• Rules and regulations here: http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?133219-VSN-Secret-Santa-Donation-Drive-Raffle-Waffle-Maynard-is-Awful&p=2346085#post2346085
  • We have just launched a new VSN Amazon Store. This new store will allow you to order games (including PC downloads) and anything else you want from Amazon and help VSN out at the same time! You get the exact same deals and pre-order bonuses through our store front as you do from Amazon so please bookmark this link and use it when you are shopping at Amazon.com - [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/"][COLOR="#0000FF"][U]VSN Amazon Store[/U][/COLOR][/URL] Here are some direct links to pre-order the major upcoming titles- [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]PlayStation 4[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGA9WK2"]PlayStation 4 500GB Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HVBPRUO"]PlayStation 4 Gold Wireless Headset[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGA9X9W"]PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGAA3S2"]PlayStation 4 Camera[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DCBDNW6"]Final Fantasy XIV: A REALM REBORN[/URL] - April 14th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00J128FPA"]Final Fantasy XIV: A REALM REBORN Collectors Edition[/URL] - April 14th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IMVRVC4"]Trials Fusion[/URL] - April 15th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GG4BBUM"]MLB 14: The Show[/URL] - May 6th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39KS"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BI83EVU"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQHTQ"]Watch Dogs Limited Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I0574EW"]Murdered Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39HQ"]The Elder Scrolls Online[/URL] - June 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGA9ZZ4"]Drive Club[/URL] - September 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GZ1GUSY"]Tomb Raider Definitive Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H5V9S6E"]Rayman Legends - Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00C27SCC2"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HD4R5YU"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGAA0SU"]inFAMOUS Second Son Limited Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FYIXMHQ"]inFAMOUS Second Son Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK1IG"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]PlayStation 3[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00B0JALUE"]PlayStation 3 500GB Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00AEX81SG"]PlayStation 3 250GB Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OAIE"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I9UVY30"]FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil[/URL] - April 15th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ICWO2ZW"]Darksiders Collection[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ICWO2P2"]Red Faction Collection[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HQY8LRM"]Rambo The Video Game[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESXSA"]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CPKUV98"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00J6DLPLK"]Drakengard 3[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGHUS58"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQHZ0"]Watch Dogs Collectors Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BG6ZHK0"]Murdered: Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGHP28Y"]Transformers Rise of The Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DNGQTFI"]Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H4BBTCQ"]Tomb Raider - GOTY Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HNYWFMC"]Far Cry Compilation [/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00946FSIA"]Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HQY8LRM"]Rambo The Video Game[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FQFFPZO"]NASCAR '14[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DFT92MU"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B0088MVP3S"]Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ECOBFCC"]The LEGO Movie Videogame[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B006IOAHPK"]South Park: The Stick of Truth[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FDQQD52"]South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition [/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD2AK"]Dark Souls II Black Armor Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD2FK"]Dark Souls II Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GJSUUC0"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00E44EZYA"]Ultra Street Fighter IV[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK2O4"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]Xbox One[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CMQTVUA"]Xbox One Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00MCLFZ1Y"]Xbox One Console Madden 15 Bundle[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IIHU44E"]Xbox One Console Titanfall Bundle[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HVPFGD8"]Titanfall Limited Edition Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CMQTUSS"]Xbox One Wireless Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IAVDQCK"]Xbox One Stereo Headset[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IAVDOS6"]Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OB8S"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CMQTUCE"]KINECT Sports: Rivals[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IMVRVA6"]Trials Fusion[/URL] - April 15h [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESTZW"]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39L2"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CX8VY4S"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQI0E"]Watch Dogs Limited Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I0574CO"]Murdered Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGH2HKU"]Transformers Rise of The Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DHF39EO"]The Elder Scrolls Online[/URL] - June 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GZ1GUNO"]Tomb Raider Definitive Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DBCAS7E"]Zoo Tycoon[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H5V9SLE"]Rayman Legends - Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CYNTHA0"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DB9JYFY"]Titanfall[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00G2HSX86"]Titanfall Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00HD4R5WC"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK2MQ"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]Xbox 360[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FATRKOK"]Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Console[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GZ9ESEE"]Xbox 360 250GB Console w/Halo 4, Darksiders II, Tomb Raider and Batman: Arkham City[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B003ZSP0WW"]Xbox 360 Wireless Controller[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DC9SWWE"]Titanfall[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00G2HSWZU"]Titanfall Collectors Edition[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OBB0"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 8th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00I9UVY7G"]FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil[/URL] - April 15th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ICWO2G6"]Darksiders Collection[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESY6G"]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00CPKUV7K"]Wolfenstein: The New Order[/URL] - May 20th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BGD6LMG"]Watch Dogs[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DYAQHNC"]Watch Dogs Limited Edition[/URL] - May 27th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00BG6ZHL4"]Murdered: Soul Suspect[/URL] - June 3rd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGHY7LC"]Transformers Rise of The Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DNGQQUQ"]Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00H4BBVZQ"]Tomb Raider - GOTY Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DBCAT3W"]Fable Anniversary[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00946FSJ4"]Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FQFFQ2Q"]NASCAR '14[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DFT92EI"]Thief[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B0088MVP2Y"]Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ECOBFA4"]The LEGO Movie Videogame[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B006IOAHTQ"]South Park: The Stick of Truth[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FDQQD6Q"]South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition [/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD26Y"]Dark Souls II Black Armor Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00F6YD27I"]Dark Souls II Collectors Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GJSUXLS"]Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Standard Edition[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00E44EZPE"]Ultra Street Fighter IV[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00D2ZK2RQ"]Dying Light[/URL] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR="#0000FF"]Wii U[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00GY4OAM0"]LEGO The Hobbit[/URL] - April 22nd [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00FRESQKU"]The Amazing Spider-man 2[/URL] - April 29th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DC7G2W8"]Mario Kart 8[/URL] - May 30th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00IGH1LJ8"]Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark[/URL] - June 24th [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00DC7O77A"]Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze[/URL] [URL="http://astore.amazon.com/vsngaming-20/detail/B00ECOAX34"]The LEGO Movie Videogame[/URL]
  • We are looking to possibly form a second XB1 Madden 15 league on VSN. Please visit the Sports Gaming subforum and post in the thread if you are interested.
  • There will be a site outage from 12 pm est till 3 am est
  • If you are having trouble accessing your account and don't remember your password, email help@virtualsportsnetwork.com and i'll get you an updated password for 2024.

Joe Montana Football 16

  • Thread starter Thread starter ThomasTomasz
  • Start date Start date
From what I have read, this game will be available on the PC and Xbox One and will have a full NFL license via Microsoft's partnership with the league. EA's deal covers multi-platform releases but so long as Microsoft releases the game only on the systems where they control the OS, they will be able to use NFL stadiums and league artwork. I'm not sure if there will be a separate arrangement required with the NFLPA to get player and coaches names included or not. Microsoft could easily sidestep that by allowing custom rosters to be shared online.

This is looking a lot like the way SCEA has MLB The Show as a PlayStation exclusive. I'm not sure how polished the finished product will be this fall but I am intrigued :yep:
 
From what I have read, this game will be available on the PC and Xbox One and will have a full NFL license via Microsoft's partnership with the league. EA's deal covers multi-platform releases but so long as Microsoft releases the game only on the systems where they control the OS, they will be able to use NFL stadiums and league artwork. I'm not sure if there will be a separate arrangement required with the NFLPA to get player and coaches names included or not. Microsoft could easily sidestep that by allowing custom rosters to be shared online.

This is looking a lot like the way SCEA has MLB The Show as a PlayStation exclusive. I'm not sure how polished the finished product will be this fall but I am intrigued :yep:

You're close, it covers first-party developers, meaning it has to be developed by a studio that Microsoft owns. It can't be developed by, say, 2K Sports, but they are planning to license some tech from them.
 
I'm in... saw this earlier yesterday when Epi linked it, I'll be getting an xbox one and this game, there's no way it can be worse than Madden.
 
I'm in... saw this earlier yesterday when Epi linked it, I'll be getting an xbox one and this game, there's no way it can be worse than Madden.

Might want to get it now, the console comes in a bundle with the Halo Master Chief game which has Halo's 1-4 on it for $350. Even if Joe Montana doesn't come out, that's a good move on the console. I'm still in "wait and see" mode in regards to this.
 
Might want to get it now, the console comes in a bundle with the Halo Master Chief game which has Halo's 1-4 on it for $350. Even if Joe Montana doesn't come out, that's a good move on the console. I'm still in "wait and see" mode in regards to this.

I'm not into Halo, I do want to get a bundle tho, won't be able to until about may anyways
 
This game does not have the NFL license, which EA's deal covers even first-party games. The Xbox/PC exclusive thing still hasn't been confirmed either, all of these rumors were linked to a post on OS that someone with a new account left that turned out to be false. There was also a few sources who said 2K isn't involved in any way, as well as their tech.

With that said, I am still excited for another football game in the market. I don't care if there is no NFL involvement, if the game plays like a sim game of football and not MADDEN ball I will be happy.
 
This game does not have the NFL license, which EA's deal covers even first-party games. The Xbox/PC exclusive thing still hasn't been confirmed either, all of these rumors were linked to a post on OS that someone with a new account left that turned out to be false. There was also a few sources who said 2K isn't involved in any way, as well as their tech.

With that said, I am still excited for another football game in the market. I don't care if there is no NFL involvement, if the game plays like a sim game of football and not MADDEN ball I will be happy.

The post on OS was weird and can't be taken to be factual because, obviously, nobody knows who "MisterFootballSF" is. Thanks for pointing that out but I want to note the bold.

I think it should be pointed out that Montana has posted this photo first. Damon Grow, the developer of the game, has said that all information has to come from Montana various times on his twitter page. Montana hasn't said much about the game. But he did re-tweet THIS PHOTO .

Why would he do that?
 
Last edited:
This game does not have the NFL license, which EA's deal covers even first-party games. The Xbox/PC exclusive thing still hasn't been confirmed either, all of these rumors were linked to a post on OS that someone with a new account left that turned out to be false. There was also a few sources who said 2K isn't involved in any way, as well as their tech.

With that said, I am still excited for another football game in the market. I don't care if there is no NFL involvement, if the game plays like a sim game of football and not MADDEN ball I will be happy.

I think you are confusing the NFL license and the NFLPA license. They are two separate things. Microsoft could release a game with the NFL license that had all team names, stadiums and NFL logos/artwork in the game but only had Joe Montana as a named player. The community could do rosters (ala NCAA Football) within a few days of launch and boom, you are playing an NFL game with actual NFL rosters. There is so little information out there that this is all speculative but Microsoft does have an NFL license.
 
This game does not have the NFL license, which EA's deal covers even first-party games. The Xbox/PC exclusive thing still hasn't been confirmed either, all of these rumors were linked to a post on OS that someone with a new account left that turned out to be false. There was also a few sources who said 2K isn't involved in any way, as well as their tech.

With that said, I am still excited for another football game in the market. I don't care if there is no NFL involvement, if the game plays like a sim game of football and not MADDEN ball I will be happy.

They have the NFL license, which would be for first-party developers only. It remains to be seen if they could get the NFLPA license, whether due to cost or actual ability to get it, due to EA's agreement, but with screenshots coming out with Unreal 4's engine from Joe Montana, there is some push behind this. Also, as Bill said, if things are in place for communities to do rosters, boom, real players in the game. Granted, there won't be any commentary with names, but if it's a sim game, how many people does that really bother?
 
When the game was announced it was originally going to be an NFL Mobile Game.

http://www.goodgamebro.com/community/attachments/23toqgt-jpg.816/

I do remember that, and I was surprised to hear the latest rumors that brought it out to the XB1 and PC. Allegedly, or whatever. I still will believe it when I see it, and I still think this game doesn't come to fruition. If it releases in August like Madden, and all we have is a handful of screens by now, I can't see it.
 
I do remember that, and I was surprised to hear the latest rumors that brought it out to the XB1 and PC. Allegedly, or whatever. I still will believe it when I see it, and I still think this game doesn't come to fruition. If it releases in August like Madden, and all we have is a handful of screens by now, I can't see it.

I think it could announce at E3 in June and launch in late August/early September. RBI Baseball had a really short PR window last year.
 
I wish the best of luck to any Madden competitor, but without the NFL licence and the inability to use total customizing without being sued, no competitor stands a chance.
 
I think you are confusing the NFL license and the NFLPA license. They are two separate things. Microsoft could release a game with the NFL license that had all team names, stadiums and NFL logos/artwork in the game but only had Joe Montana as a named player. The community could do rosters (ala NCAA Football) within a few days of launch and boom, you are playing an NFL game with actual NFL rosters. There is so little information out there that this is all speculative but Microsoft does have an NFL license.

This is not true. There are different licenses, but EA still owns both. Their deal prohibits even first-party games, unlike the MLB baseball license with 2K.

Please link me to where it says Microsoft has the NFL license. This is false, they have a media agreement with the NFL but nowhere does it say anything about videogames, which EA has been continuing to control that monopoly. Per the NFL office last July, the deal with EA still lasts "a few more years".
 
Last edited:
This is not true. There are different licenses, but EA still owns both. Their deal prohibits even first-party games, unlike the MLB baseball license with 2K.

Please link me to where it says Microsoft has the NFL license. This is false, they have a media agreement with the NFL but nowhere does it say anything about videogames, which EA has been continuing to control that monopoly. Per the NFL office last July, the deal with EA still lasts "a few more years".

EA's exclusivity deal expired at the end of 2013. Peter Moore has specifically avoided using the word exclusivity on EA's agreement with the NFL since that time when asked about it in interviews. EA hasn't mentioned their exclusivity with the NFL in any press release in about 18 months. It is quite possible that Microsoft secured rights to an NFL game on their platforms.
 
Back
Top