EA owns 20% of Ubisoft so... - Page 2

Cowboy22 · 12-27-2004, 05:50 PM

You know, it is possible to actually enjoy the EA Sports games more based on qaulity rather than just name recognition. I'm sick of anyone who prefers the EA games being refered to as mindless sheep who follow the big name (not nessacarily by anyone in this thread but it's happened before). I'm not just siding with the big company; I enjoy playing the EA games more than those of Sega and other companies. I think they consistently produce a better product, at least in terms of football. Until I actually see that their deal with the NFL affects the quality of the game I'm gonna give them the benifit of the doubt.

Ryan H. · 12-27-2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cowboy22
You know, it is possible to actually enjoy the EA Sports games more based on qaulity rather than just name recognition. I'm sick of anyone who prefers the EA games being refered to as mindless sheep who follow the big name (not nessacarily by anyone in this thread but it's happened before). I'm not just siding with the big company; I enjoy playing the EA games more than those of Sega and other companies. I think they consistently produce a better product, at least in terms of football. Until I actually see that their deal with the NFL affects the quality of the game I'm gonna give them the benifit of the doubt.

They've been competing with Sega because they have to, not because they desired to make the best product they could. So, I can understand why you might feel that way concerning the past five years or so of EA and Sega football, but they haven't always been that way, and soon will cease being so once again.

Lefty Grove · 12-27-2004, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryan H.

It's exactly this mentality EA wanted to acquire. They got your support by default, not because they earned it. It would be fine were they a company that cared about quality over cash, but they don't. They ride as few developers as they can hard as they can to push out products as quick as they can; it's a problem that's been voiced by EA employees themselves.

So, where will you turn? If you care about those lumps of textures having certain names and logos attached to them, then the answer is you go nowhere and become a victim of EA. If you care about playing a quality football game, you buy one that isn't based on the NFL franchise.

Remember, EA bought the NFL license, not the license to be the only developer making football games- you WILL have options.

I'll still end up buying Madden. Look at the NCAA Football games. Sega hasn't made an NCAA Football game since 2K3 (am I wrong here, because I can't find it online) and the only college football game I can find on the web is the NCAA Football 2004 or 2005. But their games aren't crap since they don't have competition. I mean, I can understand a slow down in the Madden series, but I've preferred EA over ESPN every time I try another one of their games. I'll end up buying them no matter what, and if they won't deliver, then I'll look somewhere else.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MP4'S on the PSP	LIL_JAY05	Gaming Discussion	0	02-28-2005 08:38 PM
So I'm looking at getting a vehicle...	sabbas	Off-topic Forum	21	02-13-2004 06:50 PM
Professional Gaming	svosen	Gaming Discussion	17	01-27-2004 03:27 PM
The great just get greater! lol	PlaystationFan	Gaming Discussion	1	10-15-2003 02:38 AM
Rogue Ops	svosen	Gaming Discussion	1	08-28-2003 03:26 PM

12-27-2004, 05:50 PM	#11
Cowboy22 Giddy up, bitch! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,998	You know, it is possible to actually enjoy the EA Sports games more based on qaulity rather than just name recognition. I'm sick of anyone who prefers the EA games being refered to as mindless sheep who follow the big name (not nessacarily by anyone in this thread but it's happened before). I'm not just siding with the big company; I enjoy playing the EA games more than those of Sega and other companies. I think they consistently produce a better product, at least in terms of football. Until I actually see that their deal with the NFL affects the quality of the game I'm gonna give them the benifit of the doubt.