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NFS ProStreet Developer's Diary - Use the Wind Tunnel to Check Your Drag and Downforce

You won't believe how well Need For Speed ProStreet is shaping up and the latest developer's diary for ProStreet, revealing even more customization features, stands as pure confirmation that the series is heading towards a whole new level of racing. In fact, the developers have chosen the game's motto ...

17 October 2007
04:02 GMT

The Simpsons Game

"Woo-hoo!" is probably one of the most familiar lines from the Simpsons TV show together with "Mmm…chocolate…" and of course Homer's trademark "D'oh!". That's why I went "woo-hoo!" when I found out that EA Games are about to release a title featuring the famous Springfield-based characters. Lisa, Marg...

14 October 2007
19:54 GMT

Battlefield 3 Leaked Features List. Looks Legit

Yesterday, a PDF document containing a bunch of outlined features for Battlefield 3 appeared on the Internet. Guys over at digitalbattle.com said that the three page document looked like something that investors should receive by December, detailing basic features of the respective game. After numerous clarification ...

12 October 2007
06:08 GMT

NFS ProStreet Developer's Diary - Dictate Everything, Make Customization Blueprints

The latest NFS ProStreet developer's diary reveals even more cool stuff about EA's upcoming iteration in the popular racing series. To put it in simple terms, you haven't seen or heard of a better established social system to date, not to mention customization features that actually allow you to make b...

12 October 2007
05:31 GMT

EA Gets BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios

We're witnessing tumultuous times in the gaming industry lately, as Microsoft and Bungie have recently announced their parting from one another and now this. According to a press release rolled out as soon as today, Electronic Arts has signed with Elevation Partners to get their mitts on VG Holding Corp, owners ...

12 October 2007
04:18 GMT

EA and BP Encourage You to Use Resources Wisely in SimCity Societies

An official Electronic Arts report reveals that the giant publisher along with BP have collaborated to include climate change education within SimCity Societies. The collaboration brings together world-class game building skills and industry expertise on energy, electricity production and greenhouse gas emissions to ...

11 October 2007
05:55 GMT

Crysis Recommended Specs Revealed

Just last month, German developer Crytek rolled out the minimum specs for Crysis, their upcoming first-person-shooter said to look better than any other game of the genre out there. While the game's publisher Electronic Arts, stated a little while ago that the game should even run on two-to-three-year-old PCs, t...

10 October 2007
03:51 GMT

EA's The Simpsons Makes Fun of Guitar Hero and GTA

There's not a single person in this world who's watched at least an episode from The Simpsons TV Show and doesn't love those guys. They stand for the American cliché, what's worst and funniest in all of us. Obviously, the game's producers, EA couldn't avoid parodying gaming phenomena an...

5 October 2007
03:48 GMT

One Compilation, 13 Command & Conquer Titles

This piece of news is surely going to make RTS fans' day. As a matter of fact, this is probably the best thing that could happen to an RTS fan and especially to a Command & Conquer fan, as Electronic Arts has just confirmed that a massive compilation of 13 Command & Conquer games (including Tiberium Wars) will b...

3 October 2007
04:54 GMT

NFL Street 2 Unleashed Gameplay Hints (PSP)

Defy gravity and stretch the world of arcade football to the skies with NFL STREET 2. NFL players are free from their real-world constraints to dominate the streets one stylin' move and one field at a time. Raise your game to the limits with up-the-wall passes, off-the-wall catches, and highlight-reel wall jukes...

2 October 2007
10:22 GMT

NFS ProStreet Developer's Diary: Drifting - an 'Art Form'

This latest video of Need For Speed ProStreet rolled out by EA, shows just how dedicated the company is to developing not only the greatest NFS installment to date, but the best racing game ever developed, combining both arcade style elements, as well as those of racing sims. This developer's diary, which you ca...

1 October 2007
06:15 GMT

NFS ProStreet Soundtrack Announced - New Avenged Sevenfold Song Included!

Wow, these guys sure have a way with soundtracks! Being an Avenged Sevenfold fan, I currently own all of their albums and I wasn't aware that they're about to launch a new one soon. Don't be surprised by the fact that their self-titled album launches just a couple of days before the long-awaited Need ...

27 September 2007
03:15 GMT

Madden NFL 07 Codes and Hints (PSP)

With the exclusive video game license of the NFL and its players, Madden NFL 07 continues to be the #1 football franchise in history with more than 51 million copies sold. In its 17th installment, you control the running game like never before.For the first time ever, step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, and...

26 September 2007
09:57 GMT

FIFA 08 Leaked on Torrents, Obviously...!

The Internet is going to be an awfully busy place the following two or three days, as FIFA 08, EA's latest and most ambitious installment in the franchise yet, has "officially" been leaked to torrents. The same thing happened with Halo 3 and dozens of other games before it, so it shouldn't come as a surpris...

25 September 2007
05:06 GMT

EA Launching a New Sci-Fi Horror Title - Dead Space

It looks like developers still have faith in developing games for the PlayStation 3. EA has just announced that they've been working on a game called Dead Space for quite some time now, over at their Redwood Shores Studio. The game is set for a Fall 2009 release, jumping from the sci-fi horror genre on to Sony&#...

24 September 2007
08:36 GMT

Crysis Minimum Specs Are Here. Do you Have a Match?

Every PC gamer out there is waiting for Crysis. That's a fact! Also, every PC gamer out there wants to know exactly what the minimum specs for running the game are. That's a fact too. Do you want to know what else is a fact? The minimum specs for the game, posted by the official Crysis message board, via EA...

21 September 2007
05:10 GMT

US Wii and DS Gamers Get MySims!

It's official, boys and girls, EA has just announced that MySims has shipped to retailers across North America, making the perfect life simulator for Nintendo's Wii and DS, allowing players to "build a town, grow a community and discover a world of their own!", as the official report reads. A few details on...

19 September 2007
04:43 GMT

Pre-Order Hellgate: London - Get Key to Beta!

Hellgate: London is clearly one of this year's most anticipated titles. After all, the game is being developed by the team behind the Diablo so, you can imagine why all the hype. Well, as it turns out, Electronic Arts and Namco Bandai Games of America have decided that they could cope with even more hype and so ...

17 September 2007
05:28 GMT

SKATE Your Way to Celebrity in Mobile Game

EA takes skating from the street and puts it on mobile phones in a new game with some impressive graphics. To celebrate the launch of SKATE, the developer has recreated seven iconic skate spots from San Francisco and Barcelona and placed them in skate parks across the country. It is clear that Skate is more than a sm...

14 September 2007
04:46 GMT

Xbox 360 SKATE Is Out in North America!

This isn't exactly the freshest of news, nor the most exciting, but everyone should know what else they can add to their library of games, right? As such, Xbox 360 owners should know that Electronic Arts has launched their much awaited "urban sports" title, SKATE, in North America. Those of you owning a PlayStat...

14 September 2007
04:10 GMT

"Medal of Honor Airborn" Takes Off Towards Mobile Phones

Electronic Arts (EA) has just pushed up front another mobile game and its thrilling challenge. Medal of Honor Airborne is a World War II game which emphasizes an airborne invasion in Europe.War has always been a good subject for developing game concepts. It involves strategy, action and virtual blood spills. What can...

10 September 2007
12:28 GMT

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire Unlockables and Hints (PSP)

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament and must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, enchanted maze. Players will experience a...

10 September 2007
08:59 GMT

FIFA 08 FREE Demo Confirmed for XBLM and PSN this Week

If there's anything that makes greater news than free demos of popular games up on services such as Xbox Live and PlayStation Network... let me know so I can make a new category folder on my PC. As xboxliveaddicts.co.uk recently reported, official word from Electronic Arts says that they'll be rolling out t...

10 September 2007
04:48 GMT

NFS Sets the Trend for the New Hit Songs

We could have seen this coming, in the age of digital music and popular videogame soundtracks... Turns out that the game's OSTs have more influence on people than the music played by radio stations. Most of the EA sports titles now feature some sort of jukebox that allows you to listen to the tunes you like, in...

7 September 2007
02:48 GMT

Cinema-Style 3D Boogie Confirmed for DS - Glasses Included!

If you've enjoyed the Wii's popular creative and fun title, Boogie, then you're simply going to love it on the DS. The game is also being ported to the PS2 and today's news is all about what the two new versions add, in terms of console specific features. Electronic Arts has also confirmed (sort o...

6 September 2007
05:33 GMT

PSP FIFA 08 - Fact Sheet Out!

As everyone knows by now, FIFA 08 launches for the PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and Sony PSP. While the game's features are fairly similar for all platforms, as confirmed at this year's GC convention in Leipzig, handheld ports have some extra ones, but also some lacking ones. That's why we...

4 September 2007
08:36 GMT

Download Command & Conquer Gold Now, It's FREE!

It has been revealed recently that Electronic Arts has a surprise for all of you Command & Conquer fans out there. According to 1UP.com, Command & Conquer Gold is up for grabs on the game's official website. But why? Well, Electronic Arts has decided that 12 years of standing out of the crowd with the old RTS is...

3 September 2007
02:29 GMT

EA Mad at Sony for Not Providing the Necessary PS3 Development Tools

It looks like there's more to why the PS3 doesn't sell than its price. Well, not that developers didn't hint at this before; but now, EA's confirming it loud and clear, literally. According to PSXExtreme, a NASCAR developer (supposedly) from EA Tiburon confirmed that the two giants aren't get...

30 August 2007
06:20 GMT

EA Dates NFS ProStreet for Europe

Electronic Arts have kept themselves awfully busy today making announcements. Another one worth mentioning today is that the developer and publisher of one of the most famous arcade racing titles ever developed has dated its latest work for Europe. Yes, dear fans of the Need for Speed series, NFS: ProStreet hits Euro...

29 August 2007
09:59 GMT

EA Throws the Bomb - Crysis Demo!

While some gamers are anxiously waiting for Halo 3, GTA IV or Hellgate: London, others (and quite a lot of them) scratch their eyes when they see November 16th crossed on the calendar, the day when Crysis launches. However, EA thought to ease the fans' pain a little and decided to launch a demo of the game a lit...

29 August 2007
08:39 GMT

GC Newsflash: 10 People Can Play FIFA 2008 at the Same Time

We've got a lot of FIFA-related goodies for you, thanks to EA, that just announced tons of new details about FIFA 2008. The game will play at 60 frames per second, at least in its PS3 version, unlike the latest and boo-ed Madden title. Also, the latest FIFA title features lots of content, including 30 leagues, ...

22 August 2007
06:49 GMT

EA Backtracking on Simultaneous Mac Release Promises

Electronic Arts found itself under the spotlight last week when Mac-centric publications started asking just where the games that were promised are. With the initial timeframe already come and gone, the company had not even bothered to make a public statement about the delay. Not surprisingly, the company's ima...

17 August 2007
06:53 GMT

EA Takes Hasbro Aboard for More Casual Games

Electronic Arts and Hasbro have just made available a strategic licensing agreement that promises to transform the interactive family entertainment landscape. Basically, what the agreement does is that it grants EA the exclusive worldwide rights to create digital games based upon a huge lineup of Hasbro's intell...

10 August 2007
10:48 GMT

Microsoft to EA: I'll Give You Mine, If You Give Me Yours...

Microsoft and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) are playing an interesting ballet of swapping gaming executives. In this context, it is clear that there is a close connection between Redmond and Redwood City as top executives oscillate between the two companies. The latest news from Microsoft reveals that John Schappert aban...

9 August 2007
03:39 GMT

EA and Namco Date Hellgate: London for PC

Better lock your doors tight this Halloween because EA and Namco Bandai have just revealed to the press that their demon-infested action RPG, Hellgate: London (the premier title from Flagship Studios), is set to hit North American retailers on October 31, 2007. The European launch will be following shortly after, on ...

7 August 2007
06:34 GMT

Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars - Known Bug and Fixes

Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars has proved to be too much to handle for some computers. We have made a comprehensive selection of the most common problems and their possible solutions. We make no guarantees they will work but we hope so, in order to provide any player the opportunity to play a really great game.Pr...

6 August 2007
10:50 GMT

Spore Pushed to May 2008. EA - We'd Rather Release a Better Game

Back in May, gaming sites all around the world were shocked to find out that Will Wright's God game, Spore wasn't even listed on EA's fiscal calendar for 2008. Thus, GamingToday reckoned back then that Spore wasn't going to be available until March 2008, and even that particular date sounded like ...

3 August 2007
06:37 GMT

Multiplayer Functionality Support to Be Stopped for 49 EA Titles

Just after Sierra's recent announcement of shutting down multiplayer support, EA is announcing that "as of September 1st, 2007 and November 1st it will terminate multiplayer support for 49 of its older titles for Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PSP and PC," as Dreamstation.cc reports. Sadly, support will be stopp...

3 August 2007
04:21 GMT

EA Sets New Office in Russia

If you thought Electronic Arts was big, well... it just got bigger. According to this report I'm currently looking at, Electronic Arts Inc - the world's leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment - has announced today the creation of a new EA entity in Russia. The office is set to directl...

27 July 2007
05:31 GMT

Microsoft Gets into EA Games

Microsoft will become involved in some of your favorite EA games including Madden NFL 08, NASCAR 08, NHL 08, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08 and SKATE. This because of a new advertising agreement inked between the Redmond company's Massive Network and Electronic Arts. Massive deals directly with placing ads inside video...

26 July 2007
03:11 GMT

EA Has a Lower Price in Mind for Rock Band!

Yesterday's news said that major retailers started showing off the Rock Band bundle, priced at $200 and ready for pre-order. Of course, fans of the Guitar Hero series and future fans of Rock Band, knew that the game with a peripherals and all would set them back the above mentioned sum of cash. But what if I tol...

25 July 2007
05:22 GMT

Next XBLA Downloadable: Wing Commander Arena

The Xbox Live Arcade was indeed dying for a good title. It has been confirmed (although, not through an official press release, but through... talk) that Wing Commander Arena is the upcoming downloadable game via XBLA. You'll need no more, no less than 800 Microsoft Points to get it. Given that it's Electro...

24 July 2007
03:26 GMT

What's New in Microsoft Land: 16th - 20th July 2007

Microsoft is a company that became famous for its Windows operating system while other sides of the giant such as the games department remained a little bit anonymous due to this software solution. But the game industry became very important for the Redmond company since it released Xbox 360, one of the most popular ...

22 July 2007
07:30 GMT

Sony Responds to Moore's Resignation - The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

What do you know? Out of all the electronics giants out there, Sony is the first to say a few words regarding Peter Moore's departure from Microsoft. In case you missed out on the latest and probably one of the hottest of today's news, Microsoft's Corporate Vice-President of Interactive Entertainment B...

18 July 2007
04:16 GMT

Spore Wasn't Delayed! 'Fiscal' Years Giving Editors a Hard Time

Some while ago, rumors broke out that Spore was going to be delayed to 2009 (after it had already been delayed to early 2008). People starting wondering whether EA would be affected by this or not, but no one even thought of digging a little more to see is the delay was in fact a certainty. As it turns out, there was...

22 June 2007
04:21 GMT

Rock Band Features Disclosed - Bye Bye Guitar Hero Series...!

Music games fans are going to have a heart attack at this disclosure of details on Rock Band. Guitar Hero gamers must have merely lifted an eyebrow when they saw the first details on the game, but with everything laid on the table now, some of them might even consider taking on the series over Guitar Hero. All the de...

18 June 2007
03:10 GMT

FIFA Wii Version to Feature Footii Party with Ronaldinho

Just as I've finished writing the article on Wii equals Xbox 1, as FIFA producer Tim Tschirner reckons, I found this piece of news saying that the Wii version of FIFA 08, will feature a game mode designed and created exclusively for Wii called Footii Party with Ronaldinho. It kind of answers the question as to w...

14 June 2007
17:56 GMT

First Screens of EA's Next-Gen Hattrick with FIFA 08

While waiting for the EURO 2008 competition, we've got to play a title that's good enough to chase away the boredom. Since there's no sign of a new Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer title (yet), EA rushes in with the good news, delivering FIFA 08, this autumn and a couple of juicy screenshots and vid...

13 June 2007
17:46 GMT

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Moves to Mobile Gaming

EA is working on ways to bring Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on handsets for mobile gaming. This is just another movie storyline that undergoes changes in order to be best adapted to mobile gameplay.There are plenty of Harry Potter fans out there, which might be enough to make sure that this game will tur...

6 June 2007
07:07 GMT

See Your Creation in H&M's Future Collection with 'The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Runway'

Just yesterday, Electronic Arts and H&M (international fashion retailer) have teamed up to encourage Sims fans, designers and fashionistas to participate in The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Runway and discover the summer themed collection with The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff pack. Participants will have the tools to create their ...

6 June 2007
06:11 GMT




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