EA Sports Reveals Holiday Xbox 360 Lineup

By Ian Bell September 27, 2006

Among the titles to be released this holiday season are FIFA 07, Need for Speed Carbon, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07, NBA LIVE 07, NHL07, Half Life 2 and SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME. Clearly Electronics Arts has mentioned a couple non-sports related games in Half Life 2 and Superman Returns, and there is of course the possibility that more game releases will be mentioned between now and then.

Customers will be able to take advantage of Xbox Live for use with the EA Sports titles, and will be able to access digital content from EA using the Microsoft Marketplace on the Xbox 360, including product news and game demos.

“A year ago the industry inaugurated the next generation of video gaming – this year the next gen gaming experience gets even better,” said Jan Bolz, Vice President, International Sales and Marketing, EA. “EA’s 360 line up brings the innovation of our creative development teams to players around the world, immersing them in deep, connected game play experiences that truly signal the arrival of a new era of digital entertainment.”

You can view footage of these new titles here.

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I work with the best people in the world and get paid to play with gadgets. What's not to like?

Gaming

Helldivers 2 just showed the highs and lows of live service in one chaotic weekend

A soldier in silhouette in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 was on top of the world. Released in February to surprise acclaim, PlayStation and Arrowhead's co-op shooter quickly became the kind of success story that any gaming company would want to emulate. In a world of live service risks, this one was paying off thanks to a dedicated community whose commitment to democracy showed no signs of slowing down.

Then it all came crashing down in an instant.

Gaming

The wait is over: Hades 2 is out now in early access on Steam

Hades 2 key art from its first trailer.

Hades 2 -- the highly anticipated sequel to a roguelike that Digital Trends considers to be one of the best games of all time -- is out now.

Developer Supergiant Games surprise released the game at 10 a.m. PT on Monday following a positively received Technical Test in April. It costs $30, a price that Supergiant Games says it "may raise" in the future depending on the scope of content added between now and Hades 2's full launch. As for how long that will take, the Steam page says that thegame will "be in Early Access development at least through the end of 2024." Supergiant Games isn't committing to a specific 1.0 launch date at this time.

Gaming

Do you need a PSN account to play Helldivers 2?

A scene from Helldiver 2's opening cutscene.

Helldivers 2 has been a huge hit this yea,r with a consistent player base since its launch in February and a peak of over 450,000 players. Fighting for Super Earth, players have been waging war against monstrous insects and deadly robots and laying down their lives for democracy. But the game's reputation took a hit recently when it was announced that PC players would have to register for a PlayStation Network account to continue playing the game — a move that would have left players in parts of the world with no PSN support high and dry.

In response, there was a major outcry (and review bombing of the game on Steam) in response, which led Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios to swiftly alter their policies to appease the player base. The entire ordeal has been a bit of a whirlwind, so it's OK if you're a little lost. Here's what you need to know.
Do you need a PSN account to play Helldivers 2?
No, you don't need a PSN account to play Helldivers 2 right now.