Does EA have a grudge?

[Hi Ho]

It seems that EA has some sort of grudge against Microsoft. They seem to purposly be making the Xbox version of games worse than the PS2. I was just reading a review of Need For Speed Hot Pursuit II for Xbox on Gamespot. There are noticable omissions including less detailed graphics on the Xbox version according to the review. I rented the Xbox version and found it to be OK but the review said the PS2 version is better. Why would EA do that? It makes me so mad. There is no reason to handicap one console even when it is more powerfull and has much higher graphics capability. This isn't the only game they have done this to. MVP Baseball 2004 has no online multiplayer on the Xbox while the PS2 version does! First, the PS2 online system is more of an afterthought and is not well implemented. Second there aren't nearly as many people on the PS2 online thing as there are on Xbox Live. Why on earth would they leave out multiplayer on the console with the biggest online gaming network in the world? They did the smae thing with NFS: Underground. Again, no multiplayer on the Xbox. The Xbox is capable of so much more than EA is doing. They seem to be attempting to sour the image of the Xbox by making inferior games for it and maxing out the capabilities of other consoles. I know the Xbox is capable of so much more because there are games from other companies for the Xbox that blow away the PS2's finest games.

[GhostRecon]

EA doesn't make the best online games.

[Hi Ho]

It's not just the online part of the games. It's the games in general that are obviously not as good as they should be.

[tomster2300]

Doesn't EA make the Madden series? Also the NCAA. The best of those series can be found on the xbox, not ps2 or gamecube. Though I see your point.

[GhostRecon]

I think it would be a waste for some EA games to be on Xbox live. They don't live up to other games availible.

[TwoRails]

Don't know about multiplayer, but, in general, I don't think that many companies would make crappy products for a select group. It just doesn't make any business sense and could severely hamper profits.

[Hi Ho]

Well that's what they seem to be doing. I have certainly noticed it. When you think about it, EA is in competition with Microsoft because Microsoft makes games too.

[TwoRails]

Then I would imagine that they would want to make better games, not worse ones.... worse games would just drive them out because of people spreading the news (like you ). I know if I owned the company, that's what I would do (make better games than the competition, that is, or try to anyway).

I don't have a console of any type, but I think I would write them and simply ask them What's Up??.

[tomster2300]

Two Rails is right, you ought to send them an email and ask them why they're slackin off. I doubt they'd answer you, but it would be worth a shot. If they do you have to post their reply

[Hi Ho]

I did that. They did not respond. I sent it to several departments.

[TwoRails]

One option that usually gets a response is to contact the BBB. They do take customer service complaints.

[nocturnx]

I dont think its on purpose, It could be that EA has alot more experience making games with the PS2 architecture, especially since EA has been with Sony since PS1. And EA did not begin making anything for Xbox until a year or 2 after it came out, so they dont have much experience with it. Also EA is just implementing Xbox Live this year, so you know they are just figuring out how its gonna work and learing about it. So PS2 is EA's main focus, since they probly sell most of there software on PS2 because of the much larger user base. PS2 online works great, i dont know maybe you havent tried it.

[mystvearn]

PS2 have better PR with game makers. Game makers decide eveything and make games for PS2. M$ wants a profit of everything it sees.
Nintendo-GCN has one vey strict policy on what games "can" be played on GC. Notice that mostly kids games, very few titles are meant for adults. No gore on that.
Same with GBA, though GBA is not so prominent, its still the no. 1 handheld.

[Werewolfdaddy]

http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5209...feed&subj=news

[tigstah]

Originally posted by Werewolfdaddy http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5209...feed&subj=news

yeaah.....
goodbye sony.

[icallmedan]

I think EA hates conglomerates such as microsoft, those companies that dominate the market....oh wait...

[nocturnx]

lol EA is not leaving sony they are developing for both systems.

[mystvearn]

EA will not dump sony. Its the #1 console, followed by GCN (due to price cuts of GC), but just edging pass E-box.
I would go for comfort, rather than graphcis when comparing PS2-X-box. Even the asianx-box controller is big, make my hands sweat. The conroller reminds me of the DC controller. Graphics is just a bit better.

[Hi Ho]

Even the asianx-box controller is big, make my hands sweat. The conroller reminds me of the DC controller. Graphics is just a bit better.

The new Xbox controller is much better than the original and it is much more comfortable than the Playstation controller. It's also about the same size as a PS2 controller. I can play for hours on my Xbox without my hands hurting. I can't do that on the PS2. Also, there is a lot more, other than graphics, that makes the Xbox better. Such as Xbox Live and a hard drive which allows game updates, new levels, etc.

PS2 online works great, i dont know maybe you havent tried it.

I have played PS2 online. It isn't nearly as intuitive or well rounded as Xbox Live. The fact that dial-up is allowed causes lag in too many servers.

[nocturnx]

lol this is turning into a console war thread. and dude the xbox controller is nowhere near as comfortable as the ps2 controller otherwise they wouldnt have redesigned it to even try to compete. Also the majority of PS2 online games dont even support the dial-up connection, nothing i play does. Im not sure which game you were playing online but all the games I do (socom I, II, FFXI, CON) all have intuitive menus and are free to play online unlike the x-box's 40 or 70 bucks to play online. Although FFXI does require a few as all mmorpgs do. The PS2 hardrive is over twice as large as the xbox harddrive so not sure where you are going with that and comes preinstalled with FFXI.

[Hi Ho]

You have to buy the PS2 network adapter for $40. Then, you can buy FFXI for $100 and get a hard drive. Buy then you have paid $290. Then what are you going to do with the hard drive? You can't store music on it and customize the sound tracks in games. You can't download updates and add-ons for games. Another thing about the online play. There are many more people on Xbox Live than there are on PS2 online. Also, PS2 doesn't have a headset that allows real time voice conversation. You can't form teams and keep in touch with a firends list or participate in organized tournaments and see online stats. I could go on. I didn't mean for this thread to turn into a console war but I can't help but defend what I think is better.

[nocturnx]

What are you talking about? Read up on what your talking about before spouting off things that are just untrue. You can download updates and add-ons for games and a million other things. You can download new levels for Socom II and new rosters for a majority if not all the EA games and patches for EQOA and FFXI and expansion packs and all kinds of stuff. Why would they come out with the harddrive if there was nothing to download to it? Come on now lol, hello! There are not more people on Xbox live, they havent even sold as many xboxs as there are people online with PS2. I mean everyone in japan and europe is online with PS2 and they couldnt even sell xboxs over there. PS2 has a headset and it does havel real time voice communication, Ever played Socom II or Champions of Norrath? I guess not. FFXI has a friends list and its own message and emailing system. Clearly you have no idea what you are talking about, and i can tell your quite the xbox fan boy. I own both and both are excellent systems and have their pros and cons but check your facts before posting about things you know nothing about. You can defend what you think is better but try doing it with facts. Id like to see this list of yours continue.

[Hi Ho]

I stand corrected. The last time I played online or read about PS2 online none of that was available and I didn't see anything that said it was coming. I am not an Xbox fanboy I just happen to own one and I love it. I don't have anything against Sony. For some reason I just never had an interest in the Playstation. The controller is probably one reason. My hands hurt after using it for an hour. I have never owned one but I have many hours logged on both PS1 and PS2 at freinds houses. I don't hate the PS2. I just like the Xbox better.

[homer15]

i have noticed more of a lack of pizazz in ea's games on xbox than their ps2 counterparts. not in all games, but in quite a few. it seems to me like ps2 is dying off... it's architecture has become outdated, and they're trying to keep it alive by throwing in stuff that really isn't necessary in their newest incarnation.

[tomster2300]

I have both an xbox and ps2 and I have to admit xbox is better. In all aspects it is superior, including online play. Xbox has a wider selection of online games than the ps2, and boasts its own hard drive to store anything built in. Attack me if I'm wrong, but I believe the xbox will win in the end. (Even the DVD quality is better).