Is it me, or is this the lamest trade-in Gamestop has ever done?

[daphatty]

So I was browsing through Gamestop yesterday and I noticed a hand written trade-in sign.

Trade in Madden 2004, receive $12 store credit and get Madden 2005 for $40.29.

:shock:

First words out of my mouth were "WTF?!" "You've got to be kidding me?!"

[JackSuper]

$40.29 is $38 plus 6 percent sales tax.

[WhipSmartBanky]

People who play Madden and this deal deserve each other.

[MrBrando]

$40.29 is $38 plus 6 percent sales tax.

yes it is, and it's still lame

[TheRaven]

People who play Madden and this deal deserve each other.

And what is wrong with playing Madden?

[guyver2077]

madden is gay and the deal is even more gayer...i cant belive gamestop have the balls to put up that trade in

[Mr Unoriginal]

more gayer

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Oh my, you made my day.

[WhipSmartBanky]

People who play Madden and this deal deserve each other.

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[guyver2077]

lol nice search there

[alongx]

People who play Madden and this deal deserve each other.

And what is wrong with playing Madden?

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I couldn't agree more.

[tyecko]

madden is obviously the greatest game ever. nuff said. And I believe theres like 50 million people out there who agree. if you guys dont like sports it doesnt mean the games bad

[guyver2077]

lol those 50 million people are brainwatched into thinking ea sports and john madden are god and second to none

[Mr Unoriginal]

madden is obviously the greatest game ever. nuff said. And I believe theres like 50 million people out there who agree. if you guys dont like sports it doesnt mean the games bad

So I guess you must agree that Titanic is one of the best movies ever? And that killing Jews was one of the best ideas ever. I'm so glad there are free thinkers like you still around, make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[elprincipe]

People who play Madden and this deal deserve each other.

I agree. Not because liking or playing this game is somehow wrong, even though I don't care for it. But the idiots that trade in last year's game for $5 towards this year's slightly changed game with roster updates (oh yeah, that costs a full $50 too!) are really, really stupid and keep the EA "minimal innovation/effort, maximum profits" model going. I can't believe the numbers of people that do these kind of trade-ins, and they certainly are just asking to be ripped off.

[magilacudy]

lol those 50 million people are brainwatched into thinking ea sports and john madden are god and second to none

Really... I haven't seen any Madden churches around. Maybe its part of the non-denominational service.

I don't get the killing Jews connection Mr. Unoriginal? Maybe you watched the new South Park episode.

What's up with hating things that are popular/ mainstream on these boards lately? Personally, I like Madden the video game, think Madden the person is an idiot, dislike Titanic (unless there's girls around) and haven't killed any Jews myself. Its a damn game, like any other game, either you enjoy it or you don't. I don't see how more free-thinking you can get with that.

In fact that's pretty hypocritical in itself to form the opinion that a game sucks or has its own sexual preference just because a good number of people like to play it.

'Nuff said.

[Mr Unoriginal]

lol those 50 million people are brainwatched into thinking ea sports and john madden are god and second to none

Really... I haven't seen any Madden churches around. Maybe its part of the non-denominational service.

I don't get the killing Jews connection Mr. Unoriginal? Maybe you watched the new South Park episode.

What's up with hating things that are popular/ mainstream on these boards lately? Personally, I like Madden the video game, think Madden the person is an idiot, dislike Titanic (unless there's girls around) and haven't killed any Jews myself. Its a damn game, like any other game, either you enjoy it or you don't. I don't see how more free-thinking you can get with that.

In fact that's pretty hypocritical in itself to form the opinion that a game sucks or has its own sexual preference just because a good number of people like to play it.

'Nuff said.

My point was that just because 50 million people buy the game doesn't mean its the best game ever. Lots of people have done lots of things, such as watching titanic and the holocaust and that doesn't mean anything. I'm obviously not comparing a Madden fan to the holocaust directly but just the 'everyones doing so its right' mentality.

[tyecko]

I'm just saying it's a good game, never said that i kill jews or watch titanic. I don't get why I always get dissed on this forum.

[tyecko]

I'm just saying it's a good game, never said that i kill jews or watch titanic. I don't get why I always get dissed on this forum.

[guyver2077]

I'm just saying it's a good game, never said that i kill jews or watch titanic. I don't get why I always get dissed on this forum.

lol its not your fault its just alot of ppl are always up for some madden bashing

[CaseyRyback]

Madden was good during the SNES and early 64 era(never owned a Genesis or playstation during this time).

Football game are better when the rules are relaxed a little and not so stringent. I love football but never seem able to get into a football game

[tyecko]

how about blitz?

[Strider Turbulence]

After playing NFL Street I can't bring myself to enjoy Madden much anymore.

[vrs1650]

madden is gay and the deal is even more gayer...i cant belive gamestop have the balls to put up that trade in

I think it is funny that a guy with wrestling stuff on his messages is claiming that Madden is a gay game. I mean come on, is there anything more gay than dudes in Speedo's rolling around together on a mat trying to put that "special move" on each other.

[spoo]

Madden was good during the SNES and early 64 era(never owned a Genesis or playstation during this time).

Football game are better when the rules are relaxed a little and not so stringent. I love football but never seem able to get into a football game

But the Maddens on Genesis and PSX are 10X beter then SNES and N64 Maddens. I still play Madden '93 on genesis to this day.

[daphatty]

What I find ironic is that the majority of the people who frequently bash Madden (or any sports title for that matter) don't actually play Madden. (Five minutes does not count.) You have no place voicing your opinion if you don't even know what the fuk you are taking about.

That being said, Madden was not the best football game 3 times in its history. The first time was when the first Gameday hit the scene. The second and third times were when Sega released NFL 2k1 and 2k2 on Dreamcast. Unfortunately. the latter two did not have the exposure they needed and therefore were dismal flops in terms of sales. Since then, Madden has reigned supreme.

And this trade-in deal is still just as lame as it was when I posted it. :)

[WhipSmartBanky]

You have no place voicing your opinion if you don't even know what the fuk you are taking about.

That's never stopped you before...

ZING!

:lol:

IKIK!

[WeaponX2099]

Everyone with Madden 04 should have just traded it in after The Super Bowl. It had $25 value then.

[guyver2077]

madden is gay and the deal is even more gayer...i cant belive gamestop have the balls to put up that trade in

I think it is funny that a guy with wrestling stuff on his messages is claiming that Madden is a gay game. I mean come on, is there anything more gay than dudes in Speedo's rolling around together on a mat trying to put that "special move" on each other.


o lord here we go...wrestlers are making a living and doing what they like to do..which is sports entertainment...there is nothing gay about wrestling or entertainment

[guyver2077]

yea man the 2k series did woop madden dirty....what a shame they did not reach out more people

[OnyxPrimal]

I don't think I've enjoyed a football game since Tecmo Super Bowl on NES. That was a awesome Game. :) Tecmo was the Stuff.

[manofpeace20]

Tecmo Super Bowl was a great game.

I sold my Madden the week of the Super Bowl and got 30 dollars for it. I played it non-stop, but I became addicted to Morrowind, and I knew I would be craving the next edition in August when it gets here. I am hoping they add some of the features EA put in their baseball game. Things like managing your practice squad and NFL Europe players would be a great addition to owner mode. Also, team chemistry would add a new dimension to it all.

[vrs1650]

madden is gay and the deal is even more gayer...i cant belive gamestop have the balls to put up that trade in

I think it is funny that a guy with wrestling stuff on his messages is claiming that Madden is a gay game. I mean come on, is there anything more gay than dudes in Speedo's rolling around together on a mat trying to put that "special move" on each other.


o lord here we go...wrestlers are making a living and doing what they like to do..which is sports entertainment...there is nothing gay about wrestling or entertainment

and yet you can call a video game "gay". And trust me there is gay entertainment, it's called gay porn.

[guyver2077]

well gay porn has nuthing to do with either madden or wrestling...

[frenchmovietheme]

don't hate on madden. just cause they outperformed and outclassed every other football videogame developer doesn't mean you have to piss all over them. look, the fans have spoken. ESPN gave madden the best shot they had, and madden still outsold it 14 to 1. call it brainwashing, call it whatever you want, the bottom line is if it were that easy to convince people to give you $50 we'd all be multi-gajillionaires. get over yourselves and stop hating on the biggest and greatest 3rd party videogame company in the history of the world.

GO MADDEN!!

[Mr Unoriginal]

well gay porn has nuthing to do with either madden or wrestling...

Hmmm i dunno, anytime a man's hand come into contact with another spandex clad man's ass, that seems pretty gay to me. Now what sports have that? Oh yes, wrestling and football. And america's pastime for that matter.

[guyver2077]

lol from the last point, but anyways

i dont really care about madden i jsut feel bad for the people that blindfully throw away their $50 just cause it says madden on it or because it sells the best. im not hating its just there are many developers out there making great games but will always be overshadowed by madden.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Two words.
Tecmo Bowl.

hmmmm....
Tecmo Bowl was awesome...

Tecmo is back in the habit with Ninja Gaiden and DOA and all...

I GOT IT!

Here's my E3 Prediction... Tecmo will reveal an all new Tecmo Bowl featuring soft skinned 400 pound line backers with realistic bouncing manbreasts.

Only on Xbox.

[guyver2077]

Two words.
Tecmo Bowl.

hmmmm....
Tecmo Bowl was awesome...

Tecmo is back in the habit with Ninja Gaiden and DOA and all...

I GOT IT!

Here's my E3 Prediction... Tecmo will reveal an all new Tecmo Bowl featuring soft skinned 400 pound line backers with realistic bouncing manbreasts.

Only on Xbox.


yea i have that game to....that was a really awesome game...only 8 plays but still an awesome game...tecmo bowl online at e3!!!

anyways im off 2 bed...laterz

[yellowaznboy]

http://www.gamespot.com/genesis/sports/mutantleaguefootball/screenindex.html

[magilacudy]

http://www.gamespot.com/genesis/sports/mutantleaguefootball/screenindex.html

Oh yeah... Mutant League! I still have that game somewhere. Any sports game where you can kill the ref, or anyone for that matter is tops in my book. :)

[Mr Unoriginal]

What about Super High Impact football. When you got sacked, all your pads came off and often the two teams would fight. At the conclusion of the fights a poor voice over would yell "SOMEBODY GET A BODY BAG!" Classic gaming.

[frenchmovietheme]

dude, did you ever think they AREN'T blindly throwing away their money? did you ever think that they honestly and seriously LIKE madden? come on man, not everyone buying madden is a successful business man that makes 80k a year and has money to throw around. i remember when i was a kid i had to scrounge up money for weeks and weeks to be able to afford a $50 game, and i know there are still kids and peeps out there like that. you think they're just going to chuck that hard earned money away on a crappy product? the answer is no. EA delivers a quality experience everytime, and that much is guaranteed. what more do you want? true, you pretty much know what you're getting when you get madden (there are no outrageous changes to the gameplay engine every year, although there are sublte changes) and i think that is a good thing both for people who like and dislike madden. you don't like it? don't buy it. there are plenty of people who actually enjoy the game

[eldad9]

madden is gay

John Madden has been married to Virginia Madden for 44 years. That would lead me to believe that he is, in fact, not gay.

[Quackzilla]

No, the worst trade in deal at gamestop is $3 for a new release that they turn around and sell sor $48.99.

[daphatty]

That's never stopped you before...

ZING!

:lol:

IKIK!

In case you didn't already know... I am god. I know everything. :wink:

[Gothic Walrus]

Just throwing my two cents in...

I don't dislike the people that play Madden because I hate the game. I dislike those people because they're willing to spend $50 to get what's basically the same game with minor updates. People who are willing to buy the same product twice are morons and need to be removed from our gene pool as quickly as possible.

[daphatty]

Just throwing my two cents in...

I don't dislike the people that play Madden because I hate the game. I dislike those people because they're willing to spend $50 to get what's basically the same game with minor updates. People who are willing to buy the same product twice are morons and need to be removed from our gene pool as quickly as possible.

The same could be said for people who buy James Bond Movies, TV Shows, Anime on DVD. Same shit, yet slightly different each time.

[tyecko]

madden is gay

John Madden has been married to Virginia Madden for 44 years. That would lead me to believe that he is, in fact, not gay.

oh man thats the funniest shit ive ever heard

[st0neface]

I only play one football game, and it's about as old as they get.

http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=171

[CaseyRyback]

I only play one football game, and it's about as old as they get.

http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=171

What about Tecmo Bowl?

[st0neface]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Tecmo Bowl came out in '89. This particular game machine came out in 1980.

[CaseyRyback]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Tecmo Bowl came out in '89. This particular game machine came out in 1980.

yea it did, but Tecmo Bowl is still fun. C'mon everyone enjoys Tecmo Bowl.

Expecially since your team always made the headlines of the newspaper

[st0neface]

I never felt the need to buy another football game, I still play that thing from time to time when I want my sports gaming fix.

[Storamin]

madden is obviously the greatest game ever. nuff said. And I believe theres like 50 million people out there who agree. if you guys dont like sports it doesnt mean the games bad

So I guess you must agree that Titanic is one of the best movies ever? And that killing Jews was one of the best ideas ever. I'm so glad there are free thinkers like you still around, make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Maybe... you do?

[Mustang O-Line 75]

That is an awesome deal. I only paid 7 dollars for my madden 2004.

[tyecko]

well thank you storamin

[gamefreak]

For all you Madden haters: Why is it so bad? You've said multiple times how much you hate it but I haven't seen one reason for far as to why it sucks and is so "gay". Oh it sucks because it sells so much? Well that's a bit counter-intuative. I would argue if it's good it sells and if it sells they make more copies.

[daphatty]

To expand upon what gamefreak is saying, here's a classic example of what happens to a good sports game that goes bad.

Gameday.

First release of the game was awesome. Blew Madden away. Subsequent releases were a different story however. As people saw Gameday get worse and worse, they stopped buying it. If Madden had the same problem (which most of you Madden haters seem to believe) then it too would have the same fate as Gameday. This is simply not the case.

EDIT: Of course, this is WAY OFF TOPIC. :lol:

[regisphilbi0]

Can't we all just get along? :D

[dracula]

hey I still play the john madden championship edition, the games for the genesis are essentially the same as the ones today, sure they are a little bit tweaked, but if I find the game fun, I could care less if no one else likes it. It is a fun multiplayer

Before you flame me too much I still play tecmo super bowl for the SNES.

When I do get a madden game for a next gen system, i just wait until the game is a year old and then pick it up cheap, I seldom if ever pick up a NEW madden game.

*shrugs*

[RichP]

Just throwing my two cents in...

I don't dislike the people that play Madden because I hate the game. I dislike those people because they're willing to spend $50 to get what's basically the same game with minor updates. People who are willing to buy the same product twice are morons and need to be removed from our gene pool as quickly as possible.

1. I buy both ESPN Football (and have every year since NFL2K) and Madden every year. I guess that makes me twice as moronic? I'm a huge fan of pro football, playing a game with outdated rosters just isn't the same. One of the high points of the year videogame-wise for me is when pro football season starts and the new football games are out.

2. I prefer Madden's gameplay. Sega will fix a bunch of things with their game every year, while at the same time introducing a whole new set of glitches. Madden 2004 is darn near perfect, I've sunk dozens of hours into that game. I just wish Madden had Sega's presentation, or Sega had Madden's gameplay.

3. Your post is the most self-righteous thing I've read in weeks. Who are you to knock what people like to play? I think Anime is the dumbest shit ever, MTV should be taken off the air, and people who buy the Halo XBox "just because it's cool" are making a stupid financial decision, but I don't go spouting off about it because what other people do with their entertainment time and dollars is *none of my business*.

I can see where you're coming from - as a non-basketball fan, I'm perfectly happy playing NBA Inside Drive 2003 today when I want a basketball game fix - but give us football fans a break.

[Reality's Fringe]

I wouldn't mind madden so much if, right after the new one came out, we didn't have 30 people coming to trade it in and expecting to get $25 for it while managing to complain to me about it. You'll be lucky to get about $7 at that point, so take it before it goes to $1. or keep it.

[GizmoGC]

Yep, your correct Reality. "But I paid $50 for this!", "Yeah, that wasa year ago, and its scratched to hell with no case or manual."

[Reality's Fringe]

The sad thing is, we don't penalize for lack of case or manual. Man, I wish we did. That would stop the infulx of rental games and ones that look like they've been used as a teething device.

[GizmoGC]

Reality, who do you work for? My store dosn't penalize for no manual/case either.

[Reality's Fringe]

I work for Gamestop. It's not a bad job , but it's not great either. It'd be leagues better if there was a complete overhaul of corporate policy for both employees and customers, but alas, there will be none.

[RichP]

I wouldn't mind madden so much if, right after the new one came out, we didn't have 30 people coming to trade it in and expecting to get $25 for it while managing to complain to me about it. You'll be lucky to get about $7 at that point, so take it before it goes to $1. or keep it.

That cracks me up. I usually end up giving my "last year" football titles away to broke family members. My brother in law will happily play a 1 or 2 YO Madden, but he MUST own the newest NCAA Football the day it comes out. Which I think is odd, because NCAA doesn't even have the player's names, right?

I should append my earlier post by saying that updated rosters isn't the only reason I run out and buy the newest ESPN and Madden every year. If that was the case, I would just keep updating rosters using an Action Replay, lord knows there are plenty of football sites which offer rosters for old games. Nah, it's a tradition, just one of the things that gets me pumped for football season.

[FREAKMIKE3]

So I was browsing through Gamestop yesterday and I noticed a hand written trade-in sign.

Trade in Madden 2004, receive $12 store credit and get Madden 2005 for $40.29.

:shock:

First words out of my mouth were "WTF?!" "You've got to be kidding me?!"

What part confused/angered/made you want to throw poop?

[neopolss]

Not to mention that each year's edition improves glitches, tweaks, graphics, adds new modes, and gets closer to becoming a more accurate sim. I think most of us understand that sports titles just don't hold value, so any type of trade-in seems okay to me. But I do understand people getting upset about it. When Gamestop only buys it for $7 and then sells it preowned for $40, I feel a little ripped. 30% seems fair to pay for my game eh? I personally want the most updated game myself. I enjoy Madden more than any other games, and it is not silly to buy a new one each year. You might as well call everyone who wants the new Gran Turismo, new DDR, or new GTA moronic as well.

BTW, for the gamestop employee, don't focus too much on things that you can't change, just try to make your customer's experience better. After all, it is just a job. Go there, do what you gotta do, and go back to your real life. It's a good attitude to take to keep from being frustrated by things that you can't change.