ESPN posed an extremely important question on Twitter, causing heated discussions and many differing answers. The question was, “Which video game franchise would you revive?” The tweet featured nine different sport video game franchises that are no longer around. This lead toNFL 2Ktrending on Twitter, which has sparked some nostalgia for fans.
NFL 2Kwas the main competitor to the EA SportsMaddenfranchise, but unfortunately was canceledwhen EA signed an exclusive deal with the NFL for use of players and teams.2K and EA Sports have always been competitors, trying to make the best sport simulation games for years.NFL 2k5released at half the price ofMadden NFL 2005, which ultimately caused the rivalry to boil over. Now, many fans are remembering the amazing gameplay of the classic football simulation and choosingNFL 2Kas the franchise they would want to revive.
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For many, the gameplay and game modes forNFL 2Kis a good reason to revive the game, but for others, it is the sheerdisdain for theMaddenfranchise. Some fans believe that onceMaddeneliminated the competition, the quality of games dropped off significantly. With not a lot of innovation for new game modes or gameplay mechanics, many believe thatMaddenjust releases the same game with slight changes every year. However,Maddenmay have to step up its game because the NFL and 2K Sports reached an agreement, so a newNFL 2Kis most likely in the future.
Out of the nine video game franchises listed, many fans are divided on which would be the best to revive. The two basketball games,NBA BallersandNBA Streetwere arcade streetball games, widely considered some of thebest basketball video games of all-time. Two baseball franchises,MLB SlugfestandMVP Baseballare chosen by some fans, whileFight NightandSSXstand apart as the only boxing and snowboarding games on the list. However, the football fans are most divided, with three different games to choose from.
NFL 2K,EA Sports NCAA Football,andNFL Streethave fans arguing which is the best football franchise despite the games being fairly different.NCAA Footballwas discontinued in 2014 due to licensing and the use of player likeness. The debate for which franchise is better rages whenNFL 2Kis compared toNCAA Football. While the end of the franchises are nine years apart, fans still believe one or the other is superior.
There does seem to be an overwhelming amount of fans choosing the football franchises, indicating that many fans are longing for more football experiences in video games. Fans may not have to wait long, because the nextNFL 2Kmay be coming out in 2021. Despite the division between fans, each of the franchises are missed by so many, but the memories remain from the lost franchises.
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