10th September 2003, 12:01 PM
It's not as simple as that. Sony and MS are aggressively trying to get developers to include online modes in their games, while Nintendo is doing absolutely nothing about it. Nintendo has made their stance on online gaming very clear, so third-parties do not think it is worth the extra effort to include online modes for their Gamecube titles.
The situation with EA is slightly different. The PS2 is the only console that will get online play with EA's sports lineup, and that is because Sony paid EA a whole lotta' cash to gain online exclusivity. If you're a multiconsole owner which version of Madden 2004 would you get? The online version, of course. Sports games sell terribly on the GC and this certainly isn't helping manners. I don't even think Sega's sports games are going to be online on the 'cube!
The situation with EA is slightly different. The PS2 is the only console that will get online play with EA's sports lineup, and that is because Sony paid EA a whole lotta' cash to gain online exclusivity. If you're a multiconsole owner which version of Madden 2004 would you get? The online version, of course. Sports games sell terribly on the GC and this certainly isn't helping manners. I don't even think Sega's sports games are going to be online on the 'cube!