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EA宣布Need For Speed 加入到EA sports品牌旗下

　　EA近日决定把《极品飞车》的品牌放到EA srorts旗下，EA工作室副总裁Patrick Soderlund公布了，同时他认为《极品飞车》作为已经持续了20年的游戏品牌时候来一次大革新了，驾驶也算是一项运动，所以加入EA sports也不算太怪，同时《极品飞车》可以从其它运动类游戏中学到很多东西，毕竟EA Sports成功运作了好几个著名体育游戏品牌。

　　极品飞车最新作《极品飞车：竞争》将会在本月登陆次世代主机。

Need for Speed now a part of the EA Sports banner

Going forward, Need for Speed will be included in the EA Sports label. The series previously went under the general EA banner.

Matt Bilbey, one of the leading staffers at EA Sports, will be one of the leading staffers behind Need for Speed in the future. EA Studios Patrick Soderlund told Polygon that the IP “could benefit from from fresh eyes, could benefit from some different thinking, and we think that Matt is the right guy to do that.”

Soderlund said:

“Matt will run FIFA, he runs UFC, but he also runs NHL (or has people that report up to him). We’re also putting Need for Speed and our driving business under Matt. We think that could benefit from from fresh eyes, could benefit from some different thinking, and we think that Matt is the right guy to do that. He’s got a very different viewpoint about how to make games and what great games.”

“I think that we can learn a lot from the sports games and what they’ve done,” Soderlund said. “When you play a sports game, the controller in your hand will dictate how good the game is. It’s all about player control and input and how it feels. It’s a feeling, right? I think that focus on pure gameplay, is something that can benefit the Need for Speed brand in a very positive way.”

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EA公布次世代版《FIFA14》视频展示进化之处

　　EA公布了一段《FIFA14》 新的宣传片，新视频展示了次世代所能带来的改变，玩家可以控制更多的动作。次时代版本的《FIFA 14》将会是次世代主机的首发游戏，PS4版将在11月15日发售，XBOX ONE版在11月22日发售。

   

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EA Unleashes Next Generation Games
EA公布次世代五大游戏宣传片 车枪球的世界

　　次世代即将到来，PS4和XBOX ONE的首发游戏阵容中，EA绝对是最赏脸的一家厂商，旗下的游戏占了比重最多，5款游戏中《FIFA 14》、《Battlefield 4》、《麦登NFL 25》和《极品飞车：竞争》都为PS4和XBOX ONE的首发游戏，而《NBA Live 2014》则为XBOX ONE首发游戏，PS4版将会在主机发售一周后发售。

　　EA的执行副总裁Patrick Soderlund说道：“本周的次世代主机发售是玩家们见证我们两年多来努力的最好时机，我们将推出大量新游戏，包括最佳次世代射击游戏、体育游戏、和竞速游戏，你可以和你的小伙伴们体验到超乎想象的乐趣。

   

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new era of gaming begins now. Starting today, the first launch titles for next-generation consoles from Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) will be available at retail stores and on Origin.com. Gamers across North America will be able pick up copies of Battlefield 4™, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25 and Need for Speed™ Rivals for the PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system this week, with NBA LIVE 14 joining the PS4™ line-up next week. EA’s next-gen titles will then be available worldwide for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, starting on November 22.

“Putting our next-gen titles into the hands of gamers for the first time this week is what we’ve been working towards for more than two years,” said Patrick Soderlund, EVP, EA Studios. “Each of our launch titles delivers massive gameplay innovation: we’ve got the best shooter on next-gen, three sports titles that will make you feel the action like never before, and a racing game that blends single-player and multiplayer into one connected world. Once you play next-gen, it will be hard to imagine playing anything else.”

Each EA title for the PS4 and Xbox One was built using one of two breakthrough game engines – EA SPORTS™ IGNITE or Frostbite™ 3. FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25 and NBA LIVE 14 were developed using the EA SPORTS IGNITE engine, delivering human intelligence, true player motion and living worlds that bring the real world of sport to the console. Players think, move and behave like real athletes with environments that are as dynamic as real-world stadiums. Using the advanced technology of the Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 and Need for Speed Rivals deliver key multiplayer innovations, dynamic environments that adapt to each player and stunning gameplay that bring you right into the action.

For gamers who have already purchased the current-generation of Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 or Madden NFL 25, upgrade offers to transition to the PS4 and Xbox One consoles are available from select retailers for as low as $9.99. Visit here for more information.

Titles available for next-gen consoles at launch are:

Battlefield 4

Absolutely nothing compares to the sheer scale and scope of Battlefield 4. For the first time on console, Battlefield 4 multiplayer features epic 64-player battles running at a smooth 60 frames-per-second on next-gen consoles. Powered by the advanced technology of the Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 also introduces key multiplayer innovations including Levolution, where a dynamic environment reacts to the player’s every move to ensure no two games will ever be the same. Only in Battlefield 4 can players demolish the walls of a building that once shielded the enemy, lead an assault from the back of a gun boat or in the air piloting a jet. Battlefield 4 grants gamers the freedom to do more and be more and carve their own path to victory on massive, multiplayer maps.

Using Kinect One on Xbox One, players can peek and lean behind cover and use voice commands to lead their squad into battle. On PS4, players can utilize the gyroscope in the controller to allow players to lean as well as free look in vehicles. Battlefield 4 will also support the Vita remote play feature, allowing fans to get their Battlefield 4 fix while they are on the go.

Xbox One: November 19 in North America; November 22 in Europe
PlayStation 4: November 12 in North America; November 29 in Europe

FIFA 14

FIFA 14 will feel alive with players who think, move, and behave like world-class players, and dynamic living stadiums. Players have four times the decision making ability and feel alive with human-like reactions, anticipation, and instincts. With 10 times more animation depth and detail than previous consoles, FIFA 14 delivers the dynamic movements and biomechanics of the world’s best athletes. Players are agile and athletic as they plant, pivot and cut, and explode out of each step. The increased fidelity has a game-changing effect on gameplay. Plus, for the first time ever, fans will feel the electricity of a living stadium as the emotions of new 3D crowds rise and fall around the stories on the pitch.

For customers who upgrade from current generation to new generation consoles, Ultimate Team roster, progress, in-game items and in-game currency (coins) are all accessible from either console. EA SPORTS Football Club level and XP, Seasons progress, including trophy case and leaderboards, Virtual Pro and accomplishments, and selected Career Mode rewards will also travel to the new consoles.

Xbox One: November 19 in North America; November 22 in Europe
PlayStation 4: November 12 in North America; November 29 in Europe

Madden NFL 25

Madden NFL 25, powered by EA SPORTS IGNITE, ushers in the next generation of sports games delivering the smartest and most realistic version of the game in the franchise’s 25 year history. Madden NFL 25 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 introduces innovative features such as True Step locomotion, Player Sense and War in the Trenches. Players think and anticipate across the field and every step is calculated, creating the most realistic player movement to date and providing unprecedented control. Up to 4x the texture resolution breathes new life into stadiums, crowds, the field, and even the ball itself. Combined with high-fidelity animations that deliver smooth and authentic looking player interactions, Madden NFL 25 delivers next definition visuals. Plus, players, crowds and announcers react intelligently and dynamically to the in-game action. New commentary adds additional layers of realism as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms reference past performances, demonstrating awareness of what’s happening in the Madden NFL universe.

Xbox One: November 19 in North America; November 22 in Europe
PlayStation 4: November 12 in North America; November 29 in Europe

NBA LIVE 14

Powered by EA SPORTS IGNITE, NBA LIVE 14 delivers the ultimate on court control, combining the art of basketball with the science of next generation technology. bounceTek, fueled by next-gen visual fidelity and up to 8x the processing power, unlocks a revolutionary new, physics-based dribbling system. Players perform more like their real-life counterparts than ever before, informed by 70+ stats and tendencies, updated not monthly, weekly or daily, but within one hour of every NBA game. With fresh content and challenges on a daily basis, NBA LIVE 14 delivers the pulse of the NBA…24/7/365.

Xbox One: November 19 in North America; November 22 in Europe
PlayStation 4: November 19 in North America; November 29 in Europe

Need for Speed Rivals

Need for Speed Rivals puts gamers behind the wheel of both sides of the law, daring them to cross the line as either a cop or racer in order to gain any advantage in the street’s ultimate rivalry. Powered by Frostbite 3, Need for Speed Rivals features stunning visuals including epic vistas, super high-fidelity cars, and dramatic time of day and weather effects. The intensity of the action is at an all-time high thanks to AllDrive, a revolutionary new feature that changes the way you will experience Need for Speed games in the next generation. By destroying the line between single player, co-op and multiplayer, AllDrive connects you and your friends seamlessly, so your races and chases can collide at any time in one racing world.

On PlayStation 4, Need for Speed Rivals will support Remote Play for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. Playing on the PS Vita gives players the option of starting their races or chases on PlayStation 4 and finishing them on the go from their handheld. On the Xbox One, utilize voice commands and set waypoints to quickly jump into a pursuit or connect with friends with Kinect One.

Xbox One: November 22 in North America and Europe
PlayStation 4: November 15 in North America; November 29 in Europe

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EA《FIFA 14》新预告片登场 介绍多项球场新特性

　　继“梅西”预告片之后，EA Sports又放出了《FIFA 14》一部名为“真实世界”的最新次世代预告片，向我们介绍了游戏次世代版本的众多特性。

　　《FIFA 14》次世代版本所采取的新引擎将会模糊“真实世界与虚拟世界的界限”，在预告片中《FIFA 14》的执行制作人David Rutter和副制作人Nick Channon为我们介绍了次世代技术的动人之处。包括更互动的观众、更逼真的赛场、更真实的球星、飘动的球衣、溅起的水花等等。

   

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EA表示《泰坦陨落》续作不再独占 将会登陆PS4

　　《泰坦陨落》这部EA所发行的次世代大作将面向XboxOne和PC平台，并且在发布时即表示不会登陆PS系和任天堂平台。当然该系列的续作将放开限制，登陆多平台，EA CFO Blake Jorgensen昨天在UBD全球科技会议上表示。

　　“我相信《泰坦陨落》以后的作品将会在某个时间登陆多平台。当然具体情况我还不是很了解，这要看现在负责开发的团队了。”Jorgensen表示，“但是总的来说，我们对《泰坦陨落》本作十分满意，相信这将会是一款十分轰动的大部头作品，并会在Xbox One上取得成功。”

　　关于为何《泰坦陨落》原作将仅针对Xbox One和PC独占，Jorgen表示这只是一个商业策略，源于微软和EA之间的合作关系。

　　《泰坦陨落》将会在2014年3月11日登陆Xbox360、XboxOne和PC。玩具公司K'NEX在本周发布消息表示将会出基于《泰坦陨落》制作一系列的新玩具。

EA on why Titanfall is exclusive to Xbox and PC

Respawn’s shooter will be an exclusive release on Xbox and PC. As a result, EA won’t be publishing a PlayStation version at any point in the future.

As for why this is so, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen explained at the UBS Global Technology Conference that the exclusivity is in place as a basic business agreement. EA also felt it was best to keep Titanfall on Microsoft consoles.

Jorgensen said:

“That’s a process that’s been done through the industry for many years. There’s lots of single-platform titles. Obviously, you work with the first-parties to make sure the economics make sense for all sides, and we made that decision on Titanfall.”

“It’s a business partnership. We’re trying to make sure that we’ve developed a great relationship with them. We helped them on marketing, we helped them on development where they need it. And we try to maintain a strong partnership with them over time.”

Titanfall’s first outing isn’t coming to PlayStation platforms, but Jorgensen wouldn’t rule out a PS4 version of a future iteration.

“So obviously it’s the first title that’s committed to a single platform.”

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EA可以制作《星球大战》系列游戏的年限为10年

　　首席财政官Blake Jorgensen最近透露，EA同迪士尼 Disney 和卢卡斯Lucasart电影公司签署的制作《星球大战 Starwars》系列游戏的协议期限为10年。

　　Jorgensen在周二举行的USB环球技术会议上透露，EA的《星球大战》游戏将会使用系列大量的内容，但是不一定会成为所谓的“电影游戏”，意味着这款游戏将不会使用原有或者未来拍摄的电影情节。

　　Jorgensen说：“《星球大战》系列的优秀之处就是非常的宏大和有深度，所以制作所谓的电影游戏是根本没有必要的。你可以制作一款关于星球大战的世界的游戏。”Jorgensen透露，《战地 Battlefield》和《镜之边缘 Mirror Edge》的开发商DICE目前正在使用EA的Frostbite引擎来为不同的游戏制作早期关卡，更多的消息将会在明年公布。这些游戏将会利用导演Abrams和卢卡斯电影将于2015年发行的电影《星球大战 VII》中创造的扩展了的星球大战世界。在基于系列的历史类型的游戏之上，EA还将利用星球大战系列以往和全新的内容来进行创作。

　　下一部星球大战电影的上映日期为2015年12月18日。Abrams和卢卡斯电影最近透露，R2-D2将在电影中回归。Jorgensen表示，EA制作的星球大战游戏将利用电影上映的宣传来造势，但是不代表会痛电影一同发售。他说：“我们相信签署的协议是一比非常有潜力的交易，这份协议让我们可以在10年内制作不同类型的游戏，并且在不同平台上发行。同时我们的游戏也将同迪士尼的市场营销紧密相连。我们会试着利用迪士尼的市场营销力量，但是并不意味着游戏会伴随电影发售。”

　　EA已经确认正在制作一款名为《星球大战：前线》的射击游戏，预计的发售日期为2015年夏天。

以下是英文原由文：
EA's Star Wars deal is 10 years long

Electronic Arts UBS Global Technology Conference Transcription

Eric J. Sheridan - UBS Securities LLC

One last topic we wanted to talk about was the next Star Wars game, the franchise that will come through the licensing deal with Disney; if you could help us understand how that came about, sort of what are the challenges and opportunities of developing that kind of game alongside of, obviously, an enormous movie title that will no doubt do big business?

Blake J. Jorgensen

Yes, so I mean we’ve done movie games over the years and we wanted to make sure that we weren’t doing a movie game i.e., game based on the movie, the beauty of the Star Wars franchise is that it's so broad and so deep, you don’t have to do a movie game, you can do a game that's very focused on the world that's been created around Star Wars. We had a long relationship obviously with Lucas on the original Star Wars and when Disney took over Lucas, they really wanted to maintain a video game business around Star Wars. They felt it was very valuable and a lot of people loved the games historically. And so they came to us because of our partnership and they knew that we could help them develop really great games and we struck what we believe is a fantastic deal which allows us to be able to build games in many different genres across multiple types of platforms over 10 years and we’ll leverage the strength of the Disney marketing associated with the Star Wars properties both in movies and other things that they may do over the timeframe. We’ll try to align those with that marketing, power the Disney has so it will get aligned with timing around the movies, but it won’t necessarily be aligned with the movie.

We’ve shown a trailer for one of the possible games that we’re going to make Battlefront and it’s got a lot of people very excited because it’s a very popular game from before. We have the team in DICE, building some early stages of various games and building them in Frostbite, so it will be a very exciting game play and you’ll hear more about it in the years to come, but we’re very excited about the opportunity.

Eric J. Sheridan – UBS Securities LLC

So you have a fair bit of flexibility to create content around the universe in general that J.J. Abrams and his team is going to build up with the Lucasfilm’s franchise. It’s not totally tied in just to the movies.

Blake J. Jorgensen

Yes, definitely very much – so, very much around the historical types of games as in play plus new games that we’re inventing around their content, around the broad Star Wars content, and around some of the new assets that they may produce over time as well.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Launching in February, New Gameplay Video
《植物大战僵尸:花园战争》明年2月上市

　　相信不少玩家考虑入手微软次世代主机Xbox One很大的原因，就是因为EA旗下的FPS新作《植物大战僵尸：花园战争（Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare）》。就在不久前EA官方正式宣布《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》Xbox One版与Xbox 360版将在2014年2月18日登陆北美，并将在2月20日登陆欧洲。同时EA表示将会在“不久之后”公布游戏PC版的发售日期。

　　《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》是一个没有单人模式的第三人称射击游戏，原计划就是会率先登陆微软Xbox平台，售价为Xbox One版本39.99美元，Xbox 360版本29.99美元。

　　游戏将包括十张以上的游戏地图，3种游戏模式，包括两种12v12的竞技模式，分别叫做“花园与墓地（Garden & Graveyards）”和“团队征服（Team Vanquish）”，还有一个4人合作模式，叫做“花园行动（Garden OPS）”。

　　游戏的Xbox One版本将加入一个独占的Boss模式，将让玩家能够控制角色“僵尸博士（Dr. Zomboss）”或者“疯子戴夫”，利用Kinect或者SmartGlass功能来让玩家用上帝视角俯瞰整个战场。

   

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Blasts Its Way Onto Xbox One and Xbox 360 on February 2014

Prepare your peashooters! PopCap Games, a division of Electronic Arts, today announced that Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare will be shipping for Xbox One and Xbox 360 on February 18, 2014 in North America, February 20 in Europe and February 21 in the UK. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is an action-packed third-person multiplayer shooter that puts players in the shoes—or roots—of their favorite characters from the popular Plants vs. Zombies franchise.

“Gamers across the world have fallen in love with the Plants vs. Zombies characters and now they’ll get to see them in an entirely new light,” said Brian Lindley, Producer on Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. “Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare give the series’ fans and shooter players a fun, new experience that they’ll both enjoy as they blast, chomp and laugh their way through co-op and head-to-head online action.”

Powered by the advanced Frostbite 3 engine, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare features stunning, three-dimensional worlds, blooming with vibrant colors and unique landscapes. The game has more than 10 maps and three distinct modes including two 12v12 competitive multiplayer modes called Garden & Graveyards and Team Vanquish, and a four-player co-operative mode called Garden Ops. In Garden & Graveyards, plants must defend their garden bases from zombies attempting to turn them into spooky graveyards. Players can also square off in Team Vanquish as they try to send the other team to the compost pile. For gamers that just want to have a fun time with their friends, they can work together in Garden Ops battling off waves of zombies on the attack.

On Xbox One, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare includes two extra modes including local cooperative split screen and Boss Mode. With split screen, players can team up with a friend on the couch to fight against an endless horde of zombies. In Boss Mode, gamers can utilize their Kinect or a SmartGlass device in any of the other gameplay modes to support their teams. Players have a top-down view of the battlefield and can help out their teammates with intel, health drops, revive stations and explosive artillery strikes.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is available for pre-order at major retailers nationwide and at origin.com for ￡34.99 for Xbox One and ￡24.99 for Xbox 360. A PC version will be available at a later date.

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DICE认为EA避开千篇一律的游戏是一个明智的举动

　　在最近的一次采访中，DICE的Patrick Bach讨论了工作室在开始一个新项目的心态，他说：“我们在开始的时候都很有野心。如果从一个商业角度来看，我们应该改变这个作法，但是我认为EA把DICE看做一个有成长潜力的工作室，所以他们对待我们的方式非常好。”

　　Bach承认这个心态非常具有挑战性，但是他同时也不想随时被商业化而制约，因为他认为那样会导致游戏类型千篇一律。他说：“EA当时差一点就变成这样，但是他们很聪明的避免了这种情况的出现。”

　　当被问及是否当前是制作新系列的好机会的时候，他回答说：“我认为市场已经成熟，EA一直都在注意着公司内部的情况，试着去剔除不合理的事情。你可以争论一个疯狂的新系列是否合理，但是优秀的游戏正式如此产生的。你所需要的只是正确的疯狂主意而已。”

　　DICE目前正在制作《星球大战：前线》，新的《镜之边缘》和《战地4》的DLC。

终于宣布认输 EA停止《FIFA足球经理》系列的开发

　　EA Sports停止了《FIFA足球经理》系列的开发。系列的创始人和设计师Gerald Kohler在一封公开信中讨论了这个决定。今年的10月份发售的《FIFA足球经理14》是系列的最新一部作品。

　　在公开信中，Kohler说：“这是个艰难的决定，所以我想花一些时间来解释一下。对于一些玩家来说这肯定是个非常失望的决定，所以你们想知道原因的心情也是很正常的。

　　“这种复杂程度的足球经理类型游戏流行的国家有两个，英国和德国，而近几年有一款游戏统治了市场。这个小型的市场和广大玩家倾向于网络和手游的趋势也是造成这个决定的因素之一。《FIFA足球经理》系列也到了一个十字路口，一个新引擎和网络技术是激活系列唯一的选择。当把这些因素全部计算起来，让我们最终做出了决定。”

EA to stop making FIFA Manager games

EA has been publishing FIFA Manager games for over a decade. FIFA Manager 14, however, will be the series’ last.

Gerald Köhler, founder and designer of the franchise, announced in an open letter this past weekend that no further FIFA Manager titles will be produced. He said that “one game has practically dominated the market,” which is almost certainly a reference to SEGA’s Football Manager 14.

Source：http://www.fifa-manager.com/home ... r-brief-von-gerald/

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好刺激！《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》新视频

最受瞩目的次世代大作《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》就要在明年二月发售了，它给人留下了精美画面和幽默的印象让人激动不已。

今天EA通过EA新加坡YouTube频道放出了一个将近十分钟的游戏演示视频，附带着宝开的执行制作人Brian Lindley的讲解。在该视频中，Lindley为大家展示了一下团队射击玩法，一些不同职业和角色的自定义选项，和其它一些内容。

   

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《泰坦陨落》制作组认为不应采取强制在线政策

　　《泰坦陨落》制作组Respawn工作室正在开发的虽然是一款在线射击游戏，但他们的社区经理Abble Heppe相信，这种模式不应该成为主导，因为单机游戏体验依然有非常巨大的空间。

　　Heppe对于《泰坦陨落》的在线模式表示，“我们一直以来的计划都是在线射击游戏。但其实这种游戏很奇怪。我仔细想了一下现在我玩游戏的方式。即使当我自己玩单机的时候，也会经常看到好友上线通知什么的，非常社交化。除非我忽略整个世界，关掉一切通知。”

　　“就连手机游戏也都有在线社交功能，甚至在我不玩多人游戏的时候它也是“在线”的。现在对于游戏的社交体验强调的太多了。但在线功能却一直都没有跟上时代创新的速度，一直都是同样的一套东西。”

　　在《泰坦陨落》作品中，在线功能是最基本最重要的，但Heppe补充说，绝不应该把在线功能当做例行公事。“我们虽然是一款在线射击游戏，但我依然认为单机游戏体验的空间很大，有些东西并不一定非要赶时髦，搞网络化。”

　　“有些游戏本来是单机游戏，但制作组却依然强加了在线游戏部分的内容。我认为制作组应该做好自己擅长的哪一部分，不应该为了满足市场而强加他们本来不想做的东西。这种做法很傻。”

《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》成独占是“自然迁移”

　　《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》是Xbox One限时独占游戏。PopCap的制作人Brian Lindley在最近的一次采访中透露了工作室同微软之间的关系。

　　Lindley说：“我们对于Xbox的平台有很多经验，我们最初主要开发平台都是Xbox 360和PC。

　　我觉得EA同微软的关系已经增强和发展，对于我们来说从PC和Xbox 360到Xbox One的转变只是自然迁徙而已。Xbox One是一部非常棒的主机，给予我们机会让游戏视觉效果惊人，能在非常好的帧数下运行。”

　　当被问及是否《花园战争》最初是否考虑过其他平台的时候，他回答说：“最初并没有那么想。我们同微软的关系很方便的让Xbox One成为首先登陆的平台。我们的团队较小。我们的人手让我们不能一开始就同时在5-6个平台发售，所以我们最开始肯定要把精力集中在1-2个平台上，而同微软之间的关系让我们很容易就做出了选择。”

《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》韩国评级委员会透露PS4版

　　虽然《植物大战僵尸：花园战争》最早公布的时候是说XBOX ONE和XBOX360平台限时独占，但是EA却尚未确认该作有PS4版本。

　　不过日前来自韩国游戏评级委员会方面的透露，他们已经对该作的PS4版、XBOX ONE版和XBOX360版进行评级，后两种版本已经是公布过的了，而PS4版的评级是否意味着该作已经确定了要登陆PS4平台了呢?同时这次的消息中并未提到PS3版本的评级，所以该作也有可能为本世代XBOX360主机独占作品。不过EA向来是喜欢横跨多个平台推出游戏，所以既然要出PS4版也不会放过PS3平台的。

EA可能将会开发一款开放世界《星球大战》游戏

　　最近的一个招工广告说明EA加拿大分部可能正在制作一款开放世界的《星球大战》游戏。

　　工作室正在为一个“重要的次世代开放世界游戏”寻找一个动画总监。在9月的时候，工作室的招聘负责人还在推特上为一个星球大战项目寻找一名战斗设计师。

　　EA加拿大还在为一个星球大战游戏寻找一名制作人，这名制作人很有可能将会参与制作还没有公布的星球大战游戏。

　　Redwood Shores寻找星球大战游戏制作人广告的内容几乎一模一样。

　　尽管星球大战的游戏已经有很多，但是目前还没有一部为开放世界游戏。LucasArts被关闭之前，曾经尝试开发一款名为《星球大战1313》的开放世界游戏。

　　EA同迪士尼的协议长达10年，首个被公布的游戏为DICE制作的《星球大战：前线》。有消息称BioWare也在开发另一款《星球大战》游戏。

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EA Soderlund表示PS4等次世代主机时代为5-6年

　　PS4马上要紧跟Xbox One的步伐，在欧洲和英国地区开始销售。很多玩家都为之疯狂，但是EA工作室执行副总裁 Patrick Soderlund日前表示，这一次世代主机的时代将在2018-19年结束。他认为这个周期相对之前会短一些。

　　在同MCV交流时，Soderlund表示，“本世代的主机周期已经比我预计的要长了一些，”他补充道，“同时，玩家会在这一周期的末尾看到《美国末日》和《侠盗猎车5》这种几年前根本不会预见到的大作出现。但是我认为在5-6年的时间里相应的主机应该更新换代了。”

　　在这过程中锐意进取和勇于创新是关键因素，Soderlund认为EA已经做到了这一点。对于《泰坦陨落》，他认为目前该作品收到的各界好评已经证明了这一点。“这种反应已经向我们表明玩家不会每年都想玩一样的游戏，”他继续谈道，“即便是那些有前代基础的游戏，我们也必须保证有所创新，不然没有玩家会买你的帐。”

EA表示从来不认为自己是美国最差公司

　　EA的Patrick Soderlund在最近的一次采访中谈论了在被连续两年评为美国最差公司以后，EA是如何改变玩家的看法的。

他说：

　　“我从来没有相信我们是美国最差公司，但是我确实相信如果获得了这个称号，你就必须扪心自问，为什么人们这么说？我们这么做了，然后我们开始明白我们的作法人们不是很喜欢。”他表示这改变了他们的决策，新的决策就是在新的主机时代把取悦玩家作为主要目标。

　　“就拿在线验证码来说吧。玩家告诉我们他们不喜欢这个验证码。所以我们在权衡利弊以后就彻底放弃使用。这些决定都需要被玩家的反馈而驱使，这也是过去我们犯的错误。如果我们继续这么做，那么我们就会获得玩家的信任和尊敬。我们从来不想被评为美国最差公司。我们想成为最好的。”

　　他承认要想让所有人都满意很难，特别是玩家数量众多的情况下，但是他表示他们会更加努力。

　　“人无完人，必定会犯错，但是当你犯错后，要勇于承认，然后去改正这个错误。没有一个人或者公司会是完美的。完美是不存在的。”

　　在6月的时候，EA的高管Frank Gibeau曾经表示公司希望不再被玩家痛恨而正在努力的改变公司的形象。Gibeau同时还表示网络验证码是个“愚蠢”的主意。