Any chance? What you guys think?

This might have been discussed earlier but why wasnt college hoops 2k9 made?

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well it was EA doing, I believe they paid extra money to secure the NCAA license just like they did in madden. I guess 2k tried to talk to the NCAA people but 2k didn't want to fork out the same kind of cash that EA did

 Buckeyefan21x wrote:

well it was EA doing, I believe they paid extra money to secure the NCAA license just like they did in madden. I guess 2k tried to talk to the NCAA people but 2k didn't want to fork out the same kind of cash that EA did

This is what I hate about EA Sports and the idea that "buying" a franchise makes things better.  Well for them it does, but for the consumer you are stuck with the EA version if you are jonesing for a college basketball title.  To me, it's just like having only the Halo series for a FPS.  What fun is that?  It's great to have different takes on a subject, and in this case it's college hoops.  I hope somehow 2k can jump back in, because I wasn't impressed with the EA's 2009 version.

That is right...EA bought the license exclusively for 2-4 years (I can't remember how long) so we probably won't see another College Hoops for awhile. Which is a damn shame because they were leaps and bounds better than the March Madness franchises.

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Both 2k and EA were negotiating for the NCAA License and both were likely to be awarded it, ensuring there would be both versions.

2k then balked at what NCAA was asking for and played chicken with the organization. They lost. EA remained in the bidding and paid NCAA for the license so they could continue their own series.

This is actually quite different from the NFL/Madden and MLB exclusivity deals. 2k could have remained in it (there was no bidding war for exclusive rights) but chose not to because they didn't feel the investment was worth it for them.

Here's the link from kotaku: http://kotaku.com/344534/taketwo-college-hoops-talks-break-down/

It's more than a year old, but it holds true. And I hate EA and love this game, but they really didn't do anything here.

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I so hope this isnt the end of College Hoops. I love bringing my draft class into NBA 2K.

1.EA didin't "steal" the NCAA BB and NFL license.
2.2K wasnt making money of CH so they stopped making it

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i think that because of this they most likely wont.... :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKQQ_ErniA

 Chase808 wrote:

I so hope this isnt the end of College Hoops. I love bringing my draft class into NBA 2K.

Not for awhile i know how you feel to im pissed that ea just always has to fork up the cash just to ruin everything thank god this didnt happen with the nba 2k series or id never ever buy another basketball game again.For some advice to you just keep your copy of nba 2k8 and this game thats what i did even though i hardly play them.I love how back then gamepro bashed ea by putting a pic of ea writing on the moon "ea buys everything.

College Hoops 2k8 is still rated higher and is the better game than EA's current college game....I will never get rid of minez...

 Soul uh Sassin wrote:

College Hoops 2k8 is still rated higher and is the better game than EA's current college game....I will never get rid of minez...

*Thumbs up to you* College hoops 2k8 well always be the best college hoops game out there. I still have mind and i dont ever plan on getting rid of it.

I still play mine relatively often. CH2k8 forever.

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