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

[RJTurneR]

Dam, people need to calm down here. There are some of you really over reacting. How do we know that Madden 12 or 13 will be instant fails? How can we guarantee that 2K/Activision would of tried to make an NFL game?

Some of you guys are jumping to conclusions a bit too quickly here. We know very small details about Madden 12 yet the majority of people are bashing it already. We haven't seem anything or heard anything major about the game yet. I know Madden has a reputation of failing but give things a chance.

[Afrikan]

Quote: Originally Posted by RJTurneR

Dam, people need to calm down here. There are some of you really over reacting. How do we know that Madden 12 or 13 will be instant fails? How can we guarantee that 2K/Activision would of tried to make an NFL game? Some of you guys are jumping to conclusions a bit too quickly here. We know very small details about Madden 12 yet the majority of people are bashing it already. We haven't seem anything or heard anything major about the game yet. I know Madden has a reputation of failing but give things a chance.

well we saw a small video clip of it....seems to be the same engine, with the same size player models. It shouldn't be too different from last year's version. That should be enough for some who were not satisfied from last year, to be jumping to conclusions now.....even more so when we have heard the same things from other forum posters before...

it usually starts like this
"just wait till there is info"
then this
"just wait till there are screen shots"
then this
"just wait till there is video footage"
then this
"just wait till there is a demo"
"just wait till there is the final game"
"just wait till there is a patch"

you get the idea.

[dickey1331]

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikan

well we saw a small video clip of it....seems to be the same engine, with the same size player models. It shouldn't be too different from last year's version. That should be enough for some who were not satisfied from last year, to be jumping to conclusions now.....even more so when we have heard the same things from other forum posters before... it usually starts like this "just wait till there is info" then this "just wait till there are screen shots" then this "just wait till there is video footage" then this "just wait till there is a demo" "just wait till there is the final game" "just wait till there is a patch" you get the idea.

I just think it’s premature to bash a game that’s 6 months from release. We don’t know everything that will be in Madden 12. They could have reworked the entire franchise mode. We know they worked on it at least. You just gotta stay positive. I think if any year will be great then this is the year.

[adfletch71]

It seems like the NFL think that the majority of gamers are 8-18 year olds and doesnt comprehend football at all except mash the buttons. This is a slap in the face of consumers and it really shows that the NFL doesnt care about its video game audience. Its all about money as far as that goes and i have grown too except it now, thank GOD i have the NBA and MLB choices, because i find myself playing those more than ever now. Hopefully next gen we get a choice of games for the NFL. Maybe 2k will develope a generic game knowing that wont have a chance this gen consoles. We'll see in the near future. NFL football is dead this gen!!!!! Just have to accept it and move on.

[johnprestonevans]

I don't think I can express just how disapointed and angry I am this morning. I hate that the executives inking these exclusive deals have NO idea how ho-hum the Madden games have become. Do they even care about quality? No. It's a business and I guess this deal is good for EA and the NFL. But that's where it stops. This is not good for us: the consumer. A lack of competition is the reason this series continues to tread water instead of pushing ahead.

I love NFL Football and I'm frustrated that I have to endure $#!&y commentary, broken AI and the worst presentation in sports gaming for another 3 years (at least). This news effectively means that this generation of consoles is a write-off for great NFL games. Sad day.

[Jackdog]

Quick reminder. This isn't IGN. You will be banned if you cant follow the TOS. You have a point? Make it in a constructive adult manner.

[turftickler]

This is truly a sad day in video game football history. This cuts deeper than when ESPN NFL 2k6 was snatched out of my hands.

This cut me deep and I'm sure others feel the same way. This is not good news for simulation video game football fans. We deserve and demand more out of this. TheSimStandard is in effect!

[johnprestonevans]

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.

Bang on here. The presentation is embarrassingly poor despite owning the rights to NFL and ESPN. The half-hearted attempt with the "Extra Point" is disgusting when set next to 2K5's SportCenter. No hightlights. No stories. Nothing dynamic nor presented the way you see it on TV. I just keep envisioning these guys sitting around counting their money and saying "nah, why should be introduce real physics? Why bother re-booting the presentation? Lets spend a few hours to program surprise onside kicks." ugh.