REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today announced Medal of
Honor™ Heroes(a) for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system,
allowing players to take all the epic, authentic World War II (WWII)
action of Medal of Honor™ (MoH) on-the-go. While building on the
key tenets of the franchise including historical accuracy and
authenticity, Medal of Honor Heroes is the newest addition to the
critically-acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise which is credited with
pioneering the First-Person Shooter (FPS) WWII genre with its original
release in 1999. This marks the exciting debut for a Medal of Honor
game on the PSP system.
Medal of Honor Heroes will be available exclusively for the PSP
system -- with an entirely unique storyline and PSP-specific feature
set. Players will experience a totally new single player campaign, and
can choose from six different multiplayer modes within 15 different
maps, while participating in wireless multiplayer sessions with up to
32 players. Gamers can play with up to 8 others across the room in a
local impromptu game. "Quickplay" missions in skirmish game mode,
allow players to jump right into the action or to create customized
mission scenarios for added re-playability.
In Medal of Honor Heroes, players will experience new MoH moments
as they battle their way through three campaigns as their favorite
lead characters from past Medal of Honor games. Take on the role of
Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson -- star of both the original Medal of
Honor, and the classic Medal of Honor Frontline™ -- in an untold
chapter of his time in Holland as part of Operation Market Garden.
Play as Sergeant John Baker, from Medal of Honor Allied Assault™
Breakthrough, and sabotage German defenses on the Italian coastline to
help the invasion forces crack Hitler's iron hold on Europe. Don the
officer's cap of Lieutenant William Holt from Medal of Honor European
Assault™ -- and return to the Ardennes Forest during the Battle of
the Bulge to complete unfinished business for the OSS. Along the way,
players will unlock over 20 classic characters to use in multiplayer
games, adding both variety and personality to their online(b)
experience.
"For the first time ever, the epic WWII battles synonymous with
Medal of Honor can be played anytime and anywhere in the world on the
PSP," explained Mike Quigley, Group Vice President of Marketing at EA.
"The PSP-specific feature set, especially the 32-player wireless
supported multiplayer, skirmish game mode, and unlockable characters
are really what is going to give this Medal of Honor game an entirely
new and exciting flavor."
The Medal of Honor development teams continue to ensure that the
ideals and integrity of the prestigious Congressional Medal of Honor
are accurately reflected within the game series. The producers sought
counsel from numerous expert sources to make certain the games are
historically accurate and as true to the WWII experience as possible
to help create a truly authentic experience.
Developed by EA Canada in conjunction with EA Los Angeles, Medal
of Honor Heroes has not yet been rated by the ESRB and will ship to
stores Holiday 2006. For more information on Medal of Honor Heroes and
the Medal of Honor franchise, please visit: www.moh.ea.com. Please
visit EA's press site at www.info.ea.com for information about all of
EA's games.
(a) Working title
(b) Internet connection required for online play. See full product
for details.
About Medal of Honor
First launched in 1999, Medal of Honor has become one of the most
popular, celebrated, and influential First-Person Shooter franchises
in the world. Originally conceptualized by Steven Spielberg and
inspired during the shooting of the film Saving Private Ryan, Medal of
Honor launched a whole genre of World War II games as it became one of
the best-selling franchises in the Electronic Arts EA™ brand
portfolio. Combined sales for the series have topped 27 million units
worldwide making it the best-selling WWII game franchise ever. For
more information on the Medal of Honor series, please visit
www.moh.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, Medal of
Honor, Medal of Honor Allied Assault, Medal of Honor European Assault
and Medal of Honor Frontline are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Medal of
Honor is a trademark or registered trademark of Electronic Arts Inc.
in the U.S. and/or other countries for computer and video game
products. PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold
separately). All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Abby Topolsky, 310-754-7005 (Publicist)
atopolsky@ea.com
Brooke Cahalane, 310-754-7312 (Senior Publicist)
bcahalane@ea.com
Robin Chandler, 650-628-3610
(Senior Director, Public Relations)
rchandler@ea.com