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[soundwave05]

Just wondering, because it seemed like with the MLB license, 1st parties like Nintendo can still make MLB games since they're not a third party.

Is the EA deal different in this regard?

 

[ManDudeChild]

Yes

 

[koam]

Take two has the MLB rights.. they're letting Nintendo use them though.. they're letting everyone EXCEPT EA use them

 

[GitarooMan]

Take two has the MLB rights.. they're letting Nintendo use them though.. they're letting everyone EXCEPT EA use them

Not exactly. My understanding is that the MLB deal had an exception for any first party games.

 

[Atari2600]

Take Two isn't letting anyone use anything. They have third-party rights. 1st parites can make all the MLB games they want.

 

[impirius]

But who has the exclusive Web Rights?

 

[Azure Dream]

I guess the question I have is... I know the EA deal stretches to all future games, but what about games created beforehand featuring the NFL? They probably can't be updated to have current rosters, but can they still keep their existing rosters and information, or must it be stripped out if those games are ever re-released, say, Tecmo Bowl NES on the Revolution? Because one would think existing games and productions would be grandfathered out.

 

[Alcibiades]

Take two has the MLB rights.. they're letting Nintendo use them though.. they're letting everyone EXCEPT EA use them

1st parties can still have rights under the contract with MLB

 

[levious]

I guess the question I have is... I know the EA deal stretches to all future games, but what about games created beforehand featuring the NFL? They probably can't be updated to have current rosters, but can they still keep their existing rosters and information, or must it be stripped out if those games are ever re-released, say, Tecmo Bowl NES on the Revolution? Because one would think existing games and productions would be grandfathered out.

good question, NHL '94 for PS2 has fake player names.