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MelR2000 · 08-11-2012, 12:26 PM

Well I guess even with the Amazon special offer of 45 dollars this train wreck of a game is losing sales. Glad I waited.

Joobieo · 08-11-2012, 12:43 PM

The game really isn't that bad . But to each to own I guess lol.

Pezell04x · 08-11-2012, 12:52 PM

Losing sales makes it a train wreck?

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AttackAttack · 08-11-2012, 01:02 PM

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	Losing sales makes it a train wreck? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

No. Being a train wreck makes it a train wreck.

BenGerman · 08-11-2012, 01:21 PM

I like the game, but its pretty clear that EA just isn't taking the same kind of steps forward its competition is (and by competition, I mean other sports games). A loss in sales is not surprising, given the fact that they really took the safe route with the game this year after last year's bug filled fiasco.

It also probably doesn't help that just about everyone is aware that Madden's gameplay has a good chance to make everything about NCAA feel outdated and stale.

fballturkey · 08-11-2012, 01:59 PM

Combine some pretty unsexy upgrades (nobody but us gets excited about new passing trajectories) with a very different Madden on the way (physics and whatever CCM is) and you're going to have a bad time with sales. They also didn't market the game that much which hurt. The only TV spots I ever saw were the three about the heisman game mode, and I only saw them a couple times.

papernut · 08-11-2012, 02:09 PM

Best thing that could happen in my opinion to move this game forward. A loss of $$$ is the one thing to get the heads rolling at any company, so this along with the negative reviews will hopefully get things moving in the right direction as it seems to have done with Madden.

willyfantastic · 08-11-2012, 02:21 PM

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	Best thing that could happen in my opinion to move this game forward. A loss of $$$ is the one thing to get the heads rolling at any company, so this along with the negative reviews will hopefully get things moving in the right direction as it seems to have done with Madden.

or they could just cut the series altogether? that would suck

papernut · 08-11-2012, 02:25 PM

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	or they could just cut the series altogether? that would suck

True, but 12% is usually not enough loss of profit to sink a ship. It is enough to get some fired or into meetings to shape up though...

fballturkey · 08-11-2012, 02:58 PM

Being down 12% doesn't mean it was a loss. It just hasn't sold as much as last years game at this point. If they cut development costs it could actually be making more (but that's unlikely.)

08-11-2012, 12:43 PM	#2
Joobieo Madden & NBA 2K fanatic OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 823 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Initial sales of NCAA13 DOWN 12%. The game really isn't that bad . But to each to own I guess lol. Wilson16NCSU, DJ, ComebackDylan and 7 others like this. __________________ Currently playing Madden 2013 & NBA 2K 13 & Black Ops 2 Marine by day, gamer by night.

08-11-2012, 12:52 PM	#3
Pezell04x MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston, MA Blog Entries: 3	Losing sales makes it a train wreck? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Super Glock and Fredonia like this. __________________ Duty. Honor. Country. A NCAA 13 Army Dynasty Days of Y'Orr - voted best Bruins blog by Comcast Sports Net New England Follow me on Twitter

08-11-2012, 01:21 PM	#5
BenGerman Rowdy Reptile OVR: 24 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,635 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Initial sales of NCAA13 DOWN 12%. I like the game, but its pretty clear that EA just isn't taking the same kind of steps forward its competition is (and by competition, I mean other sports games). A loss in sales is not surprising, given the fact that they really took the safe route with the game this year after last year's bug filled fiasco. It also probably doesn't help that just about everyone is aware that Madden's gameplay has a good chance to make everything about NCAA feel outdated and stale. CT Pittbull, TomSNC, GoDucks1224 and 1 others like this. __________________ Spoiler http://www.BadNewsBen.org

08-11-2012, 01:59 PM	#6
fballturkey Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Initial sales of NCAA13 DOWN 12%. Combine some pretty unsexy upgrades (nobody but us gets excited about new passing trajectories) with a very different Madden on the way (physics and whatever CCM is) and you're going to have a bad time with sales. They also didn't market the game that much which hurt. The only TV spots I ever saw were the three about the heisman game mode, and I only saw them a couple times. JerseySuave4 likes this. __________________ Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Reds, Marshall Thundering Herd, Virginia Tech Hokies (2010 alum)

08-11-2012, 02:09 PM	#7
papernut Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Big Stone Gap, Virginia	Re: Initial sales of NCAA13 DOWN 12%. Best thing that could happen in my opinion to move this game forward. A loss of $$$ is the one thing to get the heads rolling at any company, so this along with the negative reviews will hopefully get things moving in the right direction as it seems to have done with Madden. SanDiegoTrojans, CT Pittbull, TomSNC and 7 others like this. __________________ PAPER

08-11-2012, 02:58 PM	#10
fballturkey Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Initial sales of NCAA13 DOWN 12%. Being down 12% doesn't mean it was a loss. It just hasn't sold as much as last years game at this point. If they cut development costs it could actually be making more (but that's unlikely.) __________________ Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Reds, Marshall Thundering Herd, Virginia Tech Hokies (2010 alum)

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