Streaming ESPN Motion, ESPN Radio Podcasts, Signature Dunks and Jump Shots for Star Players and Ultimate Authenticity with Total Freestyle Control Highlight NBA LIVE 07
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep 26, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The chance to play with complete control over all of the dazzling
passes, signature dunks, jump shots and free throw routines of your
favorite NBA stars in the world's best-selling* basketball video game
became a reality today after Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) shipped NBA
LIVE 07 to stores throughout North America.
Developed by EA Canada, NBA LIVE 07 features NBA superstar Tracy
McGrady of the Houston Rockets on its cover, and it is available on
the Xbox 360™ and Xbox® video game systems from Microsoft, PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) system, mobile and PC. It will ship to stores
in North America on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
on September 27th.
On Wednesday, September 27, McGrady and Tony Parker of the San
Antonio Spurs, who is featured on NBA LIVE 07 packaging in France,
will help launch NBA LIVE 07 at the world's only NBA Store on 5th
Avenue in New York City. Beginning at 1:00 pm Eastern Time, the first
150 fans who have registered to pre-purchase the game from the NBA
Store will receive an autographed copy of the game from McGrady and
Parker and have the opportunity to meet the players.
Outside North America, NBA LIVE 07 will be available to stores
worldwide on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 with Parker and Boris Diaw of the
Phoenix Suns on the cover in France, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas
Mavericks on the cover in Germany and Pau Gasol of the Memphis
Grizzlies on the cover in Spain. McGrady is featured on the cover in
North America and all other territories.
This year NBA LIVE 07 introduces ESPN Motion and streaming ESPN
radio podcasts delivered right to your console in game through a
ground-breaking new ESPN integration package available on the Xbox
360™ and PlayStation®3 consoles. Fans connected online will be
able to watch NBA game highlights, segments from Pardon the
Interruption or Around the Horn, interviews and analysis from
SportsCenter, and more. Fans will also be able to download and listen
to ESPN radio podcasts as they play NBA LIVE 07, including segments
from Dan Patrick, Mike & Mike, Stephen A. Smith and others. All this
is in addition to live ESPN Radio SportsCenter updates every 20
minutes, the ESPN Ticker and ESPN News.
Legendary broadcaster Marv Albert and former Chicago Bulls star
Steve Kerr call all the action from the best seats in the house as you
take your game to the highest level in NBA LIVE 07. With all-new EA
SPORTS™ Total Freestyle Control and revolutionary gameplay --
complete with ultra-realistic moves and player emotions -- the highly
acclaimed basketball video game from the EA SPORTS brand plays as good
as it looks. Pull off moves only the pros perform as you replicate the
styles of your favorite NBA players. Elevate to the rim for an
electrifying dunk and bring the crowd to its feet, or look to your
superstars to shift momentum with the game on the line. Featuring
all-new levels of ability for your EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstars, the
power to switch their skills on-the-fly, and advancements to
fan-favorite features like All-Star Weekend and Dynasty Mode™, the
hardwood is yours for the taking in NBA LIVE 07.
Developed in Vancouver, B.C., by EA Canada, NBA LIVE 07 is
scheduled for release on the PlayStation®3 later this year. Learn
more about the game at http://nbalive07.com or download new
screenshots at http://info.ea.com.
* Based on total franchise sales according to NPD Data.
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 and Dynasty
Mode are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
in the U.S. and/or other countries. The NBA and individual NBA member
team identifications used are trademarks, copyrighted designs, and
other forms of intellectual properties of NBA Properties, Inc. and the
respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. PSP and
PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Canada
Steve Frost, 604-456-5067
sfrost@ea.com
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