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NFL2K Comeback: 2K Sports To Make NFL A Offer That Can't Be Refused
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Hkhmm5zzQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Hkhmm5zzQ
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
Please Take Two, buy the license. Please.
Or rather, nobody buy the license and the NFL allows two NFL games per year. Now that'd be good.
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
George, I wanted to ask you about the madden exclusive license. Do you plan to end this soon? The the 9-yr exclusive license ends this year and the fans are sick and tired of not having a choice of picking a nfl game to play. Madden is becoming stale and the community wants 2k sports to have a chance to make video games again. Nfl 2k5 was the best representation of the nfl to this date.... Please make this happen Mr. Atallah. Thanks for your time
We have an agreement with EA and Madden. I have heard some opinions like yours, but honestly, EA is one of our best partners. I know they hear some of your input as well and work to improve the game every year.
Sorry Mr. Atallah, but I will not purchase another ea nfl licensed game until the consumers are ale to have a choice again. The consumers should be in your best interest sir.
I'm sorry to hear that. One thing to clarify though, my job and the job of the NFLPA, is to ensure that the players' interests are top priority. I know that might not be the most popular answer, but it's our mission.
Has this guy had insider information before? Is he credible? I really want to believe this, but it seems like he might be reading too much into certain comments. I really want 2K to bring there magic to the NFL and NHL.
NFL2K Comeback: 2K Sports To Make NFL A Offer That Can't Be Refused
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Hkhmm5zzQ
Has this guy had insider information before? Is he credible? I really want to believe this, but it seems like he might be reading too much into certain comments. I really want 2K to bring there magic to the NFL and NHL.
"NFL 2K is a moneymaker"
"Could see a 2105 release"
This guy knows... nothing.
"I've been a journalist for like five years and I can honestly tell you, when a company don't tell you no or there's a lot of what ifs there's a lot of truth to this NFL 2K game coming back."
I... huh?
Never forget:
And:
The golden years of football! Actual competition kept two companies on their toes and actual innovation went into the products.
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
This is HHG. It's most likely bullshit.
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
What does that even mean
It's pure speculation. I've pointed this out before, but Reddit did an AMA with assistant executive director of external affairs of the NFLPA last year and they had questions about Madden. This is what he said
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http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/19eshr/iam_george_atallah_assistant_executive_director
So, there's really no way that the license is leaving EA.
Most of those comments are 10 months old or older.
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
Sure, but do you think anything has changed? The key there is that the NFLPA is happy with their relationship. So, it's EA's license as long as they want it. The NFL in general seems to like exclusive partnerships. Whether it be Direct TV, Microsoft, or EA.
I am still keeping the faith strong!
I question if a new NFL 2k would even be any good. You're going to have the stragglers from the dissolved MLB 2k team making the game, and they haven't put out a decent effort since MLB 2k7. I think we're all getting our hopes up for nothing. But hey, anything is better than Madden
Does this soft bodied Brian Pumper actually have any insider info? It sounds like he is speculating WILDLY off of a random quote from an NFL exec that isn't even necessarily game related.
True, and that is probably one of the main reasons that the NFLPA/NFL doesn't want to stop the deal. There is that risk. Not only that, it would take 2k maybe three years of dev time to release a decent, feature-full NFL game, but that might be extended past that considering the NFL would expect them to release a new game every year.
Though if those "rumors" were true that 2k has had players in for mo-capping, and rumors that they have apparently been working on a football game for a few years now (I'm guessing to show to the NFL; a prototype for negotiating?) then maybe we'd have a good game the first year.
I wouldn't view their MLB 2Kn efforts of the last few years as representative. When new management at Take-Two took the helm, they went to the MLB in attempts of renegotiating the MLB contract so that 2K sports would not lose so much money. The MLB had none of it and would not alter the terms. After that, 2K Sports seems to have reduced resources and just "phoned it in" until the contract expired.I question if a new NFL 2k would even be any good. You're going to have the stragglers from the dissolved MLB 2k team making the game, and they haven't put out a decent effort since MLB 2k7. I think we're all getting our hopes up for nothing. But hey, anything is better than Madden
I wouldn't view their MLB 2Kn efforts of the last few years as representative. When new management at Take-Two took the helm, they went to the MLB in attempts of renegotiating the MLB contract so that 2K sports would not lose so much money. The MLB had none of it and would not alter the terms. After that, 2K Sports seems to have reduced resources and just "phoned it in" until the contract expired.
The MLB now only has MLB: The Show . . . which is a great game but only Sony platforms.
Even if 2K isn't able to release a great game in year one, which is to be expected, just having competition will force both companies to give their best effort.