Hoping to appeal directly to the thinks-he-is-cool-wanna-be-racer crowd, EA has announced that fashion street wear brand 55DSL will be integrated into Need for Speed: Carbon. Exclusively designed items from 55DSL, plus a selection of items from their ‘Zurka and the 55 Vagabonds’ winter collection, will be featured prominently on key in-game characters.

Need for Speed: Carbon will be released for PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, Gamecube, DS, GBA, PSP and DS later this year.

Quite a few new screenshots from the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty 3 have been released. Click on the appropriate thumbnail for viewing the galleries.

Following up on the previous story, Ubisoft announced that it has completed the acquisition of the IP and technology rights to the Driver franchise from Atari, as well as most of the assets of Reflections, the series’ developer.

With GC 2006 looming, Sweden-based Legendo Entertainment sent word that they will be present at the German show later this month to show of playable versions of their upcoming titles: Attack on Pearl Harbor, Monster Truck Maniax, Dino Princess and Dracula Twins.

Details on the games just after the jump.
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According to this page on Sony’s PlayStation 3 site, future owners of the console will be able to transfer their PS1 and PS2 saved games to the PS3 by means of a “memory card adapter”. This will allow users to copy data from old memory cards to flash cards which can then be read by the PS3.

Memory card readers will be included in the high-end 60GB PS3 model; people who buy the cheaper version will have to buy a separate memory card reader for the console.

It comes as no surprise that Street Fighter II’ Hyper Fighting is the fastest selling Xbox Live Arcade title. Capcom didn’t reveal any specific numbers, but it did state that the title saw a “phenomenal record of downloads” since it debuted on Xbox Live on August 2.

Some new screenshots for Army of Two have been released, including one showing the co-operative nature of the title.

Never go into battle alone! EA’s new next-gen boutique development studio is changing the face of how people will play games. Delivering a groundbreaking strategic 3rd person co-op shooter unparalleled in the action genre, EA Montreal’s ARMY OF TWO™ focuses on gameplay centered around TWO man missions, TWO man strategies, TWO man tactics and a TWO man advantage

Today, the United States is awarding an unprecedented number of contracts to Private Military Corporations (PMC) in an effort to maintain its presence worldwide. Since the Vietnam War, this number has increase ten fold and is only rising. As the clear cut flow of the chain of command blurs and the military responsibilities of a nation slipping out of its own control, it is getting hard to tell who really holds the power.

As ex-Army Rangers now turned contractors for a PMC, ARMY OF TWO challenges you to fight along side your team-mate on missions developing and using the combined skills necessary to become the deadliest TWO man military outfit. Whether with a live player or ARMY OF TWO’s unique partner AI, ARMY OF TWO delivers a revolutionary new way to play an action shooter.

From TWO man sniping to parachuting, players will experience action-packed scenarios where they will have to use their wit, strength and an arsenal of shared customizable weapons to successfully defeat their enemies and complete the mission at hand.

On or offline, players can seamlessly transition from AI to a live partner as they fight their way through war, turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world. When one man is not enough, it’s going to take an army of two to save us.

And now, the screenshots:

On the Armies of Exigo website is word that EA is shutting down multiplayer servers for the RTS on October 1; many other older EA titles will also lose their multiplayer servers. Here’s the full list:

August 1, 2006 Online Service Shutdown
FIFA Soccer 2005 for PS2
FIFA Soccer 2005 for Xbox
FIFA Soccer 2005 Demo for Xbox
FIFA Soccer 2005 for PC
EA SPORTS™ Fight Night Round 2 for PS2
EA SPORTS™ Fight Night Round 2 for Xbox
NCAA® March Madness™ 2005 for PS2
NCAA® March Madness™ 2005 for Xbox
NBA LIVE 2005 for Xbox
NBA LIVE 2005 for PC
NBA LIVE 05 for PS2
NBA STREET V3 for PS2
NBA STREET V3 for Xbox
NCAA® Football 2005 for PS2
Need for Speed™ Underground 2 Demo for PC
Need for Speed™ Underground 2 for PC
Need for Speed™ Underground 2 for Xbox
NHL® 2005 for PS2
NHL® 2005 for Xbox
NHL® 2005 for PC
Total Club Manager 06 for PS2
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 for PS2
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 for PC
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE™ 2004-2005 for PS2
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE™ 2004-2005 for PC
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE™ 2004-2005 for Xbox

October 1, 2006 Online Service Shutdown
Madden NFL 2005 for PS2
Madden NFL 2005 for Xbox
Madden NFL 2005 for PC
NFL Street 2: Unleashed for PS2
NFL Street 2: Unleashed for Xbox

Previously Shut Down Online Service
MVP Baseball™ 2005 for PC
MVP Baseball™ 2005 for PlayStation 2
MVP Baseball™ 2005 for Xbox

Thanks to EA, the PSP can now go to war! A new game in the Medal of Honor series was announced for the portable dubbed Heroes, allowing players to experience “epic, authentic World War II action on-the-go.”

Exclusive to the PSP, and featuring an entirely unique storyline and PSP-specific feature set, Heroes will offer a new single-player campaign and six different multiplayer modes within 15 different maps, with up to 32 players on the Internet and up to 8 players in a local game.

In Medal of Honor Heroes players will experience new MoH moments as they battle their way through three campaigns as their favorite lead characters from past Medal of Honor games. Take on the role of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson - star of both the original Medal of Honor, and the classic Medal of Honor Frontline™ - in an untold chapter of his time in Holland as part of Operation Market Garden. Play as Sergeant John Baker, from Medal of Honor Allied Assault™ Breakthrough, and sabotage German defenses on the Italian coastline to help the invasion forces crack Hitler’s iron hold on Europe. Don the officer’s cap of Lieutenant William Holt from Medal of Honor European Assault™ - and return to the Ardennes Forest during the Battle of the Bulge to complete unfinished business for the OSS. Along the way, players will unlock over 20 classic characters to use in multiplayer games, adding both variety and personality to their online** experience.

To offer the authentic experience, the producers of the game have sought counsel from numerous expert sources to make it historically accurate and true to the WWII experience as much as possible. The game is expected to ship to stores this Winter and is in development at EA Canada in conjunction with EA Los Angeles.

Four full-size screenshots below:

Following the much talked-about final match between France and Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, EA has announced FIFA 07, the latest in its annual series of football games.

Set for release on September 29 across every-freaking-platform, the game will cover the world’s top leagues, including MLS and Mexican 1st Division in North America, and 26 others from over 20 nations. This year will see players given the power to shape their favorite club’s destiny in Interactive Leagues, a new online mode that lets players pit their clubs against supporters of other clubs. It will feature the FA Premier League, Bundesliga, French League and Mexican 1st Division. Here’s more:

This year, new intelligent A.I. ensures that your 11 men on the pitch make realistic decisions finding space and passing like professionals. A complete overhaul of the game engine now means that you have to employ real world tactics, make split-second decisions and think like a player in order to win matches. Watch as your players jostle and collide realistically while trying to win balls. Experience the realism of the world’s superstars who come to life with signature moves and authentic playing styles and a more sophisticated shooting mechanic that gives you greater control to produce finesse shots, for pin-point accuracy, or powerful laces shots. Plus you have the ability to apply topspin or backspin to the ball for more creative set-pieces.

Take on the updated and improved challenge of the Manager Mode. Player values and wages have been tuned to be even more realistic. Managerial decisions have even more tangible effects on player performance and welfare. Smarter CPU decisions mean rival managers are even more strategic in their own pursuit of silverware. Experience the emotional highs & lows of your club 24hrs a day, seven days a week with new connectivity between a PlayStation®2 and a PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system that enables you to begin your managerial career on either console and continue your campaign anywhere.

In development at EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C., FIFA 07 will be released for PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, DS, GBA, PSP, PC and mobile. Next-gen versions haven’t been announced yet.

Below are screenshots from the PS2 version of the game. Further details after the jump.

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Adding more weight to the Wii, Ubisoft has announced that it is preparing seven titles for the launch of Nintendo’s next console. In addition to previously announced titles Rayman Raving Rabids and Red Steel, the publisher will also be delivering Open Season, Monster 4×4 World Circuit, a game based on the Far Cry franchise, Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII and GT Pro Series (exclusive to Wii). Some details:

Blazing Angels®: Squadrons of WW II: As a squadron leader and ace fighter pilot, leverage the Wii controller to experience intense dog fighting in the famous air battles of WW II. Air combat simulation, rating pending.

Far Cry®: As Jack Carver, use the Wii Remote to drive, shoot, slash, jump and climb your way through a rebel-infested tropical hell. First-person action shooter, rating pending.

GT Pro Series: Immerse yourself in the fast-paced action of this exclusive Wii car-racing game and take full advantage of the Wii Remote. Racing game, rating pending.

Open Season™: Allows gamers to relive the humor and adventure of Sony Pictures Animation’s highly anticipated, first feature-length CG animated film. Kids adventure, rating pending.

Monster 4X4 World Circuit: Use the Wii Remote to perform spectacular stunts, jump and race the most powerful Monster Trucks, and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world. Truck racing, rating pending.

Rayman Raving Rabbids™: Experience the return of Rayman when his world is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies. Whether it be crazy Kung-Fu action or competing in the cow toss, players will use the Wii Remote in the most imaginative and innovative ways possible to defeat these whacky rabbids. Action-adventure, rating pending.

Red Steel™: This Wii exclusive title takes place in modern-day Japan and challenges players to master both the ancient art of the katana and the sophisticated technology of modern firearms. First-person action, rating pending.

No launch dates were revealed.