Nintendo’s thus far underwhelming Wii U console may have recently hit another stumbling block: next generation EA games powered by the Frostbite 3 engine won’t be coming to the Japanese company’s console due to performance issues. EA DICE technical director Johan Anderson revealed to fans on Twitter Monday that the company ceased development of Frostbite 3 for the Wii U after Frostbite 2 tests yielded “not too promising results.” @mutedpenguin FB3 has never been running on WiiU. We did some
Madden NFL 25 Out August 27 Featuring Barry Sanders
Former Detroit Lions and NFL Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders will grace the cover of this year’s Madden football game, designated Madden 25 in honor of the franchise’s 25th anniversary. EA held a fan vote to determine which athlete would be featured on the milestone cover, and Mr. Sanders beat NFL MVP Adrian Peterson in the final round by 58 to 42 percent. Other athletes who received votes include newly-retired Ray Lewis, Joe Montana, and Jerry Rice. Madden