Phil Frazier is Leaving EA Sports Tiburon

[RememberMe12]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Wait, they both had a huge hand in this years game which has added a potentially great franchise mode, why do you think they had nothing to do with it when they were both there for the largest parts of development?

Hence why I am buying it. Im just saying them now improving franchise mode had more to do with declining sales from the hardcore gamer crowd.

[LambertandHam]

Hmm, I was just watching a couple of the E3 videos with Phil in them. I have no real personal opinion on the man, so I really can't comment.

The thing that came to mind for me isn't this year, but what happens with next years Madden team? They've already hinted that commentary might get touched, and you had some FIFA members brought in. Hopefully we're moving in the right direction with 12 and future titles.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by RememberMe12

Hence why I am buying it. Im just saying them now improving franchise mode had more to do with declining sales from the hardcore gamer crowd.

And this wild assumption is based on what?

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigbob

Could this mean the resurgence of the 2K series?

No. 2K Football, until the exclusivity arrangement lapses via EA not renewing it, is dead.

[Ian_Cummings]

Quote: Originally Posted by at23steelers

People act like if they don't like Madden then Ian and Phil are the first to be blamed. All those fluff features IMO, are due to the marketing team. This year they finally create a game that is geared towards the hardcore users IE this forum, and people still criticize Phil and Ian. Both seemed really passionate about the NFL and tried to deliver a great game this year.

Finally someone with sense!

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigbob

Could this mean the resurgence of the 2K series? The question I'd love to ask is why. It seems to have come out of no where like many people have said. They're shocked it happened. Was it something that was inevitable and wanted to wait until the game was finished? Who knows.

If you are waiting for a new game from the 2k guys you're gonna have a real long way, unfortunately. Trust me.

[Ian_Cummings]

Quote: Originally Posted by RememberMe12

Hence why I am buying it. Im just saying them now improving franchise mode had more to do with declining sales from the hardcore gamer crowd.

Wrong.

10 chars.

[RememberMe12]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

And this wild assumption is based on what?

declining sales. The number one thing that drives business is sales.

Sales=catering to your customer.