Good points all around. I loved the idea of $19.99 sports games. I chose NFL 2K5 over Madden, and I think it was the right choice. I loved the gamepay and the depth of the franchise mode (we talkin' about practice?). Like it was said before, the 2K games really pushed the EA games to be great. Now, with the exclusive licences, that's not gonna happen.

I don't blame EA or 2K Sports for getting the exclusives, it's a smart business move, but it sucks for us.