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Free Need for Speed: Shift DLC adds new cars, team racing

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:57:50 +0000

EA's preparing a new pack of cars for your virtual garage in Need for Speed: Shift . On December 1st, Xbox 360 owners worldwide will be given five classic rides to race around in, free of charge, while PS3 owners in Europe and North America gain access on December 3rd and 10th, ...

XboxLifeStyle found this 7 days ago on joystiq.com

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New Need For Speed DLC Shifts to PSN Store

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:56:56 +0000

Electronic Arts Inc . (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced an all-new Team Racing pack for the critically-acclaimed Need for Speed SHIFT™ . The content pack takes online racing to the next level with an action-packed new race mode and five renowned racing cars – all for free. The Team ...

RichAllen posted 11 days ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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Need for Speed Nitro Review

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:37:41 +0000

Need for Speed Nitro is the first game in the Need for Speed series that's fully customised for the Wii. This effort has been rewarded with a highly responsive arcade street racing game, that's vibrant, challenging, and a worthy addition to the Need for Speed stable - a must play for any racing fan.

stavrosbr posted 7 days ago from nintendo-wii-explained.com

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Layoffs Hit Electronic Arts Studios Tiburon, Black Box, Redwood Shores, Mythic

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:15:08 +0000

Electronic Arts issued a round of layoffs today that affected wholly-owned EA Redwood Shores, EA Tiburon, Mythic Entertainment, and EA Black Box locations, according to Gamasutra sources and web reports. EA Black Box is best known as the home for a library of Need for Speed racing games, as well as the well-received Skate franchise. Tiburon is EA's Florida studio responsible for the popular Madden NFL series of sports games. Mythic Entertainment, acquired in 2006, ...

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Criterion-developed Need for Speed coming 'next year'

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

"In recent years, we failed to put adequate resources behind the franchise and, as a result, quality suffered ," EA Games label president Frank Gibeau said of the Need for Speed franchise, currently in the midst of a reboot with the well received Need for Speed: Shift , the recently released ...

Destructoid found this 22 days ago on joystiq.com

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Q& A: Making Wii Work: The Way Of Need for Speed Nitro

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:00:44 +0000

Although reaching the Wii audience is as challenging for many publishers as it is desirable, Joe Booth, senior producer and one of the heads of EA Montreal's Nintendo group, believes that his team is discovering process and concepts that can do it. This year, rather than trying to launch a SKU of the next generation Need for Speed game, the Wii and DS have their own version: Need for Speed Nitro, developed completely separately from ...

GameSetWatch found this 23 days ago on gamasutra.com

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Medal Of Honor "Revitalization" To Be Unveiled Soon

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Electronic Arts has been quiet about the Medal of Honor franchise for a while, allowing Call of Duty to remain the leader in that genre of the shooter. That's going to change soon, however. On an investor call today, EA Games label head Frank Gibeau teased a "revitalization" of Medal of Honor to ...

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[Multi] EA Plans to 'Revitalize' the Medal Of Honor Series

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:33:19 +0000

That's right. According to Joystig , the EA plans to 're-vitalize' the Medal of Honor series, with the finer details still to come. After relaying the company's success in revitalizing the long-abused Need for Speed franchise with this year's well-received Need for Speed: Shift during this ...

Spawndemon posted 22 days ago from totalgamingnetwork.com

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EA: Medal of Honor being revitalized, details 'in the months ahead'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:33:19 +0000

After relaying the company's success in revitalizing the long-abused Need for Speed franchise with this year's well-received Need for Speed: Shift during this afternoon's Q2 conference call, EA Games label president Frank Gibeau revealed, "In the months ahead, you'll hear more about our ...

Total Gaming Network found this 22 days ago on joystiq.com

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Report: EA layoffs at four major divisions

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:16:02 +0000

We know at least four portions of EA that probably aren't thrilled about the Playfish acquisition. Gamasutra reports that significant layoffs have taken place at EA's Tiburon, Redwood Shores, Black Box, and Mythic divisions. Gamasutra suggests that the layoffs exceed the scope of EA's normal ...

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Criterion's Need For Speed Will Be Out "Next Year" [Ea]

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:08:33 +0000

Criterion, the studio behind Burnout, are at work on a "revolutionary take" on the Need For Speed franchise . When's it out? Well, according to EA's Frank Gibeau, it'll be out next year. He made the comment in a conference call earlier today, which was held to provide a "please explain" for ...

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Need for Speed Shifts Impressive Sales

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:56:19 +0000

Electronic Arts released their Q2 earnings yesterday and among all the big hitters like FIFA and Madden was surprise performer Need for Speed Shift. The 13th installment in the Need for Speed series, Shift has sold an impressive 2.5 million copies and counting across 5 platforms. ...

RichAllen posted 21 days ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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Need for Speed: Shift: PLAYSTATION 3 $39.98 (Reg. $59.99)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:40:00 +0000

Need for Speed: Shift Average Amazon Review: 3.5 of 5 stars Probable Metacritic Match on title Need for Speed SHIFT for platform Playstation 3: Metacritic Rating: 84 [ Link ] Description: A combination player tier and achievements system that ensures that drivers are matched against those ...

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Need for Speed: Shift: Xbox 360 $39.98 (Reg. $59.99)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:40:00 +0000

Need for Speed: Shift Average Amazon Review: 3.5 of 5 stars Probable Metacritic Match on title Need for Speed SHIFT for platform Xbox 360: Metacritic Rating: 83 [ Link ] Description: A combination player tier and achievements system that ensures that drivers are matched against those of ...

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Need for Speed Shifts $20 Off Its Price

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:23:20 +0000

Need for Speed: Shift was met with much acclaim as the franchise known for more arcade-style street racing put fourth its first attempt at becoming more of a racing sim. Now just under 2 months from the game’s release, we’re already seeing a significant price reduction. As ...

RichAllen posted 17 days ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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