Do
you have one of those friends who likes to show up “fashionably
late” to a party? If you do, you can probably relate to seeing this
last minute announcement from Electronic Arts concerning the games it
will be showing off at E3. The announcement was sent out early this
morning, not too long before the doors opened at the show.
Nonetheless, we still want you to know what's going on in the gaming
world, so we're still going to bring it to you. Since EA is quite
large, so is the list. It covers all of EA's different studios.
Here's
the lineup:
Army
of Two
Never
go into battle alone! The deadliest two-man private military outfit a
government can buy is hitting retail shelves this winter. Delivering
a groundbreaking strategic 3rd person co-op shooter unparalleled in
the action genre, EA Montreal’s ARMY OF TWO focuses on gameplay
centered around TWO man missions, TWO man strategies, TWO man tactics
and a TWO man advantage. The breakthrough gameplay in ARMY OF TWO,
with a live or adaptive AI partner, enables you to take advantage of
two-man strategies like customizable weapons, vehicles, and tactical
shooting. ARMY OF TWO is launching this winter on the Playstation 3
and the Xbox 360.
Boogie
Shake
it. Sing it. Create it. This summer, gamers will dance, sing and
create music videos with this ultimate videogame party package that
get players off their couch and playing to a new beat. Not only will
gamers be belting out their favorite tunes or dancing to hit songs
made popular by bands like The Jackson 5, Britney Spears and Red Hot
Chili Peppers, players can capture their best dance moves, record
their own voice and make music videos using the intuitive video music
creator.
Boogie is shipping for the Wii on August 7, 2007 in
North America and August 31, 2007 in Europe.
Bejeweled
(mobile)
Be
dazzled by the latest Bejeweled! The definitive gem-swapping puzzle
game features dynamic animations and sound effects, single and
multiplayer modes, tutorials, and voiceover sounds to congratulate
you on noteworthy moves. Compete against a friend, or match with a
random opponent and hit the mines for endless fun. Launch
Zero-Gravity bombs and Cave-ins against your
Bejeweled partner
as you try to make and clear rows. With post-game chat, Bejeweled
delivers fun, social, networked gaming.
EA
Playground
Rain
or shine, the fun doesn’t have to stop!
EA
Playground
captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood
playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive
fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside
all of us. This is the definitive all-ages video game. Kids can bring
the excitement of the playground home, and parents or even
grandparents can re-experience their childhood thrills.
EA
Playground is your playground favorites smartly delivered on the
Wii and Nintendo DS. Every game is easy to pick-up-and-play and
uniquely capitalizes on the control mechanics of each platform.
EA
Playground is scheduled to ship this Fall.
Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (mobile)
Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix for mobile is a faithful recreation that
lets fans relive the magic of the movie. Harry is tasked to help
fellow students in “Dumbledore’s Army” fight against the Dark
Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary
battle which lies ahead. Play as Harry and interact with Hermoine,
Ron, Dumbledore and more. Mobile consumers will not only be able to
download the game, but will also have access to personalized content
based on the fifth book and film, including ringtones, wallpapers and
ringback tones. The mobile game will be available from major wireless
carriers in the U.S. and Europe in June.
Madden
NFL 08 (Wii)
Anyone
can play like a pro in
Madden NFL 08, whether a new user or a
long time fan. Play with only the Wii Remote with EA SPORTS Family
Play or use the Wii Remote and nunchuck for more advanced controls;
the decision is yours. Featuring an all-new Party Mode, play trivia
or chose from 22 different mini-games. Break down plays and highlight
key moments with all-new
Madden NFL 08 telestrator. Bring the
game online, play head to head with friends and keep up to date with
the live sports ticker for the ultimate online experience.
Madden
NFL 08 (mobile)
Experience
all the fun and excitement of real football action with
Madden NFL
08. With new features such as Field Vision Passing, players can
read and react to their opponent by making the proper throwing
decisions for a crucial first down or the game-winning touchdown!
Madden NFL 08 features over 75 plays from the real Madden
playbook, team-specific offensive and defensive formations, and with
Al Michaels and John Madden calling the action Madden NFL 08 is more
entertaining than ever before!
Medal
of Honor Airborne
Medal
of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series and will change
the way shooters are played. For the first time in an FPS, players
airdrop into combat and land anywhere in an open battlefield.
Conflict on the ground offers unprecedented tactical choice in open
battle spaces with a wealth of attack routes and flanking
opportunities.
Medal of Honor Airborne is the newest
installment in EA’s critically acclaimed
Medal of Honor
franchise, credited with pioneering the WWII FPS genre when it
debuted in 1999. Developed at EA Los Angeles under the EA brand,
Medal of Honor Airborne will be available August 24, 2007 in
Europe and August 28, 2007 in North America for the Xbox 360 system
and PC and in November for the Playstation 3 system.
MySims
MySims,
the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the
The Sims Label, allows players to build a town, grow a community and
discover a world of their own! Designed especially for the Wii and
Nintendo DS platforms,
MySims introduces a charming cast of
whimsical characters while delivering the creative, customizable and
classic open-ended gameplay that has enchanted Sims players
worldwide. Players begin by creating their own toy-like Sim that
reflects their personal style and attitudes. From pig-tails and
baseball caps to dreadlocks and Mohawks, the options are endless and
the style is unlike any Sims game to date. By creating and
customizing unique buildings constructed of blocks that are collected
by the player, each experience is one-of-a-kind!
NBA
LIVE 08 (Wii)
When the game is on the
line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you
penetrate the lane and rise above the rim for a monster slam, or find
an opening around the perimeter and sink the game-winning basket?
NBA
LIVE 08 is fun for all on the Wii with a flick of the wrist with
2 ways to play. Jump in on the action with EA SPORTS Family Play that
gives every user the opportunity to enjoy success. You control your
team’s shooting, passing, and steals on defense with the Wii
Remote, and leave the rest up to the AI. If you’re already a pro,
use both the Wii Remote and nunchuck for more complex controls.
NBA
LIVE 08 (mobile)
NBA Live 08 is
slam-dunk NBA action! Featuring real players, real teams and real NBA
intensity, it’s easy to pick up and play one game or a thrilling
season. Players control offense and defense and make highlight reel
moves – thundering slam dunks, driving lay-ups and in-your-face
blocks. Color commentary by Marv Albert puts players courtside for
fun, exciting NBA action – anytime!
Need
for Speed ProStreet
Compete at the highest
level of street racing with
Need for Speed ProStreet. It’s
no longer good enough to simply rule your local neighborhood you need
to dominate on a global stage. Build the ultimate battle machine,
take it to multi-disciplinary showdowns and pit your skills and
reputation against the world’s best street racers. This is your
chance to prove that you have what it takes to be crowned the next
Street King.
ProStreet is your ultimate taste of the chaos and
unbridled adrenaline of street racing. Every dent, every scratch and
every crumpled body panel is a battle scar, proof of your commitment
and competitive mettle. The atmosphere is electric – complete with
energetic crowds, photo-realistic cars and billowing smoke – all
designed to embody the pressure and intensity of the gladiatorial
challenge known as Show Down.
Need for Speed ProStreet is the
realization of the raw power, visceral aggression and intense rivalry
that embodies street racing culture.
Need for Speed ProStreet
races into stores October 31, 2007.
Rock
Band
Rock
Band is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to
experience music, giving them the chance to rock in the shoes of the
biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time -- as
a solo superstar or as part of a hard rocking band. Offering four
games in one --
Rock Band challenges rockers to master the
lead/bass guitar, drums, vocals or play in a cooperative band
experience. Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and
music publishers, the music featured in
Rock Band spans all
genres of rock and includes many master recordings from legendary,
previously untouchable artists.
Rock Band is developed by
Harmonix, published by MTV Games, distributed by EA Partners and will
be available for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 system for Holiday
2007.
SKATE
SKATE is the
closest thing to skateboarding without actually putting your feet on
a board. With innovative Flickit controls that take advantage of the
dual analog sticks,
SKATE delivers an authentic boarding
experience like no other videogame. Players will explore, find and
skate the best spots in the fictitious city of San Vanelona. This
enormous environment will provide gamers with hours and hours of
skating bliss. Players can skate it their way; from finding and
owning the hottest spots in the city to downhill racing to entering
big contest including the X Games. Players will meet and skate with
legends like Danny Way and Mark Gonzales as well as up-and-coming
pros including Chris Cole and P.J. Ladd. Along the way, players can
capture video footage of their skate sessions at any time to share or
brag with their friends across the country via the game’s
innovative skate reel feature. Without footage, it’s fiction.
SKATE
is shipping in September for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
The
Sims 2 Castaway
EA is excited to announce
The Sims 2 Castaway, a brand new game from The Sims Label that
challenges your Sims to survive and prosper on an uncharted tropical
island. Available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system this
Fall, the journey in
The Sims 2 Castaway begins when your Sims
are washed ashore and must overcome the forces of nature, craft tools
for survival, and explore their surroundings to unravel the island’s
mysteries. They’ll learn to build a life from scratch in an
undiscovered paradise while unearthing clues that will lead them back
to civilization. By discovering the many useful treasures and ancient
mysteries hidden deep within a diverse jungle, your Sims will
discover all the things a tropical island has to offer, including
plants, fruits, wildlife and more! From tattered clothing to
sunburned skin, your Sims will change as they take on the many
challenges of tropical island life and learn to survive in style.
Other titles from The Sims Label at E3 include
MySims (Wii,
Nintendo DS) and
SimCity Societies (PC).
The
Simpsons Game
THE
SIMPSONS GAME features a hilarious, sprawling, and mind-busting
storyline crafted by the TV show’s Emmy Award-winning writers. The
action-comedy will also feature the full cast of voice actors from
the TV show who will reprise their roles for the game. In
THE
SIMPSONS GAME, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new
powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons,
gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as
vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and
fight their way through parodies of popular games.
The
Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown (mobile)
An
entirely new version of The Simpsons will also be available this
summer for play on mobile phones. Following a unique story line for
mobile, players will have yet another experience as Homer Simpson,
racing against the clock to prevent a major meltdown at the nuclear
power plant. Players will cross paths with some of Springfield’s
finest residents, including The Simpson family, Mr. Burns, Barney,
Moe, Apu, Krusty the Clown, Officer Lou and more.
Tetris
(mobile)
Captivating,
fun, addicting. See why more than 60 million players worldwide have
made
Tetris one of the most popular games ever! The latest
mobile
Tetris adds multiplayer to the fun. Play against a
friend over a wireless network, or battle the computer in your phone.
Block your opponent’s efforts to clear lines. Race a two-minute
clock in Ultra and try Forty Line, clearing 40 lines as fast as you
can. Plus, enjoy the famous single-player Marathon mode that made
Tetris a phenomenon.
Titles
showcased at Barker Hangar
Burnout
Paradise
Players
will be able to take their dangerous driving experience to a whole
new level when
Burnout Paradise is unleashed this winter.
Reborn for the next generation of consoles,
Burnout Paradise
takes its unique mix of Speed, Aggression, Crashing and Destruction
into the open world. With groundbreaking technology and gameplay
innovations such as Free Burning and Mugshots, it will smash racing
conventions and turn the Driving Category on its head. Next
generation technology has enabled an unprecedented level of crash
deformation allowing you to experience the most explosive pile-ups in
the series’ history.
Burnout Paradise delivers the fastest
and most destructive racing experience ever seen.
Crysis
Get
ready to break out your Nanosuits. From Crytek, the award-winning
developers of
Far Cry, comes one of the year's most
anticipated PC games and first person shooters
Crysis. Powered
by Crytek's CryENGINETM 2,
Crysis is a technical achievement
featuring stunning visuals, cunning gameplay and an epic storyline. A
mysterious artifact found on an island in the South China Sea leads
to a power struggle between the US and North Korea. An elite squad of
Special Forces operatives is sent on what turns out to be more than
just a standard search and rescue mission when it is discovered the
artifact is a Trojan Horse for a massive alien invasion. Both global
super powers will have to unite to battle this mysterious, menacing
threat amidst a dynamic, ever-changing environment including
frightening zero gravity conditions. To defeat the aliens, players
will have to change their tactics on the fly, fully utilizing a
revolutionary Nanosuit that enhances their ability to use strength,
speed, armor or cloak to their advantage, and an arsenal of highly
customizable weaponry. The planet's fate will be determined by your
ability to adapt to survive.
Crysis is slated to ship for the
PC in 2007.
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Hellgate:
London
It’s
2038 and London has been decimated by hordes of horrifying demons.
You are the only thing standing between them and the extinction of
mankind. Developed by Flagship Studios, the core team behind the
global blockbuster
Diablo series, comes
Hellgate: London,
the next benchmark for the action RPG genre. Combining classic
hack-and-slash gameplay with first-person shooter and MMO elements,
Hellgate provides gamers with a deep, story-driven experience
that is infinitely replayable due to dynamic, randomly generated
levels and instances. With six distinct character classes that suit
different play styles, highly customizable appearances, massive
quantities of randomly generated equipment and a robust skill system,
players will truly be able to create their own unique hero they can
use to fight alone or online. And for those who want to continue the
extermination of the demon threat, Flagship will offer ongoing
content to subscribers including everything from new character
classes, demon types, quests and more.
Mercenaries
2: World in Flames
When
a power-hungry tyrant messes with Venezuela's oil supply he sparks an
invasion that turns the country into a warzone. But for you,
international crisis is all upside: You are a mercenary, and you
profit from chaos.
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames features a
slew of potential clients, all willing to pay you to do their dirty
work. These are world powers with deep pockets, deep grudges, and
enough arms and ammo to start World War III. Everyone will try and
screw you, given the chance. They think they can get away with it,
but they don't know rule #1 for mercenaries: EVERYBODY PAYS.
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is developed by Pandemic
Studios and will be available Fall 2007 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360,
PC and PlayStation 2.
Madden
NFL 08
Feel what it’s like to
be an on the field general making key personnel decisions on both
sides of the ball during the game’s biggest moments in
Madden
NFL 08. Quickly identify your strongest players on the field
before every snap then move them into position to make game-changing,
momentum altering plays. Create mismatches and exploit weaknesses as
you read and react with
Madden NFL 08.
NASCAR
08
Take the wheel of the
NASCAR revolutionary car and drive your way to the NEXTEL Cup
championship in
NASCAR 08. As the new rookie driver on the
circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts
from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from the
biggest stars of NASCAR. Gain new experiences as you race the NASCAR
Nextel Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Series, then modify your car’s handling to fit your driving style.
Share your setups with the NASCAR online community, then challenge
the field in live races with up to 15 other drivers. Experience
tomorrow’s racing today in
NASCAR 08.
NBA
LIVE 08
When
the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you
do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a
monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a
game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to
win the one-on-one match-up from every spot on the floor. Building
upon a solid foundation of 5-on-5 gameplay,
NBA LIVE 08
introduces a set of 4 all-new features – Quickstrike Ballhandling,
own the paint, hot spots and signature go-to moves to increase user
control, while providing an unrivaled level of authenticity to the
sport of basketball. Now you can dominate with your Go-To Move with
NBA LIVE 08.
The
Orange Box
The
Orange Box delivers five innovative action games from Valve –
creators of the blockbuster
Half Life franchise, in one box.
The Orange Box includes
Half Life 2: Episode Two,
Portal and
Team Fortress 2 in addition to full versions
of award-winning
Half Life 2 and Half Life 2: Episode One for
the most complete first-person action experience anywhere.
The
Orange Box will be available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC
in October 2007.
SimCity
Societies
The return of one of PC
gaming’s most popular series –
SimCity – is back!
SimCity Societies is in development and is scheduled to hit
retail stores this holiday season. Featuring an all-new,
revolutionary feature set,
SimCity Societies allows players to
construct not only the cities they desire, but create their cultures,
societal behaviors and environments as well. Build an artistic city,
haunted town, green city, spiritual community or most any society you
want! Using the accessible, innovative and versatile city-builder,
players can create their own kind of city in
SimCity Societies.
Players start by choosing from a variety of more than 350 building
types, each of which allows them to combine, connect and re-arrange
structures freely. As each city evolves, players will be able to
unlock new buildings that can help advance – or regress – their
society.
SimCity Societies is coming out Holiday 2007.
Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR 08
Tiger
Woods PGA Tour 08 for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 is brimming
with new features that will excite the fans of the game, fans of golf
and fans of video games in general. There is an emphasis this year of
user created content, which includes created characters, highlights
or playable scenarios. Challenge your fellow golfers in an exciting
new form of competition with EA SPORTS GamerNet. Save replays of a
shot, hole, front nine, back nine, or entire round and post it online
for other players to challenge. EA SPORTS GamerNet gives you the
chance to share your greatest golf moments whenever they happen with
other golfers around the world. Using Photo Game Face, gamers can
easily create realistic faces for their created characters using
digital photography. Photo Game Face takes user customization in
video games to the next level.