The company has a spotty history in getting hard-won talent to stick around. Its 1990s acquisition of well-regarded studios such as Bullfrog, Westwood and Origin led to mass defections and the marring of once-proud franchises with ho-hum games.
Chief Executive John Riccitiello, who rejoined EA a year ago after heading private equity firm Elevation Partners, acknowledged as much at an industry conference in February.
"I would state simply that we at EA blew it, and I was involved so I can say I blew it," Riccitiello said of past acquisitions that ended badly. "The command and conquer model, the command and direct model, doesn't work."
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
As we have all been graced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer, we're ranking the best and worst GTA trailers to date.
We be getting these posts All week now lads. Someone noticed a number plate ... Someone noticed a billboard... I can see it now
Just go on YouTube and watch one of the many videos dissecting the whole 1minite 30secs worth.
This site supposed to be for news.
These updates on N4G are going to ruin whats rest of this site. Unfortunate since I was one of the first members.. The site shows unsecure when i login as well.
Grand Theft Auto 4 is an important game for Rockstar, not least because it was the first title in the franchise to use the newly created RAGE engine.
I'm not an expert on the Sims, but has there been any real innovation since the first? This is a real question; I don't know either way.
Where is my Theme Hospital?!
Tell that to Take-two, slimeballs. Seriously, you can't say things like that less than a month after hostile take-over attempts.
Edit: I should probably read the article first next time, d'oh! although its pretty clear that Take-Two DOESNT want anything to do with EA, atleast until GTA has launched.
EA is trash.. They monopolized Football games.. Madden is always a disappointment every year.. If its not fat chubby players on 360, its unplayable frame rate for Ps3.. EA BIGS series is a freaking Joke... Wanna be blitz without the gameplay and innovation... Every Company EA takes over, ends up turning to slop.. EA is a cancer and unfortunatly there is no cure for cancer.. So we are all stuck with Crappy Ports and crappy hyped up games
then they're really going to have to change that logo, because I can't help but snarl in disgust at its mere sight.
That symbol, to me, has become associated with poor production values and ruining of great franchises. I couldn't change my opinion on the company as long as I see that disgusting symbol.