In case you missed it, Electronic Arts held their annual future game showcase Thursday evening and though under different non-in-person circumstances due to the COVID-19 crisis, EA figured it was in the best interest to virtually reveal their upcoming projects for the newest generation of consoles coming later this year and in 2021.
Below, I decided to give a recap of all the games mentioned during last night’s event, including a jaw-dropping surprise of a reveal for longtime fans of the gaming company.
Apex Legends – Season 5: Fortune’s Favor
Season four of EA’s critically-praised shooter Apex Legends just experienced their most successful season yet, so it makes sense that they’d drop a new trailer on the newest season of adventures on the outer banks. Respawn announced that their free-to-play battle royale series will be making its debut on the Nintendo Switch this fall, and they also announced that cross-play will be a feature so that gamers of all consoles (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) can play together.
The Sims 4
Another EA Play; another Sims 4 announcement. A pattern that is as repetitive as wash and dry. EA announced that their franchise cornerpiece lifestyle simulator will be coming to Steam as early as….right now.
It Takes Two
Director Josef Fares, famous for his 2019 Game of the Year nominee “A Way Out”, displayed yet another emotionally-potent co-op title during EA’s event last night. Set for release in 2021, It Takes Two features a young daughter of two divorcing parents who copes by making two dolls out of clay, which both come to life. And by Fares’ standards, his co-op action-adventure platformer is going to “blow your f#&*ing mind away” when you play it.
Lost in Random
Another EA Original title, Lost in Random is a title by Zoink Games about a literal world ruled by dice and probability. With a bit of a gnarled, spooky vibe to it, this should serve as a fan favorite when it releases later this year.
Rocket League
Set to drop on July 14, Final Strike Games’ first-ever release is like a more-colorful, third-person based adaptation of Overwatch, but with a LOT of rockets.
Star Wars: Squadrons
Though the initial teaser trailer was released to the public just days ago, EA doubled down and showed their distinct gameplay for their next Star Wars title. And I must say…wow. The game both includes a solo campaign and a multiplayer campaign. And from a graphical standpoint, this could be EA’s most impressive title in the SW genre to be released yet.
EA Sports Montage Trailer
Now…for the sports. EA Sports went ahead and showed what felt like a massive movie trailer showcasing both FIFA 21 and Madden 21.
In the trailer, stars from both “footballs” were brought to life in image showing off the graphic grandiose that the next-gen consoles have the power to show. For Madden, EA showed clips of Ravens Quarterback and M21 cover athlete Lamar Jackson snapping ankles of a Packers defense on the field, new Bucs QB Tom Brady walking up to the line of scrimmage and Packers star wideout Davante Adams celebrating with a Lambeau Leap.
Conversely, FIFA graphics displayed the deceptively-speedy PSG striker Kylian Mbappe’ scoring a penalty kick in lieu of hundreds of thousands roaring in Parc Des Princes, potentially new crowd engines brought forth by the stunning audio of Liverpool supporters singing their club song, Real Madrid wing Eden Hazard attempting a wild bicycle kick to connect with the top corner of a goal, and more.
Next-Gen Tease
To keep on the same tab as EA Sports, Electronic Arts also displayed additional titles that will be released exclusively for next-gen consoles later this year and beyond. Detailing not only the games made by companies like BioWare (probably another Dragon Age) or Dice, who are key in making highly-esteemed Battlefield games, EA’s “sign-off” for this event praised the power of the next generation of consoles and the new barriers of ingenuity those game developers will now have with systems that have 2x the power of a PS4 or Xbox One, while also thanking fans for their continued giving of feedback and support.
But before EA would officially end the broadcast for good…there was one more game they’d make sure they’d not forget to leave out…
Return of EA Skate
You read that right! After a hiatus of more than ten long years, Creative Director Cuz Parry and Game Director Daren Chung presumably dropped collective jaws across the world when they announced that an untitled SKATE game was in the works. We didn’t see any gameplay for the game directors, as they said that they are in an early phase of creating the next skateboarding simulation and addition to their already legendary series.
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