LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2006--Electronic Arts Inc.
(Nasdaq:ERTS) announced today the development of Orcs & Elves™, a
brand new first-person, turn-based fantasy RPG, created exclusively
for mobile phones by id Software™ and Fountainhead Entertainment.
The game will be available exclusively to Verizon Wireless Get it
Now® customers on May 9, 2006 and nationwide in July.
Following the success of DOOM RPG, EA has teamed up with id
Software and Fountainhead Entertainment to create Orcs & Elves, an
epic adventure that utilizes the next generation DOOM RPG graphics
engine resulting in rich gameplay of unparalleled depth. The title,
which immerses mobile gamers in an original fantasy universe, provides
a hybrid gameplay experience, combining first-person action and
tactical turn-based RPG. With the help of a magical talking wand,
players explore an ancient Dwarven fortress riddled with legendary
beasts and untold treasures.
"We are thrilled to be working again with the brilliant team at id
Software and Fountainhead Entertainment to create Orcs & Elves
exclusively for mobile," said Mitch Lasky, Senior Vice President of EA
Mobile. "We are committed to delivering the most innovative wireless
titles and this collaboration with id Software is testament to that
dedication."
"The formative computer games of my youth were fantasy games, so I
am happy to finally bring one to market," said John Carmack, founder
and technical director, id Software. "Orcs & Elves has been explicitly
designed to play to the strengths and avoid the weaknesses of the
mobile platform, with easy game play, a tight design, and a rewarding
presentation of a world we think players will want to see more of."
"Creating a rich world for the mobile market where players can
immerse themselves at any time or any place is truly rewarding," said
Katherine Kang, CEO, Fountainhead Entertainment. "It's exciting to see
games evolving on this platform."
Orcs & Elves catapults gamers into a world of sword and sorcery
with over five hours of feature-rich gameplay. Players can wield
eleven mystical weapons from flaming swords to powerful cross bows as
they confront over thirty five vicious enemies -- including trolls,
dark elves and the undead. In this heroic quest to save the Dwarven
citadel from the forces of darkness, mobile gamers encounter secrets,
treasure chests, devious traps, puzzles and mysterious characters.
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.
About id Software
id -- Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the
hottest game shops on Earth -- has been rocking the gaming world from
Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id
Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®,
DOOM II®, QUAKE® QUAKE II®, QUAKE III Arena®, QUAKE 4®,
Return to Castle Wolfenstein®, DOOM 3®, and Enemy Territory: QUAKE
Wars™. With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id's games
have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting
industry standards for technology and gameplay. Check out more about
id Software at www.idsoftware.com.
About Fountainhead Entertainment
Privately held, Fountainhead Entertainment develops and produces
animation, documentaries, and specializes in new media. With focus
into combining the best elements of traditional media with new
emerging forms, Fountainhead Entertainment is dedicated to supporting
creative achievement and the entrepreneurial spirit that forges a
culture of dedication to quality and excellence. To find out more
about Fountainhead Entertainment, visit www.fountainheadent.com.
© 2006 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Orcs & Elves is a
trademark and DOOM is a registered trademark of Id Software, Inc. in
the United States and/or some other countries. 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.
CONTACT: Electronic Arts
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
tschachter@ea.com
or
Rogers & Cowan for id and Fountainhead
Wendy Zaas, 310-854-8148
wzaas@rogersandcowan.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.