Saturday, September 1, 2007

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08




News

Tee Off with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 as it Hits Retail Today
Challenge Others with EA SPORTS GamerNet and Put Yourself in the Game through Photo Game Face

Tiger Woods 08 Photo Game Face Video
Put yourself in the game like never before.

New Features Announced for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 Tees off with EA Sports GamerNet and Photo Game Face

Description

Take on the world in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 08. For the first time, every portion of your game is recorded—from your opening drive on the first hole in Play Now mode to your final putt in the FedEx Cup Championship. Post your most amazing—and unthinkable—performances on EA SPORTS™ GamerNet, a revolutionary interactive gaming hub that hosts user-created content online. Set the bar high by posting your top moments, and take on challenges set by others, to determine the world’s greatest golfer once and for all. Whether you’re uploading an unbeatable round or the craziest shot, take the world by storm with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08.



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CALL OF DUTY 4 : Modern Waefare

Interviews


Infinity Ward’s Joel Emslie and Michael Boon discuss bringing war to the present in Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat
“We’ve done WWII games for longer than the war lasted, so we really wanted to do something fresh.”

News


Activision Rocks German Games Convention
Company Reveals Worldwide Release Dates for Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™, International Track List for Guitar Hero™ III: Legends of Rock, and New Details on Highly Anticipated James Bond™ Title

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Interview

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Named Best Game of E3 07 by G4
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was awarded “Best Game of E3 2007” and “Best Xbox 360 Game of E3 2007” honors from G4 Television

Xbox 360 Showcases Greatest Holiday Lineup in Video Game History
Xbox 360 is home to the most exclusives and biggest blockbuster games of 2007.

Xbox 360 Showcases Greatest Holiday Lineup in Video Game History


Description


Mixed with explosive action, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare also delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience. Combined with Call of Duty’s award-winning audio design, players will face war as never before.

In addition to single player, Infinity Ward has deployed a dedicated team from the start to deliver a new level of depth to multiplayer. Building on the hit Call of Duty 2 online experience, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s new multiplayer is set to provide the community an addictive and accessible experience to gamers of all levels.



Features


  • Authentic Advanced Weaponry – Featuring an available arsenal of more than 70 new and authentic weapons and gear from assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines, .50 caliber sniper rifles, and M-249 SAW machine guns. With accessories like night-vision goggles and ghillie suits, for maximum concealment, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has players locked and loaded to accomplish the mission.
  • Coordinated Assault and Support– Delivering the most visceral action thriller ever, the title covers modern battle from the soldier to the satellite, where the need for air support is critical to success. The adrenaline rush deployment enlists gamers to fast-rope from tactical helicopters, ride in an armada of attack choppers, utilize jets to remove enemy strongholds and even engage hostiles from thousands of feet above the ground inside a state of the art aerial gunship.
  • Cinematic Quality Graphics and Sound – Featuring stunning next-generation graphics, players will be drawn into the cinematic intensity of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Amazing special effects, including realistic depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects will enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience. Combine the lifelike graphics and the realistic battle chatter with the Call of Duty award-winning sound design and players will face battle as they have never before.
  • Unparalleled Depth to Multiplayer – Multiplayer builds from the success of Call of Duty 2 delivering a persistent online experience for greater community interaction. Featuring create-a-class options allowing players to customize gear that is best suited for play, to experience points enabling unlockables and perks, all the way to matchmaking and leaderboards for the latest in tracking, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer is set to deliver easily accessible and addictive online play for all.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007



NBA Live 08 Interview

If you've been a fan of EA Sports' long running basketball franchise, NBA Live, you've probably been somewhat concerned over the state of the series on next-generation platforms. In the past two years, the critically acclaimed basketball game has performed like the Boston Celtics over the past two seasons: a major disappointment with only a few highlights here and there. Plus, with the release of NBA Live 07 for the PS3's launch window officially benched, hoops fans, and even some critics, questioned whether or not the series was beginning to lose ground to its competition.

At an event last month, a very select group of journalists were gathered to get a very early glimpse at the latest installment of the basketball franchise, NBA Live 08. The reason behind this was simple: to show off the new direction the series is headed in for this year, as well as highlight some of the adjustments that are being made to remedy Live 07's problems. With both games running side by side, the first, and perhaps most immediately noticeable difference between Live 07 and 08 was the frame rate. Unlike Live 07, which consistently featured a large amount of slowdown, Live 08 was running at a stable 60 frames a second regardless of the action on the court.
Another change that's been made is the overall presentation of the game. No longer will you find yourself practicing in the austere, atmospheric "temple-like gym" with T-Mac. While that looked cool, NBA Live 08 rips players away from that metallic cargo hold with a basketball hoop and places them in an actual team's arena. In effect, it emphasizes the concept of a player on the court before a game, taking a few warm up shots or practice shots on the court before he goes into the locker room and gets into his pre-game routine.

Speaking of shots, the wild, errant trajectories of last year's title was definitely fixed. Now, when a player was making a baseline jumper, the ball didn't look like it was about to hit the rafters before it approached the backboard. Shots had realistic arcs to them and, as a major change from last year's title, would fall or miss based on the player shooting the ball. Another surprise was that players could actually make layups without fearing that the ball would bounce off the rim, a frustrating problem that plagued Live 07.

Live 08 also showcased a new attention to detail in the rebounding department. Last year's game simply featured guys jumping straight up, and the ball would literally warp to a rebounder's hands as if drawn there by a string. In Live 08, players are now angling their bodies and their arms towards the ball, grasping for the loose ball or putting themselves in position to make a play. Subtle little changes like this make a significant difference towards improving the realism of the game.

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