REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2006--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it will release a compilation
of EA games from the 90's exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®
Portable) system under the EA™ brand. The game is under production
in Vancouver, B.C. by EA Canada, EA's main hub for PSP development,
and will ship to retailers November 7, 2006. Let EA bring you back to
a simpler time when the dawn of gaming's golden age took hold. EA™
Replay is a throw back to what you loved about videogames in the first
place.
"We're very excited to be offering PSP consumers an unprecedented
glimpse into EA's past," said David McCarthy, executive producer on
the project. "EA Replay is a rich compilation of classic EA IP that
stays true to the original experiences, while offering modern gamers
additional features geared towards on-the-go game play."
EA Replay promises to deliver a great console experience on-the-go
for all 14 games including hit franchises such as the Strike series,
Road Rash™, and Wing Commander™. Go head-to-head with friends in
multiplayer on select titles, unlock original game art, and save your
game at any point. Let the memories come rushing back and take the fun
of the 90's wherever you go with EA Replay. The complete title list is
as follows:
B.O.B. Road Rash™ II
Budokan Road Rash™ III
Desert Strike Syndicate
Jungle Strike Ultima™: The Black Gate
Haunting Starring Polterguy Virtual Pinball
Mutant League Football Wing Commander™
Road Rash™ Wing Commander™: Secret Missions
EA Replay will be available exclusively for the PSP system with an
MSRP of $19.99. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Media
can find screen shots and a fact sheet 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 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.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO, Road Rash,
Ultima and Wing Commander are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. PlayStation
and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
CONTACT:
Electronic Arts Inc.
Jen Riley, 604-456-5081
jriley@ea.com
Robin Chandler, 650-628-3610
rchandler@ea.com
SOURCE:
Electronic Arts Inc.