Rock band 2 to debut at Games Convention full EA line-up confirmed
EA has announced its Games Convention line-up revealing that Harmonix's Rock Band 2 will be shown for the first time.
EA reckons it's "best ever product line up for European consumers this holiday and in 2009" and as we'll be able to confirm that for you when our full coverage gets under way tomorrow.
From the release:
On show in Leipzig are Europe’s best selling franchises and consumer favorites like FIFA, Need For Speed, The Sims and Harry Potter, a wide range of casual and family titles for Nintendo platforms including LITTLEST PET SHOP, Boogie SuperStar, Zubo and MONOPOLY, brand new IP like SimAnimals, Mirror’s Edge, Dead Space, Dragon Age: Origins, Battleforge, Spore, the new MMORPG Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning, and EA partner titles Left 4 Dead from Valve, Rock Band and Rock Band 2 from MTV Games/Harmonix and Crysis Warhead® from Crytek.
Never before has EA had such a diverse and powerful slate of offerings, and it’s been great to see consumer and critical response to our games,” said Jens Uwe Intat, senior EA VP.
“As more and more people come into interactive entertainment, we are ready with the best games in sports, action, casual, horror, simulation, and online. We’ll be bringing more new games to market this year than in our history, and Leipzig is a great European window to showcase those offerings for the broad range of people that love to play them.”
Full thing after the jump.
By Mike Bowden
EA Showcases Best Ever Product Line Up for European Consumers This Holiday and in 2009
Tuesday August 19, 5:00 am ET
Broad Portfolio of Games From EA Studios Around the World on Show at the Leipzig Games Convention From August 20-24, 2008
LEIPZIG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After an award winning showcase of titles at E3 in July, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) today announced its product line up for the Leipzig Games Convention. EA will demonstrate the innovation and creativity of its portfolio for seasoned gamers and newcomers alike, as it leads the way with great interactive entertainment offerings for broad consumer tastes this year.
On show in Leipzig are Europe’s best selling franchises and consumer favorites like FIFA, Need For Speed™, The Sims™ and Harry Potter, a wide range of casual and family titles for Nintendo platforms including LITTLEST PET SHOP, Boogie™ SuperStar, Zubo™ and MONOPOLY, brand new IP like SimAnimals™, Mirror’s Edge™, Dead Space™, Dragon Age™: Origins, Battleforge™, Spore™, the new MMORPG Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™, and EA partner titles Left 4 Dead™ from Valve, Rock Band and Rock Band 2 from MTV Games/Harmonix and Crysis Warhead® from Crytek.
“Never before has EA had such a diverse and powerful slate of offerings, and it’s been great to see consumer and critical response to our games,” said Jens Uwe Intat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA European Publishing. “As more and more people come into interactive entertainment, we are ready with the best games in sports, action, casual, horror, simulation, and online. We’ll be bringing more new games to market this year than in our history, and Leipzig is a great European window to showcase those offerings for the broad range of people that love to play them.”
At a press briefing planned for Wednesday, August 20, creative leaders from EA studios around the world will be on stage to present some of EA’s upcoming blockbusters including:
FIFA 09
The Sims™ 3
SimAnimals
Boogie SuperStar
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™
LITTLEST PET SHOP
MONOPOLY
Command &Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™
Dragon Age: Origins
Need For Speed™ Undercover
And a sneak peak at RAGE from EA Partner, id Software
Behind closed door sessions for media include:
FIFA 09, FIFA Manager 09, FIFA 09 All-Play, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 09 All-Play, FaceBreaker™, Dragon Age: Origins, The Godfather® II, Mirror's Edge, Need for Speed Undercover, Command &Conquer Red Alert 3, Dead Space, Left 4 Dead, Battleforge, Crysis Warhead, Rock Band 2, The Lord of the Rings: Conquest™, The Sims 3, SimAnimals, MySims™ Kingdom, SimCity™ Creator, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT, Boogie SuperStar, LITTLEST PET SHOP, Zubo, and a range of titles from EA Mobile.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be available for media to play at the GOA business lounge located at Level 1 B03.
EA titles on display for consumers at the Games Convention include:
Boogie SuperStar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MONOPOLY, Zubo, Battleforge, Battlefield Heroes™, Burnout™ Paradise, C&C Red Alert 3, Dead Space, Rock Band, The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Mirror’s Edge, Need for Speed Undercover, Skate It, Spore, Crysis Warhead, Left 4 Dead, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames™, FaceBreaker, FIFA 09, FIFA Manager 09, Madden NFL 09, NBA LIVE 09, NHL 09, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, MySims Kingdom, The Sims™ 2 Apartment Life, The Sims™ 2 Apartment Pets, SimCity Creator, MySims™.
The Leipzig Games Convention runs from August 20-24, 2008. The EA booth is located in Hall 3, Booth B02.
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