Monday, June 6, 2011

E3 Coverage - Electronic Arts Press Conference

Here's what we have from the EA press conference at E3:

Mass Effect 3:

The reapers have arrived and Earth is taken.  It's up to Shepard to get it back.  As promised, for long-time fans of the Mass Effect series, all previous decisions will affect the outcome in this game.  The combat will be intense, and the scale is absolutely huge.  The game will release March 6, 2011.


Need For Speed The Run:

Need for Speed: The Run is a high stakes cross-country race that for the first time in the franchise gets you out of the car for on-foot action sequences.  The game will feature interactive Autolog use in-game, and interactive video sequences.


Star Wars: The Old Republic

Sad to say we didn't really get any new information on this game, just confirmation that it's going to be epic, and you're going to get to choose sides.



SSX:


SSX is going to be a truly massive, open world gaming experience.  The game will allow you to visit literally every major mountain range on the PLANET.  There will be three gameplay modes: Trick It, Race It, and Survive It.  The game will release in January of 2012.



FIFA 12:


FIFA 12 comes with a brand new gaming engine.  It's new features include tactical defending, precision dribbling, and a new player impact engine delivering real-world physicality to the game.  Players will now suffer real-world injuries.  The game will also come with EA's new "virtual league" EA Sports Football Club.  The online support features real-world driven challenges and events where players can connect and compete cross-platform at no charge.  No release date yet, as the game is "barely alpha".


Madden NFL 12


Am I the only one that finds it absolutely hilarious that the slogan for Madden 12 was "True to the game," when there is *no* game this year? At any rate the new Madden will feature a new collision system and defensive AI along with dynamic performance (are you confident when things go wrong?).  How you handle a situation might affect your team's performance in the game.  There will also be new online features.  The game releases August 30, 2011.



The Sims Social:


It's The Sims, only on Facebook.  Now you'll be able to interact with your friends in their Sims worlds, and yours.  Fans of the franchise have been asking for this for years, so it's nice to see them finally getting it.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning


Reckoning is an open-world RPG that features storytelling from R.A. Salvatore, art by Todd McFarlane, and game design from Ken Rolston.  Those are some HUGE names and from the looks of the trailer, the game is going to live up to everything those names lead you to expect.


Overstrike:


In Overstrike you will play a team of 4 elite agents using fringe-tech gadgets on a mission to stop a shadowy organisation from taking over the world.  The game will be multi-platform capable, and full of sarcastic humor, which you all know that I love.


Battlefield 3:


Last but certainly not least, EA showed off the new Battlefield 3.  With the new Frostbite 2 gameplay engine the game features a single and multiplayer experience available nowhere else.  With cinematic quality graphics and totally immersive audio, I can't wait to get my hands on this game.  There is a new online feature dubbed BattleLog which will let you create a friends' list, feature real time stats, and will be 100% free.  The game will feature a multi-platform open beta test in September, and the full release goes live on October 25.

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