New Expansion Pack Revealed for Award-winning Title
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2007--In the name of Kane!
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the Command &
Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3:
Kane's Wrath. As the expansion pack to the critically-acclaimed and
fan favorite, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™, this Real-time
Strategy (RTS) game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the
center of an epic new single player campaign.
"The reaction to Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars has been
tremendous. Fans and critics alike appreciated the combination of
fast, fluid, and fun RTS game play with a deep story and the classic
full-motion video sequences that are a hallmark of the Command &
Conquer series," said Mike Verdu, VP and Executive Producer at EA Los
Angeles (EALA). "I'm excited that we're able to go back to the
Tiberium universe with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. This
expansion has an impressive new single player campaign, a new global
strategic layer that adds depth to the familiar Command & Conquer
style gameplay, and several fun, all-new toys that range from
versatile combat soldiers to giant armored walkers."
The single player campaign will allow players to experience a new
story that spans 20 years - from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod
after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third
Tiberium War and beyond. The story is told through a new set of
high-definition live action video sequences starring a celebrity cast.
Joe Kucan, the original actor who portrayed the character Kane in
Command & Conquer games over the last decade, will reprise his role as
the megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod. Other details of
the cast have yet to be announced.
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath also features a new strategic
layer to gameplay that allows players to establish bases, build
customized armies, and attack their enemies on a global scale -- and
then dive into the frenzied tactical combat where their skills as a
commander will make the difference in battle. The game introduces six
new sub-factions and a wealth of new units, structures, and powers to
the armies of the Global Defense Initiative, the Brotherhood of Nod,
and the enigmatic alien Scrin.
The Xbox 360™ version of Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath will
debut a revolutionary new radial interface designed specifically for
console gamers. Taking RTS controls to a whole new level, players will
utilize the command stick to build, deploy, and attack.
Developed at EALA, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath will ship in
Spring 2008 for Windows PC and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment
system. This product is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more
information about Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath or the Command &
Conquer series, 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, returned in full force in
2007 with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™. The next chapter took
the popular series back to its roots in the Tiberium Universe and
featured the fast, fluid gameplay that Command & Conquer is known for
and a gripping story that was told through live action video sequences
featuring major Hollywood talent. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars is
available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and
PC and are rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB and 16+ by PEGI and the USK.
For more information about Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars or the
Command & Conquer series, please visit the official site at
www.CommandAndConquer.com.
About Command & Conquer
The Command & Conquer franchise celebrates its 12th anniversary
this month. 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* PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003 respectively.
Collectively, the series has sold over 25 million units worldwide to
date. The demo release for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars reached
an amazing 1 million downloads in its first week. 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.
* According to NPD Group
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 video game 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 2007, EA posted
revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one
million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
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bcahalane@ea.com
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.