EA bringing back 'a couple' of old franchises, exec teases

mogel94 on 17 Aug '11 said:

KOTOR would be lovely, and Battlefront 3 while your at it.

Imaduck on 17 Aug '11 said:

Is it just me or does "Road Rash" sound like some sort of Lorry Driver STD?

KK-Headcharge78 on 17 Aug '11 said:

Road Rash you bastards, just get it made

sm0k3y2307 on 17 Aug '11 said:

the one game i would love would be road rash but it would have to be like road rash on the ps1 i would buy as a day 1 purchase no matter what came out on that week

KMakawa on 17 Aug '11 said:

I spent countless hours playing Road Rash, probably would again if it isnt some half-assed arcade/dlc title.

Who knows, road rash may be a big seller once again.

JD_Method on 17 Aug '11 said:

I would like another Road Rash. I have fond memories of kicking cops into lamp posts and using old grannies as a ramp.

djreplay on 17 Aug '11 said:

Road Rash and either Desert or Jungle Strike please, I'm not too bothered about which one.

JakeyBaby on 17 Aug '11 said:

I really get tired of saying this... That 'Road Rash footage' that everyone seems to think was canned by EA is not EA's footage. It's fan made. EA announced about a week before that footage was reported on that they were bringing back Road Rash, Populous and more. Why on earth would they announce it to immeadietly can it? They drop hints when they want to build hype, not trash dreams!

....Mostly anyway.

Andy_Elvis11 on 17 Aug '11 said:

Future Cop L.A.P.D

That multilayer was incredible...... not to mention the single player...

Imaduck on 17 Aug '11 said:

I remember that game! I played the demo of it, that was sweeeeeet

only_777 on 17 Aug '11 said:

I know EA were toying with the idea of a new Road Rash a few years back:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvHz2u-3 ... D34ADF7969

The poster of this video claims he worked for EA and this was a dev test video. I'm sure he just stole it, because I remember seeing it somewhere else but with the same story that it was a piece of test footage to see how a new Road Rash game might look like.

mandlecreed on 17 Aug '11 said:

They published it on the SNES, and I think it would suit a downloadable update on a handheld device - Rampart. Damn good fun.

Ganja_Ninja on 17 Aug '11 said:

Earth and Beyond, please.

tmulford on 17 Aug '11 said:

A new Theme Park/Hospital game, Dungeon Keeper and System Shock 3 please.

TheCrimsonFenix on 17 Aug '11 said:

That'll be Road Rash with Need For Speed elements then

How about a Def Jam fighter that goes back to the style of Vendetta and not that awful rhythm altering s**tty fighter?
Dungeon Keeper?
Sim City???
Theme Hospital and Park?

So many choices and so obviously going to be bad updates or none at all. Choices choices.

gmcb007 on 17 Aug '11 said:

Theme hospital!

chunkysatsuma on 17 Aug '11 said:

Anything from Peter Molyneux, Magic Carpet, Syndicate, Populous, Theme Park or (my personal fave) Dungeon Keeper!

Failing those I adore Road Rash and....DAMNIT JUST GET THEM ALL MADE!

originalbadboy on 17 Aug '11 said:

Earth and Beyond, please.

Ah .. E&B ... the memories

humanhand on 17 Aug '11 said:

I spent countless hours playing Road Rash, probably would again if it isnt some half-assed arcade/dlc title.

Who knows, road rash may be a big seller once again.

As did I, and I second those thoughts.

Paul_Boland2 on 17 Aug '11 said:

BRING BACK DUNGEON KEEPER!!!

sonic_uk on 17 Aug '11 said:

"But when we look at Road Rash, the Strike series or some of these other franchises we really challenge ourselves. We can't just put them on new tech with the same gameplay from ten years ago, we've got to have something new. That's the typical challenge that we have."

Why? I would buy them in a heartbeat - as long as they were on a disc. Just update the graphics, DO NOT MAKE THE STRIKE SERIES 3D, just isometric like it was before. DO NOT TOUCH THE GAMEPLAY EITHER. I own all the Megadrive Road Rash games, a selection of Ps1/Saturn versions and all the Strike games on Megadrive and the Ps1. I would love to play them again exactly as they were with HD graphics.

Ali_ on 17 Aug '11 said:

Not bothered about the Strike series as APache Air Assault filled that particular hole very nicely, but they HAVE to make Road Rash.

only_777 on 17 Aug '11 said:

Hmm, a good EA game from back in the day......*thinks*......
...AH!.....

http://www.insert-disk.com/images/stories/Sega_Mega_Drive_Covers/budokan%20sega%20mega%20drive%20cover.jpg

http://www.emuparadise.org/Sega%20Genesis/Snaps/Budokan%20-%20The%20Martial%20Spirit%20(E).png

Yes please!

FletcherYouSlag on 17 Aug '11 said:

The Desert Strike series is due a f**king new installment, play Nuclear Strike on the PlayStation at least once a year and can not wait for a true sequel.

Imaduck on 17 Aug '11 said:

Seriously a new Dungeon Keeper in keeping with the original would just make my year.

humanhand on 17 Aug '11 said:

BUDOKAN !!!! I had that game for Genesis! I forgot about that game. Ah, the days of my youth.

horngreen on 17 Aug '11 said:

Actually when you guys re-imagine a classic you tend to ruin it. That goes for most developers it seems but not always. If Road Rash was awesome it was for a reason, gameplay. Update the graphics and feel of it and release it. Look what Ubi has done with Driver. Seems like a good idea but that stupid shift feature just means any idiot without any skill can hold his own in the game. There's $60 Ubi won't be getting from me because they've ruined what made the original awesome.

Reegeee on 18 Aug '11 said:

"But when we look at Road Rash, the Strike series or some of these other franchises we really challenge ourselves. We can't just put them on new tech with the same gameplay from ten years ago, we've got to have something new. That's the typical challenge that we have."

Why? I would buy them in a heartbeat - as long as they were on a disc. Just update the graphics, DO NOT MAKE THE STRIKE SERIES 3D, just isometric like it was before. DO NOT TOUCH THE GAMEPLAY EITHER. I own all the Megadrive Road Rash games, a selection of Ps1/Saturn versions and all the Strike games on Megadrive and the Ps1. I would love to play them again exactly as they were with HD graphics.

YYYYEEEEEAAAAASSS This is exactly right! Though I'm not bothered by the disc bit.

I wish this guy would just shut his damn face and release the original games in Hd and then I WILL GIVE HIM TEN POUNDS.

SoulChimera on 18 Aug '11 said:

I really get tired of saying this... That 'Road Rash footage' that everyone seems to think was canned by EA is not EA's footage. It's fan made.

Quoted for CVG.They seem to miss this everytime they report it. Haha.

deadpool187 on 18 Aug '11 said:

Strike + Updated Graphics + Same gameplay * XBLA = Me a happy bunny

StonecoldMC on 18 Aug '11 said:

Just put a shiny updated version of Road Rash on XBLA and PSN, gauge the reaction and uptake then get to work on a brand new Game.

G00N3R on 18 Aug '11 said:

Played each of Desert, Jungle, Urban and Soviet strike. A new entry in the series with some modern mechanics, if done properly, would be cool. I'd also check out a re-release of those classic games on Steam.

paulhudd on 18 Aug '11 said:

We can't just put them on new tech with the same gameplay from ten years ago, we've got to have something new.

EA, listen to me. ALL Strike games, redrawn like monkey island remakes, HD, exact same gameplay mechanics, same cheesey story, voice overs maybe, but they have to be cheesey voice overs me thinks, with the option to play with classic controls or twin stick shooter controls. the added accuracy of aiming the gun while strafing and moving about fluidly would be an amazing addition. Slap on stereoscopic 3d support for the privaledged 3d tv owners. XBLA each game seperately for 400/800 points and a disc collection version, you have yourself a heck load of sales and revenue. Or at least one sale from me.

_Marty_ on 18 Aug '11 said:

I know EA were toying with the idea of a new Road Rash a few years back:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvHz2u-3 ... D34ADF7969

The poster of this video claims he worked for EA and this was a dev test video. I'm sure he just stole it, because I remember seeing it somewhere else but with the same story that it was a piece of test footage to see how a new Road Rash game might look like.

Holy s**t, that looks brilliant. I'd defo buy that.

MysticR on 18 Aug '11 said:

Remake Jungle Strike, with the same top-down view, and I'd be thrilled.

Welsh Jester on 18 Aug '11 said:

Road Rash was good fun, can't wait to see how it turns out.

I also enjoyed ESPN xtreme games on PSX, similar type of game. Now since we are bringing these older games back.. bring back streets of rage please, imo it has arguably the best sound in any game of it's time and it was great.

sonic_uk on 21 Aug '11 said:

We can't just put them on new tech with the same gameplay from ten years ago, we've got to have something new.

EA, listen to me. ALL Strike games, redrawn like monkey island remakes, HD, exact same gameplay mechanics, same cheesey story, voice overs maybe, but they have to be cheesey voice overs me thinks, with the option to play with classic controls or twin stick shooter controls. the added accuracy of aiming the gun while strafing and moving about fluidly would be an amazing addition. Slap on stereoscopic 3d support for the privaledged 3d tv owners. XBLA each game seperately for 400/800 points and a disc collection version, you have yourself a heck load of sales and revenue. Or at least one sale from me.

That would be absolutely awesome, I'd buy that with no hesitation.