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

[videlsports]

If 2k can get a partner like warner Bros.. or now activision @ this point and get a deal with the CLC just to make Games (non- exclusive) The NFL will see how well they could be represented by having Madden and 2k sports making their games..

[DaSmerg]

Just another voice to say terrible news.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Giants4Natic

Then why do people not get on 2K for taking the 3rd party license for baseball games.

People who only have a 360, do it all the time. It doesn't bother me because I have a choice of games on the PS3. I end up buying both baseball games anyway, which is what I would do if EA/NFL would allow competition..........

[fhhs63]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

Can you say...... Spoiler MONOPOLY?

Exactly, this is illegal!

[dickey1331]

I dont understand why people blame EA and not the NFL. I mean this is really the NFLs fault EA just had the money to do it.

[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

I dont understand why people blame EA and not the NFL. I mean this is really the NFLs fault EA just had the money to do it.

And this is based on....what, exactly? Let's just all agree that since none of us were actually invovled in the negotiations between EA and NFL, we don't know who approached who or how it all went down.

More to the point, though, who gives a flying hoot? EA's fault, NFL's fault, I just don't care - it's bad either way. The end result is that we get screwed yet again, and probably in perpetuity...

Everyone just come to terms with the fact that there will never be another NFL 2K, or any other non-EA licensed football game for that matter, ever again. Find a way to live with that.

[Paytonsplace]

As long as "Crysis 2", "LA Noir", "Dragon Age 2", "Mass Effect 3", and "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" are still coming out this year, I can say that I really don't care about what EA and the NFL do. I used to love football gaming but Madden has to compete with games in general and it comes up short. Now back to "Dragon Age: Awakening".

[baumy300]

Everyone loses when there is no competition.

It is absurd to think Madden does not at least attempt to produce a better game, but without another company pushing them, where is the drive?

They know even if they don't meet the customers demands/requests that most people will still buy their game anyways, so the real drive that needs to be there to make a great game just isn't.

The NFL does not care if we enjoy playing Madden, they only care if we are buying it. To them it's all about the money - Just look at this whole 18 game season fiasco.

I guess I frankly don't know what to do anymore. The NFL itself is driving fans away like crazy and Madden is strongly following suit.

Ian and the crew appear to be trying, but I truly believe they can not implement what they want. The suits above them seem to think that a game that appeals to "casual" gamers is what sells, when in reality casual gamers are just that. They will buy it regardless because they don't care about specifics, they just want an NFL game.

The sim/hardcore gamers are the ones who will buy it, purchases some of the add-ons, and stay loyal to the series if it satisfies them.

I honestly don't even know who to blame anymore. I don't know.... Everyone riot?