EA LA's squad-based shooter set in the Command & Conquer universe, Tiberium (PC, PS3, 360), has been cancelled for not meeting quality standards, resulting in some staffers being let go from the studio.

"The game had fundamental design challenges from the start," wrote studio boss Mike Verdu in an internal memo obtained by Kotaku. "We fought to correct the issues, but we were not successful; the game just isn't coming together well enough to meet our own quality expectations as well as those of our consumers."

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EALA's squad-based FPS Tiberium (PC, PS3, 360) has been delayed, publisher Electronic Arts today revealed in a conference call to investors.

Set in the Command & Conquer world, the title was pinned for a late 2008 release when it was first announced last December. The latest word from Electronic Arts positions the title in its 2010 fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

No further information was offered as to the cause of the delay.

The game was not present in EA's showcase at this year's E3 2008 exhibition, nor was the game mentioned in financial documents released today.

Electronic Arts has delivered a load of new screenshots taken from Tiberium, EA Los Angeles' upcoming squad-based FPS set in the Command & Conquer world. Announced last December, Tiberium is scheduled for release later this year, on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

GameSpot and IGN have both posted previews of Tiberium, taking a look at EA's new Command & Conquer shooter.

Following up on last week's story, Electronic Arts today officially announced Tiberium, a squad-based first person shooter set in the Command & Conquer world.

Set release on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 late next year, Tiberium has you playing as Ricardo Vega, a "Forward Battle Commander." As Vega, you take control of multiple infantry, armor, and air squads as you fend off an alien invasion (and presumably the forces of Nod) in single-player as well as multiplayer modes.

Executive producer Chris Plummer of developer EA Los Angeles noted, "After two years of pre-production, it is exciting to finally reveal this game and its rich fiction to the world. We've put a lot of effort into evolving the tactical shooter experience by taking core gameplay compulsions like commanding, choice and dominating your enemies and delivering them in first-person. Some of the weapons and mechanics are truly innovative for a first-person game. We're very proud to be part of a project that has the potential to really make a mark on the canon of sci-fi fantasy fiction."