Mirror’s Edge is one of the two major original IPs that came out of EA in 2008. For those less informed, “IP” stands for intellectual property which translated to “Original plus the ten sequels” as far as gaming goes. On the Mirror’s Edge review, I mentioned there is a new EA which is basically what I’m talking about here. When was the last time EA actually created a high value new IP? They’ve got Madden, Need for Speed, Sims and they buy older IPs like Command ‘n Conquer but the last time they created a new IP, I was still eating Oreos and playing my Gameboy Gray Brick. (I’m now eating Oreos and playing my DS. Gaming… Gaming never changes.)
EA’s new CEO from 2007, John Riccitiello, originally announced his views of the company and his plans to change the company to the better from Big Bad EA to Gaming World Savior EA. Considering games of Mirror’s Edge or Dead Space level require immense R&D time which in turn means a fuck ton of money, I can now say that Riccitiello has made good on his promises… *Insert politicians joke here* Read the rest of this entry »
