdubnsu · 05-30-2008, 05:40 PM

If they combined 2Ksports gameplay with Madness, then the game would be AMAZING!

yamabushi · 05-30-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jdubnsu


	If they combined 2Ksports gameplay with Madness, then the game would be AMAZING!

What do you think 'Madness' brought to the table that 'CHoops' didnt?

IgotSyphillis · 05-30-2008, 07:32 PM

Sadly we all know with basically 100% certainty that there is no chance of any of these things happening. This is a series that still has no multi-player dynasty mode. Seriously? What is this, 1995? But maybe we should look on the bright side, at least they are giving us a dynasty mode unlike Madness 2002 which not only lacked a dynasty mode but also had no season mode. Yes a sports game released in 2002 that only had tournament mode. Thats when I gave up buying these series. I now stop in for a quick rental or play at a friends house but this series is pure crap. And I have seen no reason why that will change at all.

BlackRome · 05-30-2008, 09:09 PM

There is only one way to fix EA's basketball series.

EA will have to buy 2k and slap a March Madness sticker on NCAA 2K9 and a Live sticker on NBA2K9.

Problem fixed.

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05-30-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
thomasgentry Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2003	good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-30-2008, 04:46 PM	#3
yamabushi MVP OVR: 37 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mountain temple Blog Entries: 15	I dont think theres any 'fixing' for Madness or Live. The gameplay engines need to be canned, and re-started from the ground up. But if Madden, their flagship title in No. America, cant get the funding and resources to make needed changes what are the chances for 'Madness'?

05-30-2008, 05:20 PM	#4
ka520 Banned OVR: 10 Join Date: May 2008	They really need to fix the schedule issue. Not having authentic schedules really takes out of the realness of the game. Also alternate uniforms would be nice. I'd like to be able to use Arizona's red uni's every now & then. Also update the shoes. It's been the same ones for like 4 years now.

05-30-2008, 05:40 PM	#5
jdubnsu Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2008	If they combined 2Ksports gameplay with Madness, then the game would be AMAZING!

05-30-2008, 07:32 PM	#7
IgotSyphillis Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Dec 2005	Sadly we all know with basically 100% certainty that there is no chance of any of these things happening. This is a series that still has no multi-player dynasty mode. Seriously? What is this, 1995? But maybe we should look on the bright side, at least they are giving us a dynasty mode unlike Madness 2002 which not only lacked a dynasty mode but also had no season mode. Yes a sports game released in 2002 that only had tournament mode. Thats when I gave up buying these series. I now stop in for a quick rental or play at a friends house but this series is pure crap. And I have seen no reason why that will change at all.

05-30-2008, 09:09 PM	#8
BlackRome Rookie OVR: 16 Join Date: Apr 2003 Blog Entries: 4	There is only one way to fix EA's basketball series. EA will have to buy 2k and slap a March Madness sticker on NCAA 2K9 and a Live sticker on NBA2K9. Problem fixed.