Leading EA Development Team Takes on Marvel License to Deliver an Authentic All Marvel Super Hero Fighting Game for PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360
SAN DIEGO, Jul 27, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- At Comic-con 2007, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced
that EA Chicago will develop a brand new Super Hero™ fighting game
franchise using the Marvel license. The acclaimed studio is recognized
for specializing in the fighting game genre. Launching on the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360™
video game and entertainment system, EA Chicago's Marvel fighting game
will be released in 2008.
EA Chicago, the leading development team on top fighting
franchises including EA SPORTS™ Fight Night series and DEF JAM:
ICON™, is using their talent and expertise to take on an elusive
game development challenge - to deliver an authentic Super Hero
fighting experience that has been promised for years but never truly
been delivered.
"We looked at past comic-based games to find out what was missing
and what was needed to successfully translate the intensity,
excitement and fiction from comics into fighting games," said Kudo
Tsunoda, General Manager and Vice President, EA Chicago. "We're
challenging ourselves to make a game that delivers on the Super Hero
promises of past top-tier fighting games."
"Marvel Super Heroes are a natural fit in the fighting game genre,
so we're excited to have Kudo and his team of fighting game experts
put these characters toe-to-toe against each other on next generation
consoles," said Justin Lambros, Vice President of Interactive, Marvel
Entertainment. "This is a game that will deliver to both comic book
fans and to fighting game diehards."
"Featuring a great all-star line-up of Marvel Super Heroes and
Super Villains with incredible powers that are authentic to the
fiction, huge environments and a living world that keeps the gameplay
fresh, every battle will be unique; every battle will be like a first
edition," added Tsunoda.
Tsunoda will be appearing at Comic-con on Marvel's video games
panel to discuss the future of fighting and comic-based titles. The
panel is on Friday, July 27 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. PT. Comic fans and
gamers will meet the creators of their favorite Marvel video games and
hear the inside scoop on the upcoming line-up of console, PC and
handhelds games featuring the mighty Marvel Super Heroes.
Comic fans and gamers can also tune-in to Spike TV GAME HEAD on
Friday, August 31 at 1:00 a.m. ET/PT for the worldwide unveiling of
the EA Chicago/Marvel game and a behind-the-scenes look into EA
Chicago development.
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
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
With a library of over 5,000 high-profile characters built over
more than sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel Entertainment,
Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in
licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios), publishing (via Marvel
Comics) and toys, with emphasis on feature films, home video/DVD,
consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys,
television and promotions. Marvel's strategy is to leverage its
franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. For
more information visit www.marvel.com (http://www.marvel.com/).
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. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark
of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Def Jam®, Def Jam Icon™, and
all associated trademarks and logos are used under license from DJR
Holdings, LLC and Simcoh, LLC. Marvel, and all related characters are
trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission.
Copyright © 2007 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights Reserved.
www.Marvel.com (http://www.marvel.com/). Super Hero(es) and Super
Villain(s) are a co-owned registered trademarks. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
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