Here in Edmonton, on our sports radio staion they mentioned something very interesting that got my attention. Here in Edmonton they are worried about losing the younger generation of fan to the NFL. Alot of it has to do with the Madden video game series. I would love to see a CFL video game and I know it's not a far fetched idea. Heck the Arena League has had one the last two years. What's everyones opinion on this? It wouldn't be hard to put one together, the quetion is...
I wouldn't be surprised if either 2k Sports or SCEA develops a game. 2k's All-Pro Football failed in the sales department, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of seeing a CFL video game such as TSN Canadian Football or something. SCEA has also been out of the football field since MAdden got that sponsorship deal with the NFL, so it's a definate possibility that either one of them or another party develops a CFL game.
I don't think that they are against it. Commisioner Cohon mentioned a video game days after being hired as commish. I honestly think EA sports would be the logical choice. It would sell, that I'm sure of. There is fans of the CFL, that live outside Canada not to mention all the fans here in Canada.
I really don't think the Arena League game is a real big seller yet they continue to make one of those. The thing that will be good about the CFL game is like the Arena game is going to cost no more than 29.99
I think the CFL game would have to be seperate. Just do it like the Arena League game. It’s not as fancy as the Madden series but it’s still a pretty darn good game.
Since I would really like to see a CFL video game now that I think about it, I’m going to ask this question. What would you want in a CFL video game? Personally I would want the following things…
Historical Teams-Whether it be the Baltimore Stallions, Las Vegas Posse, or the 1980 Edmonton Eskimos, I would want the ability to unlock teams so that I could play games as every CFL team (including the Concordes, just because I like that name)
Expansion Frnachise Mode-I think it would be pretty cool to run the new Ottawa team by choosing everything from the new coach, down to how you’d remodel Frank Clair.
I’ll think of more idea’s later, but what would you guys like to see in a CFL video game?