Madden '06 Release Date

[PHX BUC]

So I was in a local mall yesterday, and passed by a video game store. I decided to go in to see if they had any info on when Madden '06 would be released, and they had a sign that said 9-27. Does this seem rather late to anyone else, or is it just me?

[OregonBucFan]

seems late last year I thought it was august

[XTrenTX]

Hopefully that means the rosters will be halfway accurate this time.....

[BucsLJohnson34]

Hmm septemeber.. This means they are probably going to be working on the next generation games even more..

[Sublime]

A little late?

Ahhh... deadlines and customer satisfaction are only concerns of companies that don't have a monopoly.

Sorry... it still erks me that the NFL, a company who's product IS competition, would squash it by giving EA an exclusive license.

[dawgland]

Come on, you guys need to do some actual research

http://www.easports.com/games/madden06/home.jsp

[BucPride2003]

A little late?

Ahhh... deadlines and customer satisfaction are only concerns of companies that don't have a monopoly.

Sorry... it still erks me that the NFL, a company who's product IS competition, would squash it by giving EA an exclusive license.
I agree. But since it's happened, you have to look at the brightside. Perhaps it will inspire EA with more ideas and things will just keep getting better...

[PHX BUC]

I agree. But since it's happened, you have to look at the brightside. Perhaps it will inspire EA with more ideas and things will just keep getting better...
I saw that too, which is what's confusing me. I want to believe it will be out in early august, but why would a store advertise it as coming out a month and a half after it actually does?

[dawgland]

since nobody knows how to click the link i posted, i'll just post the pic for you

http://images.ea.com/sports/games/06/madden/home/money1.jpg

[Grendal]

since nobody knows how to click the link i posted, i'll just post the pic for you

http://images.ea.com/sports/games/06/madden/home/money1.jpg

LOL, some people need to read more

[Bucsfanboy]

I cant wait!

[BuCs4LiFe40]

i like espn better >:(

[Aidan]

i like espn better >:(

Me too. Madden was always the second-best football game for me, and from now on, the only. Well, it's sad but I can live with that.

[Buczilla]

A little late?

Ahhh... deadlines and customer satisfaction are only concerns of companies that don't have a monopoly.

Sorry... it still erks me that the NFL, a company who's product IS competition, would squash it by giving EA an exclusive license.
Please stop calling it a Monopoly.

[PHX BUC]

since nobody knows how to click the link i posted, i'll just post the pic for you

http://images.ea.com/sports/games/06/madden/home/money1.jpg
I guess you didn't see that I quoted you. Maybe it is you that needs to learn how to read.

[MichiganBuc]

Hopefully that means the rosters will be halfway accurate this time.....

Exactly, it was hard enough getting Tim Brown on my Bucs team last year.

[dawgland]

I guess you didn't see that I quoted you. Maybe it is you that needs to learn how to read.
was it the fact that you said you wanted it to come out in august, or the one asking if its right?

Anyways, i said that because i posted the link that had that image on it, and after i did, you guys still thought it was coming out in september, stop saying i need to learn how to read and go ahead and read all the stuff i said

[KJ707]

was it the fact that you said you wanted it to come out in august, or the one asking if its right?

Anyways, i said that because i posted the link that had that image on it, and after i did, you guys still thought it was coming out in september, stop saying i need to learn how to read and go ahead and read all the stuff i said
Amen!

[MarleyMon81]

Almost a summer tradition for me. Pre order NCAA Football at EB Games in late June. Pick up NCAA FB in mid July, pre order Madden. Pick up Madden in early August. This is my first year with no college to prepare for, my career yes, but not college preperation stuff to get in the way of Madden. :D

A head's up for any Medal of Honor fans like myself. MOF: European Assult is set to be released this week.

[PHX BUC]

was it the fact that you said you wanted it to come out in august, or the one asking if its right?

Anyways, i said that because i posted the link that had that image on it, and after i did, you guys still thought it was coming out in september, stop saying i need to learn how to read and go ahead and read all the stuff i said
Did I ever say that I wanted it to come out in August? No. I merely made an observation on what I saw. I knew about the EA website, thank you very much, and the conflicting dates caused confusion. Never once did I say that I thought it was coming out in September. Again, your reading comprehension is questionable, and if you're gonna tell somebody to read everything you said, maybe you should take your own advice.

[Sublime]

Please stop calling it a Monopoly.

mo·nop·o·ly n.
Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service.

I stand corrected... its nothing like a monopoly...

[dawgland]

I want to believe it will be out in early august,
Did I ever say that I wanted it to come out in August? No.
those look very similar to me

[Buczilla]

mo·nop·o·ly n.
Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service.

I stand corrected... its nothing like a monopoly...
It's nothing more than an exclusive agreement between two companies. Sega can still make football games, they just can't use the privately owned NFL teams, players, and stadiums. If EA was the only one that could make football games, then you could argue in the case of them having a monopoly.

[Sublime]

It's nothing more than an exclusive agreement between two companies. Sega can still make football games, they just can't use the privately owned NFL teams, players, and stadiums. If EA was the only one that could make football games, then you could argue in the case of them having a monopoly.

Sega coming out with a game where I control the Clearwater Pirates lead by QB Cleatus Lip****z is not making a competing product. As a consumer, there's no reason for you to not be outraged by this.

[dawgland]

It's nothing more than an exclusive agreement between two companies. Sega can still make football games, they just can't use the privately owned NFL teams, players, and stadiums. If EA was the only one that could make football games, then you could argue in the case of them having a monopoly.
He's right and its not if they decide, its when they can finally get it out

http://sports.ign.com/articles/622/622268p1.html?fromint=1

[PHX BUC]

those look very similar to me
Actually, yes. I do want it to come out in August. What I meant to type, though, was September. I guess I shouldn't think you would know that, though, because you're not a mind reader like me.

[dawgland]

Actually, yes. I do want it to come out in August. What I meant to type, though, was September. I guess I shouldn't think you would know that, though, because you're not a mind reader like me.
did u just call me out saying i can't read, then end up realizing you typed the wrong month?

[Ballin_Since_76]

Hopefully that means the rosters will be halfway accurate this time.....

oh ya i know what u mean. i would rather wait a couple more weeks than keep playing franchises where ricky williams is leading the league in rushing...man that got annoying

[dawgland]

oh ya i know what u mean. i would rather wait a couple more weeks than keep playing franchises where ricky williams is leading the league in rushing...man that got annoying
you should just find a friend who has the ps2 hooked up to the network, then you can go through that and get the roster updates

[PHX BUC]

did u just call me out saying i can't read, then end up realizing you typed the wrong month?
you've never made a mistake while doing 50 things at a time? probably not, because you're perfect, right?

[PHX BUC]

oh ya i know what u mean. i would rather wait a couple more weeks than keep playing franchises where ricky williams is leading the league in rushing...man that got annoying
immediately after it was clear that he wasn't going to be playing, i decreased all of his attributes to zero, and he subsequently retired after that season was over.

[dawgland]

you've never made a mistake while doing 50 things at a time? probably not, because you're perfect, right?
no, i've made mistakes, i was just making sure thats what you were saying because for some reason i figured you were trying to be a smartass about your next answer

[Buczilla]

Sega coming out with a game where I control the Clearwater Pirates lead by QB Cleatus Lip****z is not making a competing product. As a consumer, there's no reason for you to not be outraged by this.
Yes, but it is not a monopoly.

I suppose I should be outraged....but seeing as it's an exclusive agreement between two private companies that the government can not (well....should not) control, I'll just sit back and accept it. I always thought the competition between the two companies was good....but now its gone and it ain't comin' back.

[BuCs4LiFe40]

o man, this thread went from talking about when madden comes out to who likes ESPN better to arguing about who can read and monopoly..... wow thats fun

[Leeroy]

mo·nop·o·ly n.
Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service.

I stand corrected... its nothing like a monopoly...

The NFL has the right to sell it's liscence to anyone it wants to, or not. The NFL is an organization, not a public commodity.

If EA Sports were the only developer allowed to make a FOOTBALL game, that would be a monopoly. Football is not a private enterprise, it is nothing more than a game.

The NFL is not public property.

You kids are probably too young to remember back when pretty much NONE of the games had league liscences. Nobody was outraged then.

[Bucsfanboy]

immediately after it was clear that he wasn't going to be playing, i decreased all of his attributes to zero, and he subsequently retired after that season was over.


Hmm...That is a great idea...Thanks PHX. :grinyes: