Three New EA Sports Franchises Coming

[cdj]

From GameInformer:

[Update]: New EA Sports football czar Cam Weber confirmed that one of the three new EA Sports titles coming is a new football game that's "fundamentally different" than the core Madden/NCAA titles. Weber made the comment when I asked him if EA Sports was still committed to things like Arena Football, Head Coach, or Street football. However, he didn't specify, however, if this new football title would be a new series or a redesign of an old football offshoot.


[Original Story] At the EA Season Opener event in San Francisco, EA Sports' Andrew Wilson talked about three brand new franchises coming from the publisher.

Talking about the need to create new experiences and tap new audiences, Wilson teased that the publisher had three new franchises in the works, but he added that they wouldn't be revealed at the event. Although EA Sports is traditionally know for sim-based sports like football and soccer, the games could be slightly outside the normal sports sphere like SSX is. Or perhaps they will be more worldwide sports like Cricket or Rugby. Who knows.

Either way, we look forward to what EA Sports is planning, and hope to hear about it soon.

Any guesses? I'm baffled.

[Jayrah]

Hopefully a reintroduction to ncaa basketball! Prolly not but that would make me happier than anything else!

[morsdraconis]

I hope it's not NCAA Basketball. I want 2k to do that, not EA (unless they get old guys from 2k to do it).

[psuexv]

I hope it's not NCAA Basketball. I want 2k to do that, not EA (unless they get old guys from 2k to do it).

I don't care who does it, but I hope someone comes out with one.

[texacotea]

college baseball would be nice

[psuexv]

I'm wondering if this included baseball since we've already heard they are getting back into it.

[Jayrah]

I hope it's not NCAA Basketball. I want 2k to do that, not EA (unless they get old guys from 2k to do it).

I do too but ea already bought the franchise rights, so they have to make it I believe. I dont care who does it really. Ncaa bball 09 was on the right track.

EDIT: ncaa bball 10 was on the right track

[SmoothPancakes]

NCAA Baseball, NCAA Basketball, and Rugby. I would love to see that lineup.

[CLW]

NCAA Basketball with the NCAA 10 graphics/presentation an updated roster and 2K8 gameplay. That is all.

[Jayrah]

NCAA Basketball with the NCAA 10 graphics/presentation an updated roster and 2K8 gameplay. That is all.

Lol. If it was only that easy!

[CLW]

Lol. If it was only that easy!

Step 1: EA buys out 2K

Step 2: EA fires its entire basketball team and hires 2K's

Step 3: They take the basic gameplay code of 2K

Step 4: They take the graphic overlays, commentary and visuals from NCAA

Step 5: CLW plays nothing but NCAA Basketball 12 for a full year.

[JBHuskers]

My guess without any knowledge on the situation is NFL Blitz, MLB Baseball, and Cricket to have another global title....

[I OU a Beatn]

I don't even think they can do a MLB game. I'm pretty sure 2k has that exclusively. The only reason Sony gets to do The Show is because it's first party and these exclusive deals do not apply to first party developed games.

[UGA14]

2K's exclusivity is running out

[SmoothPancakes]

My guess without any knowledge on the situation is NFL Blitz, MLB Baseball, and Cricket to have another global title....

If they want to have another global title, screw Cricket. For the love of God, please do Rugby. I miss the Rugby games of the original Xbox and PS2 days. Some of the best games I ever played.

[NatureBoy]

I would love to see a Rugby game and a new NFL Blitz.

[JBHuskers]

2k's deal ends in 2012 and most think they will not renew.

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[morsdraconis]

Yeah, Cricket is pretty much only ivy league schools and the British. Rugby, on the other hand, is nearly as worldwide as Soccer. They'd be foolish not to make another Rugby game (not that I ever played any of their previous ones, but, business-wise, it makes quite a bit of sense).

[CLW]

serious guesses:

2012 Summer Olympics - EA could release one every 2 years to coincide with the winter and summer games

NFL Blitz (or some other arcade sports title like Jam)

MVP

Unfortunately, I just dont see EA going back to college bball with #1 the lack of sales and #2 the uncertainty of the Keller et al. likeness lawsuits.

[jaymo76]

I know it will never happen but I have wanted a CFL (Canadian) game for decades. I know, I know, keep dreaming...