REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2006--Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Bob McMillen,
fullback/linebacker of the Arena Football League's ArenaBowl XX
Champion Chicago Rush, will serve as the cover athlete for Arena
Football™: Road to Glory, the second iteration of the Arena
Football franchise. The game, under the EA SPORTS™ brand, will be
available on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and
will be in stores on February 27, 2007.
In a 69-61 win over the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX,
McMillen secured his third ArenaBowl championship and helped lead the
Chicago Rush to its first-ever league title. McMillen, a 12-year
veteran of the AFL®, also has championship rings from his stints
with the Arizona Rattlers and San Jose SaberCats. He is the all-time
leader in AFL history with 1,417 rushing yards, third in rushing
touchdowns (80), was named to the All-Ironman Team in 2004, the
All-Arena First Team in 2000, the All-Arena Second Team in 1999 and
this past season he was honored as one of the 20 Greatest Players in
AFL history. He remains the only player in AFL history to have rushed
for more than 100 yards in seven consecutive seasons.
"Being chosen as the cover athlete for Arena Football: Road to
Glory is definitely one of the highlights of my career," said Bob
McMillen. "I'm very excited to represent the Chicago Rush, the AFL,
and work with EA to bring to life the quick-hitting action of Arena
Football. Partnering with EA helps introduce new fans to the non-stop
action of the game."
More than 40 teams will be made available in Arena Football: Road
to Glory and for the first time the user can play as their favorite
AFL or af2 team. af2 is the developmental league of the AFL playing
primarily in secondary markets. In addition, players can take the af2
circuit by storm by winning the ArenaCup then export their players
into the AFL and set their sights on an ArenaBowl championship. The
game brings back the excitement and experience of hard-hitting,
high-scoring intensity of 50-yard goal line-to-goal line battles.
Players can dominate both leagues by scoring at will and wreaking
havoc on their toughest rivals with huge hits that send players
into-and over-the walls. The game's official website is
www.easports.com/afl2.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic
Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™,
EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2006, EA posted
revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one
million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About Arena Football League
Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and
fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League begins its 21st
season in March with a record-tying 19 teams. On the strength of its
Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights, the AFL is the
second-longest running football league in U.S. history.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other countries. AFL, ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE, the AFL
Shield Design, and all names, symbols, emblems, logos and colors of
the AFL and the AFL member teams are trademarks owned by Arena
Football League, LLC, New York, NY. All Rights Reserved. All names,
symbols, emblems, logos and colors of arenafootball2 and its member
teams are trademarks owned by af2, LLC, a subsidiary of Arena Football
League, LLC. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
CONTACT: Electronic Arts Inc.
Katherine Coulthart, Sr. Publicist, 407-386-4812
kcoulthart@ea.com
Wendy Spander, Sr. PR Manager, 650-628-7929
wspander@ea.com
or
AFL
Chris Madigan, Director, AFL Corp. Comm., 212-252-8116
cmadigan@arenafootball.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.