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Detractors were "annoyed" by the lack of a one price "all-you-can-eat" model, he said, "But at the end of the day, they're going to pay to eat, if that's their choice. And they're happy doing it." Enough players are happy enough, evidently, that none of this year's EA All Play titles will opt for the traditional single price model.

Earl's statements mirror similar sentiments shared by EA CFO Blake Jorgensen earlier this year. Jorgensen noted that players are "enjoying and embracing" the microtransaction model, and that all future EA mobile games will feature in-game purchases of some kind.

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Real Racing 3 will arrive on iOS, Android and Kindle (via Amazon's App Store) on February 28, developer Firemonkeys has announced. The newest installment in the popular, visually impressive series will be free-to-play. The title promises "46 licensed vehicles covering 3 classes, a 22 car grid, real world tracks, 8 varied event types and 900+ events."

As you might expect, not all of that content will be free right away. Though players will be able to unlock all content for free over time, they can also skip the rigmarole by simply purchasing cars and tracks with real cash, according to CNET.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidiosipadiphonemobilereal-racing-3release-dateTue, 12 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Real Racing 3 coming in 2012 from Firemonkeys [Update: Trailer]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/real-racing-3-coming-in-2012-from-firemonkeys/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/real-racing-3-coming-in-2012-from-firemonkeys/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/real-racing-3-coming-in-2012-from-firemonkeys/#comments Firemonkey's reveals RealRacing 3
The first game from recently merged developer Firemonkeys is Real Racing 3, the developer revealed moments ago during EA's Summer Showcase event in San Francisco. The racing sim was revealed for iPad during the event and is slated for launch in 2012.

The third installment in the originally Firemint-developed franchise is going bold with new never-before-seen features in the series' history, such as real-world tracks - including Laguna Seca and Indianapolis.

As a member of the EA family, Firemonkeys also has use of the Porsche license, which they intend to make use of, along with other licensed cars from Audi and Dodge and other unnamed companies.

JoystiqReal Racing 3 coming in 2012 from Firemonkeys [Update: Trailer] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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