Encouraging news regarding APF2K10?

[swaldo]

I just heard 2K will release 'The Bigs 2' baseball game this year. According to Pasta Padre the last release was in 2007 and this news caught him by surprise because there was no indication this was in development.

APF2K8 was also released in 2007 and there is also no indication of development. At least they said there would be no 2K9 but to my knowledge there has not been word either way regarding 2K10.

Pulling a fast one like this at the last minute makes sense. Before EA can rip off any ideas 2K is well on it's way to working on the next release. Also, according to some 2K did state in 2007 APF may be released bi-yearly.

Sales (XBOX360 + PS3):

The Bigs: 420,000
APF2K8: 360,000

Sales (Wii + PS2)

The Bigs: 580,000
APF2k8: 0

In October 2007 there were a total of 17 million XBOX360 + PS3 console sales. Currently there are 48 million. Further, if 2K can develop it for the Wii and PS2 I can't see sales being a whole lot worse than The Bigs.

[Radja]

if they made it, the Wii might get a game, but the PS2 never. this type of football game doesn't need a yearly sequel, so it is possible but i will believe it when i see it.

[The Sim God]

i hate getting my hopes up to then have reality hit me.

[marktg30]

If there was ever a great time to release a new APF it would be this summer.

WITH A FRANCHISE MODE!!!!

[teambayern]

Quote: Originally Posted by marktg30

If there was ever a great time to release a new APF it would be this summer. WITH A FRANCHISE MODE!!!!

why

[boxboy99]

Its funny I was just thinking about something similar to this the other day. I have really been thinking that about every game now needs a 2-3 year development cycle to really improve on the current gen. Anyways I thought that if 2K is developing another football game they are going to keep it on the total DL until closer to release. Could you imagin the game that would come out if 2K has been working on this project behind the scene the entire time. Like most say if they add full customization to the game it will dominate. Yes...... people want to play a franchise add it, but give it full custom. Just give tons of options, I know I have seen alot of people say no franchise mode, but I would love this game with a franchise. When I say custom I don't just mean teams and players, but also how you set up the league. How many teams. Like in APF 2k8 it would of been sweet to change the number of G,S,B players for each team. I don't have my hopes up on this anymore, but it wouldn't suprise me if this year or next year you see another game out. I thought they had a 3 year deal w/ the players so I can't believe they would just waste that without another game. I think they just maybe going to smart route and doing a long cycle. Oh well just a dream to me right now.

[grunt]

The encouraging news is that TT didn't outright cancel the game in the same way they cancel College Hoops.

[marktg30]

Quote: Originally Posted by teambayern

why

Because 2K is going to lose a lot of fans when EA actually produces a great game Madden game this year.