The Soul of SSX remixed, Re-Energized and Fully Realized
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2006--Electronic
Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) announced today that SSX™ Blur developed
exclusively for Nintendo Wii™ is the newest version of the
critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring
speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the
fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Nintendo Wii
controller. The game is in development by EA Montreal under the EA
SPORTS BIG™ brand, and will ship to retailers across North America
and Europe in March 2007.
"We wanted to take the soul of the franchise -- the air, the
speed, the tricks, the fun -- and Wii-ify it," said Alex Hyder,
producer on the product. "You're going to see that reflected in the
On-the-Ground & In-the-Air controls, the characters, the user
interface, and every other aspect of this game."
SSX Blur is everything you expect from the franchise, delivered in
a totally unexpected way. Revolutionary controls take full advantage
of the Wii's potential by putting you in total command of your skier
or rider, on-the-ground & in-the-air, by translating every motion you
make into the skills that create mountain legends.
SSX Blur will be available for the Nintendo Wii in March 2007. The
game has a 3+ PEGI rating. It is not yet rated by the ESRB. Press can
download a video trailer of the game 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, cellular handsets 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
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