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EA done with Boogie franchise for now, SSX revived if market is 'ready'

by Xav de Matos { Sep 18th 2009 at 1:15PM }

In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, EA Montreal general manager Alain Tascan discussed the possibility of a SSX franchise revival, saying, "If the market is there and is ready for a new one then we'll consider it." While Wii gamers have already hit the slopes with SSX Blur, the closest PS3 and Xbox 360 users have been to the franchise is through shoddy backwards compatibility features.

Tascan also discounted a new installment in the rhythm music franchise, Boogie. According to Tascan, the franchise has been a success for EA and, while the publisher is proud of its work with the series, there are no plans for Boogie to return at this time. Thankfully, the games industry has plenty of music games to spare nowadays.

[Via G4TV]

Retail and download releases for the week of October 13th

by David Hinkle { Oct 13th 2008 at 8:57AM }

If you've been digging the Strong Bad episodes, then you're definitely going to want to check out Sam and Max: Season One. While the episodes have been available on the PC for quite some time, us Wii owners are finally getting them in the form of this convenient package. All of the episodes in one bundle? Sign us up!

Cruise past the break to check out the rest of the new gaming content available for the Wii this week.

Gallery: Sam & Max - Season One

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Throw shapes to the Boogie Superstar tracklist

by Chris Greenhough { Aug 27th 2008 at 1:42PM }

That's English pop star Natasha Bedingfield. She's happy because EA has just given her a big bag of clams to sit in front of Boogie Superstar.

The company announced its association with the toothy songstress (who you may recall recorded this annoying ditty) in a press release today, along with Boogie Superstar's complete tracklist. It's mostly what you'd expect pre-teen girls who dream of winning The X Factor listen to. There's a bit of Britney, a bit of Rihanna, and obviously some Natasha (who hogs three songs on the list): perfect fodder for slumber parties, basically.

Order some pizza, build a fort out of pillows, and make the jump for the full list.

Gallery: Boogie SuperStar

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Wii Fanboy @ EA Summer Showcase: Boogie Superstar

by David Craddock { Aug 19th 2008 at 2:44PM }

Gang wars and drive-bys are a thing of the past. In the modern world, anyone who's hip knows that disputes of all kinds are settled with dance-offs, grueling exhibitions designed to showcase swank clothing, swanker moves, and swankiest of all, the reward of shouting "You got served!" when you emerge victorious.

Yeah, dance-offs are awesome, but they're not always a vehicle with which to end long-running feuds. Sometimes, dance-offs can be used as friendly competition. If you're a pre-teen girl eager to groove with your girlfriends at the next big sleepover, EA's Boogie SuperStar should cure your craving to dance the night away.

Gallery: Boogie SuperStar

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Boogie sequel asks the ladies to shake it [update]

by David Hinkle { Jun 26th 2008 at 2:00PM }

We're totally serious, gals, and it's being made just for you. Aren't you happy? Wait, you didn't play the first game? That's probably a good thing!

We're surprised such a decision has been made for another Boogie game, which is titled Boogie SuperStar, considering how horribly the game sold on both the DS and Wii. And now it's being made with the fairer gender in mind, as well. So, we guess they're building something. Oh, and for those of you looking for Balance Board support, it's still a rumor. We do expect EA to go that route, however. But, that's just, like, our personal opinion.

Update: Screens!

Gallery: Boogie SuperStar

[Via Joystiq]

EA announces girl-friendly Boogie SuperStar for Wii

by Jason Dobson { Jun 26th 2008 at 9:45AM }

Electronic Arts has slipped on a pair of bootie shorts and shaked its groove thang all the way back to the well, announcing Boogie SuperStar exclusively for the Wii. A follow up to last year's family-friendly rhythm game, Boogie, the game is the latest to be counted among EA's casual brand, and is being targeted specifically at girls – though how exactly the game will favor the fairer sex remains to be seen.

Once again being developed by EA Montreal, information about the game was first leaked last month, at that time indicating that Boogie SuperStar would have players dancing on the Wii Balance Board, though EA's official announcement makes note of no such functionality. What we do know is that Boogie SuperStar will allow up to four gals to keep rhythm, customize characters, and cut rugs using the Wii remote, all while being judged by the game on their road to win it big in the game's 'Boogie Star Show.' The sequel will also feature more than 40 different licensed tracks from groups and singers such as Maroon 5, Britney Spears, and Kanye West, though EA bills the music as being 'made popular by' these artists, so cheap imitations will likely be the order of the day when Boogie SuperStar ships in both North America and Europe this October.

NGamer: Boogie Superstar is Balance Superstar

by JC Fletcher { May 16th 2008 at 4:00PM }

For a while, we've been hearing that EA planned to support the Balance Board in the sequel to their rhythm game Boogie. According to Cubed3, NGamer magazine is reporting that this functionality has been confirmed for Boogie Superstar, possibly to add difficulty for toddlers. What is interesting is that, if NGamer's description of the game as a "board-based dance-a-thon" is accurate, Balance Board support may be more than just an optional extra.

It's no surprise that EA is supporting the new controller: their recently-announced Skate It simulates a skateboard with the Board, and there's some kind of exercise game on the way that will use it extensively. But if EA really is building a sequel to an existing (if somewhat unloved) franchise that requires $90 hardware the previous game didn't, they must really like Wii Fit money the Balance Board.

Boogie sequel confirmed?

by David Hinkle { May 2nd 2008 at 3:00PM }

EB Games' site has a rather interesting listing up. It's for Boogie Superstar, which we can only assume is a sequel for EA's Boogie game (you think, Wii Fanboy?). Uh, did Boogie do well enough to justify a sequel? Also, will this supposed new sequel utilize the Balance Board, as rumored?

Despite some lukewarm reviews and an overall failure at retail, it would seem that EA is not giving up on their rhythm-based franchise. Let's just hope that this time around, it will require more than a babbling baby's effort to actually succeed.

[Via Go Nintendo]