EA’s CEO John Riccitiello, speaking at a recent earnings call, has claimed that EA is now in the process of going from defence – cutting costs and consolidating – to offence. Which could spell big things for EA in the coming years, as they prepare for a rapid increase in digital development and distribution.
The latest update for killer iPad racing game Real Racing 2 HD adds the ability to play the game in 1080p at 30 frames per second using your iPad as the steering wheel.
If the iPad does indeed “kill” the home video game console, as some doomsayers have warned, then this video of Firemint’s Real Racing 2 HD running on iPad 2 may be admissible as evidence in the murder case against Apple.
Firemint, developers of Flight Control and Real Racing 2, say in this interview the full-blown 3D racer for iOS/Android was “…developed over 18 months on a budget of US$2 million.” Now the real question: How much did they make? [PocketfulOfMB.com]
Who among you hasn’t at one point played Flight Control – be it on your iPhone, iPad, or Nintendo DS? Very few I’d reckon. We just got back from speaking with the Australian creators of Flight Control, Firemint and, after asking them how they’re attempting to make lightning strike twice, they handed us an iPad, giving us a practical demonstration, via their new upcoming game Agent Squeek.
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With all of the much-deserved hoopla surrounding the release of Gran Turismo 5 for the PlayStation 3, Firemint thought today might be a good day to show off Real Racing 2.
