people actually buy (old/used) sports games?

[Soundmanred]

Speaking of sports games...

Why don't they just do a DLC roster update model...?

$$$$

 

[smackababy]

$$$$

Except they offer those for free. People can host their rosters, at least for Madden and you can download them for free.

They don't offer it as DLC because each game includes actual updates that can't really be patched in. Despite everyone thinking "oh buy the new Madden for a roster update" they actually add and remove features, tweak engine and physics, update graphics.

 

[desura]

Except they offer those for free. People can host their rosters, at least for Madden and you can download them for free.

They don't offer it as DLC because each game includes actual updates that can't really be patched in. Despite everyone thinking "oh buy the new Madden for a roster update" they actually add and remove features, tweak engine and physics, update graphics.

The differences are minor, and don't justify a yearly purchase.

Like, I'm sure they came out with a new HALO every... 4 releases since the 360's launch in 2005/2006, so about every two years.

 

[purbeast0]

The differences are minor, and don't justify a yearly purchase.

Like, I'm sure they came out with a new HALO every... 4 releases since the 360's launch in 2005/2006, so about every two years.

cod has been coming out pretty much yearly since 360 was released. the differences to non-fps fans probably seem "minor" too.