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How FIFA Became The Biggest Sports Game In The World
Madden is fine, Americans, but there's one sports game that towers above all others, and that game is FIFA. Once the laughing stock of the football world, it's now the biggest-selling and in many's opinion the best sports game on the market. Here's why. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Kermad: So because USA are in the final of the Confederations Cup, now we talk about football games? 23 Responses | Other threads
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EA Sports: Note To Self, Must Do Better On Wii
File this under "insightful": EA Sports boss and part-time tattoo aficionado Peter Moore has told Eurogamer that his brand is under-performing on Nintendo's dominant home console. More »
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Comment by laser beams: i think most titles published by companies not named "Nintendo" generally under-perform on the Wii. 14 Responses | Other threads
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Half A Billion EA Sports Games Played Online In A Year
EA Sports marches the big numbers out onto the field, announcing that as of this week, more than 500 million online sports games have been played since the '09 line launched last June. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Wraithfighter: Wow, that's amazing! It just goes to show you tha- ... Sorry, this just in. Blizzard is reporting 750 million Heroic Nexus... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Gamers Gang Up On Tiger Woods
Pro gamers went up against athletes at the Gillette-EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming Global Finals in Florida last Tuesday. The result? Total domination by the gamers. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by SynicVance: Thiery Henry maybe? Only the best football player in the last decade. Get it right. 12 Responses | Other threads
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FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 Grand Final goes to Barcelona
FIFA, Electronic Arts and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced that the 2009 FIFA Interactive World Cup is going to go down in Barcelona this May. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Shooter McGavin: I'd join but the only sport I'm good at is profession golf...and even Gilmore took that away from me. :( 1 Responses | Other threads
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Pro Evo 2009
Konami Smacktalks EA Soccer
Claws out! Time to get catty. Konami makes Pro Evolution Soccer. EA makes the FIFA franchise. And with Pro Evo 2009 coming out this October, it's time for Konami to remind folks that it makes the better soccer game. Oh yes. Here's Konami Pro Evo leader Jon Murphy: More »
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Comment by Royal_Highness: NEW ADDITIONS!!! you mean like copying EA's be a pro mode?! From a former PES snob, I'm sorry, but FIFA is light... 8 Responses | Other threads
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FIFA 09
First Look At FIFA 09, PS3 Gets Exclusive "Game Mode"
Being an EA Sports game, when we talk the latest version of FIFA, we're not talking sweeping changes. We're talking the slightest of tinkering. Especially when you consider they're closing the gap on Pro Evo's lead in the quality stakes, and as such obviously don't want to go blowing that with any radical alterations. So when EA are talking up FIFA 09 with stuff like "Custom Team Tactics" (plus other "innovations" you could swear they already introduced between FIFA's 98-08), it's only of interest to the sharpest point of the FIFA fanbase. What is interesting, however, is an improved animation system (long FIFA's chief problem), as well as talk of the PS3 version of the game scoring an exclusive "game mode" not found on the other iterations. Being PS3-only, could it be related to Home? The option of a quick kickaround in the park, jumpers for goalposts, perhaps? More »
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Comment by qprfifapro: I'd rather have someone like Gerrard on the cover, or Torres - not that im a liverpool fan. well Ronaldinho... more » | Other threads
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peter moore
EA Sports Must Globalise
Peter Moore's trying to shake things up over at EA Sports. Sure, they sell an imperial fuckton's worth of Madden and FIFA every year, but they want to sell more. So Moore says they're going to start thinking a little more globally:We need to globalise, and we're taking many steps to broaden the reach and appeal of our product portfolio. FIFA obviously has global appeal, but this is about more than just selling additional copies of FIFA — this is about truly delivering a global product portfolio.
Advice: new, better, current-gen versions of your creaky old Rugby Union and cricket titles would be a good place to start. After that...I've always felt curling has been grossly under-represented in sporting video games. More »
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Comment by len1978: This dude needs to get on the ball and get the playstation 3 games up to par with the 360,... 1 Responses | Other threads
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fifa 08
FIFA 08, Now Shipping Across 94 Versions
Need an example of how important EA Sports games are to EA's bottom line? Consider how much work went into shipping FIFA 08. As part of his keynote address at DICE, EA boss John Riccitiello told us just how many versions of the game they got out the door. Now, for a game like Mass Effect, you ship 5,6 versions, or SKUs: US, PAL (with a few different European versions), Japanese and Asian editions. If it's a dual-platform game like, say, Skate, you can expect to ship double that. FIFA 08? It shipped across an absolutely ridiculous 94 SKUs. Which, I guess, is what happens when you release a game in 20 languages across 16 countries on seven platforms. Nintendo, you could learn a thing or two about that kinda localisation effort.
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Comment by Americo: @RPharazonius: Exam Week Sucks!: Wrong. I don't own Fifa 08. more » | Other threads
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number 9, number 9
EA Deals With The9
Remember back in April when rumors were swirling around that EA was buying a 19% stake in Chinese online gaming operator The9, and EA denied those rumors with a hearty, "There is no signed agreement with The9"? Well now there is a signed agreement with The9. The numbers may have dropped a little bit, with $167 million netting them a 15% share of the company, but there you go. Perhaps the amount slipped a little due to the premature announcement? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Brutalitarian: Engine engine number 9, on the EA production line. If that train come off the tracks... I really wouldn't be that surprised at... more » | Other threads
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only in london
London Cops Busy With PSPs, Notsomuch Policing
Looks like a pair of police officers in Chingford, East London are in a bit of hot water after being caught on camera with their PlayStation Portables out while on duty. In their defense, they were guarding a wall, an activity decidedly more boring than playing FIFA on the PSP. Oh, I kid. More »
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Comment by VoldtaEngler: anything i hear about PSP in the media now, i believe is the result of Sony's viral marketing...wether it's true... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Nikolii: Please. Anyone that says NHL 07 is better than 2k7 should be donkey punched. NHL 2k7 is still superior to... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Stefanten: Im suprised how relatively unknown Mr. "Horseface" Ronaldinho is to you yanks. In Europe he's bigger than Jesus. more » | Other threads
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Comment by Armin: Kotaku does know that Champoins League ends after the PS3 launch? It's a perfect way of building up hype in... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Webimpulse: Me, I'm surprised that more than one person showed up and the winner wasn't decided by default due to lack... more » | Other threads
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microsoft
Xbox World Cup Giveaway
If you're European — and if not, why aren't you? — you have a chance to win a limited edition 2006 FIFA World Cup Xbox 360. Apparently this is based on the popularity of some game called "footie" which as far as I can tell is something like Bizarro World basketball. At any rate, the prize only includes the core system, so you see how much Microsoft loves you, Europe. Can't you see they're just taking you for granted? Can't you see how special you are? More » -
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The Tokyo Xbox Lounge Today
Remember the Tokyo Xbox Lounge? The Microsoft-rented space served up piping-cold green cake for the likes of Hideo Kojima and other assorted Japanese people. Sadly, that cafe is done and dusted.
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games of the week
Games of the Week: FIFA Everywhere!
Kind of a busy week, what with FIFA 2006 launching on a record thirty-six platforms this Tuesday. If you like arcade action, this week is for you. More »
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Comment by Galvon: Lost Magic and Guilty Gear for some hardcore ownage (especially LM WiFi). Might also pick up the Samus DS game for... more » | Other threads
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World Cup Xbox 360
To help kickoff the World Cup (and sell more consoles), Xbox Japan has once again teamed up with Adidas to co-brand the 360. Packaged in a special box and going on sale in late April, the bundle will include a blue faceplate and bandanas to support Japan's national team. A copy of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 will also be included, along with the usual suspects: wireless controller, HDD, remote, etc. There will only be 10,000 of these special bundles produced for soccer-crazy Japan. (Now, there's the daunting challenge of selling them to an indifferent Japanese buying public.) Last time the two companies partnered, the results were less than spectacular. Microsoft's continual catering to the Japanese shows strong resolute and belief in their system. The World Cup 360 faceplate says, "Impossible is Nothing." Fitting. More »
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Comment by D: That faceplate is hot, except for the adidas logo and the engrish sounding, "impossible is nothing". more » | Other threads
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