News: It's time to start taking "It prints money!" literally.
EA has announced their next board game-to-video game translation to come out of their deal with Hasbro: Monopoly. Monopoly will be coming to the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 this Fall and will be based on Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition.
In addition to the traditional game (with updated "Here & Now" dollar amounts), Monopoly will also include mini-games and "4-player simultaneous play" to create faster gameplay and less downtime. One of the mini-games will revolve around breaking out of jail with a massive amount of loot.
УIt promises to be a very exciting fall for MONOPOLY fans worldwide,Ф said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. УEA has done a tremendous job of re-imagining the world's most popular board game by remaining true to the traditional gameplay that millions of consumers have come to love while also creating new digital twists that can only be achieved in an interactive world. Rolling the dice and passing go will never be the same.Ф
The game will also feature additional unlockable boards and the international feel of the upcoming World Edition board game, which will also be released in the Fall.