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

[DickDalewood]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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?

Well said Michael, well said.

[Darkimpact17]

Bad news I want a real football game.

[Exonerated]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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".

Crysis 2, Dragon 2, and Mass Effect 3 are EA games!

So you love EA!

[Exonerated]

LONG LIVE THE KING!

[TexasBorn1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Exonerated

Crysis 2, Dragon 2, and Mass Effect 3 are EA games! So you love EA!

Published by EA

Nothing to do with the making of them. EA isn't all bad its just some are not satisfied with what Madden has been for the last six years

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dayman

"Yes, Mr. Goodell, the people of Operation Sports would like you go forgo this very lucrative licensing agreement with EA that's basically free money for the NFL, and instead let other companies make games as well, because we just think it's a nice thing to do." If the NFL thought they could make more by having an open license, they'd have an open license. But at the end of the day they're a business, and like most businesses they'll do what's best for them and 99% of the time what's best for them is what makes them the most money.

The NFL makes its money off its fans. Mr. Goodell definitely should take notice. It may be the biggest league in all of sports but it can fall from glory. What's in the best interest of the NFL is keeping its fans happy.

The league is on a verge of a lockout with a major sticking point being how to gets its players to play 2 extra games without drastically increasing salaries. Then it tries to pack fans into a superbowl without enough seats or unacceptable seats priced at $900 or more a pop.

Not to mention how the NFL loves getting a Packer fan like me who lives out of state to spend hundreds of extra dollars every year to watch games other fans in other areas are picking up for free.

Finally, the NFL decides the company I have to buy my NFL gear from all the time getting free advertising while I sport this overpriced gear around town?

In return for all this, as a fan all I ask for is the ability to play a small variety of NFL football on the virtual gridiron and Mr. Goodell and co. gives us the finger and we are supposed to shrug and say "Can't blame them, it is good business"??!!

Screw this greedy league. I hope the lockout does happen. I hope the owners watch their stadiums sit empty for a year and I hope Madden 12 has to go gold without a single NFL player attaching their names to it.

Screwing the fans that pay to run the damn league in the first place is never a good business decision and it's long past time for the NFL to learn this fact of life.

[adriano]

The NFL sees a work stoppage coming..This year could be a dead year,
so extending their license..is not a surprise..


If, or when the NFLPA disbands, I wonder what happens to their license?
Will the NFL own that too? So many questions...

[dickey1331]

Quote: Originally Posted by adriano

The NFL sees a work stoppage coming..This year could be a dead year, so extending their license..is not a surprise.. If, or when the NFLPA disbands, I wonder what happens to their license? Will the NFL own that too? So many questions...

From my understanding Madden 12 will have real players if they solve this issue or not. I think next year would start causing problems. Im not sure though. I could be wrong.