Weak Madden Sales Signaling Trouble for Game Industry

[marktg30]

Best news I have read in weeks.

[wsu_gb23]

I just never seem to get a good, positive vibe out of the EA producers (Ian, Phil, etc.) they always seem to be down and never that high on the game before it comes out. I wish they would just swallow their pride and start over. This was done with Triple Play baseball, and it turned into MVP baseball with tons of success.

[FieldMarshallP1]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaxSnake

Yes Madden's sale does signal trouble, because it shows the industry as a whole is selling out trying to spend as little money possible to make crap games to get more into their pockets and its failing. Im actually happy this is happening, In the short run these developers are making more money, but its going to hurt them in the long run and that makes me immensely happy. I hope the Madden sales get to a point where EA wont even consider trying to pay for exclusive rights to games and someone who is actually concerned with the advancement of gameplay takes over.

I completely agree ^^^^^

[edaddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Saijahn

I agree with seemingly everyone else, it's not a weakening industry, it's just a stale game. It's the exact same game as last year, but franchise mode is worse, and locomotion is cool but not worth $65.

I agree with this sentiment..While I thought Madden 10 was definent step in the right direction it seems to have stalled..I mean the broadcast presentaion was minimal and the actual gameplay is exactly the same..player models and all...I will say it again we dont know what type of restrictions Ian is placed or if there is evene any at all but the feeling that I am getting from others as that it's just a stale newly painted copy of Madden 10. I really am not seeing locomotion make a difference and Pro-Tak the one feature I loved last year seems to have taken a step back..I am seeing more and more one on one tackles...All of these factors plus to an extent the economy will lead to dwindling sales..People are wary about what they purchase now and putting out less than quality games or rehashed editions will one day bite you in the but..ask UFC..lol..I went out on a limb this year for the first time in years and bought Madden even though I didnt like the demo..I had faith that this thing ws turned around,...needless to say it's now traded in towards credit for NBA 2K11...NCAA wil hold me over this year..as it's made a improvement but I cant just take that leap of faith anymore with Madden Ian and the crew...so like others it will prob go back to rental status for me next year...I hope that NCAA continues to take leaps foward but maybe this was all a master plan to get NCAA sales up with the real concentration going to Maden next year..hmmmmmmm

[packers718]

EA is close, in an article about franchise and superstar... they say next year franchise is going to have an overhaul. Lets cross our fingers. But so far ive nearly played madden everyday since i bought it due to the fact coop online is fun as hell.

[mkharsh33]

There I was on midnight, standing in line...

I wish I had more self-control (my wife says the same thing...)

[oldphart667]

Hmmm, most on this site are older gamers that expect a darn good game of football and we will keep spending money as long as we can afford it on games. But I think most of maddens sales are to kids that do not have that spending power and have to get the money from ma and pa. And Ma and pa are cutting back and thats where they are losing the sales.

[Peter_OS]

I for one didn't pick this game up, and will wait for the price to drop. I'm just getting tired of the Madden series to be honest. and also the fact that the franchise mode was left the same, and no changes were made, has turned me away from a purchase.