Beloved Game Franchise Now Available in Robust 16-Player Online Arcade Game
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2007--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the worldwide(1) availability of a
new take on its classic Wing Commander™ franchise with Wing
Commander Arena for the Xbox LIVE® Arcade(2) this Wednesday, July
25. Up to 16 space pilots can take to the stars and blast opposing
ships in a number of ways -- single player, multi-team, multiplayer
duel and multiplayer free for all.
Wing Commander Arena takes the classic space combat game in a much
more action-oriented direction, where dueling teams can pilot up to
eight ships, each with their own unique assets. With 16 player play,
Wing Commander Arena offers the largest multi-player melee experience
to date. Players can propel their ships through space, fire torpedoes
and unleash deadly particle cannons as they try to climb the leader
board.
"We've updated the Wing Commander series and brought it to a new
platform, making it an action-packed, pure arcade style game," said
Sean Penney, EA Wing Commander Arena producer. "We're redefining the
Arcade multi-player experience -- the adrenaline rush you get in a
16-player fight is an unmatched experience and gives those who
remember the Wing Commander franchise a new way to experience it."
The game offers everything a space combat rookie or a veteran Wing
Commander pilot would expect: four types of gameplay, eight maps
including team maps, free for all maps and dueling maps, 18 different
ships within nine environments and two races with light fighters,
medium fighters and bombers. Online players compete for frag count,
high score and dueling stats.
Wing Commander Arena is produced and published by EA and
cooperatively developed with Gaia Industries. This is the second EA
title for Xbox LIVE Arcade with EA's first title Boom Boom Rocket™
currently available. For more information about EA's Xbox LIVE Arcade
titles visit www.EA.com/Arcade. The Wing Commander Arena game manual
can be found at http://images.ea.com/ea/arcade/draft2cRGB.pdf.
(1) All Xbox LIVE Arcade markets except Japan.
(2) Players must have an Xbox LIVE marketplace account to play
Wing Commander Arena.
About Xbox LIVE Arcade
Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360 is the premier destination for
digitally distributed, high-definition games. Xbox LIVE Arcade is a
fast-growing phenomenon with over 20 million game downloads and a
diverse library of original development and classic titles from the
world's best independent and established developers and publishers.
With a dynamically updated library and free trials for every title,
Xbox LIVE Arcade makes it easy for every type of gamer -- from casual
to hard-core -- to get instantly immersed in the fun. Xbox LIVE Arcade
also lets friends connect and play these incredible games from either
the same room or from around the world via the Xbox LIVE online
entertainment network. More information can be found online at
http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/livearcade.
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.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, Pogo, Wing
Commander and Boom Boom Rocket are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft,
Xbox and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: EA Corporate Communications
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
tschachter@ea.com
or
For EA Online
Lisa Chan, 415-848-7178
lisa@sutherlandgold.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.