EA Sports Plans To Digitize Madden 11 Consumer (IGN)

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EDIT: Nevermind

[PGaither84]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

You guys will be in line for Madden 11...Mark my words lol.

I can only speak for myself here, but I have only been at the midnight release twice. Once for 07 and once for M10. I got 07 for the original XBox because I liked 06 so much for it as well. 07 is still my favorite Madden.

Regarding Madden 11. I not only won't be there at midnight, I don't think I will even be buying the game. I wil rent it eventually and read reviews and play it a lot when I rent it, but unless it blows me away, I won't be making a purchase. Other games will keep me happy. I'm enjoying RPGs more now-a-days anyway.

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Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

It means they eventually want to make you download the game to your system for 59.99. That way you can't trade it in on them.

8-12 million people don't even take their 360 online at all. Cutting out 1/3 of your possible customer base isn't a good idea.

I know the point people are trying to make but is there anything reasonable you can think of that they could even put out? Outside of something like the Ultimate Team I can't think of anything that would make sense. It also sounds like something that'd come out late in the season and that wouldn't be much help either.

They're not going to take out franchise mode or make you pay to make trades. That'd just result in a huge backlash,boycott and everyone buying Backbreaker instead.

[JerseySuave4]

I'm done with Madden. This will be the 1st time since Madden 92 that i wont be buying Madden. Last year i wasnt going to buy it but i bought into the hype. However, once again after 2 weeks of playing the game and realizing it sucked, i traded it in for the 3rd straight year.

They dont need DLC to stop people from wanting to trade it in. They need a good game to stop people from wanting to trade it in. If the game was good, i wouldnt have traded it in, but i traded it in BECAUSE THE GAME SUCKED!!!

Now with these comments it further shows that they arent focused on making a good game, just making the most profits possible. They know there is no other NFL game and they can sell the game based on name alone.

I'm down to 1 EA game (sometimes 2 with the Fight Night games), NCAA Football, and the only reason i still continue to get that game is because i love college football. Thats my favorite sport so i cant help it, i have to get that game. Fifa is good but i dont buy it because i get tired of it quick and dont play it as much.

So now its just NBA 2k, MLB the Show, NCAA Football, UFC Undisputed.

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

It means they eventually want to make you download the game to your system for 59.99. That way you can't trade it in on them.

That would suck for people who take the game over to a friend's house and play it, or to a friend living down the hall to play it. And what would that do in terms of system requirements. I'd think that would take up a lot of space on the hard drives.

Either way, i'm against this option

[tktnuri]

And I thought this was an article on Face in the Game for Madden 11.

Can my created player look like me already?

[ChampN252]

C'mon guys, they ain't giving a crap about what the posters at OS think. You guys have less impact than you're thinking. You guys probably represent a fraction of the total gamers. The average gamer is most likely gonna buy these downloads. If the average gamers buys downloadable content in games like Fallout 3, Bioshock 2, or Mass Effect 2, why not Madden. They want a dip in the money well also. I'm done with Madden and on the BB bandwagon. I'm not saying BB is gonna be better, be its a change and change is good.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

That would suck for people who take the game over to a friend's house and play it, or to a friend living down the hall to play it. And what would that do in terms of system requirements. I'd think that would take up a lot of space on the hard drives. Either way, i'm against this option

Yep it would suck all right, but it's all about stopping Gamestop from selling the trade ins. With Madden it works perfect for EA, it's the only NFL title so forcing people to download it would mean everyone would have to purchase the game for their system to play. No renting, no buying used, and no borrowing your friends. I mean why not? EA has already seen people will bitch and moan to eternity but still show up to buy in August every year. At least he is honest, he simply wants to take further advantage of us consumers but not letting us trade a garbage game in.