EA/NFL Extend NFL Exclusive License by One Year to 2013

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by PMG_HART

This is sad. With no competition there is no reason to drastically improve the game. There is no one upping "the other guys." I am not Pro EA or Pro 2K. I am simply just a sports gamer looking for the best product for $60. If there is no competition there is no pressure to put out a better product. I know Ian and the guys are trying to do right by the fans, but nothing is stopping them from just saying forget about it, and dropping the same game with updated rosters. From a marketing standpoint, I can see why they don't put out the "perfect" product. If they do that, there will be no need to purchase the next years installment, but I can assure you that this exclusive contract has SIGNIFICANTLY slowed production down. Think back to how amazing both NFL 2K5 and Madden 2005 both were. Now fast forward to Madden 2011 and EA has exclusive rights to the NFL AND ESPN. Still no half time show, still no ESPN integration other than ESPN radio, still no post game show. There is just nothing that resembles ESPN in EA's BIGGEST money maker and that is dissapointing. Even the small amount of ESPN presentation added ALOT to the way NCAA 11 was received. NCAA Football has now surpassed Madden in many eyes because they seem to use the tools given to give the fans what they want.

I probably should read the rest of your post before responding, but I stopped at the first paragraph.

There's plenty of reason for them to try to make a good game. Maybe without competition they won't be as innovative as they could be or would take chances that they normally would with another company in the rear view mirror, but the game still needs to sell and keep consumers happy. If they were to continually not give a **** and put out an NBA Elite-style product, they'd run the risk of losing a lot of money and the license, so to say they have no reason to make a good game is false.

[videlsports]

@ this point.. wow why bother...

I agree with Notice_ O ..

I will just boycott longer.

[NikeBlitz]

Sad day for football fans ...

[Flightwhite24]

It is what it is. For those who don't like it, simply don't buy it. Personally I would like other companies making football games but it's not happening and I'm ok with that also.

[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

If they were to continually not give a **** and put out an NBA Elite-style product, they'd run the risk of losing a lot of money and the license, so to say they have no reason to make a good game is false.

True, but a big difference is NBA Elite had a direct competitor that shone a blindingly bright light on the glaring shortcomings of EA's product...with nothing to judge Madden against, how will we know how good football this generation could/should be?

Quote: Originally Posted by FLIGHTWHITE

It is what it is. For those who don't like it, simply don't buy it. Personally I would like other companies making football games but it's not happening and I'm ok with that also.

LOL...also true. Way to put it in perspective...

[michfan16]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOO

[statum71]

I don't know why so many people seem surprised. I've just accepted that the NFL is EA's game......period. No use crossing your fingers for 2014 either.

Madden is what it is. And I'll still be playing.

[cwilson250733]

Terrible just terrible!! EASPORTS knows that its a huge deal being the only to make a NFL game! Look what happened with NBA LIve. 2K pretty much put them out! The show in baseball an 2k in baseball put EA away several years ago! So they know its a big deal holding on to this. If 2k got to their chance to make a NFL game they might end up losing out all together!! So lets hope 2K can come through with at least a college game..... We just need to turn up the heat on them!!!