WTF is with EA

[Pistons18]

EA set a deal with the NFL to have exclusive rights for five years. What really kills me is I enjoy the ESPN series more then Madden and now I don't have any choice. Thanks EA for your freakin' monopoly and now I have to play a game that has a guy more annoying then Bill Walton(sadly ESPN NBA has Bill Walton). :cry: For more on this...http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/12/13/news_6114977.html

[P__S__2]

well my friend in the business world its all about MONEY$$$$$$$$$$$

[gokuguy]

ESPN might still come out with a football game, it just won't feature official team names or players.

[Pistons18]

I think they will come out with an NCAA football game because the NCAA isn't a business**wink wink**

[thetieger]

ESPN might still come out with a football game, it just won't feature official team names or players.

yes but how uber lame would that be?

wow this is truly gay


boytcott NFL ! (except on Sundays) LOL

-Thetieger

[gokuguy]

Might not be that bad. I mean, I don't think Pro Evolution Soccer has any official teams, and that's a decent game.

[P__S__2]

o my bad i didnt read the post right...

[thetieger]

either way, I like the madden series so I'm not bummed, I think it's better then ESPN anyway...

-Thetieger

[agee]

I hated Madden for their badly control since Madden 2000...I thought the most recent one was decent enough but to buy off a contract like that is just PURE evil...AWWWg... I'm gonna boycott them...bastard...well...anyway, I stop playing sport games for a while now so who cares.... That was a good move though, to wipe out competitors....

[id10t]

Yeah...I can't imagine why EA would possibly want a contract to control the rights to the biggest sport in America...hmmm...
I'm all for competition, but in my opinion, Madden stomps all over the competition anyway...

[Primenal]

Can't blame them. They got the power, and money to take over so they can have more power/ money...Anybody in there situation would do the same thing.
I'm not much on football games anyways. Every freakin year it's the same damn game with updated rosters, slightly better graphics, and stupid commentary. I couldn't stand to hear John Madden commentate. Only football game I actually thought was different was Blitz, and even though it was actually kind of a stupid game....I found it fun to beat the living shit out of the other players after the play was over (should have been extended longer though).
And EA has there name on everything..Not just football. I noticed this a long time ago. Only problem I got with it is I'm tired of every game I play, as soon as it comes on it's blasting and saying "EA SPORTS!!!!!! Challenge Everything!!!!" Need to think of a new phrase, and be less loud about it ;)

[idiiot]

Isn't that antitrust?