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Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:17 pm
by Logic
MrSega wrote:@Logic. Are Mircosoft's patent claims valid? I wonder if they even have proof that these infringements are legit.
The cases thus far have been settled, basically presuming that Google/OEM's do not have any patents in possession that are not FRAND that can be used to invalidate or challenge. Thus so far leading the precinct to be that MS's claims are valid, again until they are invalidated or Barnes and Noble or Motorola wins their patent infringement cases.
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:56 pm
by SEGA-TUDE
any new trademarks with sega?
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:34 pm
by MrSega
SEGA-TUDE wrote:any new trademarks with sega?
I haven't checked yet. There should finally be some updates by early February.
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:47 pm
by craziestrufis
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:06 pm
by segagago
Since Sega renewed their Sega Sports, when will they be able to make american football games again? I remember playing ESPN 2k5 on the original xbox and it was, and still is, better than any Madden I've ever played.
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:22 pm
by MrSega
segagago wrote:Since Sega renewed their Sega Sports, when will they be able to make american football games again? I remember playing ESPN 2k5 on the original xbox and it was, and still is, better than any Madden I've ever played.
The anwser is yes, EA's Madden NFL exclusive license will least at the end of this year.
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:47 pm
by Mephiles550
segagago wrote:Since Sega renewed their Sega Sports, when will they be able to make american football games again? I remember playing ESPN 2k5 on the original xbox and it was, and still is, better than any Madden I've ever played.
Forgive me, I've never played a single Sega sports game, only heard of them.
They renewed their license to make sports games?
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:20 am
by Hiryosuke
Omg please yes the 2k football games were epic and madden is utter shit
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:44 am
by Logic
MrSega wrote:segagago wrote:Since Sega renewed their Sega Sports, when will they be able to make american football games again? I remember playing ESPN 2k5 on the original xbox and it was, and still is, better than any Madden I've ever played.
The anwser is yes, EA's Madden NFL exclusive license will least at the end of this year.
Your Assuming that EA would let the license go, because of expiration. Considering the wads of cash EA makes to swim in from that IP, competition in that space is the last thing they want. I can easily see EA renewing the license.
Sega sold of Visual concepts to take two with associates as well and the 2K label was officially handled from that point on by 2K, who has an exclusive 3rd party agreement with the MLB on that matter.
So if SEGA was going to renew with intent to use, only hockey, Soccer(or football if you prefer), Racing, Rugby, basketball and a few others would be available to use with official sanctions(players, stats teams ect.) Otherwise, if the concurrent exclusivity Licenses are renewed, then Sega would be able to make a football or baseball game, assuming that they not use any official teams, stadiums, players, locations, and names.
Re: new kidspad update
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:06 am
by CruSega
I hate backstabbing EA to this day for not supporting Dreamcast. But like you say, why would EA not renew the NFL license? T-TWO interactive have already pwned the NBA Live series with the NBA2K series for several years. NFL2K series was the only legit threat to Madden. One of the best moves Sega did was pick up Visual Concepts, but dumb to sell it to T-TWO.