Author Topic: Official Virtual Console Mondays Thread (Read 872253 times)

Ceric · « **Reply #900 on:** March 14, 2007, 08:09:33 AM »

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Originally posted by: segagamer12
It ishard to say, Nintnedo and Sega both say a "best of" for Sega Genesis is what VC is supposed to get. So that could just mean Sega 1st Party stuff.

I think that is a nice way of saying that Nintendo isn't as actively trying to obtain content for that system as they are for one of their own.

The Omen · « **Reply #901 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:07:09 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"with the major support EA has been giving Nintendo, I would hope that they could make an exception for Techmo Super Bowl."

It may not be up to them. The NFL might have final say on something like that. Or maybe it is allowed but Tecmo has to pay a fee for it and don't feel it's worth it.

The NFL would require monetary compensation, which I doubt Tecmo, or EA especially, would want to give.

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Now, if Tecmo Super Bowl shows up sans NFL license - blame EA.

Blame the NFLPA first. They would want payment, which would have to come out of EAs pocket. I doubt a developer would want to pay for another developers players rights.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #902 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:17:02 AM »

Is the NFLPA the only issue? A lot of those players have probably retired since then. Does the NFLPA have the right to grant permission to use the names of former players? I would guess not, and that would make using real names an even bigger hassle.

Strell · « **Reply #903 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:48:18 AM »

I thought I read somewhere that the problem isn't with EA or the NFL per se, but the fact that they'd have to negotiate with each and every player individually for a game like Tecmo Bowl.

Might have read that at CAG.

That makes the most sense by far.

The Omen · « **Reply #904 on:** March 14, 2007, 01:58:19 PM »

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Originally posted by: Strell
I thought I read somewhere that the problem isn't with EA or the NFL per se, but the fact that they'd have to negotiate with each and every player individually for a game like Tecmo Bowl.

Might have read that at CAG.

That makes the most sense by far.

That's correct I think. But I somehow thought they were all still under the nflpa because of pensions and the like.

ulanshad · « **Reply #905 on:** March 15, 2007, 01:15:25 AM »

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Now, if Tecmo Super Bowl shows up sans NFL license - blame EA.

Blame the NFLPA first. They would want payment, which would have to come out of EAs pocket. I doubt a developer would want to pay for another developers players rights.

I personally wouldn't blame EA myself, I just wanted to point out that at least in that situation one could conceivably place some blame on them, whereas it doesn't seem to apply to Tecmo Bowl at all.

One also has to differentiate between the NFL and the NFLPA - the former represents the team and league (allowing access to team and league logos), while the latter represents the players (allowing access to player names and likenesses). Tecmo Bowl only ever had the player's association license, and since (again, as I've understood it) that license only applies to active players the presence of player names is nearly impossible to achieve even with an NFLPA license (again, look at historic team rosters on any Madden title - all numbers, no names except for more recent historic teams whose players who are still active in the NFL).

Tecmo Super Bowl had both NFL and NFLPA licenses. If it comes, player names would most certainly be dropped again (for the same reasons they were in Tecmo Bowl), but TSB's team logos could be left in if Nintendo/Tecmo aquires the NFL license, but doing so would require the permission of both EA (who has the exclusive license and might desire compensation) and the NFL (who would most definitely want compensation). I personally suspect, however, that Nintendo/Tecmo probably won't even bother to ask.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #906 on:** March 15, 2007, 05:52:03 AM »

>>I think that is a nice way of saying that Nintendo isn't as actively trying to obtain content for that system as they are for one of their own.<<

That and I think Sega only wants to release titles they have been rereleasing to cut costs and make a quick buck. Seams ot me all the games getting put up are available on newer consosles like GBA and PS2 anyways.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #907 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:07:37 AM »

Next week Japan gets:
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (Namco – NES)

Actraiser (Enix – SNES)

Virtua Fighter 2 (GEN)

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (GEN)

Galaga ’88 (Namco - TG16)

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #908 on:** March 16, 2007, 06:26:25 AM »

Personally, I don't care about the names of the players in Tecmo or even Super Tecmo Bowl.

Most if not all the players from that game series is retired, or are unknowns in today's market. It would not be worth the money to restore it perfectly.

Just rename some teams and add numbers only to the characters. That is all it needs...if the game if fun it will still be fun.

Kairon · « **Reply #909 on:** March 16, 2007, 10:17:43 AM »

We need a football game based on Any Given Sunday. Yes Please.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

NeoThunder · « **Reply #910 on:** March 16, 2007, 08:10:16 PM »

When does everybody think we will all see the first "Original Content" go up in the Shop Channel?

clevelandst124 · « **Reply #911 on:** March 16, 2007, 11:47:47 PM »

Why don't they add a simple name editor like in Ken Griffey Jr? Or at least make up names for Tecmo Super Bowl? Tecmo Super Bowl has the stat tracking. As such, it would be pretty annoying to see #34, #34, #28, #35, #24 as the leading rushers. The NFL liscence doesn't really matter since they really only use the the nicknames on the pre-game screen. Otherwise though, Tecmo Super Bowl is so solid I'd probably buy it for NES or SNES if they'd release it without any Nfl things.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #912 on:** March 17, 2007, 02:39:16 AM »

Why don't they add a simple name editor like in Ken Griffey Jr?

'cause that requires changing the game more than just replacing a few strings.

Artimus · « **Reply #913 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:25:05 AM »

Splatterhouse is confirmed for this Monday.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #914 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:58:19 AM »

Splatterhouse was "teh matchoor" back in its day. Graphic depictions of gore and the occult.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #915 on:** March 17, 2007, 04:09:48 PM »

Is it for Genesis?

KDR_11k · « **Reply #916 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:54:43 PM »

No, TG.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #917 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:59:44 PM »

Splatterhouse use to scare me as a child! Man was it creepy! I just may buy it, not really sure.

Any word on Star Fox?

The Omen · « **Reply #918 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:17:55 AM »

Splatterhouse isn't too good a game. But I always liked it because I liked Friday the 13th.

D_MaN87 · « **Reply #919 on:** March 18, 2007, 12:09:21 PM »

I started making a list in the first thread. I have work on weekdays, but will try to work on the list as much as possible. Hopefully a mod will help with the list. So far I've only got a few NES games on there, but i'm working on it. I'll add some more later tonight. I have been using this as my release date list.

vudu · « **Reply #920 on:** March 19, 2007, 01:15:19 AM »

Are there any potential problems with releasing Tetris on the VC? Until very recently, I just assumed it was a given. This morning I realized that THQ currently owns the license; does this affect re-releasing the NES version?

Rhoq · « **Reply #921 on:** March 19, 2007, 01:22:11 AM »

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Are there any potential problems with releasing Tetris on the VC? Until very recently, I just assumed it was a given. This morning I realized that THQ currently owns the license; does this affect re-releasing the NES version?

Good question, which raises another. Tetris DS was developed and published by Nintendo seemingly without any involvement from THQ. Do Nintendo and THQ have a good enough relationship where THQ would just allow Nintendo to freely use the Tetris license?

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #922 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:10:43 AM »

I always thought that the Tetris Company holds all rights to the Tetris franchise, and licenses it out now. THQ is not the only company creating and publishing versions of Tetris.

Acefondu · « **Reply #923 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:34:04 AM »

Do we know the VC for this Monday?

Rhoq · « **Reply #924 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:59:59 AM »

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Originally posted by: Spak-Spang
I always thought that the Tetris Company holds all rights to the Tetris franchise, and licenses it out now. THQ is not the only company creating and publishing versions of Tetris.

Makes sense. Another thing I just realized is that I have Tetris on my cell phone and this version is published by EA.

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