In an interview with CVG, EA's Andrew Wilson discussed the future of NBA Jam and the possible return of a cricket game.

"We just did some great stuff with NBA Jam and that was very well received, and there's absolutely a place in our portfolio for those types of products," Wilson said. "We're at a point where we have a much more direct relationship with our consumer than ever before, and we work very closely with them on what they want to play. So we'll talk to them about whether it makes sense for an arcade soccer or (American) football title, because there's absolutely a place for them in our portfolio - at the point that people want to play them."

On the subject of a new cricket game, Wilson said it's certainly a possibility.

"I've been on this rugby and cricket journey for the 11 years I've worked at EA, and in all honesty I actually think things are starting to shift. I built the early rugby and cricket games with about $200,000 total development budget - some would argue they could tell! - because I wanted to build rugby and cricket games for an audience of my friends who wanted to play them. But I think the expectations are much higher today, and rightly so. We want to make sure we can deliver great games, and I just don't think we're in the right place for that today."

Will these new sports games utilize the PS Move? Probably not, if FIFA 12 is any indication.

via CVG

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