OS Roundtable: Can a College Basketball Game Succeed in 2011?

[stlstudios189]

Just release a new game every other year with a downloadable update inbetween for $15 or whatever. I would buy College Hoops 2k12 and 2k12.5 you would be the only game in the genre if marketing was done properly and tied into their sucess with NBA 2k series you would easily sell 200,000 copies. Watch every Duke, MSU, Texas, North Carolina, and OSU game they are sold out every darn game. There is an audience to be captured.

[Gramps91]

I would buy one opening day. I think it would do well.

[khaliib]

A cheap little cost way for 2k would be to have a DLC editor that allows teams/conferences to be made and injected into NBA 2k.

The DLC Editor allows...
-Teams/Uni's to be made
-Conferences makeup
-Stadium/Court design
-Fictional College Coaches (can be edited) that interface with the NBA side
-Playbook editor (per team)
-Tournament setup
etc....

I'm sure others could add to what DLC could have.

I wouldn't mind having the ability to create a Basketball game with Females.
WNBA, College etc...

As DLC, they make profit and most importantly, it's optional.
Most would purchase just to see what it looks/play like.

[Boogiemanjay]

Add my player to it and it's instantly becomes a must buy because everyone wants to be a
Number 1 pick will it be you mark this down for the slogan !!!

[The Adjustment Burea]

Quote: Originally Posted by khaliib

A cheap little cost way for 2k would be to have a DLC editor that allows teams/conferences to be made and injected into NBA 2k. The DLC Editor allows... -Teams/Uni's to be made -Conferences makeup -Stadium/Court design -Fictional College Coaches (can be edited) that interface with the NBA side -Playbook editor (per team) -Tournament setup etc.... I'm sure others could add to what DLC could have. I wouldn't mind having the ability to create a Basketball game with Females. WNBA, College etc... As DLC, they make profit and most importantly, it's optional. Most would purchase just to see what it looks/play like.

I REALLY like this idea...hey guys, let's get a petition on this.

[StevenSeagalsLipitor]

I'm not going to pay $60 for teams with fake players, I wanted real names in my college basketball, they should try to work something out with the NCAA if they make a new college basketball game.

[whittleboy615]

I don't think the 2-year dev cycle would work very well. It seems like one of the biggest expenses for NCAA games is the cost of the NCAA license. Since they pay for the licensing in advance, it would make more sense to release a game every year to maximize time-sensitive profits. Its also questionable that a stand-alone, $15 downloadble game could make enough money to justify the cost of the license.

I like the idea of the January release date for a College Hoops game. EA tried this with MM 07 and failed miserably. However, they didn't have a record-selling NBA 2K11 (or a decent gameplay engine) to use as a marketing tool. In addition, they probably lost a portion of sales to people who bought CH 2K7 at release and then didn't need a second CBB game in January.

Another thing that most people overlook is the Sam Keller/Ed O'Bannon lawsuit. I really don't think we are going to see a new NCAA game until that is settled. EA removed all 65+ of their classic teams from NCAA Basketball 10 in fear of having to give up its profits. Game companies are actually taking those suits seriously.

[whittleboy615]

Quote: Originally Posted by StevenSeagalsLipitor

I'm not going to pay $60 for teams with fake players, I wanted real names in my college basketball, they should try to work something out with the NCAA if they make a new college basketball game.

Interesting. So the 2K Share/EA Locker features aren't good enough for you?

I kind of figured that most people who visit online gaming forums would be knowledgeable and willing to download roster files with names and appearance edits. I bet there are tons of people with this opinion who are completely oblivious to the fact that sites like OS even exist.