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saden1 · 12-22-2004, 10:07 PM

Seems like our friends at EA have got themselves themselves an exclusive deal with the NFL. For the first time ever I purchased Sega's NFL2KX game this year and I have been pretty happy with it. Now this happens and all I have to say is screw you EA. You can't force me to buy Madden. I hope Sega continues to produce NFL games. I'll definitely continue buy whatever they produce.

SmootSmack · 12-22-2004, 10:20 PM

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gibbsisgod · 12-22-2004, 10:33 PM

I Buy Nothing But Ea So This Doesnt Bother Me

MTK · 12-22-2004, 11:16 PM

I don't know how they can continue to produce NFL games. Perhaps they'll move their focus to their college ball game.

SKINSnCANES · 12-22-2004, 11:43 PM

i always hated college games because they cant use players names. i hate it when everyone is just a number.

I definitly prefer EA, but I still wanted the compeition to force them to improve. I think they will still try to keep improving, expecially with teh new consoles coming out.

jamf · 12-23-2004, 01:10 AM

EA is having some management issues with their programmers. they typically hire entry level programmers and dont advance the current programmers so they leave.
the end result is a repackaged product.

I've been disappointed with the NFL licensing agreements. first they sold team rights to REEBOK, now this.

next year, EASPORTS Football is going to be sold for $70 per game instead of the usual $40. also, to help with the 250 million they game to the nfl, they are probably going to dump the madden brand, thank god i hate listening to him.

gamers are pretty monogamous. some people have stuck with madden football for over 10 years. others were NFL gameday fans(which no longer exist). i am a gameday fan.

i only bought 2k5 because it was $20 and came out a month earlier than madden. but i love the game. i like the game play speed and movements more than madden.

I'm really disapointed with the nfl...

MTK · 12-23-2004, 10:02 AM

$70?

I doubt that

saden1 · 12-23-2004, 02:08 PM

$70 might be a stretch but I wouldn't be surprised if they sell them for $59.99 3/4 years from now.

An anti-trust lawsuit should be brought up against EA as they are in fact the most dominant force in gaming. Even Microsoft had to kiss their ass to get their games on the XBox platform.

BossHog · 12-23-2004, 02:49 PM

This isn't good. That's like having FOX exclusively showing NFC and AFC games.

12-22-2004, 10:07 PM	#1
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Nobody is talking about this Seems like our friends at EA have got themselves themselves an exclusive deal with the NFL. For the first time ever I purchased Sega's NFL2KX game this year and I have been pretty happy with it. Now this happens and all I have to say is screw you EA. You can't force me to buy Madden. I hope Sega continues to produce NFL games. I'll definitely continue buy whatever they produce.

12-22-2004, 10:20 PM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	People are talking about this __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-22-2004, 11:43 PM	#5
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	i always hated college games because they cant use players names. i hate it when everyone is just a number. I definitly prefer EA, but I still wanted the compeition to force them to improve. I think they will still try to keep improving, expecially with teh new consoles coming out. __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

12-22-2004, 10:33 PM	#3
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	I Buy Nothing But Ea So This Doesnt Bother Me

12-22-2004, 11:16 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	I don't know how they can continue to produce NFL games. Perhaps they'll move their focus to their college ball game.

12-23-2004, 01:10 AM	#6
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,319	EA is having some management issues with their programmers. they typically hire entry level programmers and dont advance the current programmers so they leave. the end result is a repackaged product. I've been disappointed with the NFL licensing agreements. first they sold team rights to REEBOK, now this. next year, EASPORTS Football is going to be sold for $70 per game instead of the usual $40. also, to help with the 250 million they game to the nfl, they are probably going to dump the madden brand, thank god i hate listening to him. gamers are pretty monogamous. some people have stuck with madden football for over 10 years. others were NFL gameday fans(which no longer exist). i am a gameday fan. i only bought 2k5 because it was $20 and came out a month earlier than madden. but i love the game. i like the game play speed and movements more than madden. I'm really disapointed with the nfl...

12-23-2004, 10:02 AM	#7
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	$70? I doubt that

12-23-2004, 02:08 PM	#8
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	$70 might be a stretch but I wouldn't be surprised if they sell them for $59.99 3/4 years from now. An anti-trust lawsuit should be brought up against EA as they are in fact the most dominant force in gaming. Even Microsoft had to kiss their ass to get their games on the XBox platform.

12-23-2004, 02:49 PM	#9
BossHog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 665	This isn't good. That's like having FOX exclusively showing NFC and AFC games.

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