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Road Rash returns? EA boss teases retro game revival

August 18, 2011 11:05 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Desert Strike, EA, Frank Gibeau, Medal of Honor, Road Rash, Syndicate

EA has been combing through its back catalogue and could revive at least “a couple” of classic franchises according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau. While he told CVG that the company needs more than just updated graphics to encourage it to bring a game back from the dead, he dropped a couple of intriguing hints.

Looking back into the mists of time, Gibeau mentioned out chainswinging motorcycle battler Road Rash and the Strike series. Could Road Rash really be set to ride again? Read on to hear what the EA boss had to say…

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Hardcore EA games, Battlefield 3 coming to new Nintendo console

June 7, 2011 6:18 pm by Stephen Ebert

Categories: Gaming Tags: E3 2011, EA, Nintendo

At E3 2011 Nintendo president Satoru Iwata invited EA boss John Riccitiello to talk up the relationship between Nintendo and EA and how their new console, when it finally arrives in stores, will change the way we play games using its innovative new controller. Battlefield 3 on a Nintendo console? It’s going to happen.

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New Battlefield 3 video trailer showcased at E3, powered by Frostbite 2 engine

June 6, 2011 10:13 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gaming Tags: Battlefield 3, E3 2011, EA, EA Sports, Electronic Arts, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

The third installment in the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 3, touches down October 25. As we anxiously await its release, EA has released new game play trailer showing off the power of Frostbite 2. Stunning graphics, cinema quality renders and award winning audio are all in tow — in one word ‘wow’.

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Need for Speed: The Run redefines franchise, race begins November 15

June 6, 2011 9:44 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gaming Tags: E3 2011, EA, Electronic Arts, Need for Speed: The Run, Nintendo 3DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360

A second morsel of gaming goodness has been delivered by EA this afternoon. This time in the form of an extended Need for Speed: The Run demonstration live on the showroom floor at E3. In a no holds barred cross-country race from San Francisco to New York, you’ll fight an army of racers and a hailstorm of bullets both inside and outside of the car. For the first time in the franchise’s history, your car and your body will be on the line.

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SSX: Deadly Descents lands January 2012, Elise and Mac onboard

June 6, 2011 9:24 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gaming Tags: E3 2011, EA, EA Sports, Electronic Arts, PS3, SSX, SSX: deadly descents, Xbox 360

Amidst the EA Sports press conference at E3 2011, the gaming empire has unveiled SSX: Deadly Descents. We can now confirm with absolutely certainty the game will launch in January of next year. Over on the official SSX Facebook page two characters, Elise and Mac, have been announced with a third character promised by the end of E3.

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Shift 2: Unleashed review

March 29, 2011 11:31 am by Stephen Ebert

Categories: Gaming Tags: EA, shift 2, shift 2: unleashed, slim

Shift 2: Unleashed is the latest step in developer Slightly Mad Studios’ grand plan to deliver the ultimate driving simulator for console and PC. With Gran Turismo 5 firmly in its sights there’s a lot riding on Shift 2: Unleashed to deliver on its promises to be the best in class. Could it really snatch a podium position off the very best? Read our Shift 2: Unleashed review to find out.

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Crysis 2 DirectX 11 patch incoming

March 29, 2011 10:22 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Gaming Tags: crysis 2, DirectX 11, EA, patch

Good news Crysis 2 fans. A Crysis 2 DirectX 11 patch looks set to pop up imminently. German PC gaming site, PCGames.de says the patch is due to arrive tomorrow. That’s good news especially as Crysis 2 really should have shipped with it in the first place given that most PC gamers expect to see that support there from the off.

Not sure what the fuss about DirectX 11 is? Check out this DirectX11 guide.

Out TBC | £free | Crysis 2 (via Crunchgear)

Crysis 2 review

March 22, 2011 4:00 pm by Stephen Ebert

Categories: Gaming Tags: Crysis, crysis 2, Crytek, EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Crysis 2 puts you at the centre of an alien invasion of New York City in arguably the finest looking console shooter of this generation. Looks alone won’t get Crysis 2 surging up the sales charts. Fulfilling promises such as different ways to play its unique campaign and multiplayer mode will. Does Crysis 2 deliver? Read our Crysis 2 review and find out.

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