TL;DR Info - EA Conference 2017

G'day there guys and gals!

Welcome to TL;DR Info, a quick need-to-know basis about all things E3.
The following is for the EA Conference 2017
Stay tuned for more from other developers in the coming days!

• Shoutout to the drumline starting things off!

Madden 18: Longshot

• Campaign returns
• Goal to be drafted by NFL Team
• Conflict with others trying for the same thing
• Father/Son relationship driving forward
• "Innovative Madden to date"

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Star Wars Battlefront 2

• Addressed all the feedback
• John Boyega shoutout
• New, authentic, original story
• Essential story
• "Bridge the gap between Return and Awakens"
• More than x3 content of the first game
• Couch Co-Op returns with Skirmish
• MP: More heroes, vehicles, planets, space battles
• Deeper progression and customisation
• "Gamechangers" help to make MP better
• "Devs have been listening"
• "Still time to change something"
• All three eras will be in the game
• Class system - different customisable weapons
• Battle Points to help gain Hero ability
• Characters own abilities are customisable
• WAY better graphics - they look stunning!
• Return of Droids from prequels
• Droids V Clones?!
• Land Based Vehicles?!
• Frontal shields with droids
• Jumpjets with clones
• Wookies make an appearance
• BOBA, YODA, Maul
• REY AND REN LIGHTSABRE BATTLE
• Space Battles with the Millennium Falcon
• MORE JOHN BOYEGA
• "Finn and Phasma will definitely be in B2"
• Free Content DLC for first pack - no additional charge
• Planet from Episode VIII in B2
• Post-Launch DLC will be FREE for all owners of the game
• Pre-Order access to Beta

-Multiplayer

• Play on Naboo
• "players will fear the skies"
• Maps begin as open but close in
• Tanks make an appearance
• Very, VERY reminiscent of the original Battlefront 2
• AT:RT vehicle usage to balance out slow and strong tanks
• Seige Mode: lock down your position, but have more firepower
• Phases in MP - 3
  After battling outside, they fight inside, trying to breach security ports
• (Kinda reminds me of Overwatch tbh)
• Darth Maul - incredibly quick and incredibly quick - cannot deflect fire though as balance
• Rey makes an appearance - mind tricks confuse enemies

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Battlefield 1

• Community Footage
• "Expanding on experiences"
• Night Maps - July
• Massive network of tunnels
• "In The Name of the Tsar" DLC - September
• 8 New Maps, Russian Army, Weapons/Vehicles, Women's Battlaion of death
• All new assignments/Multi-battle operations
• "Largest Front of WW1"
• New Competitive Mode - focused on team play - GamesCom August announcement

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FIFA 18

• Real Player Motion Control - Signature Movement
• Developed in detail
• Graphical improvement
• Ronaldo helping development
• Alex Hunter is Protag once more by the looks of it
• The Journey Returns

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Need For Speed Payback

• Mass customisation 
• Giant graphical upgrade
• Return to old school Explosive-Races type story
• Slo-mo in car wrecks/action scenes - unsure if scripted
• Play as multiple protags
• Helicopters make a return
• "Plays as well as it looks"

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A Way Out

• EA Original
• Set in a prison
• More realistic than "Brothers - Former title made by devs
• Co-Op adventure about prison escape
• Puzzle solving in co-op
• Make your way to the outside and survive
• "Deliver the game we truly believe in
• Split screen co-op - but playable online too
• "Play everything - I mean a lot of stuff!"
• Vincent/Leo are your Protags
• Cutscenes and playable areas are seen in real time
• Get what you need with either character
• "Everything you do is unique to that scene
• Releasing early 2018

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ANTHEM

• New IP from Bioware
• Looks futuristic dystonia
• Giant alien creatures
• Robot suits(?)
• More at Xbox Briefing tomorrow

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NBA Live 18

• Earn respect
• Take down legends
• On court experiences increase your skills
• New Mode: The One
• Legacy chosen by how you play
• Your player is made by your choices
• Free Demo in August

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Announcements

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• Players at EAPlay are more able to tell EA what works/what doesn't
• Eight new reveals

FIFA Championship - Competitive Play

• Represent your real-world team
• More info in Q3 Summer (Winter)

EA Originals

• Several games in production

Seed

• Search for Extraordinary Experiences Division
• Need innovative new platform
• Project Scorpio perfect for it
• Footage combined with Scorpio console and Frostbite - explains the good graphics!
• More in Xbox Briefing tomorrow