Business Editors/Entertainment Editors
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2006--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the highly-anticipated Command
& Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™ (C&C 3) game will feature an all-star
celebrity line-up for its high-definition, live action video sequences
from critically-acclaimed television series such as "LOST" and
"Battlestar Galactica," blockbuster films such as Star Wars The Empire
Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi (1980, 1983), Top Gun (1986),
Starship Troopers (1997), and The Wedding Crashers (2005), and a
former Miss USA pageant winner. The unparalleled, diverse cast
includes Tricia Helfer, Josh Holloway, Michael Ironside, Billy Dee
Williams, Grace Park, Ivana Bozilovic, Shauntay Hinton, and more!
Executive Producer Mike Verdu explains, "Telling a story with a
mix of live action and high-end movie-quality computer graphics has
been one of the hallmarks of the Command & Conquer (C&C) series. I am
delighted that we are bringing the rich game world and epic story for
C&C 3 to life with an amazing cast and stunning CG effects -- and I
can't wait for gamers to see the results. These very talented actors
have added tremendous depth and dimension to the C&C 3 game
experience."
"When I realized that I wasn't going to be a computer-generated
character, but playing a live action role in the C&C 3 game, I was
really looking forward to see what was in store," said Tricia Helfer,
famous for her role in the Scifi television series "Battlestar
Galactica." "Having completed my shoots for the game recently, I can
honestly say that it was one of the most fun projects I've worked on
... and my costume was awesome."
"This is the most fun I've had since Star Wars!" said Billy Dee
Williams, celebrated actor, on the set of the live action shoot for
C&C 3. "The game's story and universe are immersive and drew me right
in. I was intrigued by my character, GDI Director Redmond Boyle,
because he has more depth than I expected from a video game
personality. His polished exterior gradually breaks down as the world
is plunged into chaos and he eventually shows his true nature under
extreme pressure."
It doesn't stop there! C&C 3 will also feature real-life news
reporters assuming the roles they know best -- anchors and field
reporters bringing the world the latest news on the third Tiberium
War. These roles are played by John Huck, anchor of the FOX affiliate
in Las Vegas and Shanon Cook, freelance reporter for a major news
network. These reporters pull from their everyday work to update the
world on the devastating war and environmental catastrophes in the
game's story.
Additionally, the actor who originated the main role of the
maniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod in the C&C series, Joe
Kucan, is reprising his role as Kane in C&C 3. Millions of C&C fans
were elated to hear Kucan would be returning to the series when EA
revealed the news this summer.
Currently in development at EALA, C&C 3 will ship in North America
and Europe in 2007 for Windows PC. This product is not yet rated by
the ESRB, PEGI or USK. For more information, please visit
www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com.
About Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars
Command & Conquer™, the groundbreaking series that put the
Real-time Strategy (RTS) genre on the map, is returning in full force
with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™. This highly-anticipated
next chapter takes the popular series back to its roots in the
Tiberium Universe and features the fast, fluid gameplay that Command &
Conquer is known for and a gripping story that will redefine
storytelling in RTS games.
It is 2047 and the stakes could not be higher. Tiberium -- a
self-replicating alien substance that has infected the Earth -- is
spreading like a radioactive ice age. The Global Defense Initiative, a
high-tech alliance of the world's most advanced nations, is fighting
to contain Tiberium, but Kane, the megalomaniacal leader of The
Brotherhood of Nod has other plans for Earth. Kane's secret society
turned superpower is bent on using Tiberium to take control and
transform humanity into his twisted vision of the future. All-out war
rages over Tiberium and the fate of the planet rests in the balance.
About Command & Conquer
The Command & Conquer franchise celebrated its 11th anniversary in
August 2006. The groundbreaking franchise was one of the first to
introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a dozen PC
titles, and ranks in the top 5 best-selling PC franchises of all-time
according to the NPD Group. Additionally, Command & Conquer Red
Alert™ 2 and Command & Conquer Generals were the number one
best-selling(1) PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Combined
sales for the franchise have topped 23 million units worldwide to
date. The franchise boasts one of the largest and most active fan
communities in the world. For more information on Command & Conquer
series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.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, Command &
Conquer, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, and Command & Conquer Red
Alert are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.