EA Montreal

EA Montreal at a Glance

EA Montreal operated as a development studio under EA from 2005 until it ceased activity around 2010. Based on the data from PlayPile, the team released ten games during this five-year window without ever acting as a publisher. Their output was concentrated almost entirely in the 2000s with nine titles, followed by just one release in the early 2010s. The studio worked across a wide variety of genres, though they focused heavily on racing, sports, and music games with three entries each. They also touched shooter, tactical, arcade, role-playing, simulator, puzzle, and adventure categories with single releases. The platforms used by the team varied significantly but leaned toward Nintendo hardware. Six of their games appeared on the Wii, while two titles hit the PlayStation 2 and two landed on iOS. The remaining games were scattered across the original Xbox, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PC, and Mac. This broad platform strategy did not translate to consistent critical acclaim. The studio holds an average rating of 64.1 out of 100 based on eight rated titles. Their performance shows a mix of results with no entries reaching the great tier above 80 points. Six games fell into the good range between 60 and 79, while two titles received mixed ratings between 40 and 59. Their strongest works included SSX on Tour from 2005 which scored 76.2, and Need for Speed: Nitro from 2009 with a score of 74.1. Army of Two (2008) earned 68.5, while Spore Hero (2009) and SSX Blur (2007) sat near the lower end of their good range. Later releases like Skate It in 2008 dropped to a mixed score of 55. Other recent titles listed include Rock Band from December 2009 and Risk: The Official Game in July 2010. While the company bio claims these teams produce hits across many genres, the actual rating data suggests their output was largely average with occasional peaks. They did not sustain a high level of quality over their short active period.

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