CFL football

[tz101]

Why has every version of football (Arena and rugby included) been released on one VG console or another, but nobody has ever created a CFL football video game. Is the sport that unpopular?

 

Being from the states, I like the different field and Canadian rules.

 

has anyone else ever wanted a CFL video game?

[horseboy]

There is no point really. The rules are just not that different. Nobody would ever buy a CFL game over a NFL game. Arena is different enough that at least some people would've bought it.

[Rev. Rob]

I found this: CFL Football '99

[ledzep]

I think, if I were into buying video football games (Madden) that I would want the option to play the CFL version. Maybe as some kind of expansion pack. As has been stated, the rules are similar to NFL so it wouldn't be hard to code, it would be harder to get the stats for all the CFL players. Of course that's only if the game came loaded with known players, it would be even easier to just have no-name player positions. But then I'd also be interested in an expansion pack for the old USFL (thanks but no thanks for the XFL). Do they have those? I mean there are games that allow you to play old, classic teams and even old vs. new (to check for accuracy the '85 Bears should beat any other team available, haahahaaha), I don't see why the CFL couldn't be a part of that. Don't Canadians buy video games? With money? I don't get it.

[badinsults]

They'd probably sell half a million copies in Saskatchewan alone. I wonder if they could simulate the "thirteenth man".

[AtariLeaf]

A virtual Pinball Clemens would be awesome

 

Lets go Argos!

[awhite2600]

You could name all of the teams "The Roughriders" and nobody would notice the difference.

[tz101]

I found this: CFL Football '99

 

That game looks sweet, sort of along the lines of the college football games Sega created around '94. Now, if it had only been ported to various consoles.

 

The guy who mentioned USFL is right on. I would love to play those teams. Someone who would come up with a game allows you to pit NFL against USFL teams. That game would sell well.

[SoulBlazer]

There were a few Madden games from the 2000's that had the option not only to play as CFL teams in a single game, but NFL Europe teams as well. Not sure why it was taken out.

[Crazy Climber]

Why has every version of football (Arena and rugby included) been released on one VG console or another, but nobody has ever created a CFL football video game.

Question - Why has nobody made a CFL video game?

Answer - because nobody watches it

[Bronty]

Why has every version of football (Arena and rugby included) been released on one VG console or another, but nobody has ever created a CFL football video game.

Question - Why has nobody made a CFL video game?

Answer - because nobody watches it

 

well, nobody outside of canada. actually the ratings here are really very good considering how big hockey is here.

 

But making a game that's specific to a country of only 30m doesn't make a ton of sense, I can understand why none are made

[WatchVenusSpa]

You could name all of the teams "The Roughriders" and nobody would notice the difference.

 

1/3 of NCAA football programs being known as Bulldogs or Wildcats is better?

[GarrettCRW]

The CFL broadcasts on NFL Network have actually done pretty well this year, but now with the college and NFL seasons started, and the CFL scheduling games at the same time on Saturdays and Sundays (for the TSN broadcasts available on ESPN3.com, at least), I'm sure it will get lost in the shuffle.

[Ze_ro]

Making a CFL game should be fairly easy... There are actually far more rule differences than most people think, but a lot of them are pretty obscure and could be safely ignored without ruining the game. I would think EA could just hit the Madden engine with a hammer a few times and get a workable CFL game over the course of a weekend. I can't imagine a CFL license would be very expensive (hell, the CFL would probably pay THEM for the advertising alone!)

 

If distribution is an issue, then selling it exclusively in Canada (And maybe Baltimore) would seem to simplify things a lot. In fact, when Ubisoft localized Curling DS, they released it as a Canadian exclusive.

 

Another option of course is just to include the CFL and Canadian rules as an option in Madden. In fact, EA did something very similar by including the CHL in NHL 11 (of course, there's no rule changes involved, but still).

 

Anyone who thinks that there is no demand for a CFL game is dead wrong. Obviously, it's not as big a league as the NFL, but it's not some back-woods minor league either. The league has a long, rich history that pre-dates the NFL. It's serious business in Canada. If there is enough demand to make games based on Professional Bull Riding and National Professional Paintball League (which folded before the game was even released), then you can't tell me the CFL doesn't deserve a video game.

 

--Zero

[Hatta]

Playing football with CFLs sound dangerous. Besides all the broken glass, there's the cloud of mercury vapor...

[tz101]

Making a CFL game should be fairly easy... There are actually far more rule differences than most people think, but a lot of them are pretty obscure and could be safely ignored without ruining the game. I would think EA could just hit the Madden engine with a hammer a few times and get a workable CFL game over the course of a weekend. I can't imagine a CFL license would be very expensive (hell, the CFL would probably pay THEM for the advertising alone!)

 

If distribution is an issue, then selling it exclusively in Canada (And maybe Baltimore) would seem to simplify things a lot. In fact, when Ubisoft localized Curling DS, they released it as a Canadian exclusive.

 

Another option of course is just to include the CFL and Canadian rules as an option in Madden. In fact, EA did something very similar by including the CHL in NHL 11 (of course, there's no rule changes involved, but still).

 

Anyone who thinks that there is no demand for a CFL game is dead wrong. Obviously, it's not as big a league as the NFL, but it's not some back-woods minor league either. The league has a long, rich history that pre-dates the NFL. It's serious business in Canada. If there is enough demand to make games based on Professional Bull Riding and National Professional Paintball League (which folded before the game was even released), then you can't tell me the CFL doesn't deserve a video game.

 

--Zero

 

I think there would be a bigger market in the US than most realize. I, for one, would buy this game.

[Video]

You mean you want more sports games clogging up the clearance bins? I for one would definitely pass. Though...the last foot ball game I bought is about 10 years old now, may be time to get the latest revision....when one hits the $5-$10 bin.

[boxes of sawdust]

Canadian football is a joke...but I'm sure such a game would in fact find an audience, so why the hell not? Somebody should capitalize on that eventually. I love football games and I would give it a fair chance.

Edited September 29, 2010 by boxes of sawdust

[NinjaWarrior]

How about CFL vs NFL in Madden

[ledzep]

Canadian football is a joke...but I'm sure such a game would in fact find an audience, so why the hell not? Somebody should capitalize on that eventually. I love football games and I would give it a fair chance.

 

I don't think the CFL is a joke, and this is coming from someone who doesn't watch it (not for lack of trying). I still respect it. Doug Flutie was great up there yet teams here never truly gave him the opportunity because he played weird and was supposedly too short. But if just one team had truly trusted him they would have really benefitted from his talents. Didn't Warren Moon kill up there?

 

I see the CFL as sort of the same as international basketball in terms of rules variations from their American siblings. It's interesting to watch, you can't really blame people in the U.S. for not watching something that is so hard to find on cable in the first place. It's easier to watch lacrosse here (and that ain't easy, either).

 

Something I noticed after watching quite a lot of the last World Cup (and wishing death on every official and whoever in FIFA is against instant replay), the "color wheel" if you will of the various footballs (or various versions of sports with a goal on either end). Looking from an American perspective, soccer is on one end, next to that you have rugby which is basically half soccer/half American football, then you have football (American and Canadian) and finally you have Australian rules football which operates like half American football/half basketball. Further along the scale you have basketball, then hockey and on the other end lacrosse, wrapping back around to soccer.