REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 12, 2006 -Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:
ERTS) today revealed more than 20 game titles that round out
its 2006 line-up. With an unparalleled mix of action,
adventure, sports and racing games. EA's summer showcase
reflects the global appeal of games on 11 different platforms.
"This is an extraordinary time to be a gamer. Whether your
passion is for sports or action, whether you play online or on
a mobile phone, our development teams have created something
special for you," said Paul Lee, President, EA Studios.
"Investments we've made in online, mobile, sports games and new
intellectual properties are starting to pay off. In the year
ahead, consumers will see ESPN content integrated into our
sports games, they'll see innovative online experiences like
Warhammer and Battlefield 2142 and console games like Need For
Speed Carbon will pioneer new technologies on next generation
and current gen systems," said Frank Gibeau, Executive Vice
President, General Manager, North America Publishing. "This
year's line-up is the best, most diverse ever," said Gerhard
Florin, Executive Vice President, General Manager International
Publishing. "Consumers are about to see the true next
generation of interactive entertainment on consoles, handheld
devices, mobile phones and online. As the appetite for
interactive entertainment steadily grows around the world, EA's
broad offering of content and formats will give gamers
everywhere great reasons to play." Whether it is on the ice,
the football field or the basketball court, the EA
SPORTS line-up has never delivered a more authentic
athletic performance. Featuring physics technology that allows
for naturally moving player characters, perennial favorites
from the FIFA, Madden NFL, NCAA® Football, NHL® hockey, NBA
LIVE, NASCAR® and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Golf franchises deliver
new levels of athletic excellence. New titles from The
Sims, The Godfather, Need for Speed,
Battlefield, and Half-Life® franchises join Warhammer® Online:
Age of Reckoning in creating a diverse mix of gameplay
experiences. For a whimsical romp, players can get their paws
on the new game from The Sims franchise, but when seeking a
more intense adventure, Need for Speed, Battlefield, Half-Life
or The Godfather will hit the spot. With nearly1.5 billion
mobile phone handsets circulating around the globe, the EA
Mobile portfolio brings a unique mix of games to people of all
tastes. Tetris, SimCity and Downtown Texas Hold'Em appeal to
casual players while Orcs & Elves will send players
on fantastic adventures and EA SPORTSFight Night Round
3, Madden NFL 07, NBA LIVE 07, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07will make
virtual athletes out of every sports fan. Pogo and Club
Pogo will continue to dazzle casual game fans worldwide
with Turbo 21, BattlePhlinx, Poppit! and Pogo Bowl. EA
SPORTS Madden NFL 07 In Madden NFL 07, players take
control of the running game like never before. Step up as the
lead blocker to create a hole, and then take control of the
tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from
would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative
rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack
featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running
styles of your favorite backs. In NFL Superstar, take a player
form NFL Rookie to NFL Hall of Famer. Developed by EA Tiburon,
Madden NFL 07 will launch in August on the Xbox 360,
Xbox, PlayStation®3 , PlayStation®2 console, Nintendo GameCube,
Wii, PSP system, PC, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.
NASCAR® 07 Take risks, be rewarded, and become a champion with
NASCAR® 07. With all-new Adrenaline Moments, use your skill and
instinct during the most intense situations and control the
outcome by avoiding disastrous wrecks and flying debris.
Maintain your focus on dangerous conditions ahead with the new
RaceBreaker feature, which guides you through every treacherous
moment of the race. With all-new speed blurring, realistic
spark and smoke effects, and camera shakes, get your adrenaline
pumping and experience the all-out drama and intensity of
190-mph racing with NASCAR 07. Developed by EA Tiburon, NASCAR
07 will be available for the Xbox and the PlayStation 2 console
and as NASCAR on the PSP system in September. NBA LIVE 07
Building upon the depth and authenticity that the NBA LIVE
franchise has delivered for more than a decade, this season the
game will once again revolutionize basketball gameplay. With
new moves that are matched only by the game's stunning visuals,
players will be given more control than they ever imagined with
the all new EA SPORTS Total Freestyle Control. This year
NBA LIVE 07 will partner with the worldwide leader in sports to
deliver more ESPN content in-game while you play. Developed at
EA Canada, NBA LIVE 07 will be available on the Xbox 360 and
Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 2, and
PSP handheld entertainment system and PC this Autumn. NCAA®
Football 07 Momentum changes everything-now college football's
most celebrated videogame lets you turn the tide with NCAA
Football 07. Whether battling your biggest rival or playing for
the first-ever BCS National Championship Game in Dynasty
Mode, success on the field depends on your ability to
maintain momentum. Featuring unprecedented graphics that
capture every moment in complete detail-from the authenticity
of the stadiums, mascots, and marching bands to the
true-to-life look and feel of the players on the field.
Developed by EA Tiburon, NCAA Football 07 will ship in July on
the PlayStation 2 console Xbox, Xbox 360 and the PSP system.
NFL STREET 3 With NFL STREET 3 you can play your style of
football both on the ground and in the air in this newest
iteration of the popular NFL STREET franchise. Show off your
style and boost your score by performing stunning aerial moves,
jumping into the air and collecting special items and game
modifiers that hover above the playing field. You will also
have the ability to control your Gamebreaker and pull off new
Power moves that are available to both the offense and the
defense. Developed by EA Tiburon, NFL STREET 3 will be
available for the PlayStation2 console and PSP system. NHL® 07
EA SPORTS originally pioneered the Golden Age of hockey
videogames in the 1990s, and this year heralds in the next
generation with the most intuitive and authentic hockey
experience to date. Powered by advanced gameplay, NHL 07
features new responsive controls and photo-realistic graphics.
Players take complete command over every movement on the ice
without ever taking their hands off the analog sticks. A
revolutionary new Skill Stick system is an intuitive gameplay
scheme that delivers an unparalleled sense of on-ice speed and
control. Using the left stick to direct the lower body, and the
right to control the upper, gamers will reach a level of
fluidity only experienced on the ice. Skate into the zone and
glide around your defenders while bringing your stick across
your body and drawing it back to fire a slapshot - all without
touching a button. NHL 07 will be available in September for
the PlayStation2 console, the PSP system, Xbox 360, Xbox and PC
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 07 Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 breaks new
ground by offering more content, advanced features and
breakthrough technology. In its latest installment, Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR® 07 brings realism and emotion to the golf course like
never before, while players see and hear the crowds around them
with enhanced playing environments. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 07 is
packed with new content, including 21 new courses and 50
golfers on current gen. Course content doubles on the next gen
platforms and the all new UCAP technology makes Tiger more
realistic than ever. The PSP version allows players to
challenge the world's top golfers at home or on the go.
Developed by Electronic Arts Redwood Shores, Tiger Woods PGA
TOUR 07 will launch in October on the Xbox 360, Xbox,
PlayStation2 console, PSP system and PC. A PlayStation 3
console version is scheduled to ship later this Autumn.
EA The Godfather The Game In The Godfather
The Game, gamers will carry out orders, earn respect, rise
through the ranks of the Corleone Family and make New York City
their own. Custom-built for the Xbox 360, players will choose
their path in this rough and tough world with enhanced
BlackHand combat, enhanced graphics and HDTV support. On their
way to the top, players will embark on missions to take down
new compounds, take over new venues and contract high-risk
hits. The Godfather Mob Wars is a new experience for the
PSP system that will engage gamers in a turf war as you take
over territory in the strategic Mob Wars mode unique to the PSP
version of the game. Maneuver your mobsters and play the right
cards to take control of NYC one territory at a time. Developed
by EA Redwood Shores, the authentic The Godfather experience
reaches a new level in September when it ships for the Xbox 360
and PSP system. Need For Speed Carbon Delivering the next
generation of adrenaline-filled street racing, Need for Speed
Carbon will challenge players to face the ultimate driving test
on treacherous canyon roads. What starts in the city is settled
in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you into the
world's most dangerous and action-packed style of street
racing. You and your crew must take on your opponent in an
all-out war for the city - risking everything to take over your
rivals' neighborhoods, one block at a time. As the police turn
up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon,
where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous
curve. Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of
customization giving you the power to design and tweak your
crew's cars in every way using the ground-breaking new
Autosculpt technology. Represent your car class, your
crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, a revolution in
racing games. Developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, Need for
Speed Carbon will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3,
and Wii as well as the PlayStation2 console, Xbox, Nintendo
GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PSP system, PC, and
mobile this Autumn. Battlefield 2142 The year is 2142
and the dawn of a new Ice age has thrown the world into a
panic. The soil not covered by ice can only feed a fraction of
the Earth's population. The math is simple and brutal: Some
will live, most will die. In Battlefield 2142, players choose
to fight for one of two military superpowers in an epic battle
for survival. Armed with a devastating arsenal of hi-tech
weaponry, including assault rifles, cloaking devices, EMP
grenades and sentry guns, players can level the playing field
against massive Battle Walkers that control the ground and
futuristic aircraft that rule the skies. Massive online*
battles for up to 64 players drop gamers on the front lines as
part of a formal squad, or behind the scenes in Commander Mode
to direct the strategic assaults of their team-mates.
Battlefield 2142 also introduces an all-new game type for the
first time in franchise history: "Titan" mode, which challenges
gamers to control the battlefield and destroy their opponent's
Titan - a massive flying warship - while defending their own.
Battlefield 2142 is developed by Digital Illusions/DICE Sweden
and is slated to ship for PC this Autumn. SUPERMAN
RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE
VIDEOGAME challenges players to master Superman's unrivaled
powers to save Metropolis. Based on 60 years of DC Comics and
the hit motion picture, SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME
creates the ultimate open-world super hero experience. As the
Man of Steel, you'll hone your unworldly super powers
such as Flight, X-Ray Vision and Freeze Breath to fight
villains that only Superman can defeat. SUPERMAN
RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME will be available on the Xbox 360, the
PlayStation 2 console, Xbox, the PSP system, Nintendo DS and
Game Boy Advance this Autumn. EA MOBILE EA Mobile is the leader
in wireless entertainment and boasts a diverse slate of games
that demonstrate a commitment to fun, quality, innovation and
value. Downtown Texas Hold'em 2 World-popular Texas Hold'em is
now mobile! Play against 4 in-phone opponents on Atlantic City,
Vegas, St. Thomas & other themed tables. Enjoy exciting
high stakes poker with intuitive, easy-to-use controls,
colorful graphics, fun music, and selectable opponent play
styles. Run your adversaries off the table in quick game mode,
or play career mode for challenging tournament-style action.
Win 5 tournaments in a row to become the world champion.
Downtown Texas Hold'em 2 will be available beginning in Autumn
2006. EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 Featuring the most
popular boxers of all time such as Oscar de la Hoya, Roy Jones
Jr. and Bernard Hopkins, EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 brings
the most intense boxing videogame experience to the mobile
ring! Gamers can establish intense rivalries through pre-fight
events putting purpose and passion behind every hit. It's the
closest thing to being in the ring without getting punched. EA
SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 will be available for mobile phones
this 2006. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 07 Take to the field for
exciting NFL football with EA SPORTS Madden NFL 07. Play
11-on-11 as your favorite NFL teams and players, selecting from
over 50 plays from the real Madden playbook. Throw precision
passes and feel the excitement of hard-hitting tackles narrated
by Al Michaels and John Madden in the only football game to
have on your mobile! Madden NFL 07 will be available in August.
EA SPORTS NBA LIVE 07 Feel the emotion and intensity of
the most complete basketball experience with EA SPORTS NBA LIVE
07. Take the point and deliver fast break passes on the fly as
teammates run the lanes awaiting your pass. On defense, get
inside and feel what it's like to block a dunk-or to be dunked
on-as big bodies collide under the basket. EA SPORTS elevates
NBA basketball to a whole new level with NBA LIVE 07 - the only
basketball game to play on your mobile phone! EA SPORTS
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 Is Tiger Woods the best golfer of all
time? He's ready to settle that debate once and for all and
only you can stop him. Battle through multiple PGA golf courses
with Tiger Woods and other legends of the game challenging you
every step of the way. With new mini games, licensed golfers,
and authentic PGA TOUR courses, EA SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA TOUR
07 challenges you to call out your rivals and prove yourself as
the greatest golfer ever. Orcs & ElvesTM Orcs & Elves
is the new exclusive-to-mobile first-person fantasy-adventure
game from id Software and Fountainhead Entertainment, the
creators of the award-winning DOOM RPG. Players are immersed in
a first-person fantasy epic exploring an ancient Dwarven
citadel riddled with legendary beasts and untold treasure.
Wielding mystical weapons, magic potions, enchanted rings and
with the aid of a talking magical wand, players must solve
puzzles and overcome deadly traps while battling legendary
beasts. Orcs & Elves is currently available on Verizon
Wireless and will be released nationwide in Summer 2006.
SimCityTM The original city simulator comes to mobile. SimCity
challenges players to take on the roles of Mayor and City
Planner as they design, build and manage the city of their
dreams. Players must build their city by installing roads and
railways, police and fire stations, parks and stadiums, and
more. As the city grows, players must manage crime, pollution,
and natural disasters, all while keeping a balanced budget! The
ultimate goal is to attract as many Sims as possible to a
thriving new metropolis. Available in Autumn 2006. Tetris®
Tetris is one of the most popular and recognized puzzle games
of all time. Tetris continues to demonstrate the universal
appeal of this simple, yet immensely addictive puzzle game.
Created exclusively for high-capability handsets, the
blockbuster game is enhanced with graphic, animation and audio
upgrades. Gameplay is based on the 2006 Tetris Guideline Rules.
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