EA debuting new FIFA, NASCAR, and Tiger Woods at E3

Electronic Arts, the 800-pound gorilla of the publishing world, today announced which games it will be showing off at E3. Among the 23 games on display will be three new additions to a trio of EA Sports' most popular franchises.

Foremost among them--from an international perspective, anyway--was FIFA Soccer 2005, the cross-console and PC game based on the worldwide soccer league. Many Americans would likely prefer EA Sports' other two offerings--Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005, featuring the world's most popular golfer, and NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, the successor to the NASCAR Thunder racing series.

Though it featured a few new games like Catwoman and Armies of Exigo, EA's E3 roster was dominated by the franchises it is known for. EA's full roster is:

EA SPORTS
Madden NFL 2005 (August 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, and GBA; September--PC, PS)
FIFA Soccer 2005 (Fall 2004--PS, PS2, Xbox, GC, GBA, PC)
NBA LIVE 2005 (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, PC)
NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC)
NCAA Football 2005 (Summer 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC)
NCAA March Madness 2005 (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox)
NHL 2005 (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, PC)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (TBA--PS2, Xbox, GC)

EA GAMES
Armies of Exigo (Fall 2004--PC)
Battlefield 2 (Early 2005--PC)
Battlefield: Modern Combat (Fall 2004--PS2)
Black & White 2 (2005--PC)
Burnout 3 (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox)
Catwoman (Summer 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, GBA, PC)
Def Jam Fight for NY (September 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC)
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC)
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban (June 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, GBA, PC)
The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-Earth (Fall 2004--PC)
The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, GBA)
Medal of Honor Pacific Assault (Fall 2004--PC)
The Sims 2 (Fall 2004--PC)
TimeSplitters Future Perfect (Early 2005--PS2, Xbox, GC)
The Urbz: Sims in the City (Fall 2004--PS2, Xbox, GC, GBA)