The EA College Football Effect

[TarHeelPhenom]

If not this year, then next...but I fully expect Madden to be better than it's ever been going forward. You CANNOT allow little brother to outshine you. The college dev came with plenty ammo in this first installment. The Madden team has no choice but to step it up...and I'm here for it!!

[PhillyPhanatic14]

Sure hope so... before seeing what madden has to offer this year, my plan is to get CFB this year and Madden next year and hopefully alternate between the two. Madden needs to be worth buying though. I hope they put some real effort into progressing game this year.

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyPhanatic14

Sure hope so... before seeing what madden has to offer this year, my plan is to get CFB this year and Madden next year and hopefully alternate between the two. Madden needs to be worth buying though. I hope they put some real effort into progressing game this year.

I know we are all assuming it is but has CFB announced it will be a yearly title. I think they could really show the sports gaming world what releasing a roster update and a new game every 2 years could do for innovation.

[PhillyPhanatic14]

Quote: Originally Posted by SolidSquid

I know we are all assuming it is but has CFB announced it will be a yearly title. I think they could really show the sports gaming world what releasing a roster update and a new game every 2 years could do for innovation.

They haven't outright said it from what I've read, but there have been a few "we wanted to get this in for this year, but it's now something we're planning for next year" quotes from various devs.

I'm with you though. The best future for sports games is a new release every two years and a roster update & UT reset during the off-year.

[CoachDeLish]

College football is a much larger scope than the NFL. While a lot could be patched in with rosters, commentary and stadium renovations, modes are still going to be improved upon like teambuilder, RTG and Dynasty. I fully expect they will get FCS teams in by year 3 or 4. They will make big jumps from year 1 to 2 and year 2 to 3 before they start to level out, IMO.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by SolidSquid

I know we are all assuming it is but has CFB announced it will be a yearly title. I think they could really show the sports gaming world what releasing a roster update and a new game every 2 years could do for innovation.

They have discussed what will be in next year's title that they couldn't get to this year so pretty sure it's an annual release. EA ain't going to go to a two year dev cycle because that's losing a ton of annual sales.

The only way they'd do that is to charge for 2 years, so you guys ready to shell out $139 if the game is developed and released every two years?

Hah, I thought not, and EA knows no one will either so it's annual, because...money

[jerwoods]

Quote: Originally Posted by CoachDeLish

College football is a much larger scope than the NFL. While a lot could be patched in with rosters, commentary and stadium renovations, modes are still going to be improved upon like teambuilder, RTG and Dynasty. I fully expect they will get FCS teams in by year 3 or 4. They will make big jumps from year 1 to 2 and year 2 to 3 before they start to level out, IMO.

gonna be hard to get all FCS teams in because that another 13k players in the game

i wouild be ok wth just the logo stadium but most will not

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

They have discussed what will be in next year's title that they couldn't get to this year so pretty sure it's an annual release. EA ain't going to go to a two year dev cycle because that's losing a ton of annual sales. The only way they'd do that is to charge for 2 years, so you guys ready to shell out $139 if the game is developed and released every two years? Hah, I thought not, and EA knows no one will either so it's annual, because...money

Totally get it, I’ll be adopting the NCAA one year, Madden the next model.

Great to have 2 football games on the market again!