EA Returns To Desert Strike Series, Not Syndicate?

Posted by simoniker on Friday February 20, 2004 @08:39PM from the isometric-fun-for-everyone dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Plenty of Brit sites have been reporting on new games which Electronic Arts is working on, some resurrecting some of the old legacy franchises. In particular, Spong.com is claiming that a Syndicate remake and a Desert Strike follow-up are in the works. Well, the other sites seem to be steering clear of the Syndicate story, with one claiming Spong 'got their wires crossed'. However, GamesIndustry.biz has a very good article clarifying the Strike game, mentioning that EA Northwest are developing it, as well as revealing that Scot team Visual Science is working on the recently discussed GoldenEye, so both of those games now seem to be a definite. What do Slashdot readers think of returning to old titles like these - especially from a company like EA, whose quality of output is sometimes a bit questionable?"

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Specialization by Mork29 · 2004-02-20 22:54 · Score: 1, Flamebait

whose quality of output is sometimes a bit questionable

I actually couldn't agree more with that part of this post. EA makes the finest sports games around. I don't understand why they would try and undertake difficult sequals when the only games that they really do well are sports oriented. Lets face it, EA makes some kick ass sports games, but can jack up almost anything else. That's capitalism, find what your good at, and do it.... now if Microsoft would figure that out and stick to making hardware and games (because they actually do a damn fine job with hardware, and their games are pretty good) then the world would truly be a better place. Now if only SCO could find something it could do well.....