EA’s E3 lineup brings the big guns

Written by on Jun 3, 2011

EA has revealed the titles they’ll be showcasing at E3 this year, and it’s jam packed with familiar names. In fact, it’s almost exclusively established properties, headlined by Battlefield 3, which EA is positioning as a direct rival to Activision’s Call of Duty franchise. Can they do it? It will be one of the big storylines of the show, but it won’t be the only one at EA’s booth. Mass Effect 3, which can probably already be shortlisted for 2012′s Game of the Year will certainly draw heavy crowds.

Sports titles, naturally, comprise a significant portion of EA’s offerings, with new versions of Madden, NCAA, FIFA and NHL on display.

Interestingly, there’s no mention of anything family oriented. Last year, there was at least a room where we had the chance to preview Monopoly Streets and Spare Parts. Hopefully they’ll have something similar this year.

  • Battlefield 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) — Fall 2011
  • EA SPORTS PGA TOUR Golf Challenge (Facebook)
  • FIFA Soccer 12 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, 3DS) — Fall 2011
  • FIFA Superstars (Facebook)
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) — 2012
  • Madden NFL 12 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) — August 30, 2011
  • Madden NFL Football (3DS) — available now
  • Madden NFL Superstars (Facebook)
  • Madden NFL 12 iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) — August 20, 2011
  • Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) — CY Q1 2012
  • NCAA Football 12 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) — July 12, 2011
  • Need for Speed The Run (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii, 3DS) — November 15, 2011
  • NHL 12 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) — September 2011
  • The Sims 3 Generations (PC, Mac) — May 31, 2011
  • The Sims 3 Pets (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac, 3DS) — Fall 2011
  • The Sims Medieval (iPhone) — August 2011
  • SSX (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) — January 2012
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) — TBD
  • World Series Superstars (Facebook) — available now