With the world the way it is and all the big events being cancelled, EA gives us their digital pre-recorded showcase of EA Play Live 2020. You can watch the full showcase below:
Apex Legends Season 05 – Releasing on June 23, players can take on the “Armed and Dangerous Evolved” limited-time mode, discover the new Crypto Town Takeover, and unlock up to 24 exclusive items! For more information, click on the link. And in the fall, Respawn and the APEX team brings APEX Legends to the Nintendo Switch with crossplay.
The Sims – Promotes diversity with its players; in a place for a life without fear, without judgement, and without hate. The Sims can be shared with more players as the game is released on the Steam Platform.
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection – Welcome Back Commander… 25 years ago Command & Conquer and Red Alert defined the Real Time Strategy genre. Back and fully remastered in 4k with new features and bonus content!
It Takes Two – Josef Fares and Hazelight’s next project is an innovative co-op adventure where uniquely varied gameplay and emotional storytelling intertwine in a fantastical journey.
Lost in Random – In the world of Random, the dark kingdom is a place where every citizen’s future is determined by the roll of a dice. Even with her sidekick Dicey will embark on a journey playing on the odds.
Rocket Arena – an explosive 3v3 all-rockets shooter where you’re never out of the action. Master the hero’s unique rockets and abilities and prepare to launch into the arena.
Star Wars: Squadrons – Announced previously, but EA and Motive showed the first gameplay of the wild X-Wing vs TIE Fighter game. They talked about the parallel single player campaign and the different multiplayer modes. Check the official gameplay trailer below:
Madden 21 Official Gameplay Reveal / Play Next Level Gameplay Reveal – We get our first gameplay on Madden 21. With innovative gameplay mechanics offering advanced levels of control and inspiring creativity on both sides of the ball. The new Skill Stick ball-carrier system, players dominate the edge with fresh pass rush moves, experience more open-field realism with tackle improvements, and have more fun with user-controlled celebrations.
Feel Next Level in FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X with new technology that takes football and soccer from visual to visceral.
We also get first looks on visuals of next-gen games EA based studios are working on for the next-gen consoles:
Criterion working on the next Need for Speed
BioWare showing the first environments for the next Dragon Age
Dice showing off the possibilities of large battles for the next Battlefield
Motive working on a physics puzzle game using the player’s creativity and the power of the next-gen consoles
The final announcement had a large fan base gasped in unison. And it’s because from all the comments of it’s large fan base, Skate has returned and is being developed.
Deran Chung (Game Director) and Chris “Cuz” Parry (Creative Director) of Skate shown up at the end of the showcase.
“We’re back, we’re doing it! Skate’s happening; we’re rolling,” said Parry. “We secretly got together. It’s the beginning; the Skate evolution continues.”
What were your thoughts of EA Play Live 2020? Was there anything you wished was announced? When did you think the new Skate will be released? Please leave your comments below.
