Business Editors/Video Game Writers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2006--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) will reveal the innovative features that were
developed from the dynamic new EA SPORTS™ engine that will appear
in FIFA 07 on the Xbox 360™ system at Microsoft's X06 event in
Barcelona this week.
FIFA Soccer 07 on the Xbox 360 heralds the start of the next
generation of soccer gaming and fans worldwide will have the
opportunity to experience the new engine and all-new gameplay prior to
the game's worldwide release when a FIFA Soccer 07 demo for the Xbox
360 system is made available on Xbox Live Marketplace in October.
FIFA Soccer 07 on the Xbox 360 moves away from the traditional
animation-based game engine and now enables raw physics and data to
drive the action, creating true-to-life movement and the most advanced
visuals seen in a soccer game. Player characteristics are based on
brand-new traits and twice the number of attributes, so you won't see
two players moving in exactly the same way. Instead they look and
behave like the athletes we see gracing the pitch week-in, week-out.
Improved fundamental controls that are easy to pick-up-and play
but difficult to master and enhanced AI enable you to truly enjoy the
virtual recreation of the beautiful game. The ball and players react
to your slightest touch with an unprecedented level of responsiveness,
giving you complete control. For the first time ever the ball is alive
with its own independent physics, resulting in truly unpredictable
gameplay. Now any type of pass or shot is possible and goals will feel
natural and unique.
Using the physics-based and data-driven technology, the FIFA
Soccer 07 engine creates a wealth of data that gives you the power to
make real tactical decisions when managing your players. FIFA Soccer
07 offers never-before-experienced real-time player analysis. Monitor
each player's performance in the game by viewing complete passing,
shooting and defending stats. Detailed feedback pinpoints where the
player was located on the pitch and his contribution to the match. Now
you can make informed decisions during halftime with the aid of this
in-depth match analysis, enabling you to locate problem areas in both
attack and defense. Check the areas of possession to make subtle
adjustments to your play and spot defensive weaknesses in the
opposition. All the shots, assists and goals are marked out so you can
see who did the most damage.
With detailed player styles, a full list of attributes and an
advanced formation editor, choosing your ideal team has never been
easier. Once the match starts, make the tough decisions to change the
course of the game -- take off an underperforming player, switch
formation and control your defensive line with one button press.
The FIFA Soccer 07 game engine pulls together all the facts at the
final whistle to accurately rate the best player in the park and award
him the ultimate accolade -- Man of the Match. Furthermore, the big
game atmosphere is reinforced with commentary from Martin Tyler and
Andy Gray.
FIFA Soccer 07 on the Xbox 360 also includes comprehensive online
features that streams up-to-the-minute real-world game results via
real-time, weekly podcasts and news ticker. Nowhere else will soccer
fans find such a comprehensive destination for soccer stats,
information and real-world news available in five languages. While
online, FIFA Soccer 07 will enable four friends to play together on
one console against four of their rivals sharing another console for
the ultimate in bragging rights.
The rich feature depth available on FIFA Soccer 07 is complete
with Manager Mode and an all-new player evolution system that enables
you to develop world-class players, FIFA Soccer 07 Lounge for the
ultimate in multiplayer sessions, and a Challenge mode that offers 85
scenarios to test even the most hard-core gamer.
The next generation version of FIFA Soccer 07 is available
worldwide exclusively on the Xbox 360 system from Microsoft. FIFA
Soccer 07 is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in
Europe. Learn more about the game at http://fifa07.ea.com or download
screenshots 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.
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Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights
Reserved. Official FIFA licensed product. The FIFA LOGO © 1977 TM.
Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and
likenesses used under license from The International Federation of
Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)", national teams, clubs, and/or
leagues. Made in USA. All sponsored products, company names, brand
names, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective
owners. EA SPORTS™ is an Electronic Arts™ brand.
CONTACT: Electronic Arts
Steve Frost, 604-456-5067 (Senior Publicist)
sfrost@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223 (Corporate Communications)
tschachter@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts