EA SPORTS UEFA Euro 2012 Expansion Pack News and Screenshots
This comes somehow unexpected since EA used to release a whole new game when the World Cup or EURO would be played. Now they decided to release an expansion pack for FIFA 12 and this is the way we will have EURO2012 on our gaming machines(PS3, Xbox360 and PC).
EA probably is following a new strategy without spending more money on developing a whole new game. This is better for them and their profit but for us, the fans of the series it's bad because even if there wasn't pretty much improvements (see WC2006, 2010) we still enjoyed the game probably a little bit more than the pervious version of FIFA. So EA is kind of ignoring the fans for the profit and they are also trying to get more money from the users who already bought FIFA12. They didn't include EURO2012 in the first place so that they can release EURO 2012 now as an expansion pack.
The EP will available from 24 April for Ł15.99 on PS3, PC and Xbox360. Here is the press release:
Electronic Arts announced today that EA SPORTS™ will celebrate UEFA EURO 2012™ with the only officially licensed videogame of the 2012 European Football Championship, which begins June 8 in Poland and Ukraine.
UEFA EURO 2012™ will be available as an expansion pack to fans who own EA SPORTS FIFA 12 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Available from 24 April for Ł15.99 (1,800 MS Points or 2,500 FIFA Points on PC), EA SPORTS UEFA EURO 2012 will recreate all the drama and excitement of the official tournament with all 53 UEFA member national teams, all eight official stadiums in the tournament, and all the pageantry and atmosphere of one of the largest and most-watched sporting events on the planet.
“This game will tap into the passion fans have for their national teams by capturing all of the national rivalries in-game, and re-creating all the emotion of the UEFA EURO 2012™ tournament,” said Producer Sebastian Enrique. “We are utilizing the best-playing FIFA videogame ever, driving live, digital content created from the biggest headlines from the tournament into the game, and offering an exclusive new mode that will challenge gamers in unique and compelling ways.”
Expedition Mode
The all-new Expedition Mode, designed exclusively for UEFA EURO 2012, enables fans to build, manage and compete with a customised team against other European nations, crafting the perfect strategy for European domination. Fans will choose their favourite European player or FIFA 12 Virtual Pro to captain their customised team, win matches to earn better players from defeated nations, and then defeat the best nations to earn the best players in a campaign quest to defeat all 53 countries and complete the journey to conquer Europe.
*FIFA 12 REQUIRED TO PLAY. Internet Connection required, FIFA 12 ONLINE PASS required for online play on Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3. INTERNET CONNECTION and Origin Account (EA) registration are required for PC. Must be 13+ to create an account.
The promotional message:
Compete for national pride in the official UEFA EURO 2012 Digital Expansion Pack for FIFA 12! Out 24 April on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Which nation will YOU lead to glory?
And now some exclusive first screenshots:
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What do you think about EA's strategy? Are you excited about the upcoming EP? Are you going to buy it?
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