LOL EA Signs Exclusive Deal With Arena Football League

[AareDub]

http://pc.ign.com/articles/578/578507p1.html

Electronic Arts continued its pursuit of football dominance for 2005 today, with the announcement that it has entered an exclusive agreement with the Arena League Football organization. Under the agreement, EA will produce a brand new series of games over the next four years -- with the first title in the series being finished in time for the 2006 AFL season.

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That's just crazy. It almost makes me think that EA is scared of the competition or something. The NFL deal was like cutting off the arms and legs of the competition, now they're going for the testicles.

[Mister Sinister]

Next thing we'll know....they will aquire the rights, to the long been dead XFL, just to make sure no company get's that....What does that leave, The CFL

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

LOL they probably won't even make a good game, or any game at all. They just did that so Sega couldn't get their hands on it

[samichna]

They need a CFL game

[samichna]

Fuckin Canada, probably gonna make a CFL board game or something.

[McLegend]

Does anyone actually watch the AFL?

seriously

[Shaggy]

Before the XFL failed horribly there was suppose to be a game in the works. I hava a magazine somewhere with screen shots and details about the game. But after the XFL failed they scrapped the game.

I cant believe EA is doing this. I loved the ESPN football games. I liked them even more when they lowered the price. The hell if im gonna pay 50 for a football game every year.

[Funky Fly]

EA does have a branch by the name of EA Canada that is responsible for some of their best shit, so maybe they could do a CFL game.

[Innovator]

As long as they keep making Madden, Tiger, NCAA Football, and Fight Night, its aaaaall good

[Jerichoholic]

LOL, yes. EA is so evil.

[AareDub]

Does anyone actually watch the AFL?

seriously

I watched it last season until Chicago got knocked out of the playoffs. I have no idea who won the arena bowl (or whatever its called?). I think their worst mistake is that they don't have regionally based coverage. For example I live in Dallas and they only aired a few of the Dallas games last season. They showed whatever they though was going to be the exciting game for the day and made it impossible to even care about the home team.

[road doggy dogg]

Wow. I'm officially boycotting ant EA Sports title now. This is fucking stupid.

[Funky Fly]

Wow. I'm officially boycotting ant EA Sports title now. This is fucking stupid.

You'll still play Def Jam, though, right?

[road doggy dogg]

I've never played that in my life, so I guess not

[Gonzo]

Depends what you're a fan of I guess.

I could care less, ESPN 2k5 was a good game but in the long run I could play Madden and be just as happy.

[BCWWF]

Not as much with football, but EA Basketball, hockey, and baseball games are all awful, so I will be pissed if they try to do this with one of them.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

EA hockey games are the shit

the heck u talking about

[samichna]

Yeah you fag

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah NHL on EA is sick. Basketball is usually good too, except this year it kinda sucked.

[Mister Sinister]

and I throught MVP Baseball 2004 was pretty good, and this is coming from someone who has been a fan of the 989 Sports, MLB Series...

[Funky Fly]

I've never played that in my life, so I guess not

You should rent Def Jam: Fight For New York. If you are used to WWF No Mercy it will seem familiar and yet totally different. It is hot shit, to say the least.

Its prequel, Def Jam: Vendetta feels almost exactly like No ercy, but it is poo in comparison to Fight For New York.

[AareDub]

You should rent Def Jam: Fight For New York. If you are used to WWF No Mercy it will seem familiar and yet totally different. It is hot shit, to say the least.

Its prequel, Def Jam: Vendetta feels almost exactly like No ercy, but it is poo in comparison to Fight For New York.

Yea, DJ: Vendetta was like the exact same contorl scheme as No Mercy, it just played faster. Fight for NY is quite a bit different when you think about it. Still an awesome game though :D

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow. I'm officially boycotting ant EA Sports title now. This is fucking stupid.
LOL have fun missing out on all the best sports games. I am sure your boycott will really matter a lot to EA sports too

[DaveWadding]

Yeah NHL on EA is sick. Basketball is usually good too, except this year it kinda sucked.
This year ESPN was way better. Plus, they are implementing the dunk contest on NBA Street 3 anyways, which will kick ass.

[road doggy dogg]

LOL have fun missing out on all the best sports games. I am sure your boycott will really matter a lot to EA sports too

Not like it matters, since I don't really play many games other than WoW anyway. But I'll have tons of fun playing NHL 2k5. Thanks for coming out.

[samichna]

Yeah you fag

lol got neg repped by BCWWF for this one

haha

[The Forgotten One]

Would they be able to make a NCAA Football game or does EA have the rights to it too?

[Funky Fly]

Would they be able to make a NCAA Football game or does EA have the rights to it too?
Pretty sure both ESPN and EA have licenses for it. ESPN or 989. I don't remember (because I don't care about NCAA).

[Joe Kerr]

In game informer Magazine it says Madden gets the rights for the next 5 years starting with Madden 2006

Does this mean there wont be a ESPN NFL 2k6?

[DaveWadding]

In game informer Magazine it says Madden gets the rights for the next 5 years starting with Madden 2006

Does this mean there wont be a ESPN NFL 2k6?
Wow. You really are stupid.

[Joe Kerr]

No where does it say ESPN cannot make a football game Dumbass, its a simple Question that Obviously you dont know the answer to.

[DaveWadding]

No where does it say ESPN cannot make a football game Dumbass, its a simple Question that Obviously you dont know the answer to.
Do you understand the meaning of the word EXCLUSIVE?

[Joe Kerr]

do you understand the meaning of Slim Fast?

[RoXer]

Why does Radd ruin everything?

[DaveWadding]

do you understand the meaning of Slim Fast?
Do you know what a penis enlarger is?

[RoXer]

I RUINED YOURE MOMZ VAGINUH AFTER I HAD SEX WITH IT!!!!! [/Radd]

[Joe Kerr]

I RUINED YOURE MOMZ VAGINUH AFTER I HAD SEX WITH IT!!!!! [/Radd]


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[Joe Kerr]

I RUINED YOURE MOMZ VAGINUH AFTER I HAD SEX WITH IT!!!!! [/Radd]


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[RoXer]

I don't get it.

[RoXer]

Quit while you're ahead. Well, not ahead but you know.

[RoXer]

Why does Radd ruin everything?

My rep went down 2 points :(

[DaveWadding]

I don't get it.
Me neither.