EA KILLZ yet Another Great Game Developer (sad sad day for xboxers)

**Hitman101** · 03-06-2003

DICE (Digital illusion) has canned Rallysport challenge 2 and the last game they will work with Microsoft with is Midtown madness 3. Ea that has bought a piece of DICE is almost certainly responsible. Instead of Rallysport 2, DICE will make a new game exklusive for Playstation 2 in cooperation with EA. I HATE EA and i will never ever buy a single more game from them. I love Rallysport and really looked forward to the next installment that would have been LIVE to. (SAD VERY VERY SAD).

Sourcewww.dice.se

**Kraft** · 03-06-2003

I want to know what the hell EA has against microsoft, because there is a huge difference between developing more for one platform than for another, and EA's current practice of screwing the Xbox crowd.

**mrmp3** · 03-06-2003

Man Rallisport was my first Xbox game I really enjoyed. The sequel woulda been top notch. I haven't played it yet but I heard Colin Mcrae is good. None the less, EA still sux for this and this is why I don't buy anything EA. True they got a good engine with their sports games, but the little tweaks are getting old on me (excluding MVP Baseball which looks awesome) and everything on Xbox by them that is non-sports is well..sub par. However, I don't think EA totally hates Xbox. Isn't that Men of Valor game Xbox Live? It was some Xbox game forgot what it was. Signing off...

**Knight** · 03-06-2003

Originally posted by mrmp3
However, I don't think EA totally hates Xbox. Isn't that Men of Valor game Xbox Live? It was some Xbox game forgot what it was. Signing off...

EA doesn't have any thing to do with Men of Valor.
So EA can't F this game up.
The developer is 2015 same ones that made Medal of Honor Allied Assault.

VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GAMES AND 2015 ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT OF MEN OF VALOR: VIETNAM

BELLEVUE, WA (January 22, 2003) - Last year, 2015 released one of the more exceptional World War II first person shooters - Medal of Honor Allied Assault™ - on January 22, 2002. On the anniversary of that release, Vivendi Universal Games announced today the development of Men of Valor: Vietnam™ for the PC and the Xbox (video game system from Microsoft. Men of Valor: Vietnam, developed by 2015, Inc. and published by Sierra Entertainment, is a historical first-person shooter that portrays infantry combat during the Vietnam War. Combining the latest Unreal technology with the gameplay expertise of 2015, Men of Valor transports the player to the humid jungles of Southeast Asia in the most controversial conflict of the modern era.
"With Medal of Honor Allied Assault, 2015 took steps towards developing a new type of first- person shooter that highlighted the excitement and danger of military conflict during World War II. Rather than place the player in the role of a traditional first-person shooter, the player was made to experience the vulnerability and heroism of the soldier taking part in a great crusade," said Tom Kudirka, President, 2015, Inc. "In the same way, Men of Valor: Vietnam aims to recreate the tension, risk, and excitement of the jungle battlefields of the Vietnam War."

The storyline follows the player through the major actions in the conflict, from search and destroy missions around Danang airbase to the Tet offensive and the counterattack on Hue. A cast of AI controlled characters accompanies the player through the missions, and he learns their value and mourns their loss as the war progresses. The game will support a cooperative mode that allows the player to experience the entire tour of duty with his friends, and various multiplayer modes allow the player to experience the war from the perspective of North Vietnamese Army or Viet Cong guerillas as well as US Forces.

Men of Valor: Vietnam will be available in 2004 on Xbox and PC with an ESRB rating pending.

About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

About 2015
2015, Inc., is a cutting edge game development company specializing in 3D action games. The Company's goal is to create the next generation of innovative and exciting action games, introducing more strategy, adventure and interaction to the 3D gaming experience. 2015 was founded in 1997 by its President and CEO, Tom Kudirka and is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

About Sierra
Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Games, is one of the earliest developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment software. Based in Bellevue, Washington, Sierra has released critically acclaimed and award-winning titles that represent a wide variety of computer entertainment on game consoles and PC platforms.

About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in New York, Vivendi Universal Games is a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, Vivendi Universal Games' portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Coktel, Knowledge Adventure, NDA Productions, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its Partner Publishing Group, Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or distributes interactive products for a number of strategic partners, including Bits Software, Crave Entertainment, Fox Interactive, Interplay, Majesco, Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others. Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

http://www.vugames.com/vug/news_story.do?storyId=55

http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=12324

**Xbox Owner** · 03-06-2003

jesus

**Shadow20002** · 03-06-2003

It's ok for me. We will have Midtown Madness 3 in summer, Project Gotham Racing 2 in winter or early of 2004. These ones will keep me busy for a while.

**wweomaniac** · 03-06-2003

I hate to say I told you so a month ago this was going to happen.

Anyone remember me thread? thats right... u all remember!

**MerimacHamwich** · 03-06-2003

BAH!
My hatred of EA just went from 100% to 2000%. I was really looking forward to Rallisport Challenge 2. I hope EA dies and burns in hell, REALLY soon. Dice is one of the BEST devlopers out there. They make really high quality products, unfortunately, from now on they will be making subpar products. I wish I could somehow destroy EA.

**shrew king** · 03-06-2003

I loved Rallisport, it would have been great on Live. I have joined you EA haters.

**Hitman101** · 03-06-2003

Well, at least well get MM3. I just can't wait to jump in to that H2 Hummer.

**MerimacHamwich** · 03-06-2003

I don't think Midtown Madness even compares to Rallisport challenge. Definetly not graphically.

**carlbme** · 03-06-2003

Well isn't this just a B*TCH

EDIT: I don't see anywhere on their site where it says that they canceled RSC2. I'm going to email them and see what they say about it.

**# 1 Stunner** · 03-06-2003

yeah ea,is a biitch.

**Dark Enemy** · 03-06-2003

**** EA TO HELL

MAn i wanted rallisport really bad

**Master Gracey** · 03-06-2003

How prophetic! Here's what I wrote just two days ago in my excite comment about EA's upcoming Medal Of Honor: Rising Sun...

"Hang on for the ride, and don't bend over to pick up the soap... EA is watching."

Only I gave it an excite score of 3. Now it's definitely a 1.

**ARONO129** · 03-06-2003

I didn't notice anywhere on the site where it mentions that Rallisport Challange2 was cancelled but if EA is involved I don't doubt it. Maybe Sony is paying EA to try and sink the Xbox?

**VeNoMiZA** · 03-06-2003

Originally posted by ARONO129
I didn't notice anywhere on the site where it mentions that Rallisport Challange2 was cancelled but if EA is involved I don't doubt it. Maybe Sony is paying EA to try and sink the Xbox?

i think thats what is going on.

**MerimacHamwich** · 03-06-2003

Originally posted by ARONO129
Maybe Sony is paying EA to try and sink the Xbox?

That reallyis the only logical explanation to this whole situation. Industrial Espionage. If EA was just money hungry then they would at least put all of thier games on every system. Not to mention they would probably make them the best they could for each system becuase then that would attract more buyers. However, they are only making games for certain systems at certain times. Then when they bring games from a worse system to a better one they don't optimize it for the better system and in most cases the game runs worse on the better system, which is absolutely illogical. EA is by far the worst videogame company ever to have existed. I truly wish that their stock crashes tomorow and they have to claim bankruptcy and liquidate all aqcuisitions. Which would then mean that companies like Microsoft could take over the good companies like DICE and put out some truly amazing products like they have in the past. Rallisport for instance.