Euro 2012 will be an expansion of FIFA 12 instead of a separate game

[garyopa]

First shots also revealed



EA has revealed that the upcoming Eurocup 2012 game will be a DLC for Fifa 12 instead of releasing it alone as a separate game.

Another move to the digital-download direction we have here. EA announced that the upcoming UEFA Euro 2012 football game is planned to be released as an expansion of FIFA 12 instead of sold it as a separate game. Even more, the game will be only downloadable with no boxed version.

According to MCVUK:

The inevitable licensed Euro 2012 title from EA Sports will be a digital-only release, MCV can reveal.

Furthermore, the game will skip a stand-alone release entirely and instead be made available as a DLC expansion for existing title FIFA 12.

Called EA Sports UEFA Euro 2012, the download includes all 53 UEFA member national teams and the eight official stadiums of the tournament.

As well as allowing users to play out the tournament, it will also offer Expedition Mode, which allows for the building and management of a custom national squad.

FIFA Virtual Pro mode will also make a return, as do the real-world themed Challenges and online multiplayer.

With FIFA 12 still selling strong, FIFA Street having fun near the top of the charts and an inevitable release of FIFA 13 at the end of September, EA likely felt that three boxed EA releases in a year is perhaps pushing the franchise and the established retail model too far.

Furthermore, VG247 have posted the first screenshots of this new content. Head to the links below to view it.

NEWS SOURCE #1: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ea-s-...y-title/093562
NEWS SOURCE #2: http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/29/repo...-12-expansion/

Our thanks to 'Kaos2K' for this news story!

[Xenogears V]

Waht have Ea in brain?...sh*t?. I have to spend 70$ to buy fifa 12, and other 20-30$ for expansion?. Are thay crazy?....