EA held thier annual Summer Showcase press conference and I live tweeted it for the masses. There was lots of good stuff shown off, including the first looks at EA Sports games on the Wii U.
In case you missed it and want to know what was discussed, we have a transcript of all the Twitter goodness below. I’ll be updating the post with trailers and other media seen during the show as it becomes available, so be sure to keep checking back.
http://storify.com/GameGravy/gamegravy-s-ea-summer-showcase-live-tweet-transcri
[<a href=” <p>Read the transcript of tweets as GameGravy followed along with the live EA Summer Showcase press conferences to hear about all the announcements.</p> <p>http://storify.com/GameGravy/gamegravy-s-ea-summer-showcase-live-tweet-transcri” target=”_blank”>View the story “GameGravy’s EA Summer Showcase Live Tweet Transcript” on Storify</a>]<br /> <h1>GameGravy’s EA Summer Showcase Live Tweet Transcript</h1> <h2>Read the transcript of tweets as GameGravy followed along with the live EA Summer Showcase press conferences to hear about all the announcements.</h2> <p>Storified by Game Gravy · Thu, Aug 02 2012 15:21:53</p> <div>Press conference will begin shortly. In the meantime, @EA has given us sweet 80s jams to pass the time #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>And we’re live! #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Peter Moore on stage telling us what we’re gonna learn about #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Time to talk #MaddenNFL13 for Wii U with the lead designer #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>New core gameplay features exclusive to Wii U #EASummerShowcase #MaddenNFL13Game Gravy</div> <div>Playcalling and pre-play adjustments via Wii U gamepad touchscreen. #MaddenNFL13 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>More Wii U Madden info in the coming weeks #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Time to talk FIFA 13 Wii U now #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>First time for next-gen engine on Nintendo platform for FIFA 13 on Wii U #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Live FIFA 13 Wii U demo now. Showing main screen and gamepad screen at the same time. Can play same way as 360 & PS3 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Able to shake gamepad or press button to bring up goal view to aim your shot #FIFA13 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Tab system on gamepad screen for multiple levels of information in-game #FIFA13 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>On the fly player compare, substitutions, & play calls #FIFA13 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Showing off co-op play now. Talking about playing with your Dad #FIFA13 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>FIFA13 will be a Wii U launch title #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Switching gears to mobile titles. Feel free to go grab a soda #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Releasing 40 mobile/social/free-to-play games over the next fiscal year #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>More #FIFA13, this time for iOS. Better graphics. New control buttons. Online multiplayer via Origin. #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Upload replays directly to YouTube to instantly bring the smack when playing on iOS #FIFA13 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Real Racing 3 announced #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Real tracks, real cars, and 22-car grid #RealRacing3 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>#RealRacing3 footage looks really good #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Trailer for original Action RPG hack-n-slash for iOS. Looks really good. #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Orc Vengeance is the title of the iOS Action RPG #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Showing off touch features for #OrcVengeance like weapon & armor equip #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Early look at new @popcap app "Plants V. Zombies: Talking Zombatar" #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>You talk to your custom zombie avatar, or Zombatar. So it’s a Furbie that wants to eat your brains? #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Sweet fancy Moses the Zombie is dancing! #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>At least it’s free in the iPad & iOS app store #TalkingZombatar #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Mobile portion over. Moving on to PC and the Sims. #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>The Sims 3 Seasons will be available this fall. Have Sims swim in ocean or play a game of soccer in the park. #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>New seasonal events and holiday festivals. Rain showers and big snow storms. Pre-orders get an ice lounge club #Sims3 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Live demo time for #Sims3 Seasons #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Official #Sims3 Seasons trailer being shown now #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>#Sims3 Seasons Expansion Pack available Nov. 13, 2012 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Next up is Need for Speed World #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>New drag race mode and new super cars announced. Showing off in live demo #NeedForSpeedWorld #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Battlefield 3 Armored Kill gameplay premiere trailer #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Debuting new map and tank superiority mode #Battlefield3 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Trailer for new "Inspired by true events" Medal of Honor Warfighter. Looks really good. Hard to tell it’s an actual game #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>.@linkinpark is working on the soundtrack and a music video for #MedalOfHonorWarfighter #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Pre-order Medal of Honor Warfighter for exclusive access to Battlefield 4 Beta #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Mass Effect 3 Leviathan announced for 360, PC, & PS3 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Mass Effect 3 Leviathan out this summer #IsntItAlreadySummer #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Wii U version of Mass Effect 3 will be a launch title and will include all DLC and online multiplayer #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel announced #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel comes out March 2013 #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div> <div>That’s all folks! EA leaves us with some Bowie. Thanks for following along y’all! #EASummerShowcaseGame Gravy</div>
