Menzo
June 18, 2020, 10:51pm
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Didn’t see any other topic where this should go, so let’s start a new one.
EA Play starts at 4pm pacific (12 minutes from now).
I’m watching at https://www.twitch.tv/twitchgaming
Things we can be sure of:
Star Wars Squadrons (already announced)
Madden
FIFA
Update on how they’re fixing Anthem
APEX Legends update
Lots of talk about how games have no loot boxes. Those were so 2019.
Uncomfortable reliance on “content creators” as on-air talent
Not sure:
Star Wars Battlefront III
and/or Battlefield VI
What beloved franchise they’re going to shoe-horn into a painful mobile demo
Surprise next-gen reboot. SSX maybe?
They stopped the main countdown at 8:46 and added a smaller one.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:01pm
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Yeah, when exactly does this things start? LOL.
Ah, there it goes, 60 second countdown.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:04pm
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I, for one, am thankful that the head of EA thinks that games “can” be fun!
It could go in the E3 2020 thread
General thread for the events, trailers and announcements to come.
Created now because I wanted to post this:
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In addition, there was today some kind of indie compilation of ‘wholesame games’
[Wholesome Direct - Indie Game Showcase 5.26.2020]
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:11pm
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Too late now.
First up was…
An APEX Legends update.
More content in Season 5
Cross play between all platforms
Switch version coming
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:12pm
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So this event is called EA Play Live , but these are very clearly pre-recorded and produced segments.
Next segment was about The Sims, but they have zero new content to talk about. I guess they’re just reminding us it exists?
Sim 4 all DLC is only $511 on Steam. Bargain! I don’t think that even includes the base game.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:19pm
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Segment 3 is EA’s “originals” devs talking about “how they do it.” Zero actual announcements.
OK, first real new game announce is…It Takes Two from the guys who did No Way Out.
Only suffering through this in hopes of seeing ME trilogy remaster.
Vesper
June 18, 2020, 11:23pm
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A Way Out was a great game that got overlooked by many. I’m looking forward to their next title.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:24pm
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Lost in Random, by Zoink Studios. No real gameplay being shown. This is very early.
Trailer time. Art style is all in on Tim Burton’s stop-motion look and feel.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:28pm
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Rocket Arena. Why does this game exist?
Vesper
June 18, 2020, 11:35pm
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Time for some Squadrons gameplay footage… woo.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:36pm
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Maybe it’s just the purist in me, but I don’t love these fake back-and-forth conversations these people are having. I mean it’s so obvious that this is just two different recordings. None of this is live and these two never interacted in real time.
I just don’t like the unnecessary fakery.
Menzo
June 18, 2020, 11:38pm
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This footage “represents game in development.”
This isn’t real gameplay.
LMN8R
June 18, 2020, 11:41pm
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I remember Rocket Arena getting announced at E3 last year. Interesting detail:
Star Wars Squadrons looked really good. @BrianRubin is gonna flip.