EA Has Apparently Settled on the 10 Name

by pastapadre
Posted February 11th, 2009 at 11:35 am

It looks like despite the backlash against naming each title 10 this year the EA Sports lineup will carry that name. Now that the promotion of the titles have begun (the Tiger Woods video and a media event being held today) they won’t be changing it. So Tiger Woods 10, NBA Live 10, NCAA Football 10, NCAA Basketball 10, NHL 10, Madden 10, FIFA 10, and Nascar 10 are on the way.

It is still baffling to me why the decision was made. No one likes the sound of it, this isn’t the 10th iteration of any of these titles, and consumers identify this year’s crop with 2010. Google hits are 5X higher for the game titles using 2010 compared to 10. Various retailers still have the games listed as being named 2010. In the poll I had up on the site that had over 6000 unique votes there was 92% of respondents who basically said they wanted anything BUT 10. In many places where discussion on these games is taking place it ends up off-track as people react to the name.

That initial surprised reaction will eventually subside, and people will grow accustomed to it, but it doesn’t change that the preference would’ve been to go with 2010. Given that consumers still identify the games more as 2010 you’ll see me continue to use that as well as 10 in various articles. But now I have to accept that the official names are going to carry the 10.

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lynn

In the history of Madden sports games only 6 games have used the full digits for the year (2000-2005). All other years have used two digits. To me going with 10 is simply remaining consistent with tradition.
pat oak

who cares what they name it!!! Just make a game that we won't have 1,000 complaints about!!!
pat oak

who cares what they name it!!! Just make a game that we won't have 1,000 complaints about!!!
pat oak

who cares what they name it!!! Just make a game that we won't have 1,000 complaints about!!!
Dara

god forbid. what are they thinking?
Dara

god forbid. what are they thinking?
Dara

god forbid. what are they thinking?
Eric

Just goes to show you that EA doesn't give a damn what the fans think. They never have.
Eric

Just goes to show you that EA doesn't give a damn what the fans think. They never have.
Eric

Just goes to show you that EA doesn't give a damn what the fans think. They never have.
Mad dog

Pasta how about some new news on FNR4? Who gives a damn what these games are called? People are still gonna buy them so who cares?

Just Me

If there isn't anything else new about that game what do you want him to do? make up the info??? How about being gracefull for the info you're getting for free??? **** off.

Mad dog

How about minding your business fool! You're name ain't Pasta you dick head!

Just Me needs to Just shut the f*ck up!
Mad dog

How about minding your business fool! You're name ain't Pasta you dick head!

Just Me needs to Just shut the f*ck up!

Just Me

If there isn't anything else new about that game what do you want him to do? make up the info??? How about being gracefull for the info you're getting for free??? **** off.

Mad dog

Pasta how about some new news on FNR4? Who gives a damn what these games are called? People are still gonna buy them so who cares?
Mad dog

Pasta how about some new news on FNR4? Who gives a damn what these games are called? People are still gonna buy them so who cares?

Just Me

If there isn't anything else new about that game what do you want him to do? make up the info??? How about being gracefull for the info you're getting for free??? **** off.

Mad dog

How about minding your business fool! You're name ain't Pasta you dick head!

Just Me needs to Just shut the f*ck up!

Liam

Yeah 10 just sounds off. 2k won't have this problem at least
Liam

Yeah 10 just sounds off. 2k won't have this problem at least
Liam

Yeah 10 just sounds off. 2k won't have this problem at least
Fritz Springmeier

Thank you sir.
Fritz Springmeier

Thank you sir.
Fritz Springmeier

Thank you sir.
scott

EA has never listened to it's customers. They tell us what we want.

Why did you think they would listen now?
scott

EA has never listened to it's customers. They tell us what we want.

Why did you think they would listen now?
scott

EA has never listened to it's customers. They tell us what we want.

Why did you think they would listen now?
James

its just another case of the majority of the consumer wanting EA to change something and them not listening… whats new?… its just a name so I could care less but they better deliver in gameplay which im highly sceptical about (rental for me)
James

its just another case of the majority of the consumer wanting EA to change something and them not listening… whats new?… its just a name so I could care less but they better deliver in gameplay which im highly sceptical about (rental for me)
James

its just another case of the majority of the consumer wanting EA to change something and them not listening… whats new?… its just a name so I could care less but they better deliver in gameplay which im highly sceptical about (rental for me)
Smokez4DAyz

you really care? you really care what something is named? i cant care what a game is called. that is too stupid, to debate. and of course, you idiots make a big deal about nothing. why not an article about LIVE 10 and EA still say they are on the right track, three years and counting they suck, and they admit it. So why do you guys come to this site and praise LIVE? When again for the third straight year, they obviously know 2K continues to blow them out of the water with NBA. They admit they are second, yet you rate LIVE over 2K9 in your opinion. Yet your gamerscore says you play 2K waaaaay more. Loser.

endzone16

Anybody that rates Live over 2K9 is on crack!
endzone16

Anybody that rates Live over 2K9 is on crack!

Smokez4DAyz

you really care? you really care what something is named? i cant care what a game is called. that is too stupid, to debate. and of course, you idiots make a big deal about nothing. why not an article about LIVE 10 and EA still say they are on the right track, three years and counting they suck, and they admit it. So why do you guys come to this site and praise LIVE? When again for the third straight year, they obviously know 2K continues to blow them out of the water with NBA. They admit they are second, yet you rate LIVE over 2K9 in your opinion. Yet your gamerscore says you play 2K waaaaay more. Loser.
Smokez4DAyz

you really care? you really care what something is named? i cant care what a game is called. that is too stupid, to debate. and of course, you idiots make a big deal about nothing. why not an article about LIVE 10 and EA still say they are on the right track, three years and counting they suck, and they admit it. So why do you guys come to this site and praise LIVE? When again for the third straight year, they obviously know 2K continues to blow them out of the water with NBA. They admit they are second, yet you rate LIVE over 2K9 in your opinion. Yet your gamerscore says you play 2K waaaaay more. Loser.

endzone16

Anybody that rates Live over 2K9 is on crack!

KRIS

wat about madden 2000?
KRIS

wat about madden 2000?
KRIS

wat about madden 2000?
KRIS

THANK U!!!!!!!!!! these ppl are assholes
KRIS

THANK U!!!!!!!!!! these ppl are assholes
KRIS

THANK U!!!!!!!!!! these ppl are assholes
KRIS

2K10?????
KRIS

2K10?????
KRIS

2K10?????
KRIS

um…..wat does this have to do w/ the madden name??????????
KRIS

um…..wat does this have to do w/ the madden name??????????
KRIS

um…..wat does this have to do w/ the madden name??????????
Jose

I think it'll be fine. As long as there's a dramatic pause in between the Madden and 10. EX: MADDEN…….10
Jose

I think it'll be fine. As long as there's a dramatic pause in between the Madden and 10. EX: MADDEN…….10
Jose

I think it'll be fine. As long as there's a dramatic pause in between the Madden and 10. EX: MADDEN…….10
JuanchoColombia

4."smokez4dayz"? really?? Why do you think we do even f***ing care if you smoke for days? Does it make you feel "bad" or "gangsta"? Oh and yeah, using "Z's" instead of "S's" makes you look even cooler…
YOU were the one that were calling a little kid everyone else?? Maybe the one that actually smoked for days (smok'd4days, so you can understand) was a very respectable woman when she was pregnant with you… that would explain a lot.

5.Are you a ****ing idiot?
JuanchoColombia

4."smokez4dayz"? really?? Why do you think we do even f***ing care if you smoke for days? Does it make you feel "bad" or "gangsta"? Oh and yeah, using "Z's" instead of "S's" makes you look even cooler…
YOU were the one that were calling a little kid everyone else?? Maybe the one that actually smoked for days (smok'd4days, so you can understand) was a very respectable woman when she was pregnant with you… that would explain a lot.

5.Are you a ****ing idiot?
JuanchoColombia

4."smokez4dayz"? really?? Why do you think we do even f***ing care if you smoke for days? Does it make you feel "bad" or "gangsta"? Oh and yeah, using "Z's" instead of "S's" makes you look even cooler…
YOU were the one that were calling a little kid everyone else?? Maybe the one that actually smoked for days (smok'd4days, so you can understand) was a very respectable woman when she was pregnant with you… that would explain a lot.

5.Are you a ****ing idiot?
SportsGamer

As long as the games are good, then who gives a shit lol. I can't believe such a big fuss is being made!
SportsGamer

As long as the games are good, then who gives a shit lol. I can't believe such a big fuss is being made!
SportsGamer

As long as the games are good, then who gives a shit lol. I can't believe such a big fuss is being made!
Owner

Yeah SportsGamer.. why make a fuss over a sport's product that's released by a sport's company that employs thousands and rakes in Billions, on a site dedicated to all things sports… yeah you're 100% right…