Does anyone still buy Madden brand new when its released?..If so why?

I have not bought a Madden game brand new in a few years for a couple reasons such as the game is usually only updated a little bit from the last one even though they had to remake a whole new game.  I realize that the devs put in alot of work to the game and have to put in a whole new roster but still I don't feel like I'm getting my moneys worth.  A big reason why I don't buy the new madden games anymore is because I can wait a whole year after the game has been release and buy it for $10 instead of paying $60 the only thing is and this really pisses me off and its only thing EA has going for them with the Madden series the cut off the online play all together with the old version of the game but thats fine with me I'm fine with just playing against the cpu but I would really like it if they would stop cutting off the online but oh well.

Yeah, I'm a huge NFL fan. Gotta have those updated rosters and stats. Last year, I bought Madden for PS2, PSP, and eventually the PS3 version.

This year will be PSP and PS3 versions.  

i do because

1. im a football fan
2. its a good game
3. im really good at it
4. the online is good

After the announcement of Tecmo Bowl 2008, and 2k8 football. Madden officially has been removed from my number one choice for football gaming. It was a great 16 year run.shungokustasu

I wish I were like you but I can't play any game without NFL teams or real NCAA teams.  Even if the gameplay is better on Tecmo Bowl or 2k8 I will still get Madden. 

Madden is the only football game in the hall of fame, it's the only game that uses the NFL.

If you're a football fan then you buy Madden, if you're not then you don't. 

Yeah I do only because I have to be on top of my hame ASAP so I can win money from Tourney's....Price doesnt matter when your winning money homie

Sad to hear people would pay $60 dollars just to play with a NFL roster. Goes to show gameplay doesn't matter in sport games.shungokustasu

Yes it does. And current rosters improve gameplay for fans of the NFL. 

Nothing beats using them Texans to own your buddy who happens to be a hardcore Patriots fan, just for giggles :D

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

Oh wait... 

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait... 

ssbfalco

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere.  They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

With the tecnology this day and age it would very easy to download something like that off of the psn network or xboxlive.

Madden is the only football game in the hall of fame, it's the only game that uses the NFL.

If you're a football fan then you buy Madden, if you're not then you don't. 

Jaysonguy

I wouldn't agree on that, I played tecmo bowl way back, and that was a smashing good game.

In my opinion, I think Madden is the greatest franchise of all time.  What's is the only game that gets world wide press when the game comes out like CNN, Foxnews, yahoo, etc. etc.  I know this is a bold statment but it really is a great game.  And they sell million of copies every year.

[QUOTE="ssbfalco"]

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait... 

odin2019

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere.  They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

that's stupied, It's all about money.  If madden can 6-8 million copies a year why would they just update the roster.

[QUOTE="odin2019"][QUOTE="ssbfalco"]

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait...

kenmid

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere. They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

that's stupied, It's all about money. If madden can 6-8 million copies a year why would they just update the roster.

Simple... Charge $30 for the updated roster and new player models, and when they cut the online play off...  What's left to do but buy the new game?  By then, people will be buying the new game for another $30 at the game store's expense...  (Remember, EA gets the money from the game stores...) 

[QUOTE="odin2019"][QUOTE="ssbfalco"]

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait... 

kenmid

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere.  They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

that's stupied, It's all about money.  If madden can 6-8 million copies a year why would they just update the roster.

Because the game wouldn't sell if all they did was update the roster yet if they had something you could download the new roster on to the old game well that would destroy their business unless they started coming out with some really good changes each year to the madden games.

[QUOTE="kenmid"][QUOTE="odin2019"][QUOTE="ssbfalco"]

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait...

ssbfalco

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere. They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

that's stupied, It's all about money. If madden can 6-8 million copies a year why would they just update the roster.

Simple... Charge $30 for the updated roster and new player models, and when they cut the online play off...  What's left to do but buy the new game?  By then, people will be buying the new game for another $30 at the game store's expense...  (Remember, EA gets the money from the game stores...) 

What? 

[QUOTE="kenmid"][QUOTE="odin2019"][QUOTE="ssbfalco"]

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait...

ssbfalco

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere. They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

that's stupied, It's all about money. If madden can 6-8 million copies a year why would they just update the roster.

Simple... Charge $30 for the updated roster and new player models, and when they cut the online play off...  What's left to do but buy the new game?  By then, people will be buying the new game for another $30 at the game store's expense...  (Remember, EA gets the money from the game stores...) 

no one is going to pay $30 for an updated roster and new player models thats a rip off.  You should be able to download the new roster off of the psn for about $5 or it should be free but it won't be free.

[QUOTE="kenmid"][QUOTE="odin2019"][QUOTE="ssbfalco"]

At least they aren't milking you by making you dowload the new rosters for the old games...

 

Oh wait... 

odin2019

That is a hell of an idea my friend instead of just buying the new game you should just be able to download the new roster from somewhere.  They wouldn't be milking us then we would be milking them.

that's stupied, It's all about money.  If madden can 6-8 million copies a year why would they just update the roster.

Because the game wouldn't sell if all they did was update the roster yet if they had something you could download the new roster on to the old game well that would destroy their business unless they started coming out with some really good changes each year to the madden games.

I would be more pissed if i had to pay $30 for an update roster.