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FIFA 13 Shrewdly Aims for the Back of the Net

Posted: 15 May 2012 05:47 PM PDT

FIFA 12 was one of the strongest, most rewarding sports titles I've ever played, so while en route to EA's First Look Event at their studio in Vancouver, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from FIFA 13. Crazy new ball physics? Improved pitch patterns? A Steve Kean-branded survival mode? The trinity of gameplay innovations from 12 (Tactical Defending, Impact Engine, Precision Dribbling) seemed to be an impossible act to follow. And, suffice it to say, EA isn't doing another headline-grabbing revolution. Instead, they plan to cultivate FIFA 12's triumph via intricate refinement. A series of mini-revolutions, if you will.

Whereas FIFA 12's primary additions were a trifecta, EA's incremental plan-of-attack for FIFA 13 is being divided into five. Now, I could easily spin a long and winding yarn about these five features. That's been done before, and sometimes it can get messy. Instead I thought I'd give you a brief synopsis of each, and then explain what I feel the most significant takeaway is.

Charlie Brown + Charles Manson = Dreadline

Posted: 15 May 2012 04:54 PM PDT

dreadline

There are few better feelings than being genuinely surprised by something that you had no idea even existed. Such was the case a few hours ago when I stumbled upon the teaser trailer for Dreadline, an upcoming PC game from Eerie Canal Entertainment. Turns out this is the freshman title by Eerie Canal, a new team comprised of veterans from Irrational Games and Harmonix who worked on titles like BioShock and Rock Band. One could assume that Dreadline would include Objectivism via plastic instruments, but then one would be terribly wrong.

The game places you in the role of a team of creatures who evidently time travel just prior to infamous historical disasters and completely decimate the victims moments before their impending doom. This motley crew consists of an ornery mummy, some sort of feral cat-girl, an ominous cube that looks like it was pulled straight from a Phantasam reboot, and a homicidal child in a ghost costume.

Posted by Shri Krishna

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