Authentic Recreation of Summer Tournament Features Stunning Player Animations, Official Stadiums and Global Challenge Mode
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Mar 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) will celebrate the 2006 FIFA World
Cup Germany™ -- the world's largest sporting event -- with the
launch of 2006 FIFA World Cup™, the event's only officially
licensed videogame. The videogame will ship on all platforms including
Xbox 360™ in April 2006 in anticipation of the real-world
tournament which begins in June.
2006 FIFA World Cup, under the EA SPORTS™ brand, will feature
stunning visual representations of the world's superstar players, 12
official stadiums that will be used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and
stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers will be able to play as
their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual
reproduction of the tournament in Germany.
"The FIFA World Cup will be the single most watched sporting event
by a worldwide television audience, bringing together soccer fans from
around the world," said Joe Nickolls, lead producer of the game. "Our
game, 2006 FIFA World Cup, celebrates this passion by capturing all of
the national rivalries in-game, enabling fans to play their heroes and
be a part of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany."
With enhanced player animations, EA SPORTS has emulated close to
100 of the world's superstars, capturing their playing styles and
individual likenesses. In addition to enabling gamers to participate
in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany by taking control of one of 127
national teams, the game features new compelling modes of play,
including the groundbreaking Global Challenge that will test even the
most hardcore soccer fan by recreating classic moments in FIFA World
Cup™ history. Furthermore, the game supports up to eight-way
multiplayer matches and boasts a plethora of in-game unlockable
content such as legendary players and exclusive apparel.
For the first time ever, the officially licensed game of 2006 FIFA
World Cup Germany will be available for download via mobile phones.
Upon release, gamers can purchase 2006 FIFA World Cup through major
carriers and will have the option of downloading either English or the
Spanish language version of the game. This robust title features all
of the 32 international teams vying for the most coveted title in
soccer and offers gamers on-the-go a compelling gameplay experience
that truly captures the essence of the sport and this global event.
2006 FIFA World Cup, developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C., is
scheduled to ship on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, the Xbox® and Xbox 360™ video game systems from
Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™, and Game Boy®
Advance, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system, PC and mobile. The
game is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB. Screenshots can be
downloaded at http://info.ea.com.
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, and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its
products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS
BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1
billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about
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