EA Working on "Best FPS Ever"

EA also said "The Art Director will ultimately lead a team of conceptual designers, character and environment artists and whomever else will bend to their will, to create the coolest piece of entertainment software the world has ever known."

[slave2Dcontroller]

are they making, KILLZONE3? I kid I kid!!

[MAR-TYR-DOM]

nice try,
though with the money EA has and the number of dev teams working for them, you can count me in the hype train. I truly hope they create something spectacular. I mean if they can reproduce something along the lines of what infinity ward did with Call of Duty 4 then it will be a success.

[Blaze929]

Black 2

[El_Colombiano]

OMG he is right! Black 2!

[BattleAxe]

I really hope that they make a spectacular Medal of Honor game. Rising Sun, Vangard and European Assault were not that good, but I really liked MoH: Airborne.

Black 2 would be kick ass aswell.

[UnSelf]

if it isnt a PS3 exclusive or a PC exclusive or announced for the Xbox 720, then i dont believe it

[Ju]

Damn you guys. To fast for me. Black 2 was on my mind as well.

[edgeofblade]

Bestest FPS Evar?

...failure confirmed.

[chrisnick]

im getting tired of playing soooo many fps...granted the majority of them, especially kz2 and cod4, are freaking awesome its just sooo many of them, all the time, in my face and when i get bored of one, what other AAA can i play? Another FPS! AHHHHHH!!! anyway, its my own problem sigh.......i need some infamous/drake/ ratchet in my life.

[chrisnick]

stfu and go pwn in too human...trolls will be trolls.

[jammy_70]

where you cook dinner and do the washing up

then go to dances.... and stufff, thats like the ultimate game

NO GUNS ALLOWED, only golf clubs and cricket bats for the space monkeys...

[DARK WITNESS]

back in the day i would have said this is bull crap ! EA + best game ever = lolololololol... ya right !

BUT, and its a big " BUT "... This is the same EA that gave us Dead Space and i have to say that was my favourite game last year. I loved everything about it. So with that in mind, i know EA has always had the money to make such games, but now they seem to also have the direction. another case in point, the new Need for Speed.

so, i will throw a lot of table salt at this, but its not impossible.

[Don_Frappucino]

They seem to have come a long way from the games of old. No longer can we say 'Fifa 95 or 2005, they're both the same but with new players don't you know', or 'EA? Isnt that the company that makes sport games and Medal Of Honour?' They've poured millions into R&D of new IP's and existing ones. They and actibizzle seem to have swapped sides, with actibizzle publishing either sequels or crap and EA actually creating brilliant original games or concepts.

On topic: I hope its not a WW2 MOH. I did hear a while back they were possibly working on a MOH in Afganistan or somewhere else in the middle east, but it was all rumours. Black 2 FTW!

EDIT: Can anyone think of any last gen FPS better than Black or WW2 FPS last gen better than MOH:Frontline.

Oh and if anyone wants to put halo please do this first.

1. Grab a pencil
2. Put it between your ring finger and middle finger of your hand.
3. Squeeze your fingers that around the pencil really hard.

Really hurts doesn't it? Thats for being a HaloTard and thinking it was a better FPS than black.

(Yes i robbed that one off Yahtzee of Zero Punctuation fame before anyone shouts at me)

[silenius]

Please... stop... don't make me laugh. EA is making the best fps... ooooookaaaay....
I bet my balls it will have ONLY great graphics, Everything else will s*ck...

[ZuperAmazingCooKie]

That gives them some cred in my book.

[pain777pas]

Do we need another FPS? Wow! How original.........

[evrfighter]

they didn't make crysis, crytek made crysis. EA published crysis. But EA making the best fps ever....

Grain of Salt. People reading this should know off hand what happens when you over-hype a game here.

This is EA. You can expect to paying for DLC at least once a month after this game is released.

Unless they are finally making their DICE dev's start work on Battlefield 3 then i'll give em the benefit of the doubt ONLY if remains a pc exclusive. But like I said this is EA we're talking about. I get the feeling battlefield games will from here on in, be hardware limited by consoles...

[XxZxX]

they should name it Best FPS ever. Even if it's not, The name will say otherwise. Can't argue with the name.

[Sitdown]

"Oh and if anyone wants to put halo please do this first.

1. Grab a pencil
2. Put it between your ring finger and middle finger of your hand.
3. Squeeze your fingers that around the pencil really hard.

Really hurts doesn't it? Thats for being a HaloTard and thinking it was a better FPS than black. "

Hmmmm, Halo was a launch title (Nov. 15, 2001), Halo 2 came out Nov. 9, 2004, and Black released Feb. 22, 2006. But somehow Halo has garnered more accolades....just maybe, gamers want a title with more than "only a half-dozen hours long and no multiplayer". I am not saying one is better than the other, just pointing out what seems to be facts.

@XxZxX
Hahaha...I like that.

[No Way]

What's wrong with Too Human? =(
If there wasn't so much hype behind it, it would be a decent game.. =/
I liked it, just like some people liked Haze.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Criterion is just done with Burnout.

From launch 'till today Criterion made tons of free upgrades, a perfected/bug-free game, good quality paid DLC (not to mention well times too, they supported the game original and additional content for about a year before starting milking us).

Just imagine how great this will be if EA give them the same freedom they give for Burnout, they'll launch a complete Black 2 that is practically free of bugs which they'll patch/update regularly, they'll stuff us with free updates (actually good business, this IS a selling point for informed customers) and only make paid-DLC some time after, with the right price and good quality.

Damn, they maybe even launch it on PSN, to people that prefer to take their games without leaving the counch and don't make a plastic and dust collection in the shelf (I actually love this kind of collection! LOL).

[RememberThe357]

Wait, you would seriously bet your balls?

I wouldn't bet my ball on a damn thing. Stranger things have happened.

[GameGambits]

If Redwood Shores' studio for EA made it then I'd believe it. Dead Space is near perfect in its genre of survival horror so much so that if they branch out into any genre I expect stellar results.

The rest of EA? Not a chance in hell. I mean did you see that new Army of Two trailer where they say everything is in game footage in it? How would ANYONE think that is pre rendered, because it looks like straight up PS2 graphics. Years later from Army of Two and I don't see squat in real improvements in graphics, yet that piece of trash will go on to sell fine thanks to EA throwing money at it for ads and idiots buying it.

[The Matrix]

It's obviously Black 2. Criterion will probably make it as well...since I haven't heard about any new burnouts.

[Shepherd 214]

you sir are wrong. Halo 2 destroyed Black in every way. Black looked pretty, but it was stupid. Almost every enemy had explosive barrels around them so you could shoot, and it was too easy and after fifty thousand explosions it was wearing really thin. Black was nothing but dumb fun for one playthrough, while Halo 2 revolutionized console shooters with its new online matchmaking and well-rounded value.

You dont believe me? COD4 and Gears 2 both took the online matchmaking that Bungie designed for Halo 2 and used it, building on what Halo 2 had created. Its a major reason why COD4 works so well online, because it uses a system heavily inspired by Halo 2.

[thesummerofgeorge]

As much as I love FPS' the market is getting a little saturated... I miss RPG's!!! I feel like the industry's decided people don't want em anymore, but we do. The possibilities for RPGs with next gen tech could be so amazing, if only there were still a few companies tryin to out-RPG each other rather than tryin to out-FPS each other... Hell there's room for both. I guess I'm a little off topic but I'm an RPG fanatic and quite honestly this generation has abandoned RPG fans, thus far.

[Nikuma]

LOL at the halo fanboy. Halo 2 is better cause it has good matchmaking YEAH!

[Don_Frappucino]

Not another Halo 2 was da best FPS evah guy. Whilst bungie helped online gaming it didn't improve it to the degree where every game ever is now built on Halo2. Halo 2 was the worst in the series.

[MaximusPrime]

oh really?

[Fishy Fingers]

No, not really. The quote is.. "the best project we've ever worked on." and it's an FPS.

Generally, when you quote something you dont change it. Tip for the author there.

[Aclay]

Hey EA, I'm still waiting on BLACK 2 :)

I'm not too familiar with EA Los Angles, but if there's a FPS game EA should develop, it's BLACK 2. Maybe EA Los Angles could to another BLACK, but I'd prefer the original devs. Criterion do it.

[BRACHATTACK]

Hell yeah!!

Black 2 FTW

[darkzodiac55]

going to be black 2 or Black nextgen (working title)

[joydestroy]

yeah, Black 2 would be awesome

[mastiffchild]

Is it that time of year again? Y'know when we all moan about there being no current gen Black to make our ears bleed?

Big fan myself and the amnitions of the first game fit so well with current systems abilities that I'm very surprised it hasn't ever happened. There's been a couple of Black sequel demands this week.

[Ju]

Black was Criterion, AFAIR, you know, those Burnout guys...;)

[redsquad]

Seeing as how the story was open ended, I'm surprised we haven't seen some new version of BLACK this gen. The first was an excellent game that I still play on my PS3, so I really like to see some news on a sequal.
But, it would need to be longer (and they really need to add more save points to those bigger levels too!)

[CoxMulder]

that the people behind Black (Criterion?) teamed up with the guys from Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (Splash Damage?) and some other developers to create a new FPS?

I seem to recall such a thing..

Anyone?

edit:
Found the article I was referring to:

http://www.gamesindustry.bi...

No mention of a FPS in the article though, and it's only the technical director of Black.

But still, these people might be working on something big..

[ultimolu]

Alright, let's see what they got.

[Ninjamonkey]

Lol...

Oh EA, youve made some dam good games, but best? That doesnt suit you really =P

Im not going aboard the hype train. If they do it, congrats, but best ever? Its so subjective its impossible to make the best of anything...

[HDgamer]

Black 2 would be good but yeah I think FPS's are getting boring if they don't deliver well. But hey they can do it.

[Ju]

Black is EA's only franchise, which could go against CoD and such, IMO. Unless BF:BC2 could be counted in. And Army of Two ? No way...other then that, maybe something completely new ?

[TheMART]

As Gordon Ramsey would say:

Fack me!

[PeptoBismol]

^
as we would say:

the FART

[TheMART]

As I would say:

PS3 fantard - part of the SDF! They all smell the same. Like smelly fish

[silverchode]

As I would say:

Paranoid.

[LeGenDx]

ruh roh, this should be good =)

[Pennywise]

FPS have flooded the market. I personally love the genre, but I dont want to see the influx cause a decline in demand.

[Kratos_1986]

___++++++++^^^^^^^ battlefield 3 ^^^^^^++++++____

come on EA bring it on !!!

[thematrix1298]

how about a FPS with porn stars?

[Fishy Fingers]

Would bring a whole new meaning to the term, "head shot".

[redsquad]

Nah, it would have to be a TPS so we could see all the 'jiggles'.

[slpknt6sic6]

lmao fishy you've done it again bubbles.

[NotSoSilentBob]

Just like next year they will be working on the "Best FPS Ever" + the ability to play online, Only costs $60 for the game and 2.00$ for each time you play.

[ape007]

BLACK

one of the best games last gen

[creeping judas]

You know the old saying, "another mans garbage is another mans treasure"
Some may think the new EA game is the best and some will hate it.
With games being so personally subjective, it's a hard to claim to have the "best game ever" title.

For me, I hope it's a good game!!!

[Grown Folks Talk]

Probably have an aiming reticle, be able to reload your weapon, & swap guns with defeated enemies.

[GFahim]

because one of the main features of a 'great fps' is the wii controls. but obviously the graphics will be lower but in the end:

gameplay > graphics!

[Minute Man 721]

last best FPS was the Medal of Honor series on the PSX

[BYE]

I would even say that was the last best FPS in general.

[LorD]

"EA will make us their b1tch"

(Daikatana anybody??)

[Snatcher]

Another MINDLESS shooter we need :D Yippi, what about making a adventure game where you need to solve puzzles? That's something for ya. Monkey Island is a prime example. You need to use your brain.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

'FPS' must mean 'FIFA POWER SOCCER'!!! ;-D

+ It can only be better than 'KILLZONE 2' if it was PS3;)ONLY!!! ;)
I can't see it myself really. Will anything beat 'KillZone 2' in looks??? I'm getting bored of waiting for these other Console companies to show me something better looking than 'KillZone 2'...
I KNOW the 'ChatBox 360' won't beat 'KillZone 2' on looks or the er erm the 'Wii'!!! ;-D
Oh well...back to KZ2(or FIFA09!!!) ;)

[ELite_Ghost]

maybe its for wii, best fps for wii

[Don_Frappucino]

Yes because we all judge games on graphical capability.

Anyway as long as it looks good and has better gameplay than KZ it will be the best FPS ever. Don't get me wrong, KZ2 had, IMO, the best FPS gameplay this gen and last gen and the gen before that etc etc. I personally would have prefered a modern setting, but horses for courses and all that. KZ2 is the FPS to beat though.

And remember. EA made two of the, if the best two best FPS games last gen. (Black and MOH:Frontline - Highpoint if the MOH series)

[Deadman64]

You said it best Sir Ken. Killzone is only the best in the 'looks' category and ermm.... well no other category? I guess PS3 owners need a really pretty game to justify their $600 system...

[KILL-ALL-CURE]

aaaaaand halo 3 has good gameplay
Run
Shoot at target
Run at target
Melee
Someone ends up dead
Spawn
Throw Grenades

[Deadman64]

So if they gameplay is so lame then why do millions upon millions of people still play Halo 1,2,3?

[cronaldo7]

EA sucks

[BYE]

They used to but not anymore. I think they take the right direction with games like Dead Space and Mirror's Edge.

[xabmol]

and generic game 101 they have lost a lot of respect.

But after ME & DS they got my attention again!

[360Hater]

MAKE SOMETHING ELSE FOR CHRIST SAKE

[BYE]

Best game ever of the worst genre ever doesn't mean that much.

[Guitardr85]

Well I just ate a chili burger and I'm working on the "best poop ever". Pretty egotistical if I do say so myself!!

[JayX666]

I cant decide whether to give you bubbles or take away them after i sprayed drink all over my laptop from that random but funny post. Hmm... your lucky day, you get one.

[jmare]

That's one hell of a hyperbole. Of course, what do people think he's going to say, "This game is bullshit. Don't buy it ever. You will never get laid if you play this game it's that horrible. We're going to kill ourselves because the game is complete horseshit."?

That isn't going to happen.

[manwich25]

It's gotta be Black 2

[SRuN4]

Black 2 or Battlefield 3, or maybe DICE is making a new IP?

[Warpig17]

Is Peter Molyneux by any chance working on it? All the games he makes are revolutionary and the best game ever.

[Legionaire2005]

Many developers have claim this status of best FPS ever, but many of these games have more of the same multiplayer modes like deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, and Coop, which has not change much. The best FPS ever should have not only these game modes, but revolutionary idea for multiplayer modes of its own. For example Perfect Dark's crossplay mode allows players to takeover the enemy A.I. to fight against the main character. Crossplay should of been a feature for every great FPS including Halo. This feature might even make the worst FPS a little better.

[Senden]

So the translation to "best fps ever" in EA's eyes means the most easily marketable fps with more gimmicks than David Copperfield. I think the reality for EA is that they just lack what it takes to create a Halo or Call of duty game. For me, any chance of best game ever goes the moment I realise EA are actually developing it and not just publishing. They have a reputation for making sweat shop games and it really shows.. every EA developed game outside of the easports range have always been full of gimmicky cool features that are poorly executed and/or lack the substance to be anything great.

I'd say the blame like most blame, falls on middle and upper management. They want to make money yet they are unwilling to devote the love and attention required to create an award winning game.

Instead of announcing creating the best game ever, I think they should announce buying out activision or at least blizzard.. they could learn a hell of a lot about making successful games from blizzard.

[Mishmash19]

One of my friends who is in the army told me 2 days ago that his brigade general met with EA for a new medal of honor game. he told me the name of it. it was medal of honor: (then some word that began with an A) i dont recall the exact name of it. his general was there to give information for the developers. i am not sure if this is what they are referring to as the next "best fps", but they r coming out with a new medal of honor game. i dont post much on here but when i saw EA and fps i read some comments posted and thought id add what my friend told me the other day. sorry that i dont remember the exact name.

[Senden]

^^^^ Yes because when EA are looking for technical advisors, i'm sure they just love to divulge in information giving to them so they can blabber it out to every Jack and Jill in the world....

While a new MoH would be a logical move considering it's IP strength, making statements like "best fps ever" i'd say would be designed to plug a new ip. Then again it's EA so it wouldn't suprise me if they would say that to a new MoH game.

[tamd]

2 games, i think of as it say BEST FPS....

1. SYSTEM SHOCK 3...make it happen EA, this game was truly best
2. HALF LIFE EPISODE 3...bring it on half life rox

[kewlkat007]

Now do they have the creativity to bring us something nice?

[Slinger420]

Sorry but Infinity Ward and Treyarch currently have the FPS department on lockdown between MW and WAW.

[xg-ei8ht]

EA Working on "Best FPS Ever"

How can you work on the best ever fps, if it's not been made yet.

You could say you worked on the best ever fps when its' been released and sold millions and has universal approval(sorry not halo)

[silverchode]

halo did both those things, most people would have a fun time playing that game with others except the fanboys, its still not the best fps tho.

[Devastate]

and thats what they said about black

[Lord_Ranos]

Must be a modern warfare medal of honor. Though I want a new medal of honor heroes for psp.

[psiom]

What an unexpected announcement!

Usually game developers aim to make games that are *not as good as others*.

[KILL-ALL-CURE]

Lets see, if they have to dumb it down for the xbox 360, then it will not be the greatest fps ever, if it remains on PC or Ps3 only, then it could possibly be the best FPS ever.

[The_Zeitgeist]

It should be Black 2. If it is not I still think it will be made or is already being made. EA knows that people want Black 2.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Just like that graphics tech demo, Black, right?

[Matpan]

One thing I have always loved about EA... they are the company of the future. You always got 2k2 games still in 2001... 2k3 in 2002... They have teh time machines! I tellin´ya!

[LinuxGuru]

They need to show game footage or imagery or they can kiss my ass and then shove their claims up their own ass

[Becko]

best fps eva ?... o rly

[RJ2000]

EA + Anything = good idea gone to waste... they will just come up with something that is unique but screw it up some how like they always do.

[patterson]

GUNS!!! dun dun dun!

Actually my guess is that it will be a new IP, since the description said they want to make the best FPS ever, so I get the feeling they're trying to do something that will seperate itself above the rest in a new and compelling way. >_>

[cmrbe]

with Dead Space and FIFA 09.

All i can say is. Good luck EA. I am not being sarcastic. I am being honest.

[Jeff257]

I think its either Black 2 or a new Medal Of Honor game.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Lol @ EA. Dead space was cool and mirrors edge was alright, but I don't believe they're making the best FPS ever

[QuackPot]

Awesome that the great publisher like EA could have the audacity. I'm confident they will come close if not pull it off.

With games like BF2, Dead Space, Orange Box, BF:BC etc....

....this should be a breeze. Just a matter now of choosing the right developer.

If they use BF2(PC) as the main template or copy, modify, adapt & improve the best shooters out there, then they won't fail.

Bring it indeed.

[bigboss911]

Dear EA, make your fps, after that make Criterion develop a new Road Rash game.

[andron]

If it's not I will wait and see....