View Full Version : EA secure 'exclusive' rights to La Liga license
It's been announced:
Bad news! EA have announced today that La Liga will be exclusive to FIFA 09. Here’s the press release from the rivals:
“Today, EA also announced it has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with the Spanish Liga BBVA and Adelante. The exclusive partnership with the Spanish La Liga grants EA SPORTS sole rights to include every Spanish La Liga club and enables the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise to deliver the most realistic and up-to-date game with current kits, squads and player likenesses.”
What this means to La Liga in PES 2009 we aren’t 100% sure right now. But I can see it becoming a similar situation to the England League in PES. Fans of the series, say a prayer tonight! Otherwise its Asta-la vista la liga!
WENB Team
Link (http://www.winningelevenblog.com/news/la-liga-exclusive-to-the-other-game/)
Massive blow for Konami, but maybe they knew this all along hence why they have developed the editor massively ?
Either way, it sucks major arse.
I hate EA for that. Konami should do something about this.
Dragonfly
20-08-2008, 12:36
I hope this doesn't mean that all player likenesses will disappear, but especially the player names. I'd hate it if all the names were fake.
I guess it'll just be like the Premiership. Different club names but same players.
DJ_Smurf_2004
20-08-2008, 12:42
I thought the licenses run out in 2010 and not 2008? Or is that just the English League License?
Either way, a major blow!
Also, why didnt Konami step in with a bid to buy the license? Cheapskates is my opinion
Think Konami have to pay yearly.
Well with the new edit mode hopefully there will be option files able to combat all the crappy defualt kits they give the Premiership and La Liga.
Will soon be typing La Liga and it'll be "Spain League"
Well with the new edit mode hopefully there will be option files able to combat all the crappy defualt kits they give the England League and La Liga.
Will soon be typing La Liga and it'll be "Spain League"
It'll never happen to Serie A though - as nobody cares about us anymore :>
Think it'll be like the England League where all player names and some appearances are spot on but the team names aren't. No biggie cos it sounds like they got the gameplay right again.
@Don, If we were still in the 90's you'd be the first ones fucked.
@Don, If we were still in the 90's you'd be the first ones fucked.
Damn right. They were good days :crymore:
muzza798
20-08-2008, 13:32
Where the fuk are the gameplay vids
It's been announced:
Link (http://www.winningelevenblog.com/news/la-liga-exclusive-to-the-other-game/)
Massive blow for Konami, but maybe they knew this all along hence why they have developed the editor massively ?
Either way, it sucks major arse.
Maybe hardcore fans don't care about this, with the Edit Mode and all... But if PES does Not haves neither the EPL nor The Spanish La Liga, they will get fucked in the market.
I'm not saying I'll go for FIFA this year, I'm just saying that many people will get fed up with PES's lack of Licenses; EPL wasn't a Huge deal, but EPL and La Liga?? That's just Unacceptable, I expect the Spanish Clubs to be fully Licensed because Konami cannot afford Not to have 2 of The Biggest Leagues in Club Football.
mufcsean
20-08-2008, 13:37
EA are twats
muzza798
20-08-2008, 13:44
where are the vids?!!!
where are the vids?!!!
:rolleyes:
haha, well, EA have taken everything now. Honestly, i don't really mind, they will just improve the editor, and then its all sunshine, lollypops and rainbows.
:rolleyes:
haha, well, EA have taken everything now. Honestly, i don't really mind, they will just improve the editor, and then its all sunshine, lollypops and rainbows.
I agree, although the Main Issue here is the Online Play.. Can we use Edited Teams in Online Mode?? Can we use them without having to worry about Default Settings?
If not, then Online Play will be filled with Cheap Looking teams, something that won't help at all. This is a huge issue for Konami, if they don't find an alternative to it, fans will get fed up with it.. it's that simple, Online Play is becoming more important by the day, and people will want to play with Decent Looking Teams during Online Play.
Dragonfly
20-08-2008, 15:27
I agree, although the Main Issue here is the Online Play.. Can we use Edited Teams in Online Mode?? Can we use them without having to worry about Default Settings?
If not, then Online Play will be filled with Cheap Looking teams, something that won't help at all. This is a huge issue for Konami, if they don't find an alternative to it, fans will get fed up with it.. it's that simple, Online Play is becoming more important by the day, and people will want to play with Decent Looking Teams during Online Play.
When it comes to online play, lag has to be the main issue. Also, I don't know how viable it is, but I wish there was an alternative to losing 3-0 when disconnected - it's annoying when you're winning and you lose because of disconnection. If only they could somehow differentiate between someone purposely signing off and unintentional disconnection. I can't see it happening any time soon though. :(
In Pes2008 did they have lobbys so you could play against people in your own country like on Fifa?
When it comes to online play, lag has to be the main issue. Also, I don't know how viable it is, but I wish there was an alternative to losing 3-0 when disconnected - it's annoying when you're winning and you lose because of disconnection. If only they could somehow differentiate between someone purposely signing off and unintentional disconnection. I can't see it happening any time soon though. :(
They can't. The connection simply isn't there and trying to ascertain the method of disconnection goes beyond their interests as it is a time-consuming investigation with no discernable conclusions. How does one differentiate, at a technology level, between someone resetting their computer/quitting the game and someone losing their connection for five seconds?
proevofan88
20-08-2008, 17:56
Well for one....I heard the LA LIGA logo will be missing and that this year MIGHT have the real teams and jerseys but idk and idc.....
two...if it is true its obviously given Konami a certain motivation to create a better edit mode and from the looks of it it sounds like its gone back to the PES5 formula gameplay wise.....
I liked PES 2008 dont get me wrong i still play it and have a little over 100 hrs in it ( and im in the usa so i bought in MARCH ) but it definitely had flaws....but please do not tell me that FIFA 08 was better PLEASE....just dont be stupid. The only defense FIFA ever has is that it has the LICENSES...thats all
Has it been confirmed how many kit templates the game will have? I'm just trying to calculate how many teams will need proper kits put on and if there'll be enough templates.
What's to bet konami go ahead and delete the Spanish grounds too. Just typical of their way of thinking. Then they'll replace em with Japanese/Fake/ Asian grounds that no1 cares about!! Or maybe not even replace em. BA$TARDS!
Has it been confirmed how many kit templates the game will have? I'm just trying to calculate how many teams will need proper kits put on and if there'll be enough templates.
I read that there will be a total or 80 kit templates along with 16 boot slots.
maxcavalera
21-08-2008, 00:27
oh,what next? only 30 teams or somethin'?
oh,what next? only 30 teams or somethin'?
Wouldn't surprise me. :mellow:
Could someone please explain to me...are Konami poor??? and if so why? surely with pes such a successful franchise aswell as metal gear etc they should be and also are ea rich and again if so why??
maxcavalera
21-08-2008, 00:37
konami swims in money,but they are mean i think very very mean
Ea has more money I guess.
EA has a shedload more money than Konami. How anyone can't see that is beyond me.
I have.
Yes sorry, my post was aimed at some of the earlier comments in the thread.
maxcavalera
21-08-2008, 11:46
yeah definitely ea is the biggest game development company,it's huge,after it you can say ubisoft then konami etc. ea has much more money but konami also has and they aren't poor.
pategato
21-08-2008, 23:56
Another thing that supports the supposedly missing "licensed la liga" rumor is, it will be possible to save only 40 emblems in edit mode or so I heard. That'll be 18 for Prem 20 for La liga and 2 for WE and PES united ? :w00t
Another thing that supports the supposedly missing "licensed la liga" rumor is, it will be possible to save only 40 emblems in edit mode or so I heard. That'll be 18 for Prem 20 for La liga and 2 for WE and PES united ? :w00t
If so, that's awful news. There will be people wanting to release Option Files with the Bundesliga created, but if this rumour is true, then it won't be possible.
PES ADDICT 117
22-08-2008, 00:16
where are the vids?!!!
Not in this thread, clearly.
EA are cunts. However, it won't matter, as I'm buying both ;)
Vitumbiko
22-08-2008, 00:35
This news disgusts me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
El Pocho
22-08-2008, 09:34
oh man EA are at it again, what now they may actually have a reason to boast and brag about having the most comprehensive licensed game out....]
ok maybe but that still dosent make it the most realistic....
From what ive seen so far i am very confident that konami is still going to deliver what matter, player likeness, gameplay and EDIT mode so EA aint got nothing fanboys...
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