Cool Link OT: John Madden named to Madden 23 Cover

[KDPPatsfan85]

EA Sports would've taken a lot of heat if they didn't put him on the cover. I hope they respect him enough to fix the game and make it better than it being another roster update!

 

[Guts]

As it should be..and I don't think we will see much of a difference in this game. They should let 2K make an NFL Game. NFL 2K5 has always been the best sports game I've played

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

As it should be..and I don't think we will see much of a difference in this game. They should let 2K make an NFL Game. NFL 2K5 has always been the best sports game I've played

I think the NFL shouldn't give out an exclusive license and let all game developers create an NFL game. Competition will help improve NFL gaming.

 

[Brotherblues]

Will be very interesting to see how the curse will take shape. Maybe his name comes up in some shady spa investigation, or in the investigation from the Gruden lawsuit.

Or maybe the NFL finally comes down on EA and removes their exclusivity (we can dream, right?)

 

[Brotherblues]

I think the NFL shouldn't give out an exclusive license and let all game developers create an NFL game. Competition will help improve NFL gaming.

Sadly, EA shells them big bucks for that exclusivity. And big bucks trumps all.

They're pretty long contracts too, with (I'm 99% sure) a ton of years remaining on their current deal.

 

[slash83]

Too bad the game has sucked for years, shame on EA.

 

[Sicilian]

First off, good on them for doing this, even if they really had no choice.

As for the game itself, I'm not buying another Madden (even on sale) until they improve the product. If there was a game that really leaned into the simulation aspect of these things, rather than a glorified arcade experience, I would LOVE it. There was a game in development for a while called Beyond the Sidelines Football, made by the same guy who started Out of the Park Baseball if I'm not mistaken. Sadly, he had some serious health problems, and may have even passed away recently. It's too bad because it would have been the closest thing to being a pro football GM you could have gotten.

No idea how they were getting around the NFL license issue (if they were at all), but it's a moot point because I think the game is vaporware at this point.

 

[Chevy]

First off, good on them for doing this, even if they really had no choice.

As for the game itself, I'm not buying another Madden (even on sale) until they improve the product. If there was a game that really leaned into the simulation aspect of these things, rather than a glorified arcade experience, I would LOVE it. There was a game in development for a while called Beyond the Sidelines Football, made by the same guy who started Out of the Park Baseball if I'm not mistaken. Sadly, he had some serious health problems, and may have even passed away recently. It's too bad because it would have been the closest thing to being a pro football GM you could have gotten.

No idea how they were getting around the NFL license issue (if they were at all), but it's a moot point because I think the game is vaporware at this point.

I miss Front Page Sports ... NFL 96 or 97 was pretty damn good for simulation (play design, coaching, etc.).

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Tecmo Bowl was always fun

 

[Brotherblues]

First off, good on them for doing this, even if they really had no choice.

As for the game itself, I'm not buying another Madden (even on sale) until they improve the product. If there was a game that really leaned into the simulation aspect of these things, rather than a glorified arcade experience, I would LOVE it. There was a game in development for a while called Beyond the Sidelines Football, made by the same guy who started Out of the Park Baseball if I'm not mistaken. Sadly, he had some serious health problems, and may have even passed away recently. It's too bad because it would have been the closest thing to being a pro football GM you could have gotten.

No idea how they were getting around the NFL license issue (if they were at all), but it's a moot point because I think the game is vaporware at this point.

I'd LOVE for the ootp folks to make an NFL game. That'd be amazeballs.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Tecmo Bowl was always fun

Tecmo Bowl and NFL game day 97 were my two favorites. The early Madden and NHL games also were a ton of fun before realism took over. Still fun but not the same for me.

 

[Chevy]

Tecmo Bowl and NFL game day 97 were my two favorites. The early Madden and NHL games also were a ton of fun before realism took over. Still fun but not the same for me.

Bring back the ambulance!

 

[TheRainMaker]

Madden should've always been on the cover.

Best game for presentation was Madden '97 on Playstation. James Brown did intro's and halftime reports. My all time favorite game.

The early Madden's on Playstation 2 was right up there as well where they had radio shows, postgame show and newspaper reports going over the key plays/players. Then they just took it all away.

Best Madden game on PS3/Xbox 360 was Madden 2008-2010. I haven't played since 2012 as the quality started going downhill. But I sure miss playing people online though as many people cursed me out and rage quit on me. While most players liked to run the ball and shorten games, I'd counter with massive chunk passing plays where guys were WIDE OPEN and score in 1-4 plays. I found a massive flaw in the zone defense nobody could figure out. Fun times.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

Sadly, EA shells them big bucks for that exclusivity. And big bucks trumps all.

They're pretty long contracts too, with (I'm 99% sure) a ton of years remaining on their current deal.

Unfortunately 2026

EA maintains exclusive Madden NFL license in multiyear renewal

NFL, NFLPA extend long-term deals for simulation football video games

www.polygon.com

 

[XLIX]

I think the NFL shouldn't give out an exclusive license and let all game developers create an NFL game. Competition will help improve NFL gaming.

Video games are not the only industry where the NFL gives exclusive licenses. I sure wish someone would challenge the whole thing in court one of these days....

 

[Fixit]

Isn't he worried about the cover curse?

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Isn't he worried about the cover curse?

My thought as well. At his advanced years, a bad season might not go well,

 

[Chevy]

My thought as well. At his advanced years, a bad season might not go well,

Unless the curse is works posthumously, I don't think he has much to worry about..