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Many gamers today are very familiar with EA SPORTS, one of the world’s leading games development companies, specialising in the sports genre.
Do you remember when they started?
I remember EA Sports, way back, when I first got my Sega Megadrive. I was so excited when I finally got this console. It was like a dream come true. I must have been oh, ten…maybe eleven years old. I thought I would never get one, but I eventually did, and the EA Sports titles were the first I ever played on it.
Let’s see now…what was the first title I played? Ah yes…FIFA ’96. I am sure you are all familiar with the FIFA franchise by now, especially after it engraved its name on the PlayStation 2. Anyway…that was the very first EA Sports title I played on the Megadrive.
As the years went by, Sony finally made its way to the console industry. They revealed to the world, a new revolutionary console that was very highly anticipated…The PlayStation.
It was on Sony’s new console where EA Sports made its mark. Several titles, developed by EA were released exclusively for this hot new machine.
Then Electronic Arts decided to go multi-platform, with games being released on the Nintendo 64, the Dreamcast and last but not least…The PlayStation 2.
Ah yes...The PlayStation 2. I guess the PS2 is more of a home now to EA Sports.
Last November, when the PS2 was released in the UK, EA had an exclusive launch title for the slick looking console. Do you all remember what that title was? That’s right…SSX Snowboard SuperCross. This was the ultimate launch title, created by a new department at Electronic Arts called, EA Sports BIG. This department is where all the arcade style games are developed. Games such as, NBA Street, SSX Tricky, which was going to be an add-on to SSX, until it turned into it’s own, and of course SSX Snowboard SuperCross.
When EA realised how great SSX was selling, they decided to develop a sequel, SSX Tricky, which is now going to be a multi-platform title as well. It’s going to be released on the Microsoft XBOX, as well as Nintendo’s Gamecube.
So you can see for yourselves how great Electronic Arts have become. They have certainly grown into one the world’s leading games development companies, and without the slightest doubt, the best development company for any sports title to date.
Congratulations to everyone at EA Sports…I salute you…WE ALL SAULTE YOU!!!
Do you remember when they started?
I remember EA Sports, way back, when I first got my Sega Megadrive. I was so excited when I finally got this console. It was like a dream come true. I must have been oh, ten…maybe eleven years old. I thought I would never get one, but I eventually did, and the EA Sports titles were the first I ever played on it.
Let’s see now…what was the first title I played? Ah yes…FIFA ’96. I am sure you are all familiar with the FIFA franchise by now, especially after it engraved its name on the PlayStation 2. Anyway…that was the very first EA Sports title I played on the Megadrive.
As the years went by, Sony finally made its way to the console industry. They revealed to the world, a new revolutionary console that was very highly anticipated…The PlayStation.
It was on Sony’s new console where EA Sports made its mark. Several titles, developed by EA were released exclusively for this hot new machine.
Then Electronic Arts decided to go multi-platform, with games being released on the Nintendo 64, the Dreamcast and last but not least…The PlayStation 2.
Ah yes...The PlayStation 2. I guess the PS2 is more of a home now to EA Sports.
Last November, when the PS2 was released in the UK, EA had an exclusive launch title for the slick looking console. Do you all remember what that title was? That’s right…SSX Snowboard SuperCross. This was the ultimate launch title, created by a new department at Electronic Arts called, EA Sports BIG. This department is where all the arcade style games are developed. Games such as, NBA Street, SSX Tricky, which was going to be an add-on to SSX, until it turned into it’s own, and of course SSX Snowboard SuperCross.
When EA realised how great SSX was selling, they decided to develop a sequel, SSX Tricky, which is now going to be a multi-platform title as well. It’s going to be released on the Microsoft XBOX, as well as Nintendo’s Gamecube.
So you can see for yourselves how great Electronic Arts have become. They have certainly grown into one the world’s leading games development companies, and without the slightest doubt, the best development company for any sports title to date.
Congratulations to everyone at EA Sports…I salute you…WE ALL SAULTE YOU!!!
Meka_Dragon wrote:
> I didn't think EA released anything for the Dreamcast? Am I mistaken?
You're not mistaken. At the time of making this topic, I didn't think so either, but I wanted to add a little more to what I was saying, so I made a search on the Net and found that EA have developed old bugdet releases for the Dreamcast in the US. I have not seen any here, and niether am I sure if Japan has any of them.
> I didn't think EA released anything for the Dreamcast? Am I mistaken?
You're not mistaken. At the time of making this topic, I didn't think so either, but I wanted to add a little more to what I was saying, so I made a search on the Net and found that EA have developed old bugdet releases for the Dreamcast in the US. I have not seen any here, and niether am I sure if Japan has any of them.
Does anyone else find FIFA a little boring?
I think they have, but i'm just not sure what.
Most likely a footy game if any1
Most likely a footy game if any1
I didn't think EA released anything for the Dreamcast? Am I mistaken?
What you mentioned about EA game presentations being added to the gameplay of Konami title, was a great thought and I myself, have thought that way for a very long time, too. I even left ideas with EA Sports over the phone, after speaking with the marketing department in the UK. You can find their contact details at the back page of all EA titles.
Regarding games for 2002...NHL 2002 looks and plays like a dream. Older titles on the Meagdrive such as, NHL Hockey didn't have real names and official teams because lisencing was quite difficult back then, especially for Electronic Arts. FIFA was the only series when the Megadrive was released, to include all the official teams and player names.
Regarding games for 2002...NHL 2002 looks and plays like a dream. Older titles on the Meagdrive such as, NHL Hockey didn't have real names and official teams because lisencing was quite difficult back then, especially for Electronic Arts. FIFA was the only series when the Megadrive was released, to include all the official teams and player names.
I remember playing the original NHL hockey game on Megadrive. however, back then it was called EA Sports Hockey - there was no NHL license (that can a few revisions down the line) no NHLPA license which meant the player names weren't real and infact there where no NHL teams at all - it was all international teams, stuff like USA vs Canada!
I remember MeanMachines magazine (anyone remember that classic mag!) gave the game like 95% and i couldn't wait to get hold of a copy. As a matter of fact my mate bought a copy of the original John Madden Football on the same day - again no NFL license and no real players! However both games were simply classics - the playability on NHL in particular was awesome - played that game over and over again for months!
To be honest i think that EA sports have simply got worse since those early days - now it's all about presentaion and how good the game LOOKS, they seem to have forgoten about playability to a certain degree!
Although i must say that the lastest verison (2002) of both NHL and Madden are amazing. EA's american sports sims tend to be much better - i guess thats simply because there an american company, who use US development teams, and they know there own sports better. FIFA for example is pretty poor, always has been and i suspect it always will be - americans just don't understand football (or soccer as they'd have it) and prolly never will - EA should hire a UK development house to progam the FIFA series - i reckon it'd be much better for it. That or they should just buy Konami and repackage Pro Evo Soccer on PS2 as an EA sports game! imagine that, Pro Evo's excellent playability coupled with EA Sports excellent presentation!
Just dreaming there really though!
I remember MeanMachines magazine (anyone remember that classic mag!) gave the game like 95% and i couldn't wait to get hold of a copy. As a matter of fact my mate bought a copy of the original John Madden Football on the same day - again no NFL license and no real players! However both games were simply classics - the playability on NHL in particular was awesome - played that game over and over again for months!
To be honest i think that EA sports have simply got worse since those early days - now it's all about presentaion and how good the game LOOKS, they seem to have forgoten about playability to a certain degree!
Although i must say that the lastest verison (2002) of both NHL and Madden are amazing. EA's american sports sims tend to be much better - i guess thats simply because there an american company, who use US development teams, and they know there own sports better. FIFA for example is pretty poor, always has been and i suspect it always will be - americans just don't understand football (or soccer as they'd have it) and prolly never will - EA should hire a UK development house to progam the FIFA series - i reckon it'd be much better for it. That or they should just buy Konami and repackage Pro Evo Soccer on PS2 as an EA sports game! imagine that, Pro Evo's excellent playability coupled with EA Sports excellent presentation!
Just dreaming there really though!
Many gamers today are very familiar with EA SPORTS, one of the world’s leading games development companies, specialising in the sports genre.
Do you remember when they started?
I remember EA Sports, way back, when I first got my Sega Megadrive. I was so excited when I finally got this console. It was like a dream come true. I must have been oh, ten…maybe eleven years old. I thought I would never get one, but I eventually did, and the EA Sports titles were the first I ever played on it.
Let’s see now…what was the first title I played? Ah yes…FIFA ’96. I am sure you are all familiar with the FIFA franchise by now, especially after it engraved its name on the PlayStation 2. Anyway…that was the very first EA Sports title I played on the Megadrive.
As the years went by, Sony finally made its way to the console industry. They revealed to the world, a new revolutionary console that was very highly anticipated…The PlayStation.
It was on Sony’s new console where EA Sports made its mark. Several titles, developed by EA were released exclusively for this hot new machine.
Then Electronic Arts decided to go multi-platform, with games being released on the Nintendo 64, the Dreamcast and last but not least…The PlayStation 2.
Ah yes...The PlayStation 2. I guess the PS2 is more of a home now to EA Sports.
Last November, when the PS2 was released in the UK, EA had an exclusive launch title for the slick looking console. Do you all remember what that title was? That’s right…SSX Snowboard SuperCross. This was the ultimate launch title, created by a new department at Electronic Arts called, EA Sports BIG. This department is where all the arcade style games are developed. Games such as, NBA Street, SSX Tricky, which was going to be an add-on to SSX, until it turned into it’s own, and of course SSX Snowboard SuperCross.
When EA realised how great SSX was selling, they decided to develop a sequel, SSX Tricky, which is now going to be a multi-platform title as well. It’s going to be released on the Microsoft XBOX, as well as Nintendo’s Gamecube.
So you can see for yourselves how great Electronic Arts have become. They have certainly grown into one the world’s leading games development companies, and without the slightest doubt, the best development company for any sports title to date.
Congratulations to everyone at EA Sports…I salute you…WE ALL SAULTE YOU!!!
Do you remember when they started?
I remember EA Sports, way back, when I first got my Sega Megadrive. I was so excited when I finally got this console. It was like a dream come true. I must have been oh, ten…maybe eleven years old. I thought I would never get one, but I eventually did, and the EA Sports titles were the first I ever played on it.
Let’s see now…what was the first title I played? Ah yes…FIFA ’96. I am sure you are all familiar with the FIFA franchise by now, especially after it engraved its name on the PlayStation 2. Anyway…that was the very first EA Sports title I played on the Megadrive.
As the years went by, Sony finally made its way to the console industry. They revealed to the world, a new revolutionary console that was very highly anticipated…The PlayStation.
It was on Sony’s new console where EA Sports made its mark. Several titles, developed by EA were released exclusively for this hot new machine.
Then Electronic Arts decided to go multi-platform, with games being released on the Nintendo 64, the Dreamcast and last but not least…The PlayStation 2.
Ah yes...The PlayStation 2. I guess the PS2 is more of a home now to EA Sports.
Last November, when the PS2 was released in the UK, EA had an exclusive launch title for the slick looking console. Do you all remember what that title was? That’s right…SSX Snowboard SuperCross. This was the ultimate launch title, created by a new department at Electronic Arts called, EA Sports BIG. This department is where all the arcade style games are developed. Games such as, NBA Street, SSX Tricky, which was going to be an add-on to SSX, until it turned into it’s own, and of course SSX Snowboard SuperCross.
When EA realised how great SSX was selling, they decided to develop a sequel, SSX Tricky, which is now going to be a multi-platform title as well. It’s going to be released on the Microsoft XBOX, as well as Nintendo’s Gamecube.
So you can see for yourselves how great Electronic Arts have become. They have certainly grown into one the world’s leading games development companies, and without the slightest doubt, the best development company for any sports title to date.
Congratulations to everyone at EA Sports…I salute you…WE ALL SAULTE YOU!!!