We were given the opportunity to review Transformers: War For Cybertron. 

I played the PS3 version, and found the graphics to be quite stunning.  The sound effects were excellent.  Gameplay was rather easy to understand.  I found the limited amount of ammo to be a downfall.

I give the game a 9 out of 10.

My daughter tried out the Wii, and the DS version.  She enjoyed the DS version most out of the 2. 

Here is my daughters review of the game…

The Decepticons are trying to defeat the Autobots, and take over the world.  I think that boys, and other kids that like robots, and fighting will like this game.  The sound effects were great.  If your robot has full health, then the game is going to be very smooth.  If you lose health, then you will need to work to fix yourself.  The controls were very easy to understand, and use.  The game has a training room, and you can become a different robot.  For the most part the missions are quite similar to the ones before.  I didn’t get to try out the multiplayer mode, but I am sure it would make the game a bit more interesting. Each robot has their own totally unique, and different weaponry.

Overall I give the game a 7 out of 10.

Here is a XBox360 review from guest blogger “TJ”

Transformers: War For Cybertron is a thinking game, you can’t play it without paying attention.  The whole game is a story and the story is broken into two parts.  One features Megatron trying to take over Cybertron and the other features Optimus Prime becoming the Autobot leader.  Campaigns can be played by one player or online with others.

Missions are a little repetitive and a bit long, it took what seemed like forever to go through one level.  I could only play one mission a day because after that I was tired of it.  I’d like to see an option for shorter missions.  On the positive side, the controller was very responsive.  Controlling the character and transformations took a little getting used to.  The graphics were clear and colorful.  While I didn’t really care for the music I did think the sound effects were good.  Once in a while I found them a little distracting, like when things exploded that I didn’t shoot at and the almost constant background chatter and noise - I’d have preferred not to hear those.

Receiving the game had no effect on our review of the game. Receiving the game was strictly for the purpose of reviewing the game, and giving feedback on it.

This game was perfect for me while I was trying out a new supplement called noxycut. This is because some of the missions took a very long time.

Congratulations to the winners of the Transformers Video Game Contest.

If you didn’t win, keep checking back for more contests.

Here are the winners.

148, 81, 4, 25, 72, 128, 16, 95, 47, 23

XBOX360: #148 – Lori, # 25 – Steph

PS3: # 4 – Cindi, #95 – Leandrew

Wii: # 81 – Shel, # 16 – Lindsay

DS: # 47 – Patricia, # 23 – Maria, # 72 – Paul, # 128 – Justine

Winners will have 3 days to contact me with their information before another winner is Randomly chosen.

EA Sports Active 2 will be available for the Wii, PS3, and also the XBox360.  The biggest things that are changing with this system in comparison to previous versions is that there will be a wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data.

EA has always been at the top of the charts for me, and my wife is feeling the same.

The cost of the newest technology isn’t very low currently, and won’t be low for some time.  The televisions have to flood the market before the companies are willing to drop the prices.

The majority of the tvs come with 3D glasses.  If someone was to lose, or break them, then they would have to replace those glasses, and the cost is not cheap.

If you are going to have a gathering, and want to show something that you have in 3D, then everyone will need a pair of glasses.  Why would someone purchase extra glasses for the very “Occassional” gathering?  This also will not be cheap.

When it comes to video gaming I am at the companies mercy.  I love playing video games, and if I could get a 3D television for almost nothing, then I think that I would.  Video gaming on the PS3 will be out of this world.  Other systems may support 3D well, but I still think that Sony will be the leader in equipment because they have always been an innovator.

The people that will most definitelly want to purchase these televisions are the “Adult” minded people.  From my understanding the film industry is already starting to shoot movies in 3D.  That would be a great experience I am sure, and most of the guys watching won’t need extenze after watching a flick. 

If, and when I do ever get a 3D television it will be a Sony.  Why?  The Sony name itself is one reason.  Another is that you can watch it in 3D, and regular at the same time.  This makes it so if you don’t have enough glasses everyone can still watch.

Check out the Donkey Kong Wiki by clicking HERE.

From left to right: Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Dixie Kong, Funky Kong, Cranky Kong, Wrinkly Kong and Swanky Kong

These characters appeared in Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, and almost anything that has to do with Mario.  Why did they ever stop producing the Donkey Kong games?  They were very fun, and also very addictive.  For those of you that want to relive the past, then I have the solution.  Click HERE to check out a Java version of Donkey Kong.

If you are looking for a great way to get a hold of game cheats, prices, and more, then I would suggest an Android phone.  It is a great compliment for my video gaming habit.  This app works for almost any type of pricing.

Go to the Android Market, and search for Barcode.

I am a person that likes a good shooter video game.  I have played Call of Duty, Battlefield, Grand Theft Auto, MAG, and quite a few others.  For the most part I can get into almost any game.  Video games need a change of pace.  Almost every game that comes out for the most part has something to do with “Jacking” cars, and shooting people.  Battlefield, Call of Duty, and MAG don’t have any of that in the title.

This game is a interesting version of the standard run around, shoot em up, and jack the car type game.  This game has added the capability of finding hiding spots when you are being chased.  You are able to purchase weapons, and upgrades throughout the play area.  This game has some mild adult scenes in it.  Note… That stands true even without using the Midnight Show pack.  The character can also disguise himself in uniforms of German soldiers.  Warning about this… German soldiers can detect you are in disguise.  The disguise is meant to be used to quickly pass areas that would be otherwise impossible.  You can also operate some of the larger weapons so that you can shoot the German zeppelins out of the sky.  Using these guns is rather slow because they almost seem to be on industrial hand wheels.

Some of the harder parts of the game were having the main character get behind enemy lines, and destroy major weapon emplacements.

I give the game a 7 out of 10.  This is mainly because of the repetition of type of game being released.

This game is available for the XBox, PS3, and also the PC.

Los Angeles, Calif. — Pandemic™ Studios, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the open world action sandbox game The Saboteur™ is available today. As the game hits store shelves today, console players can download a free* content pack (DLC) called ‘The Midnight Show’. The sexy pack unlocks a V.I.P room at the game’s cabaret ‘The Belle de Nuit’ including several sultry cinematics, unveils an all-new mini-game, and unlocks five seedy hiding spots in Paris. The downloadable content also gives players the ability to unlock nudity in the game, allowing them to make their own choice regarding the game’s maturity. All new console copies of The Saboteur contain a single use download code for ‘The Midnight Show’ redeemable through the game on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation® Store. Owners of the PC version will have automatic access ‘The Midnight Show’ without an additional download. For console players who wish to buy the ‘The Midnight Show’ DLC pack as a stand-alone download, they may do so on Xbox LIVE for 240 MSFT points and for $2.99 at the PlayStation Store.

“The Saboteur is unlike any other WWII action game. It paints a picture of Nazi-occupied Paris that is corrupt, riddled with danger and more than a little sexy. ‘The Midnight Show’ DLC takes all of this edginess to the next level, but in an authentic, organic way,” said Nick Earl, Senior Vice President and Group General Manager at Electronic Arts. “This feels like the Director’s Cut of the game. We’re very proud to have the opportunity to deliver this alternate experience with a DLC pack that is so polished and robust.”

The Saboteur is set in World War II France and takes players through the seedy underbelly of Paris as hero Sean Devlin sets off on a revenge mission. Inspired by a true story, The Saboteur stars Sean Devlin who, motivated by personal revenge, fights, climbs, and races through open-world Paris, sneaking into the heart of the Nazi operations and sabotaging their every move. With the help of the French Resistance, the British intelligence, an arsenal of weaponry, street smarts and brawn, players will exact revenge on those who get in his way. From derailing trains and blowing up zeppelins to scaling famous Parisian landmarks, this action hero uses a broad range of weapons, explosives and vehicles to get the job done.

As Sean takes down enemies, the citizens of Paris are empowered to resist the tyrannical Third Reich and their eyes open to the colorful world around them. This innovative mechanic, called the ‘Will to Fight,’ will change the way Paris is seen and felt – from a dark and oppressed policed state to a bright and inspired world where the citizens fight back. As the player executes acts of sabotage against the occupying force, color returns to the stylized black and white world – both figuratively and literally.

The Saboteur is available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PC and is rated “M for Mature” by the ESRB and “18+”by PEGI.  For more information on The Saboteur, please visit http://www.thesaboteurgame.com/ or get the latest news on www.twitter.com/pandemicstudios.

Willy Higginbotham is considered by many to be the first real video game designer, but Ralph Baer came up with the idea of playing games on TV sets in 1951.  That said, any dude named Higginbotham has our vote.

2. When does HALO: Reach come out?

Halo: Reach is scheduled to be released on September 24, 2010. Schedule your vacation time now.

3. What was the first video game ever?

“Tennis for Two,” a 2-D tennis game created by nuclear physicist William Higinbotham at Brookhaven National Laboratory, is thought to have been the first video game ever.

4. What is the hardest song on Guitar Hero?

“Through the Fire and Flames”, by Dragonforce, is considered by many to be the hardest Guitar Hero song. Word on the street is that you have to grow a mullet, burn five guitar picks and watch the Wizard of Oz backwards with a candle burning to beat it!

5. How much does a video game designer make?

On average, video game designers can make anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 a year…depending on if you design God of War…or Rogue Warrior.

WATCH THE NEW UFC UNDISPUTED 116 TRAILER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InMnGTy4pFg

http://community.ufcundisputed.com/blog-post/ufc-116-predict-win-sponsored-affliction

Hit up our Predict & Win application at the official site and predict the results of UFC 116 right down to the knockout time! Affliction has provided us 25 t-shirts and we decided to tie it in with our latest Predict & Win event for UFC 116. Users that correctly predict the outcome of the final match based on a variety of different methods will be entered to win an Affliction t-shirt and a signed copy of Undisputed by our current heavyweight champion pictured left like a mean dog in the image above.

http://community.ufcundisputed.com/blog-post/watch-ufc-116-live-play-fight-card

If you’ve ever wanted to play out a UFC Pay-Per-View on your own, now you can with our unique Event Mode feature. We’ve recently uploaded the Main Event Fight Card in-game, it’s a simple download, and an exhilarating simulated pay-per-view presentation to play through. You’ll decide who is victorious – Lesnar or Carwin? All player results are sent to our back-end, which allows us to then tell the UFC world, how the fans played this epic match out, in-game.

http://community.ufcundisputed.com/blog-post/get-patch-now

http://community.ufcundisputed.com/blog-post/ufc-fighter-stats-updated-game

Two important game updates for UFC Undisputed 2010. First, we’ve patched! The patch addresses a myriad of critical issues ranging from online connective to create-a-fighter exploits. Just log online to download and hit the link above for the full change-list. We’ve also updated various fighter stats in-game which directly impact their in-game performance in correlation to their recent UFC fight outcomes.

NEW WWE MINI-SITE

http://wwe.thq.com/

That link right there is the new website link to all things concerning WWE video games which right now is all about SvR 2011 and WWE All-Stars. We are currently developing a major franchise site overhaul, but for now, start keeping an eye on the above link for updates from me on the community blog. I’ve got interviews with The Miz, Eve Torres, Million Dollar Man, Dusty Rhodes and more coming up, as well as direct E3 walkthrough video of SvR 2011.

I’ll have plenty more WWE updates in the coming weeks, but right now, at this very moment, it’s all about UFC 116 and Undisputed 2010. Please share the above with your community at your leisure, and drop me a line if there is anything I can do.

Here we are running a large beginning of the summer game contest.  This time we will be giving away Transformers War For Cybertron video games.  We have the following amounts…(2) Wii, (2) XBox360, (2) PS3, and (4) DS.

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This contest starts on 6/30/10, and will end on 7/18/10.  Winners will have 3 days to contact me.  After 3 days new winners will be chosen.

Activision sent us a review kit, and also allowed us to run this contest.  Receiving the game has no effect on our review.

Our 5 system review will be up next week, so keep watching.

On Isla Inocentes the enemy brings tanks, and a copter to the party.  On Valparaiso the enemy brings a new vehicle to the fun with a Patrol Boat.

I got this add-on, and find that this is a new experience, as the computer controlled enemy is smarter, and they are actually a challenge.  You can play on your own, but I don’t suggest this.  The computer enemy is extremelly smart, and they react to almost anything.  You don’t get any credit towards rank, or original trophies by playing this mode.  There are new trophies that are awarded for playing Onslaught. 

I give this add-on a 9 out of 10.

The add-on costs $9.99 + tax.

Here is the trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops…

One of my favorite things is being able to use my satellite tv special offers DVR.  I love my DVR and I use it practically every day.  When you have a lot to do like I do, a DVR can be a godsend.  At any time you can usually find one or two NASCAR races and shows like Burn Notice, NCIS, CSI, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, and Ghost Hunters.  I also tend to record shows such as Warehouse 13, Eureka, and other SciFi network shows when they seasons are running. House is another big show that gets taped via the DVR.

My favorite feature of the DVR pretty much has to be the fact that I can watch my favorite shows whenever I want to because they’re stored and ready for me to watch.  Of course, it doesn’t hurt at all that I can pause and rewind the shows, as well as fast forward through the commercials.  Commercials aren’t my favorite thing to watch, so being able to easily fast forward through them is great.  Oh yeah, and I also love one other feature of my DVR.  I can pause and rewind live TV with it.  That’s something my old non-DVR box couldn’t do!  Yeah, I think I’ll be keeping my DVR around for a while.  I don’t think I could live without it!

Sometimes I play video games for quite a few hours, and the wife wants to watch her shows.  The best part that I have recently gotten hooked on is the “multi-room watching.”  If you have multiple dvrs in the same house, and they are all networked, then you can watch shows that are on a different dvr than the one you are at.

This year’s media briefing will feature news and demonstrations from big EA titles such as Medal of Honor™, Need for Speed™, Dead Space™ 2, EA SPORTS Active™ 2 and The Sims™ 3 for console; all new properties EA SPORTS™ MMA and titles from EA Partners, Crytek and Epic. The briefing can be viewed live at www.ea.com/e3 at 2 PM PDT on Monday, June 14.

“This year, EA will go to E3 with a showcase of blockbuster titles – games that combine a great single-player experience with deep online features and support,” said EA’s COO John Schappert. “There is something for everyone from hardcore to casual players.”

Titles which will be previewed in EA’s booth (#1601) at the LACC include:

Bulletstorm™

Epic Games, People Can Fly and EA present Bulletstorm, a new original intellectual property from the teams behind the award-winning, multimillion-selling Gears of War, Unreal Tournament and Painkiller series of games. Bulletstorm delivers a blood symphony of incredible gunplay and carnage on a grand scale in this unique, action-packed, over-the-top first-person shooter. The Bulletstorm skillshot system rewards players that “kill with skill” by laying waste to enemies in the most imaginative methods possible. The more insane the skillshot, the more points players collect to upgrade and unlock weapons, which in turn allows them to execute even more inventive moves and exaggerated skillshots. This is creative mayhem at its best. 

Platforms – Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, PC

Ship Date – 2011

ESRB – Rating Pending

Crysis® 2

From the award-winning independent developers at Crytek comes Crysis 2, the next explosive installment in the critically-acclaimed Crysis franchise.  In Crysis 2, New York is under the attack of a frightening alien species that combines deadly weaponry and exceptional sensory abilities to present gamers with the most challenging opponents ever seen in a first person shooter.  Surrounded by catastrophic devastation, players will need to harness and master the power of the Nanosuit, giving them a unique set of superhuman abilities, in order to become the ultimate weapon and save New York.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Ship Date – Holiday 2010

ESRB – Rating Pending

Dead Space 2

Visceral Games™ award-winning survival horror saga returns. The blood-curdling Necromorph invasion explodes in Dead Space 2, the terrifying sequel to the 2008 hit that sent players into deep space on a mission to save humanity. In this chapter, engineer Isaac Clark takes the action to the enemy, dominating an onslaught of gruesome monsters, beasts and undead creatures that challenge him physically, emotionally and psychologically. Armed with new advanced mining tools, Isaac takes on hundreds of disgusting enemies, makes valued new allies and explores an all-new space installation known as “The Sprawl”.  All this as Isaac flirts with the possibility of falling into the abyss of his own dementia. The action and horror are more intense than ever as Isaac must do whatever it takes to save himself and defeat the relentless Necromorphs.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Ship Date – 2011

ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

EA SPORTS Active 2

EA SPORTS Active 2 is now in development with a new suite of fitness programs launching this fall, featuring an innovative Total Body Tracking wireless control system powered by motion sensors in leg and arm straps that will provide complete freedom of motion. Additionally, it will feature a heart rate monitor that provides constant on-screen monitoring, allowing users to capture intensity and optimize performance over time. Users will now also be able to track and share workout data on the new EA SPORTS Active 2 online hub. EA SPORTS Active 2 will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.

Platforms – Wii™, PlayStation 3,iPhone™ & iPod touch®

Street date – Fall, TBA

ESRB Rating – Rating pending

EA SPORTS MMA

EA SPORTS MMA brings the authenticity of the world’s most intense combat sport home like never before. Choose from the world’s top fighters or climb the ranks of the worldwide circuit with your created prodigy to become the ultimate mixed martial arts champion.  Travel the globe and learn a multitude of fighting techniques and skills from masters in each discipline.  Select from various weight classes, rule sets, and take on all challengers in multiple cage types or a ring.  The challenge continues online with a robust offering that includes the ability to create custom fighters, prize fights, and more.  Are you ready?  Let’s get it on!

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iPhone & iPod touch

Street date – Late 2010

ESRB Rating – Rating pending

FIFA Soccer 11 

FIFA Soccer 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every position on the pitch. All-new Personality+ sees individual abilities reflected in game, allowing clear differentiation for every player. Real Madrid’s Kaka will deliver crisp, creative passes, Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta will utilize tighter turns and close control to dribble through defenses, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney will hold off defenders and strike shots from distance with pace, and top-flight defenders like Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus will anticipate, predict and react to offensive players to win back possession. Building on the FIFA Soccer 10 gameplay that won 50 sports game of the year awards, FIFA Soccer 11 introduces new Pro Passing where pass accuracy is determined by a gamer’s ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation and urgency on the pitch. Visit http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa to share and connect with fans all over the world.

Platforms – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS™, PSP®, Mobile

Ship Date – Fall 2010

ESRB/PEGI – Rating Pending

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 The Videogame

With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on your tail, you will find yourself in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn. You will need to muster your most powerful magic against relentless assaults from all sides. A new game engine built specifically to leverage the technology of HD consoles ensures high definition graphics and intense combat gameplay that will immerse you in the action like never before.  There are no more lessons, no more training. This time the danger is real. It’s time to fight for your life!

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PC, Mobile

Street date – Autumn 2010

ESRB Rating – Pending

HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 3

Enjoy family fun with your favorite Hasbro game brands at the Family Game Night Theme Park! HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 3 features five new classic and remixed versions of THE GAME OF LIFE, CLUE, TWISTER, MOUSE TRAP and YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN. Spin the wheel of fate in THE GAME OF LIFE, find out “whodunit” in CLUE, tie yourself in knots with TWISTER, make trigger crazy chain reactions in MOUSE TRAP and try your hand at the YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN card game. Play with your own customized Xbox avatar or Wii Mii, and challenge family and friends in online multiplayer for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 while keeping track of your victories on online leaderboards.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii

Street date – October 2010

ESRB Rating – “E” for Everyone

iPadÔ

EA Mobile™ recently launched best-selling iPad titles will also be showcased at E3 in line at the EA booth. Players can experience a top-quality mobile gaming experience with BOGGLE, SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge™ and Command & Conquer Red Alert™, all available for the iPad from the App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Platforms – iPad

Madden NFL 11

Madden NFL 11 redefines the way you experience the game of football. SIMPLER: From 350 plays down to 1, the all-new GameFlow system puts you in the helmet of an NFL quarterback to execute an authentic, situational game plan, one play at a time. QUICKER: With 60-minute game times reduced to as little as 30 minutes, spend more time on the field and less in the playbook. FULL games, HALF the time. DEEPER: Madden NFL 11 is feature-rich including an all-new online innovation, improved animations, more intuitive controls, and Madden NFL Ultimate Team…all to the play-by-play of the most exciting voice in sports, Gus Johnson.  Madden NFL 11 is – SIMPLER. QUICKER. DEEPER than ever before.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP, iPhone/iPod touch

Street date – August 10, 2010

ESRB Rating – “E” for Everyone

Medal of Honor™

Medal of Honor is back with an all-new setting and a new hero. For the first time in the franchise’s 11-year history, Medal of Honor is leaving the WWII theatre and putting players in war-torn Afghanistan. EA has assembled a powerhouse team at EALA to develop the single-player campaign and is coupling their expertise with the multiplayer know-how at DICE. This fall, Medal of Honor will introduce players to the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor reveals the mission of today’s most elite American soldier – his will, his mindset and his uncompromising professionalism.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Ship Date – October 12, 2010 (NA), October 15, 2010 (EU)

ESRB – Rating Pending

MONOPOLY Streets

Play the world’s family favorite game brand in a dynamic 3D world on next-gen consoles as you buy properties, auction with your friends, build hotels and create the ultimate MONOPOLY digital experience! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of everyone’s beloved and well-known family game, the world of MONOPOLY comes to life through a living, breathing city that you can build and own. It has everything fans love about the time-tested Hasbro game, presented as a fully animated street level tour through the eyes of MR. MONOPOLY.  Players will be engaged in a head-to-head race to build the greatest city and accumulate the most wealth. Play against friends locally or online and see their Xbox® avatars or Mii™ populate the world! New features such as property auctions also add unique elements to the classic play. From the economical motels on Baltic Avenue to the luxurious Boardwalk suites, there is excitement around every turn of this re-imagined favorite. 

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS

Ship Date – October 2010

ESRB Rating – “E” for Everyone

MySims SkyHeroes™

Take to the sky to lead the resistance against Morcubus and his drone army and to stop his plans to take over the skyways! MySims SkyHeroes is an all new adventure that brings the thrill and high-speed action of flying to the creative, immersive world of MySims.Go from unknown pilot to celebrated hero as you defeat dangerous enemies in aerial dogfights, test your reflexes in fast-paced speed challenges, and take on massive enemy bosses that demand all your skill as a pilot to survive. As you progress, you build, customize and tune your aircraft to give you an edge in combat. Face Morcubus’ drones with an ally in split-screen cooperative gameplay, or take the game online to challenge your friends in fun, competitive 12-player high speed action.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS

Ship Date – September 28, 2010

ESRB Rating – E10+

NBA® ELITE 11

NBA ELITE 11 is the new moniker of the long running EA SPORTS NBA videogame franchise.  NBA ELITE 11 will revolutionize the way basketball simulation games are played, with an all-new technology base, a new control scheme and a real-time physics system.  Centered on delivering the ultimate control to users, NBA ELITE 11 will redefine what is expected in a basketball videogame.

Platforms – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Ship Date – October 2010

ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

NBA JAM

Boomshakalaka! It’s baaaaaaaaack… EA SPORTS NBA JAM revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation on the Wii.

Platforms – Wii

Ship Date – October 2010

ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

NCAA® Football 11

With remarkable presentation and gameplay improvements, along with an innovative online-based feature, NCAA Football 11 delivers the greatest product transformation in the history of the award-winning franchise. NCAA Football 11 will give players real college offenses that, for the first time ever, reflect the authentic style of all 120 NCAA FBS schools in-game.  With striking presentation elements like team-specific pre-game run-outs and ESPN’s broadcast graphics package, NCAA Football 11 recreates the intensity of college football Saturdays, achieving all-new levels of quality in presentation and core gameplay by delivering an experience true to your school and providing 120 ways to win. NCAA Football also includes the new Dynasty Wire online feature.  With Dynasty Wire, players create stories that recap their Dynasty game, complete with video and photo highlights, then share the news of the victorious triumph or devastating loss by publishing the story through social networking sites for the world to read. 

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2

Street Date – July 13, 2010

ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

NHL®11

Celebrating its 20^th anniversary, the franchise that captured 22 ‘Sports Game of the Year’ awards, over the past three years, has raised the bar yet again with NHL11. Powered by an all-new Real-Time Physics Engine, and introducing broken sticks, quick dekes and an all-new faceoff system, NHL 11 lets you create highlight reel moments as you experience the most authentic NHL action yet.

Platforms – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Ship Date – September 2010

ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

NHL®SLAPSHOT

EA SPORTS is bringing its first ever hockey game to the Wii with NHL SLAPSHOT. The game includes the revolutionary NHL SLAPSHOT Hockey Stick, a plastic hockey stick that allows you to insert the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ in and use the device as a hockey stick control, to offer the most accessible and intuitive hockey controls on the Wii.

Platforms – Wii

Ship Date – September 2010

ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

RISK: Factions

Developed by Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers studio Stainless Games and featuring cinematics from veteran animation studio Power House Animation, this new take on Hasbro’s globally popular game of strategy will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes when it hits Xbox LIVE® Arcade on June 23^rd for 800MSP.  Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game. RISK: Factions features outlandish factions, a unique art style, new gameplay twists and off-beat humor that promises to challenge and captivate both new and seasoned RISK fans on their quest for world domination.

Platforms –Xbox LIVE Arcade

Launch Date – June 23, 2010

ESRB Rating – E 10+

The Sims 3 for console and handheld

Create Sims with unique personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives within a living neighborhood in The Sims 3 for console and handheld this fall. All-new features make it easier than ever to play with life as players can unlock the ultimate “Karma Powers” for instant control and unleash them on their Sims. With Karma Powers, players can help their Sim “get lucky,” bless them with “instant beauty” or be deviant and curse them with an “epic fail.” Exclusive to the Wii version, players will be able to enjoy an all-new beach town with unique residents, traits, careers and lifetime wishes. Never before seen on Nintendo DS, players can use the stylus to build their Sims’ homes, craft their Sims’ including facial features, hair styles and clothing, and dictate personalities in the most robust Create a Sim yet for a handheld game.

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS

Ship Date – October 26, 2010

ESRB – Pending

The Sims 3 Ambitions

Sims can now experience some of the most exciting and varied jobs ever in The Sims 3 Ambitions. For the first time, be in charge of how your Sims’ career progresses and get to decide if they will work for good or evil, pursue creative endeavors or technical affairs, climb to the top quickly or be a slacker. Put out raging infernos as a firefighter, hunt down vengeful spirits as the ghost hunter, invent brilliant and potentially destructive gadgets as an inventor, craft glorious masterpieces as a sculptor, and solve riveting cases by any means necessary as an investigator with dozens of cases to solve and numerous clues to find. Change the look and feel of your Sims’ town and the residents by becoming an architect or stylist.

Platforms – PC, Mac®, Mobile

Ship Date – June 1, 2010

ESRB – T for Teen

Spare Parts

In this new online action adventure from EA Bright Light, players join courageous robots Mar-T and Chip as they find themselves dumped with the trash on a strange planet. Working together in co-op mode, the mechanical duo must find a way to repair their ship and escape the planet before nefarious Lord Krung can dispatch his henchmen to destroy them. Mar-T and Chip will need to collect upgradable action parts to unlock new abilities that will aid them as they battle countless enemies including the evil Krofax, hostile spider monkeys and even a Super Huge Mega Laser! Can our heroes rescue their other stranded robotic friends and unearth all of the spare parts they need to make their escape? 

Platforms – Xbox LIVE Arcade / PlayStation Network

Launch Date – Winter 2010

ESRB Rating – Pending 

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 11

Lead your team to glory in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11!  Fight for honor, fight for country in the all-new Ryder Cup Challenge on The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales in 2010, which is the course of this year’s Ryder Cup.  The Ryder Cup brings together the best American and European golfers in a team competition format, and the cover of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 is a direct reflection of the tournament – as Tiger Woods denotes the U.S. team and Rory McIlroy represents the Europeans. In addition to The Ryder Cup, gamers will be able to create their own team and take on others in Online Team Play – up to 12 versus 12.  In addition, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 will be supporting the all-new PlayStation Move controller for an authentic golf swing experience.  So swing away and hit the links!

Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, iPhone

Street date – June 8, 2010 (NA), July 2, 2010 (WW)

ESRB Rating – “E” for Everyone

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