Archive for May, 2009

LEGO Indiana Jones Whips Up a New Adventure

LucasArts and TT Games Don Their Fedoras for the Next Great LEGO® Gaming Experience

LucasArts and TT Games announced that LEGO® Indiana Jones™ 2: The Adventure Continues will whip onto Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows in the Fall of 2009. Developed by the same team at Traveller’s Tales that created the award-winning LEGO® Indiana Jones™: The Original Adventures and the LEGO® Star Wars™ series, LEGO Indiana Jones 2 presents a tongue-in-cheek take on all four cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and will give players the ability to create levels of their own!

“LucasArts and TT Games continue to set the bar for next-generation family entertainment with the LEGO Indiana Jones franchise,” said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. “LEGO Indiana Jones 2 delivers something a little different for everyone. Parents will enjoy the humorous take on the classic moments from their favorite movies, and their kids have an opportunity to experience the most authentic LEGO experience by building their own fun levels brick by brick.”

“It has been a real joy to work with LucasArts on such an iconic character. Indiana Jones embodies the adventurous spirit that perfectly suits the LEGO world,” said Tom Stone, director at TT Games. “Indy also presents us with wonderful and memorable cinematic moments.”

For more information on LEGO Indiana Jones, please visit www.legoindianajonesgame.com.

Madden NFL 10 Video Documentary Series Introduces Online Co-op Play

For the first time in franchise history, EA SPORTS introduces Online Co-op play in Madden NFL 10. The latest Madden NFL 10 Video Documentary series is now available, which includes details and perspectives on the latest innovation for award-winning football video game franchise – direct from the development team.

Team up with a friend online to work on game strategy, practice plays, and see the field from a unique point-of-view, thanks to position-specific camera angles. Change player positions after each play to experience the NFL from a completely different dynamic. Want to find out what it’s like to play as a wide receiver on one play, and the left offensive tackle on another? With Madden NFL 10 Online Co-op, the choice is yours.

Online Co-op play has you covered on defense too. Get the true feel of being on the defensive side of the ball, as the camera flips to the defense’s perspective. Become a shutdown cornerback, while your teammate blitzes the QB from his linebacker post.

There’s no ‘I’ in team or in Madden NFL 10 Online Co-op. It’s the perfect mode for NFL fans to jump online, join up with a teammate, and experience the Madden NFL franchise in an all-new way.

Online Co-op is just the beginning, as the Madden NFL 10 team will make another major announcement regarding a new online feature at the EA E3 2009 press conference on Monday, June 1st.

Additional video documentaries will follow in the coming weeks, leading to the August 14th release of Madden NFL 10.

For more information about Madden NFL 10, visit http://maddennfl.easports.com/