Analyst: Madden Sales to Fall 50% if NFL Season is Cancelled

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by stlstudios189

I am so over with this whole lockout crap. The NFL will screw up major if the season is even delayed. They make 9 BILLION a year and cant divide it up give me a freaking break. If the season is delayed I will NEVER pay $65 to watch them play again. As for this season screw them I am not getting Madden for the 1st time since 1998 (I bought Gameday) NCAA football will be my new game this year.

I agree with the owners on this. Why divide with the players. Did the players help purchase the team?

Have you ever heard of a Business that is owned, and that owner having to split the revenue with his employees? Employees who invested nothing into buying the business.

To me it plain and simple. Athletes once again thinking they are bigger than the game.

The owners bought the teams not the players. Players just need to make sure they get paid fairly, with good retirement benefits also.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tyrant8RDFL

I agree with the owners on this. Why divide with the players. Did the players help purchase the team? Have you ever heard of a Business that is owned, and that owner having to split the revenue with his employees? Employees who invested nothing into buying the business. To me it plain and simple. Athletes once again thinking they are bigger than the game. The owners bought the teams not the players. Players just need to make sure they get paid fairly, with good retirement benefits also.

It's not really an employer/employee relationship, it's a partnership. I see it more like a record label and a great singer. The record label can't make an album with just anyone and a singer doesn't have the skills to make or sell the record.

Since the beginning of this, the players have only asked for what they got from the last CBA they signed. The owners are the ones who opted out with the game a financially successful as ever.

[hickhitchell33]

I totally disagree. You can argue it would make fans more likely to buy Madden. Madden sales will continue to drop because of the quality of the game.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by hickhitchell33

I totally disagree. You can argue it would make fans more likely to buy Madden. Madden sales will continue to drop because of the quality of the game.

They haven't dropped in the last few years. Why would they drop especially if people think the quality has been lousy over the last few years. Wishful thinking.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

They haven't dropped in the last few years. Why would they drop especially if people think the quality has been lousy over the last few years. Wishful thinking.

Well many people, including the people that tend to defend the Madden series still admit that games like the Show and 2k11 have better overall quality. If someone feels this way, then the logical answer to why Madden outsells those games is because the NFL is so popular.

Now if the NFL loses some games this season due to a bitter labor dispute (that seems to be unwarranted ) the most likely response from the fans will be to boycott NFL products. A Madden series that's already seen as mediocre or lousy to many fans would be an obvious choice.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Well many people, including the people that tend to defend the Madden series still admit that games like the Show and 2k11 have better overall quality. If someone feels this way, then the logical answer to why Madden outsells those games is because the NFL is so popular. Now if the NFL loses some games this season due to a bitter labor dispute (that seems to be unwarranted ) the most likely response from the fans will be to boycott NFL products. A Madden series that's already seen as mediocre or lousy to many fans would be an obvious choice.

I agree somewhat, but what about the other 5 million fans that bought 11 and thought it was good? You don't sell 5.5 million games and a majority are unhappy. I'm not talking about people that peruse the internet, either. I don't really think a majority of people would start boycotting NFL products, but maybe I'm wrong.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I agree somewhat, but what about the other 5 million fans that bought 11 and thought it was good? You don't sell 5.5 million games and a majority are unhappy. I'm not talking about people that peruse the internet, either. I don't really think a majority of people would start boycotting NFL products, but maybe I'm wrong.

Not all 5.5 million sales are to unhappy customers obviously, but Madden 11 was seen as catering to casuals and recieved alot of backlash from the community early on. It started out strong out of the gate (probably after Madden 10 was recieved better than the past 4) and then faltered once gamers started getting their hands on it. 5 patches and strong holiday sales saved this title.

Initial sales seem to reflect how people liked the last version, so with the early backlash from 11, I would expect day 1 sales of Madden 12 to be down slightly already. If there is a loss of NFL games, I do think fans will boycott. The game is as popular as ever, there is no excuse for a work stoppage from a fans point of view, it will only happen because of greed.

Now Madden and it's exclusive NFL license symolizes the NFL's greed perfectly. What better response to an NFL work stoppage than for fans to refuse to buy an exclusively licensed product like Madden?

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Not all 5.5 million sales are to unhappy customers obviously, but Madden 11 was seen as catering to casuals and recieved alot of backlash from the community early on. It started out strong out of the gate (probably after Madden 10 was recieved better than the past 4) and then faltered once gamers started getting their hands on it. 5 patches and strong holiday sales saved this title. Initial sales seem to reflect how people liked the last version, so with the early backlash from 11, I would expect day 1 sales of Madden 12 to be down slightly already. If there is a loss of NFL games, I do think fans will boycott. The game is as popular as ever, there is no excuse for a work stoppage from a fans point of view, it will only happen because of greed. Now Madden and it's exclusive NFL license symolizes the NFL's greed perfectly. What better response to an NFL work stoppage than for fans to refuse to buy an exclusively licensed product like Madden?

I see what you are saying and thinking and others may agree, but I just don't feel those casuals outside the net look into it that deeply. They just want video game football.

[sportyguyfl31]

50% is way too inflated..if its half that, that would be a lot.

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

This is a moot point-the NFL season will start on time, take it to the bank. Much ado about nothing, imo.

I agree.

At best, this is "The Sim Standard" troll fodder.