User-Generated Content and Football Games in 2016

[RaychelSnr]

Since 2005, one of the most debated topic in the sports gaming community is whether or not 2K Sports should make a professional football game again, albeit without the NFL licensing. This problem has been discussed to death, but this article will outline a potential solution to that problem, just in case anyone out there is listening…

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[Dazraz]

Great article. This is definitely something I hope developers look into as a work around to the growing complexities of Official Licenses. I recently had the opportunity to play Don Bradman's Cricket. Although I'm no Cricket fan, the one aspect of this game that did stand out was the customisation. From League Formats, to Logos & Player Editing, it really did tick all the boxes. This made playing out Leagues with all the feel of an Official License possible albeit without the costs associated with them.

[drugsbunny]

I am glad that is an actual topic of discussion. I miss video game football tremendously. When I look at how 2k16 basketball plays, I can only dream of how a football game would flow. As far as teams and structure, this is a golden opportunity to think outside of the box of restrictions. How about 50 teams. One for each state. Team personality built around state culture. TV Sports football didn't have NFL teams and players but did a great job of making up for it with revolutionary controls (at the time) and a generic broadcaster. Front page sports and games that took those chances back in the day have made impressions on today because each one gave something different that made it great to someone... At this point, 2k Games can take the Golf Club route and give us a football game that features practice modes and pickup games only but if the football is pure, it would be embraced. We have to start looking past the NFL as far as video game football is concerned. The NFL was great once upon a time when they respected the fact that it was sports entertainment and not a dog and pony show to force beliefs on its fans. To be able to enjoy another football game other than Madden would really make my gaming experience complete.

[Mike Lowe]

Glad you guys agree!

[Fraser G.]

Great article. This is definitely something I hope developers look into as a work around to the growing complexities of Official Licenses. I recently had the opportunity to play Don Bradman's Cricket. Although I'm no Cricket fan, the one aspect of this game that did stand out was the customisation. From League Formats, to Logos & Player Editing, it really did tick all the boxes. This made playing out Leagues with all the feel of an Official License possible albeit without the costs associated with them.

Don Bradman Cricket is fantastic in so many areas, customization being one of them.

[HustlinOwl]

would love to see something like this for college basketball!!!

[Rifle_Man81]

Nice article. I would really like to see a fully fleshed out games built around customization and gameplay for football and baseball. I would have thought by now the concept of team sports being enjoyed as an actual team would be at the forefront of sports gaming. Sadly, the rise of the ultimate team concept has, in my opinion, overtaken any advancement in favor of multiplayer modes. I have enjoyed playing EASHL and what I have seen of Pro-Am, but think about the potential for stand alone games built around these concepts withought the restrictions of the leagues they adhere to.

[Fraser G.]

Nice article Mike! I'm a huge fan of the Football Manager series. One of its biggest accomplishments is including nearly everything that can be found in real life soccer and then allowing you to customize it at will. It has being doing that since the early 2000's and now you can pretty much do anything with it.

I don't know a whole lot about football games, but if 2K were to return then surely they'd need to target areas that EA is currently neglecting. Customization/community involvement sounds like a good focus point.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: User-Generated Content and Football Games in 2016

Nice article. I would really like to see a fully fleshed out games built around customization and gameplay for football and baseball. I would have thought by now the concept of team sports being enjoyed as an actual team would be at the forefront of sports gaming. Sadly, the rise of the ultimate team concept has, in my opinion, overtaken any advancement in favor of multiplayer modes. I have enjoyed playing EASHL and what I have seen of Pro-Am, but think about the potential for stand alone games built around these concepts withought the restrictions of the leagues they adhere to.

Absolutely agree.

[Big Bankhead]

Great article!!! I agree completely. Playing a different NFL game would be nice, but honestly I just want another simulation style football game for consoles. Everything that you've covered in your article is exactly what people I know have been asking for, for the longest. Customization is key and that was the downfall of APF 2k8. If a company can deliver this will full customization and freedom, then I can see the community backing this 100%

[HenryClay1844]

I really hope it isn't greedy lawyers that the killed customization in sports games. We can't create teams or leagues in FIFA anymore and it makes me very angry. So much more could be done to add to the fun and get passed licensing failures and greed.

[newtonfb]

Agreed. We have the Golf Club which is all user and computer generated. Why cant we get a football game like that?

[boxboy99]

Yeah, I have been wanting something like this forever. Old school Front Page Sports customization plus user generated content would be a dream. I would love to run a small league with custom divisions. Unfortunately most sports game lack any league size customization.

[Tunechid]

Re: User-Generated Content and Football Games in 2016

I would love to have a ProAm/Park type mode for a football game, that would be just amazing, just imagining a nba2k16 my career mode for football, just amazing.


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[pjburrage]

'Text' based games like FM/OOTP lead themselves to custom content - I kind of hope Beyond The Sideline Football from OOTP can do what OOTP Baseball has done. Don Bradman Cricket and The Golf Club are the leaders in the more action games when it comes to customisation. I loved the Teambuilder feature on NCAA and wish I could do that in other games. Even custom creation in games like WWE took a couple of steps back before the improvements in 2K16

@HenryClay1844 - don't think it's greedy lawyers that are at sole fault here - "EA revealed this week (via GI.biz) that it makes $1.3 billion (£925m) on “extra content” a year, which is all extra digital stuff, like DLC, season passes, etc. Around half of that figure, though — $650 million (£462m) — comes just from EA Sports’ Ultimate Team."

Take a game such as Rory McIlroy Golf, extra course at £5 a piece, whereas you can get some pretty good replications of those courses for free on The Golf Club.