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02-12-2008, 12:03 PM
Just over three years ago, Electronic Arts tackled the sports genre by announcing it had signed a multiyear exclusivity deal with the National Football League and the NFL Players, the players' union. Under the agreement, EA Sports' Madden NFL franchise was the sole official licensee for the US's most popular sport, forcing rival 2K Sports to get creative with its own pro-football series.
Today, EA Sports announced that it has extended its contract with the NFL and NFL Players through the 2012 season. That means the Redwood City, California-based publisher will retain exclusive game rights to all NFL teams, stadiums, and player likenesses and information until the Super Bowl XLVII champion is crowned in 2013. Though Madden NFL is its most famous franchise, EA Sports also publishes a variety of other NFL games, including NFL Street and NFL Tour. However, part of the renewal agreement is to "look at different ways to bring more consumers in," according to EA Sports president Peter Moore.  Brian Johnson - NCAA Football 2010 |
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02-12-2008, 12:20 PM
it would have been nice if nfl 2k series was back to give EA a but of competition but i doubt they can do that now with only All-Pro Football 2k8. i'll still end up buying madden every year though
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02-12-2008, 02:58 PM
I think 2K Sports is coming out with NFL 2K9 this season which will be a normal NFL game like NFL 2K5. I don't care though, Madden for life.
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02-12-2008, 03:29 PM
ea = *****es man smdh they better keep doing it or jm is going down.
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02-12-2008, 06:17 PM
Are you ****ing kidding me? I love Madden but where's their drive to make the game as good as it can be when it has no competitors?
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02-12-2008, 06:24 PM
2K always makes better sim game than EA, just look at NBA 2K8.
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02-12-2008, 07:55 PM
there is no doubt in my mind that nfl 2k9 will be better than madden 09...
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02-13-2008, 01:50 AM
madden on next gen is way ****ing better so its good that this happend i guess
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