EA Sports Plans To Digitize Madden 11 Consumer (IGN)

[splff3000]

You guys don't seriously think that Madden will become a download only game this generation do you? Do you know how much money EA would lose by doing that? There are people with 360's that have no hard drive and some with only a 20gb hard drive. Those people without hard drives would not be able to download the game and those with the 20gb hard drive would probably choose not to since it would probably fill 1/3 to 1/2 of their hard drive. Not to mention the people that don't even have internet, believe me there's more than you think. That's a lot of sales loss. Now there may come a day where EA offers a digital download of Madden as an alternative to buying an actual disc, but I seriously doubt that it will ever become a download only deal in this generation of consoles.

[Tick32]

"it allows me to be able to take further advantage of that consumer over a longer period of time"

That comment scares me. Those were the worst choice of words imo. "Take advantage of." They already have the NFL License. Moore seems to think we trade the game in because we are bored of it. Not true. There are a lot of ppl use who still plays or is looking for 2k5 and find ways of updating the roster on the game. I wasn't a fan of 2k5 back when it was new. I liked madden 05 and the rest of the last gen Madden's over it, but I asked my bro to let me borrow his to see what all the talk is about. Now i see that ESPN 2k5 even at its age. Plays a lot better than all of the Nxt Gen Maddens. If they want us to keep there game, they have to make a better quality game. With realistic football gameplay, and no glitches showing up everywhere in the game.

Here's a video Ryanmoody made about this article.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wyUN869Yxo

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by splff3000

You guys don't seriously think that Madden will become a download only game this generation do you? Do you know how much money EA would lose by doing that? There are people with 360's that have no hard drive and some with only a 20gb hard drive. Those people without hard drives would not be able to download the game and those with the 20gb hard drive would probably choose not to since it would probably fill 1/3 to 1/2 of their hard drive. Not to mention the people that don't even have internet, believe me there's more than you think. That's a lot of sales loss. Now there may come a day where EA offers a digital download of Madden as an alternative to buying an actual disc, but I seriously doubt that it will ever become a download only deal in this generation of consoles.

Think about how many sales Madden is losing now to gamestop trade-ins. Weigh the loss of 360 owners who wouldn't upgrade there systems to be able to download vs the sales losses they are losing on all their games right now. Going digital probably would make them more profitable.

[Pringles]

ohhhhhhhhhhh no i see it now they offer you to digitally download it
a week prior to it's regular release date on disc. to gain more permanent sales

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by mva5580

Anyone who willingly gives EA Sports their money after that article has serious problems.

I LOL'd

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tick32

Here's a video Ryanmoody made about this article. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wyUN869Yxo

9 minutes on one comment.

No thank you.

I already don't appreciate the comment and how it was used. I don't need to listen to 9 minutes of someone that agrees with me.

Just my opinion.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Think about how many sales Madden is losing now to gamestop trade-ins. Weigh the loss of 360 owners who wouldn't upgrade there systems to be able to download vs the sales losses they are losing on all their games right now. Going digital probably would make them more profitable.

Very few. Most folks that buy the game used would not be willing to buy the game brand new.

Instead of worrying about used sales and trying to penalize the used / aftermarket, EA should focus on the quality of the game. The aftermarket, is AFTER the game is no longer a viable new buy.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by KBLover

I could care less about them. I DO care about being able to re-sell the game on say Amazon or E-Bay when I'm tired of it. I get something out of it and help some other gamer get a game they wanted at a lesser price (or at all in some cases).

Exactly. It's YOUR game, not EA's at that point. Something EA Sports just doesn't get. They view it as THEIR game, even after you shell out $60 for it.