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E3 06: Crysis, Spore, Next-gen Madden top EA E3 roster

Lineup from industry's biggest publisher includes playable versions of Madden NFL 07 for Wii and PS3; Army of Two raids 360, PS3; Spore grows on PCs.

LOS ANGELES--Those who have attended the Electronic Entertainment Expo in the past know exactly when they've entered the Los Angeles Convention Center's South Hall. Immediately through the front doors stands the Electronic Arts booth, complete with some of the biggest displays of the show, letting people know just how much of a force it is in the industry.

While the fancy TV screens and booming sound systems may satisfy the needs of gearheads, it takes more than lights and wires to impress gamers. Today, EA announced its lineup of games that it will be showcasing at the expo, and it includes a mix of familiar mainstays as well as new intellectual properties.

Madden NFL 07 returns gamers to the gridiron and will be released, as usual, in August. This year Madden is tackling the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, PlayStation Portable, DS, and Game Boy Advance. A Wii version was previously revealed as being in the works, and tonight EA confirmed that the Wii version will make an appearance--and be playable--at this year's E3. The title's PlayStation 3 version will also be playable on the show floor, EA confirmed tonight.

The running game will be fleshed out even more this year, with the ability to control the lead blocker before filling in the running back's shoes, as well as player-specific moves with the all-new "highlight stick."

Those who prefer the more traditional use of shotguns and bullets will get some looks at the first-person shooters Battlefield 2142 and Crysis, both for the PC. For a more broad look at combat, EA will show off the newest Command & Conquer game, C&C 3 Tiberium Wars, also for the PC. Army of Two shows itself for the first time, and represents EA's sole PS3 game announced for the expo.

A few titles that gamers had hoped to see were not included in EA's list. Medal of Honor: Airborne and the recently revealed Project Gray Company are noticeably absent, as well as any other games for the Wii. One mainstay franchise that won't be appearing at EA's booth is James Bond, as Activision recently picked up the license.

This is the list of games that EA has given the media a heads-up on, and there will likely be a few surprises at the show as well, including some more Wii and PlayStation 3 games.

For a full list of EA's announced E3 lineup with updated release dates (where applicable), see below:

Army of Two--PS3, Xbox 360 (2007)
Battlefield 2142--PC (fall 2006)
Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars--PC (2007)
Crysis--PC (winter 2006)
Def Jam: Fight for NY: The Takeover--PSP
The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II--Xbox 360 (summer 2006)
Madden NFL 07--Xbox 360, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, PSP, DS, GBA (August 2006)
NASCAR 07--PSP
NBA Live 07--PS3, Xbox 360
NCAA Football 07--Xbox 360, Xbox, PS2, PSP (summer 2006)
Spore--PC (TBD)
Superman Returns: The Videogame--PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, GameCube, DS (Q4 2006)

84 Comments

  • bigplaya295

    Posted May 10, 2006 10:53 am GMT

    No NHL game come on

  • hcsif

    Posted May 9, 2006 3:20 pm GMT

    are they going to release nascar 07 for xbox 360 or NHL 07 for the 360??

  • icarusinc

    Posted May 9, 2006 2:20 am GMT

    Spore... what more can i say... just wow... i hope i can play it on a console... cos i'm cheap like that.

    Thanks Will Wright for being a freaking genius.

    'nuff said.

  • wizdom73

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:58 pm GMT

    Saving my pennies for Crysis and C&C 3. Holla.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted May 8, 2006 5:42 pm GMT

    Spore, Crysis, NHL 07... Laugh at EA now, dudes!

  • Hervard

    Posted May 8, 2006 5:20 pm GMT

    I just want Spore

  • programexpert

    Posted May 8, 2006 4:42 pm GMT

    I'm extremely waiting forwards to Spore, CnC 3 and Battlefield 2142!

    Very strong EA lineup this year, we'll see if the games live up to their hype...

  • Shingo

    Posted May 8, 2006 4:19 pm GMT

    That actually doesn't seem like very many EA games. Madden, Crysis, and a few other seem cool

  • ZenZill

    Posted May 8, 2006 4:09 pm GMT

    Crysis is why i'm gonna get a Direct x10 graphics card.

  • noodles12345678

    Posted May 8, 2006 4:05 pm GMT

    Crysis will be teh ownage along with battlefield 2142

  • johnathan111

    Posted May 8, 2006 3:41 pm GMT

    Yeah Crysis is going to be awsome

  • comthitnuong

    Posted May 8, 2006 3:34 pm GMT

    crysis = sweet

  • way2Baked

    Posted May 8, 2006 3:00 pm GMT

    why is there no godfather for 360.....i thought they were making it

  • Zifhael

    Posted May 8, 2006 2:29 pm GMT

    spore.....drool....

  • chargr67

    Posted May 8, 2006 2:26 pm GMT

    what? no need for speed???? .. uhg....

  • The_Fat_Zebra

    Posted May 8, 2006 1:11 pm GMT

    Lookin' forward to C&C, Crysis & Spore!!!

  • sabru8

    Posted May 8, 2006 11:42 am GMT

    cool

  • Animal91X

    Posted May 8, 2006 11:27 am GMT

    SPORE is amazing and is going to be amazing !!

  • DevJin

    Posted May 8, 2006 11:24 am GMT

    They should release their games only at PS3, if they wanr to sell their product reall BIG!!

  • DrKill09

    Posted May 8, 2006 10:45 am GMT

    I hope Crysis gets ported to the 360.

  • foofightersrule

    Posted May 8, 2006 10:35 am GMT

    Madden, NCAA, Spore, all should be good, and for those talking about Madden on Wii... Don't even bother, that's probably the lamest thing I have ever heard. That game will be so fake.

  • LordAndrew

    Posted May 8, 2006 9:18 am GMT

    Madden Wii is going to be playable? Cool. I'm kind of curious about that game.

  • GTJimmy

    Posted May 8, 2006 9:11 am GMT

    crysis dear christ

  • shockwave04

    Posted May 8, 2006 9:00 am GMT

    Yes Crysis !!!

  • Fallout_red

    Posted May 8, 2006 8:43 am GMT

    I'm really waiting for Project Gray Company. That would have been a real RPG. Still Spore and Crysis are nice...

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted May 8, 2006 8:10 am GMT

    Def jam PSP? is this a joke? it made me laugh. go away EA you suck big

  • Flimsyfishy

    Posted May 8, 2006 7:51 am GMT

    i think hockey is still up in the air, expect a good battle for the hockey games. baseball and basketball are 2k, and football is EA. I am somewhat unimpressed by EA this year, they are the largest third party video game developer in the world and all they have to show is 12 games... I liked espn nfl 2k5 better than madden, that actually looked like football. EA needs to update their player models more.

  • daveg1

    Posted May 8, 2006 7:28 am GMT

    crysis is one great looking game!!

  • s0l0123

    Posted May 8, 2006 7:25 am GMT

    Looking forward to see what footage they show of Spore & maybe C&C 3.

  • jcloverboy

    Posted May 8, 2006 7:22 am GMT

    I'd expect a PS3 Madden 07 to launch with the system.

    No NHL game - have they given up on hockey? I know they tried to get NHL licensing rights but NHL said no.

  • muertebringer

    Posted May 8, 2006 7:21 am GMT

    where is the 360,PS3 Def Jam? ? ?

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted May 8, 2006 7:00 am GMT

    Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars
    Def Jam: Fight for NY: The Takeover
    The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II
    OMG, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've been waiting for this games 4 a while now!

  • Reetesh

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:52 am GMT

    Cool games

  • LosDaddie

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:30 am GMT

    Sounds awesome! Can't wait to see NCAA 2007!!

  • Limonadi

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:27 am GMT

    crysis! nba!! wii will sucks

  • paradyme777

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:21 am GMT

    I hope they announce Crysis coming to the 360 or something.

  • ocdog45

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:15 am GMT

    can't wait

  • Gaara79

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:08 am GMT

    Grrrrrr Where they heck is SSX?

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:00 am GMT

    All I want to see is Crysis and Spore on the 360 and PS3 then I will be HAPPY.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted May 8, 2006 6:00 am GMT

    NOOO!!!! ea is gonna make a ton off crysis. oh well. it will own!

  • skitzocyko

    Posted May 8, 2006 5:38 am GMT

    Big DEAL it's EA!!

  • shasam712

    Posted May 8, 2006 5:29 am GMT

    C&C3, Madden Wii and gonna be the ones i am looking forward too

  • yr175065

    Posted May 8, 2006 4:36 am GMT

    Crap, i wanted crysis on the 360

  • Lauryn2000

    Posted May 8, 2006 4:10 am GMT

    NCAA Football I'm looking forward to...I'll wait on Madden 07

  • Sandman100

    Posted May 8, 2006 3:47 am GMT

    Where MOH:Airborne. It think this is one of the surprises there waiting for in tell the show. Maybe there show another trailer, and some screenshots.

  • Sandman100

    Posted May 8, 2006 3:42 am GMT

    This is a pretty good listed of games. I would love play Madden NFL 07 on Wii. That would be so cool. This is going to be the best E3 ever.
    Madden NFL 07
    Battlefield 2142--PC (fall 2006)
    NCAA Football 07
    Spore

  • anamnawshad

    Posted May 8, 2006 2:53 am GMT

    PCs getting a lot of great games!
    Crysis, Spore, C & C-3..............

  • thefjk

    Posted May 8, 2006 2:06 am GMT

    Nice!

  • imprezawrx500

    Posted May 8, 2006 1:45 am GMT

    Pc is getting all the good stuff. Lots of People hate EA becasue all their good games are for PC and take years to make it to the cheap slow consoles that can't run them how the are ment to be run.

  • YoshIsfunky

    Posted May 8, 2006 1:25 am GMT

    Army of Two the only PS3 announcement? What about Madden and Final Fight? Ok, no release dates yet, but they are announced nevertheless.

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