Why do Gamers Still Accept Yearly Sports Sequels?

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by The Duggler

I'm a big NHL player (EA's NHL) and the Be A Pro mode online is just insane. Not only the best sports game experience I ever had but the best multiplayer experience I ever had, all game types included. And I will gladly pay 60$ per year for the new version.

I don't say that they couldn't improve it with DLC but I don't think that the franchise would evolve as much that way. Having a version every year forces EA to get the game better all the time, more so than with DLC.

Isn't that backwards though?

If you gave them 2 years in between release to really focus on the gameplay and improving the graphics engine. Instead of forcing them pretty much into this cyclical 12 month cycle. Where Madden 11 is out today and sure started work on Madden 12 already.

And holy cow at you coming out of lurker status haha

[The Duggler]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Isn't that backwards though?

If you gave them 2 years in between release to really focus on the gameplay and improving the graphics engine. Instead of forcing them pretty much into this cyclical 12 month cycle. Where Madden 11 is out today and sure started work on Madden 12 already.

And holy cow at you coming out of lurker status haha

You have a good point but I think that a game evolves quicker on a yearly basis then over 2 years, but then again, NHL is the only game that I buy every year (excepted for circa 2000-2006 where I had switched for 2K Sports version of NHL)

Hehe yeah, I don't post often but I like to read you guys.