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EA Nets Another Exclusivity Deal

Posted by Zonk on from the wow-the-afl-sure-is-a-catch dept.

GamesIndustry.biz has the news that EA has signed an exclusive deal with the Arena Football League to produce games for that organization. From the article: "The move will see the creation of a new AFL title in the EA Sports line-up, joining other football franchises Madden, NFL Street and NCAA, with the first title due to hit the market before the 2006 AFL season starts in a year's time."

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  1. "A wide receiver" by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    See parent.

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  2. Who knew? by white1827 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'm in shock that there is a demand for an AFL game. Because no one seems to want to see it in person or on TV.

  3. I think a fark headline nailed this by enrico_suave · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Electronic Arts grabs exclusive rights to Arena Football League videogames. Next up: exclusive rights for Milwaukee YMCA Basketball and Warren G. Harding Middle School Hopscotch"

    Fark

    e.

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  4. I think... by hollismb · · Score: 3, Interesting

    We all know why they did this. So Sega doesn't have any other licensing options in terms of football. Nobdy actually wants an AFL game, and I bet they won't even make one. It's just so Sega can't. EA sucks monkey balls.

    1. Re:I think... by MagicM · · Score: 3, Funny

      EA can't suck monkey balls. Sega has an exclusive license on them.