When you already own exclusive rights to the
NFL licenses for the next five years, acquiring NCAA football rights is like water under the bridge. But even so,
welcome to the state of licensed football. The EA-state. The powerhouse publisher has secured the usage of
NCAA football brands for six years on both console and portable systems. The deal begins NOW, with NCAA 2006
scheduled for release this summer. Hate it or love it, EA's on top.
Reader Comments (11)
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
This is terrible. At some point, anti-trust laws may come into effect.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
Go'head'n EA me
I'm sony's PSP
And I ain't going no where
So you can get to play me
I'm sony's PSP
And I ain't going no where
So you can get to play me
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
I shrugged when I heard this - and then followed the link. There's an important word you're missing here, Joystiq: exclusive.
EA has secured an *exclusive* license to NCAA football.
EA has secured an *exclusive* license to NCAA football.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
Hey that hottie is from my school.
Go FSU 'Noles.
Go FSU 'Noles.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
I think EA should change their slogan from "Challenge everything" to "Own everything."
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
This is a lot less significant to me considering that EA really made the only NCAA Football game anyway and they actually do it pretty well- I think it's quite a bit more fun than Madden.
I miss NFL 2K already.
I miss NFL 2K already.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
Yeah Joystiq, this isn't a big deal unless it is EXCLUSIVE.
Every game maker has to license teams and logos.
Every game maker has to license teams and logos.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
Everyone the deal IS exclusive:
http://www.gamers.com/?run=news&news_id=4107
And if anyone cares about video football, this should be upsetting. Expect prices to go up like $5-$10/year and/or EA to charge like $40 a season to play online, even if you are on live. Expect changes to be marginal to the game at most with the game, and EA not to push hard. Even if you are a fan of EA, this should upset you. If the NCAA football were not exclusive, at least companies could challenge EA for NFL license when their exclusive license ran out.
Thanks EA. You poisoned the well with me once again. You are on my do not buy for ANY title, list.
http://www.gamers.com/?run=news&news_id=4107
And if anyone cares about video football, this should be upsetting. Expect prices to go up like $5-$10/year and/or EA to charge like $40 a season to play online, even if you are on live. Expect changes to be marginal to the game at most with the game, and EA not to push hard. Even if you are a fan of EA, this should upset you. If the NCAA football were not exclusive, at least companies could challenge EA for NFL license when their exclusive license ran out.
Thanks EA. You poisoned the well with me once again. You are on my do not buy for ANY title, list.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
I wouldn't buy any game from EA, but they put out Time Splitters: Future Perfect and I had been waiting for that game since it was announced.
EA bought it and I thought it was going to be crap compared to Time Splitters 2, but Future Perfect is amazing to say the least.
EA bought it and I thought it was going to be crap compared to Time Splitters 2, but Future Perfect is amazing to say the least.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
When it comes out for PSP i'm going to get no matter what and i don't even have a PSP yet.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:59PM (Unverified) said
I am very upset with EA sports right now. NCAA Football 2006 is not being released on the Gamecube system this year and that is just wrong on so many levels.
I have become a HUGE fan of this AWESOME game and now am being FORCED to play it on a new system that I know nothing about.
Talk about being in cahoots with SONY and Microsoft for $$$$$ .....jeeez.
I have become a HUGE fan of this AWESOME game and now am being FORCED to play it on a new system that I know nothing about.
Talk about being in cahoots with SONY and Microsoft for $$$$$ .....jeeez.
