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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will be the best game in the racing series’ 16 year history, says EA. The firm told MCV that the combination of acclaimed developer Criterion Games, a socially-focused online mode and official car licences makes the franchise more accessible than before. UK product manager for …
Read More »EA stays focused on core gamers using mobile platforms
A close look at EAâ??s mobile line-up for the coming holiday
Read More »FIFA 11 week one sales hit 821k units
EA’s FIFA 11 sold a staggering 821,000 units in its opening weekend in the UK, MCV can reveal. In total the game made 28.93m, which in itself is more than the total value of the UK video games market in any single week so far in 2010 – including weeks …
Read More »Taliban renamed in MOH amid controversy
EA makes changes following pleas from 'friends and families of fallen soldiers'
Read More »EA removes Taliban from MOH
The Taliban will no longer features in EA’s upcoming console and PC shooter Medal of Honor. The game had received lots of media attention thanks to its inclusion of the Taliban as a playable faction in its multiplayer mode. It had seemed that EA had successfully rode the choppy waters …
Read More »NASCAR the Game 2011 confirmed
After a year without a NASCAR game on the shelves, Activision has announced it will release Nascar the Game 2011 next February. Developed by Eutechnyx, the game features a Sprint Cup Series Championship, real drivers with unique AI, 22 tracks, an interactive celebration mode and 16-player multiplayer. Games officially based …
Read More »Medal of Honor pre-orders break series record
EA has announced that the new Medal of Honor has broken the series’ record for pre-orders. The game is due on shelves on October 15th and has already achieved a higher number of pre-sell units than any previous MOH title before it. To further build anticipation behind this release, the …
Read More »FIFA 11 for 97p
UK supermarket Asda will at midnight tonight begin selling FIFA 11 for just 97p. The price is available for anyone willing to trade-in one of either Halo reach, Dead Rising 2 or F1 2010 and applies to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs. In addition, the game will be …
Read More »EA appeals to parents with Create
One of the most unusual games in EA’s Q4 line-up is aimed at parents. Create is a new art package that gives players the tools to decorate worlds and add props to complete puzzles. The publisher says this unique concept was developed after looking at similar titles on the market that …
Read More »GAME lists FIFA 11 midnight openings
It’s one of the most important releases of the year in the European video games market, and GAME will once again throw open the doors of many of its stores to welcome the arrival of EA’s FIFA 11. Happening on the night of September 30th, each branch will open at …
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