I remember back when I was about the age of 10 when EA came into my sights, and started releasing terrific games (SSX series, Need For Speed Underground), and not finnicky games like the current EA. Sure, EA has been doing pretty well, but I would never compare them to how they were back in 2001-2004 when some of their big releases came into play. They re-defined genres with the open-world yet slightly linear SSX 3, or the street racing legend Need For Speed Underground, and it's successor, NFSU 2. I can't help but feel that EA has hurt these franchises that have been so endeared to me. I really disliked Need For Speed Pro Street, and it's upcoming sequel Need for speed Undercover doesn't look very promising as well. Also, I think SSX is near death, or at least in critical condition after the releases of SSX: On Tour and SSX: Blur. On tour was basically a copy of SSX 3 except with a dumb layout and the all-to-gimmicky addition of skiing. And don't get me started on Blur. It had plenty of great concepts (the music-based riding system, for one), but they were all bogged down by awful controls and they butchered the characters (including my main man Griff, who now looks like VZ from Burger King. +10 XP for knowing who VZ actually is.) and gave British snowboarding star Moby Jones a new haircut and a stupid low voice. Does anyone else remember enjoying these great games?
(PS) With that earlier post on that metacritic review of Portal: Still Alive, that WASN'T ME! Thanks.
Wait?? You do know about all those awesome NFS games that came out before Underground?? Or the early NHL games?? Or the Road Rash series?? What about current titles like Battlefield, Dead Space and Skate?? They are a quality developer, like it or not, just how they've run their business over the years has been questionable at times.
Also, throwing up a picture in your blog would be nice.
Ok, ok I agree. I am highlighting my favorite point in EA's history, and just merely ranting on about how I didn't like the newer need for speed/ ssx games. You won that argument. And yes, I loved the original NFS games, but NFSU2 is my favorite.
Haha ok. I guess you can be forgiven for ranting about EA's work during the transition from the last generation of consoles to this one. There were some truly lackluster turds within that pile.
Umm...EA has been doing great. It's sports devision has been improving since Fight Night Round 3, and Dead Space was amazing. Need for Speed Most Wanted was great, and Mirror's Edge was pre-ordered by me because the demo impressed me so goddamn much.
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So you didn't like Dead Space?
Also, I'm remembering Laci.
Not ALL new EA games were bad...just saying I think EA has lost some steam along the way. Dead Space was freaking crazy. In a good, scary as hell way.
Wait?? You do know about all those awesome NFS games that came out before Underground?? Or the early NHL games?? Or the Road Rash series?? What about current titles like Battlefield, Dead Space and Skate?? They are a quality developer, like it or not, just how they've run their business over the years has been questionable at times.
Also, throwing up a picture in your blog would be nice.
Ok, ok I agree. I am highlighting my favorite point in EA's history, and just merely ranting on about how I didn't like the newer need for speed/ ssx games. You won that argument. And yes, I loved the original NFS games, but NFSU2 is my favorite.
Haha ok. I guess you can be forgiven for ranting about EA's work during the transition from the last generation of consoles to this one. There were some truly lackluster turds within that pile.
Umm...EA has been doing great. It's sports devision has been improving since Fight Night Round 3, and Dead Space was amazing. Need for Speed Most Wanted was great, and Mirror's Edge was pre-ordered by me because the demo impressed me so goddamn much.