EA to publish new id Software title in Europe

Electronic Arts will be bringing the award-winning mobile game Orcs and Elves to Europe in February next year.

Created by developers id Software and Fountainhead Entertainment, the game is an original title built using the acclaimed Doom RPG graphics engine.

"The pace of development in mobile gaming allows us to evolve by leaps and bounds each year, rather than stretched out over four years like a high end PC or console game," said John Carmack, technical director of id Software.

"With Orcs and Elves we were able to take what was great about Doom RPG, and bring tons of new features to the experience in a brand new world," he added.

Orcs and Elves won best Wireless RPG at E3 2006 and Best Mobile Game at the 2006 Leipzig Games Convention.

"We are committed to evolving the mobile platform by working with the industry's finest developers and introducing fun and immersive game experiences to mobile gamers," commented Javier Ferreira, VP of Euro publishing at EA Mobile.

"Our collaboration with id Software and Fountainhead Entertainment to bring Orcs and Elves exclusively to mobiles is a testament to this and we're excited to share the experience with our European customers in February 2007."