2K signs contract to make NFL games again, for the first time in 16 years

FAST6191 · Mar 10, 2020

Not that I care about American football, and care about the computer games even less, but more competition is not a bad thing.

brandon916 · Mar 10, 2020

Sadly the damaged has already been done. 16 yrs ago, 2K had an awesome chance of de-throwing Madden. It kicked off the game w/ a super low price and garnered rave reviews. Madden came in and bought the license. Now they gotta start from scratch and 2K is all about micro-transaction now.

JuanMena · Mar 10, 2020

The only American Football games I've ever played were Madden 97... in 1997...
And Madden 64 alonside FIFA 98... played them way back in 1999...

I hope these new games improves what I've seen so far!

MikaDubbz · Mar 10, 2020

Wonder if this means that other devs can get the NFL license as well as long as the game is different enough. Like, could Tecmo maybe get the license again as well, and start making years Tecmo Super Bowl releases? That is a huge thing only, unofficial yearly builds with the NES Tecmo Super Bowl game. People love that game and has maintained a cult following. Would be great to see Tecmo do it officially, not try and be super modern graphics, keep it faithful to the NES game, but you know, adapt for widescreen, allow plays like the 2 pt conversion which were never in there, and of course update for the latest yearly roster. That could so easily make them money, and they must be aware of it.

eyeliner · Mar 10, 2020

MikaDubbz said:
Wonder if this means that other devs can get the NFL license as well as long as the game is different enough. Like, could Tecmo maybe get the license again as well, and start making years Tecmo Super Bowl releases? That is a huge thing only, unofficial yearly builds with the NES Tecmo Super Bowl game. People love that game and has maintained a cult following. Would be great to see Tecmo do it officially, not try and be super modern graphics, keep it faithful to the NES game, but you know, adapt for widescreen, allow plays like the 2 pt conversion which were never in there, and of course update for the latest yearly roster. That could so easily make them money, and they must be aware of it.

Nah...
People want realistic armored men running and bumping. What you suggest would amount to failure.

Purple_Shyguy · Mar 10, 2020

Non simulation means more cartoony stuff like NBA Street etc?

MikaDubbz · Mar 10, 2020

eyeliner said:
Nah...
People want realistic armored men running and bumping. What you suggest would amount to failure.

I assume that's sarcasm, but if not, you should look into the Tecmo Bowl fanbase online, it's large and they're very passionate about the NES Tecmo Super Bowl entry, considered by most as the best entry in the series despite later attempts to make better graphics for later systems.

KiiWii · Mar 10, 2020

I wish NFL blitz games were still made. They were great!

eyeliner · Mar 10, 2020

MikaDubbz said:
I assume that's sarcasm, but if not, you should look into the Tecmo Bowl fanbase online, it's large and they're very passionate about the NES Tecmo Super Bowl entry, considered by most as the best entry in the series despite later attempts to make better graphics for later systems.

I am not. Despite what you think, little to no money would be made. But it would be awesome, I agree.
The license alone must be ravenous, disallowing such "adventure".

MikaDubbz · Mar 10, 2020

KiiWii said:
I wish NFL blitz games were still made. They were great!

Well EA bought up that series awhile ago too. They couldn't release a good Blitz game on their own, gave up and focused only on Madden. Sucks, I'd love a good Blitz game too.

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eyeliner said:
I am not. Despite what you think, little to no money would be made. But it would be awesome, I agree.
The license alone must be ravenous, disallowing such "adventure".

Nah, if they were to release it as a digital game at a lower price, and it'd sell really well. It'd be one of those inideish games that sells well based on reputation and buzz like Sonic Mania or even Shovel Knight.

eyeliner · Mar 10, 2020

MikaDubbz said:
Well EA bought up that series awhile ago too. They couldn't release a good Blitz game on their own, gave up and focused only on Madden. Sucks, I'd love a good Blitz game too.

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Nah, if they were to release it as a digital game at a lower price, and it'd sell really well. It'd be one of those inideish games that sells well based on reputation and buzz like Sonic Mania or even Shovel Knight.

Only if they pulled an International Super Star Soccer, and made a creative wordplay.

MikaDubbz · Mar 10, 2020

eyeliner said:
Only if they pulled an International Super Star Soccer, and made a creative wordplay.

Nah, you definitely are not fully aware of the fanbase it already has then. Beyond that , aside from getting the license itself, it'd be a very cheap game to make. It'd definitely be worth paying for that license, there's no way it wouldn't make its money back and then some.

orangy57 · Mar 10, 2020

MikaDubbz said:
Wonder if this means that other devs can get the NFL license as well as long as the game is different enough. Like, could Tecmo maybe get the license again as well, and start making years Tecmo Super Bowl releases? That is a huge thing only, unofficial yearly builds with the NES Tecmo Super Bowl game. People love that game and has maintained a cult following. Would be great to see Tecmo do it officially, not try and be super modern graphics, keep it faithful to the NES game, but you know, adapt for widescreen, allow plays like the 2 pt conversion which were never in there, and of course update for the latest yearly roster. That could so easily make them money, and they must be aware of it.

Didn't tecmo go out of business years ago though?

MikaDubbz · Mar 10, 2020

Orangy57 said:
Didn't tecmo go out of business years ago though?

Well they folded into Koei Tecmo, but they still have the rights to all their old properties, hence why we still get Warriors and Ninja Gaiden games.

Xzi · Mar 10, 2020

IMO 2K is not much of an upgrade over EA Sports, but at least somebody else is getting a shot after over a decade of monopoly on NFL titles.

Goku1992A · Mar 11, 2020

No Thx WWE2k20 was terrible I lost hope in 2K

CrashMidnick · Mar 11, 2020

And NHL ??

codezer0 · Mar 11, 2020

The sad thing is, we're up to 2020, and Madden still hasn't matched the presentation quality of NFL 2k5 for a game. It's insulting that it's gone this long. Problem is, now, EA and 2K are both all about micro-transactions, loot-boxes and literal gambling in their sports games. And safe to say, anyone that was involved with 2k5 being as good, is long gone (hopefully to a better environment).

At this point, it'd take at least another competitor to really bring some deep reaching changes to making these games actually playable again, if not also affordable.

USUKDecks · Mar 11, 2020

FAST6191 said:
Not that I care about American football, and care about the computer games even less, but more competition is not a bad thing.

Thats ok , Americans think soccer is as exciting as golf so nobody cares about that.
BUT you should actually read the article and you will find out it is NOT competition at
all! 2k can do a football game, but it has to be a NON-simulation game. And it literally
says "so that it DOESN'T compete with EA's Madden series"

This is what happens when you judge a book by its cover people, stop being lazy and READ.

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