To EA and Madden Consumers, Madden Is a Success

[FlyingFinn]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

How has OS sold out? Do you really care where I sent this from?

What was the point of this article... Was is just to appease EA because of the previous article stating that it wasn't successful? I mean it is either a success or not. It can't be both.

[The GIGGAS]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

What was the point of this article... Was is just to appease EA because of the previous article stating that it wasn't successful? I mean it is either a success or not. It can't be both.

Point, counterpoint. It's showing both sides of an issue so that readers can come away with their own opinion. This is used everywhere in media.

[EddieV]

But when no one else shares the same opinion, it tends to come across as trolling on these forums. Even Madden's most ardent backers have a hard time calling it a success.

[Niners5Times]

ST Choas- you hit it rite on the button with your response.

[The GIGGAS]

Quote: Originally Posted by EddieV

But when no one else shares the same opinion, it tends to come across as trolling on these forums. Even Madden's most ardent backers have a hard time calling it a success.

I fail to see how this article trolls anyone. It clearly points out that a fan's idea of success is different than EA's idea of success. EA is very successful with Madden from a economic standpoint. Granted, I feel most of us want the quality of the game to be improved, and I'm sure that EA would agree.

However, EA is still a business, and would like to improve the game in a way to maximize profits. Therefore, massive change isn't smart financially or technically. So they do what's best for the business side and the technical side, which is to take what they have, fix things in the current engine, and build on top of it. That's what incremental development is all about. Refine what works, build new features on top, listen from consumers, and do it all again.

[grunt]

Madden post patch is a solid game no Madden post patch is a good game.

[Tmann7872]

If EA wins and consumers lose, then why do consumers keep buying it??? Acording to all of you its because its the only football game on the market. And if that is truly the case then you are all suckers. I will be the first to agree that Gamelow is a gimic and Madden has been more gimic than substance annualy. However, thats because at its core its a good game and EA creates gimics to sell more games...THAT IS THEIR JOB! If you think the game is bad then don't buy it. But what do you do? Buy it every year, just like me. But, I buy it because I don't need gimics to enjoy Madden. It fundementaly is a good football game. As far as competition? How was BackBreaker??? Terrible, Terrible Terrible! But it sits on the shelf next to Madden 9,10,and 11. Because I truly got sucked in to an add campaign that promised revolutionary gameplay but gave me an expirience that couldn't even come close to NFL BLITZ. Arcade style gameplay is not what I want. I don't want basketball on a football field with rediculous WWE tackles. I keep hearing about 2k sports versions of Football 2k8 etc., how did those sell??? Why is Madden a monopoly??? Because 2K could not hold a candle to Madden in any aspect except in graphics. I will admit 2K8 looked better than Madden back then just like BB looks better than Madden today. But you can't put a dress on a pig and tell me its my Prom date! I will gladly agree that Madden is a sucess because its obvious EA has figured out if it aint broke don't fix it. Where as you say it is broke and we as consumers are suckers and keep buying it. I don't agree with this line of thinking...I just don't like to look at one of my favorite websites and read about how I'm a sucker because I enjoy Madden every year. And I have news for those Madden haters that posted above me...I will keep buying it every single year because nobody can compete with EA Sports in Fooball. They have 2 stellar football franchises but yet none of you seem to talk about NCAA when speaking of competition. Because in my opinion the only competiton Madden will ever have is the other football title they put out every single year which, again, I BUY EVERY SINGLE YEAR...but I guess that makes me a sucker!

[StormJH1]

Well, of course it's a success if you define "success" by sales numbers and adding a few new features. It wouldn't still be produced if those things weren't true. But just like I have little interest in throwing Madden 99 back in for a spin, the Madden games sit on my shelf 2 months after release and fail to capture my interest. Even NCAA 11 (which is FAR from perfect) has far more lasting appeal because the gameplay is now better and there's actual reasons to come back with online dynasty/recruiting, etc