Rumor Killers: November 18

Has Square Enix cancelled a Final Fantasy game?

TGR Verdict: Rumor Killed

Is Valve planning to release another class for Team Fortress 2?

TGR Verdict: Rumor Very Likely

Did EA and the NFL Conspire to Ruin the 2K Football Franchise?

TGR Verdict: Rumor Very Likely

[Viewtiful]

WTF new TF2 class? I've never heard that...

[The Matrix]

They better not cancel a FF game...

[ihaten4glol]

I saw the little screen capture from L4D that foretold the new class. I just recently bought TF2, so that'd be an interesting addition.

[cain141]

That would be a nice addition.

[italianbreadman]

Left 4 Dead makes all your dreams come true!!!!!

[Lekumkee]

Pretty much reaffirms my hatred for EA. Funny how they make most of their money off competitive sports but are afraid of competition itself. (E)vil (A)lliance....

[Megatron08]

I agree I hope EA get hit hard in the lawsuit.

[STiRacer]

Cheap ass EA. they knew the 2k franchise was quickly becoming far superior to their own franchise and instead of making the better game. they went went for the lesser route and somehow found a way to buy out the competition. damn cheap bastards!!!!

[ThatArtGuy]

Doesn't remind you of any other large, faceless corporation, does it?

[cain141]

@ 5.1

If by any you mean all...

[ThatArtGuy]

I do mean all of them.

[GamingGeekPS3360]

Someone else can make an NFL game besides EA...I think that is the biggest BS in the world..Madden has stayed the same forever......nothing has really changed...nothing ground breaking...and thats because there is no competition...and EA can be very lazy with Madden..

[ahnonamis]

2K was the far superior franchise, and when it directly competed with Madden (especially when 2K released it for $20) Madden was the best it's been in ages. The exclusive deal may have given EA a monopoly on the NFL money, but it retarded the growth of one of their most prolific franchises.

My biggest hope is that courts rule EA does have a monopoly, and other people can make NFL games again. Even if 2K stays out of it, there are plenty of developers who could make a product which would compete with Madden.