REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2006--Turn up the
music, raise your hands and voices and join the celebration!
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today revealed the 35 songs that will
usher in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. In EA's 2006 FIFA World Cup™
true soccer champions will step onto the pitch to play their heroes in
a pixel-perfect emulation of the real world where their favorite
superstar players move just as they do in real life, the stadiums are
rendered to photo-realistic excellence and adrenaline-pumping music
fills the air.
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music at EA commented, "The
FIFA World Cup is the most exhilarating, action-packed and emotional
sports event in the world. No matter where you are -- London, Munich,
Sao Paolo or Tokyo -- unforgettable songs pulsate through the
stadiums, flood the streets and fill your heart. That is the spirit
that we wanted to capture for the in-game soundtrack in 2006 FIFA
World Cup. We have assembled an unparalleled collection of
exhilarating music from around the world that guarantees there's
something for everyone."
Through mass exposure to soccer fans, the following 35 songs will
become synonymous with the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany worldwide. This
one-of-a-kind mix of music is available exclusively at
www.ea.com/2006fifaworldcup. Soccer, videogame and music fans can
visit the site to listen to streaming music clips, learn more about
the bands and get details about the videogame.
SONG ARTIST COUNTRY
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9 To 5 Lady Sovereign England
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A Pain That I Am Used To
(Jacque Lu Cont Remix) Depeche Mode England
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Aloha (Wari Boom) Polinesia Spain
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And Do You Feel Scared
(The Eric Prydz Mix) Howard Jones England/Sweden
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Big City Life Mattafix England
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Chelsea Stefy Rae USA
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Cuentale Ivy Queen Puerto Rico
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Men Women And
Dance In My Blood Children USA
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Resin Dogs featuring
Definition Mystro & Hau Australia
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DesiRock Swami England
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Destroy Everthing You Touch Ladytron England
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Do-Dee-Dee-Deem-Dum
(Sculptured) Calanit Israel
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Down In the Past
(Moonbootica Remix) Mando Diao Sweden
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Fighter Maximus Dan Trinidad
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Hip Hip Hooray (Dub Mix) Sneaky Soundsystem Australia
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Ie Mae Jah DuSouto Brazil
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La Prima Volta F4 Italy
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Love Is On Our Side Frank Popp Ensemble Germany
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Sergio Mendes feat.
Mas Que Nada The Black Eyed Peas Brazil/USA
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DT8 Project
featuring England/Republic
Namara Mory Kante of Guinea
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Never Win Fisherspooner USA
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Furius K & Lou
People Shining Valentino France
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Poker Face Van Ness Wu China/Taiwan
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Sobremesa Masrhon Dominican Republic
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Sweat Urban Puppets Sweden
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The Calling KES Trinidad
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Gabin featuring
The Other Way Round China Moses Italy
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The Power Is On The Go! Team England
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Tiempo De Drumba
(Dj Panko Remix) Ojos De Brujo Spain
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Tijuana Makes Me Happy Nortec Collective Mexico
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TipTop tiptop Germany
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Tokyo, Tokyo Die Raketen Germany
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What World Damien J. Carter Germany
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Whatever You Want From Life Voicst Holland
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Zola featuring
X Girlfriend Maduvha South Africa
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Players step into the heart of the action to take on their
favorite team or most loathed opponent. Featuring stunning visual
representations of the world's superstar players, gamers will
experience the 12 official stadiums as they lead their team from
qualification to World Cup glory. In addition to controlling one of
127 national teams, players will enjoy the groundbreaking new play
modes. Global Challenge tests even the biggest soccer fanatic by
recreating classic moments in FIFA World Cup history using modern
teams. True champions can challenge their friends in eight-way
multiplayer matches and take advantage of tremendous in-game
un-lockable content such as legendary players and exclusive soccer
apparel.
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 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
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, and POGO are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other countries. Official FIFA licensed product. FIFA
World Cup is the property of its respective owner and used with
permission. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or
other countries. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark and PSP is a
trademark of SCEI. Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance
are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Electronic Arts Inc.
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sfrost@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223 (Corporate Communications)
tschachter@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.