NFL & NFLPA sign exclusive video game liscencing agreement with EA Sports

[Impossibles]

Linky

Good for EA, good for the NFL, bad for fans and gamers.

Discuss.

[Tuggy]

I like Madden more, so good for me.

[Impossibles]

Originally Posted by Tuggy

I like Madden more, so good for me.

But no competition means less push on EA to make better games.

[Tuggy]

Originally Posted by Impossibles

But no competition means less push on EA to make better games.

meh, I have really been playing Madden games since 97. The games haven't changed a whole lot over the years and I am happy with them.

[The Rage]

Originally Posted by Tuggy

I like Madden more, so good for me.

I don't understand how it's good for you, maybe it doesn't hurt you, but how does it help you?

[BigStar]

Originally Posted by The Rage

I don't understand how it's good for you, maybe it doesn't hurt you, but how does it help you?

how does it hurt anyone? madden is by far the superior game....how else could it have survived this year charging twice what 2k5 was

[Jussi]

This was already discussed in The Lounge.

http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=118391&page=1

[Dropkick Alex]

They can up the price to 60 or 70 I forgot which is being talked about.

[X8oD]

Originally Posted by Bouwmeester4

They can up the price to 60 or 70 I forgot which is being talked about.

they will never up the price

they never dropped the price to compete with 19.99 ESPN Games. And they never upped the price when they were the only one on the market.

people seem to look at this the same way they look at the NHL CBA. They wont stop improving the game, and they wont up the price. They will continue along the path they have. Putting out the best NFL Football game every season.

you will NEVER see a regular Game market for higher than 49.99. Your actually suggesting they will up the price to 1/2 of the cost of the system that plays the game?

[PredsFan77*]

Actually they dropped the price to like $30 a few weeks ago.

[The Rage]

Originally Posted by BigStar

how does it hurt anyone? madden is by far the superior game....how else could it have survived this year charging twice what 2k5 was

Ahain, I can see how, if you don't care if the game doesn't change at all, how it doesn't hurt you. But how the heck does it help you? That's what I said, quite clearly I might add.

[Dropkick Alex]

Originally Posted by X8oD

they will never up the price

they never dropped the price to compete with 19.99 ESPN Games. And they never upped the price when they were the only one on the market.

people seem to look at this the same way they look at the NHL CBA. They wont stop improving the game, and they wont up the price. They will continue along the path they have. Putting out the best NFL Football game every season.

you will NEVER see a regular Game market for higher than 49.99. Your actually suggesting they will up the price to 1/2 of the cost of the system that plays the game?

Alot of people have been talking about a price up on gamefaqs.com so take it for what it's worth.

[The Rage]

Fifa is exclusive, and it's price is higher. Why should Madden be different?

[Death Taxes Conacher]

Originally Posted by The Rage

Fifa is exclusive, and it's price is higher. Why should Madden be different?

Even without having the rights Fifa does Winning eleven still blows Fifa out of the water.

[HughJass*]

Yes, the price of video games in general will become steeper, much sooner than you think.

And ESPN series is a great alternative to the Madden series.


Let me look into my crystal ball. I see headaches from this deal...it won't last 2 seasons...