Update on demo for All-Pro Football 2K8

by pastapadre
Posted July 12th, 2007 at 4:00 pm

Today Jeff Thomas of 2K Sports commented on the topic of the demo for All-Pro Football 2K8 by saying that it would be coming "within the next couple weeks".

This is unfortunate as the game is already fighting an uphill battle being the second football game released on the same day going up against NCAA Football 08. The demo for NCAA came out earlier this week.

Not presenting consumers with an opportunity to try the game out could be costly. NCAA Football is a popular title and a traditional purchase for many. As APF is basically an unknown commodity, a demo would've given them a chance to try the game out and possibly get hooked on it.

It seems unlikely that anyone who is set on getting this game would've changed their mind after playing the demo. However those who are on the fence or know little about it could potentially have been sold on it. It would've concentrated on gameplay, and issues such as lack of franchise mode wouldn't have factored in. It seemed like the ideal situation for a demo as it could show off what has been said to be the strength of the game while giving it more exposure.

When you look at the time frame of "weeks", it starts to creep into Madden 08 territory. Not only will it get little to no attention because of that, but it will have to contend with the inevitable Madden demo. Then not only is it facing being potentially the second football purchase, but it becomes the third. It would be asking a lot for people to make it the $120th or $180th dollar they've spent on football games within days or weeks. Especially if they haven't had the chance to try it out and see if it was worth it.

The BIGS, which is a fantastic game that would benefit greatly from a demo, is still MIA despite 2K saying that it would be out during the game's release week. So now a demo for APF is not necessarily a "when" but possibly an "if". And come that time, it may not matter anyway.

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Doodle

The marketing for this game has been horrible. I havent seen any commercials on TV, its being released way too early and waiting on a demo is a killer. The game should be released 10 days or so before Madden with a demo 5 days before that with tons of commercials. By then training camps and preseason have started and people other then diehards are thinking football. As it is it will be old news and way out of the spotlight by mid-August!
Doodle

The marketing for this game has been horrible. I havent seen any commercials on TV, its being released way too early and waiting on a demo is a killer. The game should be released 10 days or so before Madden with a demo 5 days before that with tons of commercials. By then training camps and preseason have started and people other then diehards are thinking football. As it is it will be old news and way out of the spotlight by mid-August!
Mario Delapena

seems like 2K8 is digging their grave before the war begins
Mario Delapena

seems like 2K8 is digging their grave before the war begins
shoeprint

stop the negativity… for a game w/ no promo read this:
chicagoxbox.com/index.php
xbox2news.com/index.php

also on 2ksports the release date has been changed to the 18th of july…

the game shipped gold… damn, that sucks huh???
there is a demand for this game bros…
shoeprint

stop the negativity… for a game w/ no promo read this:
chicagoxbox.com/index.php
xbox2news.com/index.php

also on 2ksports the release date has been changed to the 18th of july…

the game shipped gold… damn, that sucks huh???
there is a demand for this game bros…
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

you realize that “going gold” has nothing to do with sales numbers right? It only means the game was completed and sent to be replicated.

Of course there is some level of demand, but the problem is that the game will be seen as a “risk” to most people and it is tough to justify those type of purchases especially when there is another hot game out the same day that they have a good idea of what to expect out of. The demo could’ve helped APF in that regard by getting more people to play the game. It really would’ve been a no lose situation, only really could’ve gained sales through it.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

you realize that “going gold” has nothing to do with sales numbers right? It only means the game was completed and sent to be replicated.

Of course there is some level of demand, but the problem is that the game will be seen as a “risk” to most people and it is tough to justify those type of purchases especially when there is another hot game out the same day that they have a good idea of what to expect out of. The demo could’ve helped APF in that regard by getting more people to play the game. It really would’ve been a no lose situation, only really could’ve gained sales through it.
shoeprint

yeah… but I thought the bashing was gonna stop bro??? I see it hasnt, and that is Jerry Cooney Looney… from what I have seen this game will be dope… Gold/plat/uranium/dolemite… it will be dope, and the demand is there bro.
shoeprint

yeah… but I thought the bashing was gonna stop bro??? I see it hasnt, and that is Jerry Cooney Looney… from what I have seen this game will be dope… Gold/plat/uranium/dolemite… it will be dope, and the demand is there bro.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

Are you saying I’m “bashing” the game because I wrote about it being disappointing that there is no demo? That has nothing to do with whether the game is good or not. I can’t speak to that until we start getting reviews, impressions, and I can play the game for myself.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

Are you saying I’m “bashing” the game because I wrote about it being disappointing that there is no demo? That has nothing to do with whether the game is good or not. I can’t speak to that until we start getting reviews, impressions, and I can play the game for myself.
Fort

The demo could have only helped sales. As it is, they are shooting themselves in the foot. They are basically saying, “Come on kiddies, get in the van. I’ve got some good candy. TRUST ME.” No, 2K. I don’t trust you.
Fort

The demo could have only helped sales. As it is, they are shooting themselves in the foot. They are basically saying, “Come on kiddies, get in the van. I’ve got some good candy. TRUST ME.” No, 2K. I don’t trust you.
http://www.maddencrazy.forumwise.com/ Taylor

Ill rent them game and if i like it alot buy it but with NCAA 08 comin out 2morro I dont think ill have time for APF2k8
http://www.maddencrazy.forumwise.com Taylor

Ill rent them game and if i like it alot buy it but with NCAA 08 comin out 2morro I dont think ill have time for APF2k8