Madden NFL 12 Sales Rise 10% in Week One Over Last Year

[Garrett67]

Its because I had to buy 2 copies since the PS3 has issues. I went out and bought the 360 version too.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

even though i thought i was going to buy this years game after not buying it last year i still haven't bought it yet. I don't really miss it and NCAA is ok enough to hold me over, i really don't feel like spending $120 on 2 mediocre football games.

Yeah, same here. I didn't want to trade one set of problems in for another.

The thing I don't like in the press release is the touting of people playing "online". That's very misleading as most gamers are still connected to PSN or XBL even though they are playing single-player modes.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Senator Palmer

Not ashamed to say I'm enjoying the game. It is a much better product out of the box than Madden 11, and the market seems to be reflecting that so far.

Ditto.

Not only that, I think people have to look at the feature set. Gameplay, franchise, and presentation were all a major focus this year. If sales stunk in response, who's to say the direction they would take this franchise in.

I mean, yes, they are committed to getting this game to the level of NBA2K and The Show. But it would make me a bit nervous if sales stalled when they clearly focused on the things that I wanted as a sports gamer.

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by rgiles36

Ditto. Not only that, I think people have to look at the feature set. Gameplay, franchise, and presentation were all a major focus this year. If sales stunk in response, who's to say the direction they would take this franchise in. I mean, yes, they are committed to getting this game to the level of NBA2K and The Show. But it would make me a bit nervous if sales stalled when they clearly focused on the things that I wanted as a sports gamer.

Thats great that those things were the focus but after i played the demo i didn't think the gameplay was good enough for me to spend $60 on a game that probably would end up collecting dust. I don't know if i can go back to Madden until the engine changes on the next generation of systems because the gameplay continues to feel stale and boring.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

Thats great that those things were the focus but after i played the demo i didn't think the gameplay was good enough for me to spend $60 on a game that probably would end up collecting dust. I don't know if i can go back to Madden until the engine changes on the next generation of systems because the gameplay continues to feel stale and boring.

Probably a good thing on your part, but this is the first Madden in awhile that I'm having fun with.

Does it need improvements? Absolutely.

Last year, I gave up playing Madden in December. That's early for me.

[KOYO78]

This is probably the dumbest statement Ppl say all the time " l bought NCAA 12 " but I'm not buying Madden. Do u ppl realize u are paying the same company F'ing idiots. Play Madden if it's ur thing quit the hating!!!! Not buying madden ain't solving anything, the only way u will see competition is for another company to pony up cash to the NFL, so please go somewhere else with the I hate EA but I'm here still making comments onMadden articles u ain't fooling no one y'all still will pay EA either Madden or NCAA u are still paying

[KOYO78]

U hv to give Madden 12 it's props the game is hella fun probably best football gaming experience since the PS2 days

[Cards77]

I bought it this year but I WON'T be buying it next year. I'm done with Madden. They will NOT fix the gameplay issues and adding more fluff every year is just punking consumers.