• EA to Wii U Owners who want to Play Madden 25: 'Play Last Year's Verison Instead'
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[quote="ABC NEWS, News10/KXTV "] It's no big secret that Electronic Arts all but abandoned the Wii U a few months ago - a decision that went very public when an EA programmer went on a mult-tweet rant about Nintendo via Twitter. While the game developer/publisher has no current plans to work on anything for Nintendo's 8-month-old gaming console, they say there's not looking to end support for those who play its previously-released games (Madden NFL 13 in specific) on it. "We don't have any plans on turning off the off switch," states Thomas Singleton, a Producer at EA Sports. Still, he says that those dedicated to playing games on the Wii U will be missing out. [B]"I think the Nintendo fans will probably miss out a little bit, but the Wii U version that we created last year was a great product and you can continue playing that product because it's not going anywhere - it's still there," commented Singleton. "Whether or not we're shipping a new version? We're not."[/B] Madden NFL 13 for Wii U, which was a launch title for the console, sold more than 32,000 copies globally as of June 8, 2013, according to vgchartz.com. The game was also released for Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita.[/quote] [url="http://www.news10.net/entertainment/gameguys/article/248479/241/EA-Sports-talks-Madden-on-Wii-U"]Source[/url]. Oh wow. That statement is like a slap in the face.
At least they acknowledge its the fucking same thing.
If it was such a great product why then bother buying this year's release? Right?
who plays madden anyway
I haven't bought a Madden game since I owned a GameCube and PS2, the last one I owned was a copy of Madden 10 and that was a gift.
I... Don't see what's wrong with this? "Sorry you aren't getting the latest version, but there's nothing wrong with the previous one" shouldn't be an inflammatory comment. Shit game series, shit company, but also a shit reason to be angry, in my opinion.
[QUOTE=Beetle179;41160134]I... Don't see what's wrong with this? "Sorry you aren't getting the latest version, but there's nothing wrong with the previous one" shouldn't be an inflammatory comment. Shit game series, shit company, but also a shit reason to be angry, in my opinion.[/QUOTE] anything out of EA's mouth that isn't "i love you pc gamers you're always right we'll stop making games that aren't even marketed towards you, abandon origin for steam, and give out all of our games for free" is worthy of seething rage on this forum
i'd rather not play either version so i won't
[QUOTE=Beetle179;41160134]I... Don't see what's wrong with this? "Sorry you aren't getting the latest version, but there's nothing wrong with the previous one" shouldn't be an inflammatory comment. Shit game series, shit company, but also a shit reason to be angry, in my opinion.[/QUOTE] It's the principle of it.
[QUOTE=The golden;41160066]As if there is actually any different between the two.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;41160065]At least they acknowledge its the fucking same thing.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=AJisAwesome15;41160107]who plays madden anyway[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=darkzero226;41160167]i'd rather not play either version so i won't[/QUOTE] I don't see the point in these posts. You don't play a game series that doesn't interest you. Uh, good for you?
Does it really matter? It's Madden, what could possibly change that would make it worth shelling out another $70 in a few months?
find it hilarious that "just stick with the older iteration" is now the go-to response from video game megacorp PR fuckmonkeys
[QUOTE=GoldenGnome;41160217]find it hilarious that "just stick with the older iteration" is now the go-to response from video game megacorp PR fuckmonkeys[/QUOTE] the fuck are they supposed to say instead?
[QUOTE=The golden;41160248]What the fuck does that have to do with what I said? I used to play quite a lot of EA Sports games. NHL and the Golf ones in particular. They essentially release the same thing every year except with roster changes. Sometimes an engine update, usually not.[/QUOTE] calling out all of the stupid dismissive posts that say "the games suck, i don't play them, they're all the same" that appear in literally every sports game thread
[QUOTE=milkandcooki;41160242]the fuck are they supposed to say instead?[/QUOTE] Not that. Saying nothing is better than saying stick with the older version, it just creates bad PR.
[QUOTE=SPESSMEHREN;41160214]Does it really matter? It's Madden, what could possibly change that would make it worth shelling out another $70 in a few months?[/QUOTE] Rosters typically are about the only thing to change in sports games on a year-to-year basis. Except in this case where I will assume that this not being made for the newer generation of console means graphics may be slightly less impressive, I think.
[QUOTE=HawkeyeTy;41160284]Rosters typically are about the only thing to change in sports games on a year-to-year basis. Except in this case where I will assume that this not being made for the newer generation of console means graphics may be slightly less impressive, I think.[/QUOTE] Madden 25 will be becoming out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 first.
[QUOTE=Fangz;41160276]Not that. Saying nothing is better than saying stick with the older version, it just creates bad PR.[/QUOTE] if you're in an interview and somebody asks you that question, you kiiiiinda have to answer it.
[QUOTE=Fangz;41160298]Madden 25 will be becoming out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 first.[/QUOTE] I assumed so, I'm just referring to the WiiU and stating what changes (or lack of, in the WiiU's case) could be expected from a yearly sports series.
[QUOTE=Beetle179;41160134]I... Don't see what's wrong with this? "Sorry you aren't getting the latest version, but there's nothing wrong with the previous one" shouldn't be an inflammatory comment. Shit game series, shit company, but also a shit reason to be angry, in my opinion.[/QUOTE] Well the Wii U Madden 13 is pretty much a fixed up 12 with an updated roster and stats and it's missing pretty much everything from the other versions of 13, which is why some Wii U owners who play Madden are mad.
Valve's response to where's half life 3: "Go play episode 2, it's just as good"
[QUOTE=meppers;41160386]Valve's response to where's half life 3: "Go play episode 2, it's just as good"[/QUOTE] except ea's rep literally did not say that he said "the old one is still there"
[QUOTE=milkandcooki;41160403]except ea's rep literally did not say that [B]he said "the old one is still there"[/B][/QUOTE] It's communicating the same point of "go play the previous one".
[QUOTE=Corey_Faure;41160892]It's communicating the same point of "go play the previous one".[/QUOTE] no it's not valve is not releasing episode 3 on a new console you have to buy they are 100% different sentiments [editline]e[/editline] and also, the point here is that ea is NOT making a new game on the console instead of responding to questions about delays, so now they're like 110% different
Milkandcooki you're exactly the monster you're fighting against, you're a fanboy.
[QUOTE=Zambies!;41160980]Milkandcooki you're exactly the monster you're fighting against, you're a fanboy.[/QUOTE] Someone has a different opinion than you. Quick, label them as a fanboy! They can't possibly have a point!
[QUOTE=Doomish;41160911]no it's not valve is not releasing episode 3 on a new console you have to buy they are 100% different sentiments [editline]e[/editline] and also, the point here is that ea is NOT making a new game on the console instead of responding to questions about delays, so now they're like 110% different[/QUOTE] I wasn't talking about meppers' hl3 anology, I was talking about how pointing out that the rep said "the old one is still there" is basically communicating "go play the previous".
[QUOTE=T2L_Goose;41161008]Someone has a different opinion than you. Quick, label them as a fanboy! They can't possibly have a point![/QUOTE] He does defend EA vigorously in all EA news articles though.
[QUOTE=Fangz;41161057]He does defend EA vigorously in all EA news articles though.[/QUOTE] And the vast majority of posters vigorously bash EA in all EA news articles too. He's like one of the only people who actually speaks sense in these arguments. The rest of you guys spout sensationalist crap and borderline conspiracy theories.
[QUOTE=AJisAwesome15;41160107]who plays madden anyway[/QUOTE] high schoolers who only know video games as Call of Duty and Madden NFL
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