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

[LiquorLogic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Old Mr T

What does an extra year mean to me? No significant improvement in terms of gameplay I guess.

Why are so many assuming that EA won't renew the deal after 2014 is up ? They may, or they may not, but by the time 2014 rolls around, we may have more than one more year.

Eventually, and it make take a while, but this will work itself out. EA can't keep putting out sub-par Maddens, that are will behind other sports titles, and keep having them sell. Soon or later EA's sales, totally, will be in the crapper.

No matter what some people say, Madden's sales are slipping, and have been for quite some time. Sooner or later, competitor or no competitor, we'll have our new engine, and EA will put there all in Madden again.

Madden, during the last twenty years, didn't get to where it was at by being the king of football games; it got to where it was at by being the king of all sports games. You can't say that, with a straight face, about Madden 11. You could say that about Madden 06 through Madden 10. I don't care if you like Madden or not, it's not even a matter of opinion. Madden is not the best sports game on the market right now.

[juicer420]

Bummer, my hope wasn't for 2K to be back in the fold necessarily. I'm hoping that when this exclusive license ends, Sony makes a PS3 exclusive NFL game, much like MLB the Show.

Anything with a physics engine would be good enough.

[LiquorLogic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Old Mr T

What does an extra year mean to me? No significant improvement in terms of gameplay I guess.

Why are so many assuming that EA won't renew the deal after 2014 is up ? They may, or they may not, but by the time 2014 rolls around, we may have over a decade until we get another football game.

Eventually, and it make take a while, but this will work itself out. EA can't keep putting out sub-par Maddens, that are well behind other sports titles, and keep having them sell. Soon or later EA's sales, entirely, will be in the crapper.

No matter what some people say, Madden's sales are slipping, and have been for quite some time. Sooner or later, competitor or no competitor, we'll have our new engine, and EA will put their all in Madden again.

Madden, during the last twenty years or so, go to where it was at by not only being the best football game, but being the best sports game period. No one, no matter what their opinion on Madden, can say that now with a straight face. It's not even a matter of opinion.

[MelR2000]

Ironic...I got 23 dollars for Madden today. Put it towards The Show actually.
Every year I buy Madden, but I seem to play it less and less every year. It really is sad really, I want Madden to be good, but it just isn't and hasn't been for years.. Other games have raised the bar to high for Madden to compete. Ncaa is even better than Madden. This news today doesn't even really bother me.. It just confirms to me where EA puts their money... and it isn't toward a good that resembles the NFL. This is all my opinion, so sorry for the rant.

[maddenps2]

I'm excited to see the "suprise onside kick" feature.

[daniverson1973]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

I agree. Sports games are going away, the way we had it in the past isnt going to come back.

???? LMAO--really???

NoWay, not as much money as they make, 'Sports games are not going anywhere'...they'll continue to be repeated on annual basis by developers with improvements hopefully

[dickey1331]

Quote: Originally Posted by daniverson1973

???? LMAO--really??? NoWay, not as much money as they make, 'Sports games are not going anywhere'...they'll continue to be repeated on annual basis by developers with improvements hopefully

I wasent saying sports games wont exist but there wont be multiple options to chose from like it used to be. We have 1 NFL, 1 NCAA Football, 0 NCAA Basketball, 1 NBA (assuming EA doesnt come back), 2 Baseball (If you have a PS3), 2 Soccer, 2 NHL (assuming 2K comes back).

[bkrich83]

A bummer for sure but not surprising. It's not that I really thought Madden was a bad game. Like someone else mentioned it was boring. It just never really held my attention.

I'll probably do what I did this year. Pick up and play Madden for the occasional game for a little fun, and spend most of my football gaming time playing text sims. I am really having fun replaying past Chargers seasons with Second And Ten football.

Also like this past year, I will probably just keep playing The Show well in to football season.

It's disappointing the deal was extended but really doesn't affect me that much as I can find other things to keep my attention.