It’s a big day for Australian releases today. I’m just about to nick down to the shops and pick up a copy of Super Mario Galaxy - which of the following will you be picking up?
EA has apologized for the recent softcore advertising feature for Need for Speed: ProStreet that appeared on Page3.com. A company spokes person had this to say about the controversial shoot:
“We regret that these images slipped through the proper EA approval process. They were not appropriate for our brand. The original site has been taken down this morning.”
The original images were indeed deleted, however a video of the photoshoot still remains - albeit with all association to Need for Speed removed.
Good one EA, thanks for further propagating the stereotype that gamers are mouth-breathing social isolates.
The PlayStation Store has been updated in Europe and Australia, and it’s a relatively underwhelming list:
Cool Boarders PSone game (AUD$8.45)
Tekken 5: DR Online (AUD$29.95, £14.99)
Tekken 5: DR Online Upgrade (AUD$6.49, £3.49)
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Racing fans will be pleased to hear that the Need for Speed ProStreet demo has hit Xbox Live. The 654MB demo is available now worldwide, to whet your appetite for the real thing when it hits on November 14th.
via Major Nelson
In between cigarette breaks at Leipzig, EA were showing off their latest NFS installment. While the trailer showcases some of the fine damage modeling, detailed environment and sweet tyre smoke in the game, we’re told you can expect even more in terms of strategic AI in this one.
