EA announces its portable line-up for E3 2009

And so the press release flow starts. EA has kicked off its E3 marketing campaign with a big list of the games it’s going to be showing at E3 next week.

Nothing on this press release is particularly surprising in and of itself as all the games had previously been announced. Although that’s not to say there won’t be some tricks when we actually get our hands on them.

Army of Two: The 40th Day (PSP, release: Winter)
The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return, where they must fight to survive a carefully orchestrated series of catastrophes that are dragging the city of Shanghai to the brink of disaster.

Dante's Inferno (PSP, Spring 2010)
Based on part one of Dante Alighierei's classic poem The Divine Comedy, Dante's Inferno takes gamers on an epic adventure through the nine circles of hell - limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery.

FIFA 10 (DS, PSP, mobile, Autumn)
FIFA 10 will deliver what matters most to fans by refining the critical fundamentals in gameplay, responding to feedback and innovating player control.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra DS, PSP, mobile, August)
Featuring an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, this enables players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (DS, PSP, mobile, 3 July)
Relive the thrills, action, and excitement of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie this summer with the game that takes you to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year.

Madden NFL 10 (PSP, 14 August)
The most immersive broadcast presentation and online innovation in franchise history, Madden NFL 10 captures the authenticity and emotion of the NFL like never before.

MySims Agents (DS, Autumn)
Take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the criminal underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, players can build up their very own crime-busting dream team.

NCAA Football 10 (PSP, 14 July)
NCAA Football 10 will bring the excitement of college football to fans across the nation like never before with the all-new Season Showdown. In this new mode, every game counts as fans declare their loyalty to a favourite school and give the ultimate show of support in a nationwide competition for pride.

Need for Speed NITRO (DS, November)
Gamers must battle through the mayhem of aggressive cops, master the art of drifting to gain boost at 150 mph, and prove themselves across five mega cities. With a nearly limitless visual customisation system, not only can players design their dream car, but they can also create a personal graffiti style to attach to their ride.

Need for Speed SHIFT (PSP, 17 September)
Combining a groundbreaking cockpit experience, world-class physics, stunning pixel-perfect car models, and authentic race tracks, this creates one of the most intense racing experiences ever. Players are thrust into the loud, visceral, intense, athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control.

Spore Hero Arena (DS, Autumn)
Create a unique gladiator Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as you fight dangerous enemy creatures and complete special missions, collecting new parts and abilities to gain upgrades along the way.

Plus various iPhone and iPod touch games including The Sims 3, Mass Effect Galaxy and Command and Conquer Red Alert.

Lots to look forward to then.