Kotaku: When the NFL lockout hovered over the release of EA Sports' Madden series earlier in the year, investors were told to expect lower sales of Madden NFL 12. Analysts pegged the potential losses at up to half of all sales. The label's exclusive pact with the league was renegotiated to terms that would help mitigate any harm.
NFL Legend Jim Brown Takes Judgment in Likeness Case Against Electronic Arts
True, but this wasn't about the money. This was Jim Brown sending a message. EA is still involved in similar class action lawsuits and this could, if not set precedent, definitely provide legitimacy to the other claims. Judges have a tendency to look a prior rulings while making their own. EA might just be getting what it deserves for repeatedly ignoring those athletes while reaping in billions.
"Best Buy’s “Deal of the Day” is video game related today, offering up Madden NFL 12 for the low price of only $9.99 or the Hall of Fame Edition for just 10 bucks more at $19.99 . Best Buy will price match their online prices if the game does not ring up automatically for the lower price in store, but you can also save the time and effort and just do an in-store pickup instead."
Online video game retailer Newegg have launched a host of new video game deals for this week.
this years is the best (gameplay wise)ever.
i played the demo onli for a little while and it seem a notch over madden 11 and i gat the one its pretty good. i must commend e.a ever since madden 10 its been improved every year just hope they keep it up since its our only choice of footbal game
I can't believe this. Phillip Rivers actually throw like Phillip Rivers now. Balls will float and womble but still find their targets just like how Rivers throw them in real life.
The brief mention of EA renegotiating the exclusivity deal isn't focused on enough.
I would like to see a bunch of articles grilling EA and the NFL on this subject.
EA didn't lose anything with the lockout threat and shouldn't be awarded the extra year.
Honestly, since they used the lockout as an excuse to extend the deal (which was nothing but a cheap shot to gamers everywhere...again) since this years sold better than previous years they should have to forfit all the remaining years.
I have purchased Madden every year since 56K days playing online...
incremental improvements and flaws still makes this the game which is played more often and on off line.
this years game even with the above we are having a blast with
madden, COD all milked franchise.. buy play enjoy or just stop whinning