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EA banks Monopoly

Publisher flexes Hasbro license with family-focused business-tycoon game on 360, Wii, PS2, mobile, and online portal Pogo this fall.

As part of Atari's economic turmoil last year, the publisher in July sold Hasbro back its rights to make console, handheld, and online games based on its extensive line of toys and board games. Quickly capitalizing on that move, EA moved in on Hasbro, announcing in August that it had picked up the rights to Hasbro products that Atari had just sold.

In February, the first fruits of that union surfaced, with EA saying it would be making console and handheld casual games out of Littlest Pet Shop and Nerf N-Strike. At that time, the publisher also said that games based on Hasbro's arguably most recognized brands, Scrabble and Monopoly, were also in the works. True to its word, EA said today that it would adapt Hasbro's venerable capitalist-tycoon game for the Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, mobile devices, and its online casual portal Pogo.com, with a release slated for this fall.

Hasbro's Monopoly is hardly a stranger to the interactive medium, having appeared on various gaming platforms dating back to the NES and beyond. The latest take on the game will be modeled after Hasbro's newest board game, Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition, and promises a "party twist" and faster gameplay as well as local multiplayer action for up to four. Players will also be tasked with various challenges and minigames to unlock new boards.

146 Comments

  • dj_c4

    Posted Aug 17, 2008 12:29 pm GMT

    ...or you could just...I dunno...buy the damn board game.

    I'm glad to see the Wii technology being used to its fullest extent in this high octane rendition of Monopoly.

    This is totally something EA would do...cheap money grab. What a pile of crap.

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  • ThAdEa82

    Posted Jul 21, 2008 9:58 am GMT

    Hmm, which should I buy...Gears of War 2...Monopoly...I dont know....lol

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  • JuggerGrimrod

    Posted Jun 5, 2008 4:28 pm GMT

    There is a reason why "Uno" was one of the most successful XBLA titles, it was fun, fairly inexpensive for most people, rather addicting, and quite simple. Yes, Monopoly is a more "detailed" game, but at $39.99, it may be too much for most people to shell out. I can see this being a 1600 MS points release at most via Arcade, but the jury is still out, who knows, it may be worth the $40 price tag as it gets closer to release.

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  • Jedi_Master1121

    Posted May 13, 2008 8:19 am GMT

    I wanted this game for the 360 since Live was around i will buy this game even if it suvks how can you NOT like the game!

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  • lop890

    Posted Apr 27, 2008 2:20 pm GMT

    oh new monopoly for wii nooooooooooo! there games no so good

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  • thenephariouson

    Posted Apr 26, 2008 12:59 am GMT

    if they were only 800 MS points i would consider Monopoly, surely EA wouldnt have the audacity to release them in stores (£30+).

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  • ps3thabest

    Posted Apr 25, 2008 4:55 pm GMT

    who would buy dat crap

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  • ocdog45

    Posted Apr 25, 2008 12:42 pm GMT

    games not good enough for hte ps3. im syre uts a DLC for the 360

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  • zombey1333

    Posted Apr 25, 2008 9:44 am GMT

    Oh joy. Another really cruddy, basic, boring, "realistic" game from EA, makers of great...er...semi-fun mediocre games. Not looking foward to the amount of fail that'll come spewing forth from this tragedy.

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  • Link_Destined_1

    Posted Apr 25, 2008 6:14 am GMT

    EA would have to fail pretty hard to mess something as simple as this up.

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  • okassar

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 4:01 pm GMT

    Yes!I'm surprised they didn't do that yet.Monopoly is awesome!

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  • Da1ShrpSh0trGrl

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:34 pm GMT

    right on lewis2112! I don't think Monopoly is as popular as it was when I was a child, so EA is gonna have to pitch higher if they want to score.

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  • thenephariouson

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 2:12 pm GMT

    well, all i can say is that these 'Proposed' games had better be XBLA games, as theres no way on gods green earth im gonna go and pay £30+ for them!!

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  • neerajkumar_4

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 12:47 pm GMT

    hmmm sadness no PC version!!

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  • VolcanoMan001

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 12:36 pm GMT

    How appropriate.

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  • Haeravon

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 11:47 am GMT

    Ah.. I see that 'irony' has already lit up the board. Well, I can't miss my say, even if it's not original. Instead of 'Go to Jail', you'll be imprisoned in an EA retailer. Instead of 'bail' you'll have to buy an EA game to get out. Everybody will hope for doubles. Other than that, EA wont change much, except the 'Chance' cards. EA doesn't believe in taking chances. They'll be replaced with 'Sequel' cards. They're all the same card, really, they just have a different number after the title.

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  • lewis2112

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 11:37 am GMT

    Oh the irony lol, ea making monopoly, oh wait ea already do buying out every company in existence and ruining games left right and centre. I hope ea go bust

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  • mrkame16

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 10:29 am GMT

    TheRooskie says
    "Thats what EA is going to have if it keeps buying out Companies and Licenses: a Monopoly." You are so right!

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  • akiwak

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 10:26 am GMT

    I can see it now Monopoly 'EA board editon' instead of Boardwalk as the most coveted it will be TakeTwo.......

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  • ghost867

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 10:05 am GMT

    If it's not a $10 game on XBLA, then I couldn't care less about it. EA is just trying to rip you off as much as humanly possible, what else is new.

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  • Hvac0120

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 9:18 am GMT

    I expected Monopoly to be an XBLA and PSN title. I didn't expect it to be a full release.

    I would pay $10 for traditional monopoly with only one board. But I'm not sure that I would pay $40-60 for a full-fledge version.

    This could really suck because I've been looking forward to Monopoly for a while.

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  • WormyTheWorm

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 9:08 am GMT

    so how much MS points will EA charge for the Iron, Top Hat, Scottie Dog and other various objects that represent the player?

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  • TheRooskie

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 9:00 am GMT

    Thats what EA is going to have if it keeps buying out Companies and Licenses: a Monopoly.

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  • twashington9737

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 8:43 am GMT

    When I used to work from home, I hooked up my Dreamcast and would play this on my NES emulation disc then on my SNES disc. Very addicting and would love to own this one, so I don't have to switch system hookups BUT where is the PS3 version? Guess I will have to settle for PS2 version, then. Eh.

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  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 8:19 am GMT

    EA is going to dominate the WORLD! monopoly sounds like a cool "chill out" game. When you don't really want to get into some hardcore gameplay... Its gotta be an XBL Arcade game. Kinda like UNO... My wife will be happy too!

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  • Kraige

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 7:34 am GMT

    Holy **** that Xbox insider post wasnt an April fools joke there is going to be a 360 board game accesory lol.

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  • Foxinferno

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 7:00 am GMT

    Its kinda funny. On this post all you have to say is "I hate EA" and everyone agrees with you, but for the game I don't see what EA could really do with monopoly, unless they did make the EA special edition. Then everyone would buy it just to get a good laugh...lol.

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  • ag3ntz3rox0x

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:27 am GMT

    if its 800 ms points ill buy it. if theyre going to charge 60 for it retail. count me out

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  • Yuck_Too

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:14 am GMT

    Monopoly on XBL = another arcade title purchase for my wife. Hope it's $10 but almost guaranteed it's will be $15.

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  • Richmaester6907

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:02 am GMT

    Is there anythin they will not make for MORE MONEY!

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  • jknight5422

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:00 am GMT

    EA..the new Starbucks/McDonald's/Wal-mart...Jesus..don't you think they could do better than following in everyone else's footsteps? Future game development is going to suck thanks to these EA-holes.

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  • darkslider99

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 5:31 am GMT

    When I first seen that title I thought they meant EA has a monopoly on the gaming industry...won't be long in anycase

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  • Wakasenshi

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 5:24 am GMT

    Sounds cool.

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  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 5:13 am GMT

    Hmm - make it work with the Vision Camera and the Big Button controllers - the casuals will eat it up.

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  • peeweeshift

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 4:58 am GMT

    lol nextgen monopoly. they need to make a board controller

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  • jsrock_on54

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 4:30 am GMT

    i like that idea.
    instead of boardwalk & park place you have the NFL & Take Two

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  • ctifer1

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:49 am GMT

    I was just looking at the XBox Live Arcade yesterday wondering when we were going to get Monopoly. Hopefully this is on Arcade, not a full retail release.

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  • mathew952

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:30 am GMT

    Every time a company remakes a board game, A kitten dies.

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  • Sam_Lowery

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:00 am GMT

    Is this going to be a downloadable game or is EA is going to take what should be a $10 game and turn it into a retail release.
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    Even if they go that route, surely they couldn't be stupid enough to charge full price for this.
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    AriotUK - "Maybe instead of buying houses and hotels, each location could be a different software publisher bought out by EA - I'd definitely see Take 2 as the Mayfair of the board (at least presently)."
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    lol, Yea, the EA special edition. Mayfair must be what they call Boardwalk in the UK because they don't have a property called Mayfair in the US edition.

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  • Thorpe89 

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 2:10 am GMT

    Sounds like the next UNO for me.

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  • AzelKosMos

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 2:10 am GMT

    EA and monopoly are words I fear when put together.

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  • ColdRush88

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:38 am GMT

    As said below it's pretty funny and very ironic that EA is selling Monopoly. Maybe one of the board playing pieces will be an EA exec?

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  • mattyftm

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:37 am GMT

    This would be a perfect XBLA game, but it sounds like its a retail game, which is stupid.

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  • munkymatt

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:35 am GMT

    ok seems hasbro have nothing to do with rollercoaster tycoon anymore, my bad. Confused.... guessing they published the first one or something?

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  • 04JETTA

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:32 am GMT

    lol AriotUK i agree

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  • taurian0205

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:31 am GMT

    lol, pirating ea games is our top priority, why? tell u why, they release the same crap everysingle years, instead of perfecting it once every 4 years perhaps, they bloody sell us the same game every year with very few worth noticing features, but however, who doesnt love fifa 08 here? i love fifa 08, but they dont wanna give us full player team match and instead they downgraded it into 10 players max

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  • munkymatt

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:31 am GMT

    Hope they revive Rollercoaster Tycoon! My guilty pleasure

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  • diablobasher

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:19 am GMT

    Goddamit. Surely there comes a point where some sort of monopoly commision has to investigate EA?!?! They are buying up EVERYTHING and soon, my prediction will come true. They are going to attempt to make their own console in effort to solidify a one console market.

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  • djburnzy1

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:05 am GMT

    i aint gonna buy unless it has decent entertainment value. although i could hardly expect that from a board game on xbox .

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  • AriotUK

    Posted Apr 24, 2008 1:00 am GMT

    Oh, the wonderful twisted irony that EA is selling a game called Monopoly.

    Maybe instead of buying houses and hotels, each location could be a different software publisher bought out by EA - I'd definitely see Take 2 as the Mayfair of the board (at least presently).

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