PLAYSTATION(R)3 Version to Feature Rumble Controls, 3-Button EasyDrive & PLAYSTATION(R)Eye for Instant Mugshots That Capture the Fun of the Moment
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2007--Paradise City awaits.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today revealed the unique feature
set that will define Burnout™ Paradise - the next-generation of
Burnout. With true open world freedom, seamless 'EasyDrive' online
multiplayer, four unique single-player events, and hundreds of online
Freeburn challenges, Burnout Paradise thrusts gamers into an
incredibly vivid HD world that pushes the limits of the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360™
videogame system. The white knuckle action explodes as players pull up
at any stoplight and spin their wheels to jumpstart the action.
Spectacular bone-crushing crashes and an unparalleled sense of
speed will always be a hallmark of Burnout games but Burnout Paradise
ups the ante with an all new game design that expands the experience
into a deeper, ever more immersive driving dream. Some of the key
features that set Burnout Paradise apart include:
True Open World Freedom - The entire city will be available
from the outset, giving players the freedom to explore this
immersive world known as Paradise City. Experience open world
driving Burnout style as the action begins with you, but it
doesn't have to end.
EasyDrive Online Social Gaming - See your friends online with
the EasyDrive Friends List and connect with them instantly
without having to wait or exit your game. Burnout Paradise is
revolutionizing the way players jump on and offline, making it
as simple and quick as possible.
Single-player Events - Choose from Race, Marked Man, Road
Rage, and Stunt by pulling up to the numerous stoplights in
the game to initiate the event. The action isn't forced any
longer, as players have the freedom to start and even end a
challenge at their leisure.
"This is the true beginning of next generation racing. On
PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360, we are delivering a game that brings
brilliant graphics into HD at 60 frames per second. Burnout Paradise
does something that no other Burnout game has ever done - it gives the
player full control on how to play the game," said Alex Ward, Creative
Director at EA Criterion. "At Criterion, we have a long history of
delivering stand-out software on the PlayStation consoles. The entire
team is fired up about the opportunity to carry that heritage into the
PLAYSTATION 3 generation."
Burnout Paradise will have you feeling every bump, crash, scrape,
and collision using Sony's new DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller with
rumble feature for the PLAYSTATION 3. The EasyDrive online Friends
List keeps the action flowing on the PLAYSTATION 3, as players get
into a challenge with three easy taps of a button. Once the
competition heats up, players can grab snapshots as they rip through
opponents and collect candid Mugshots of friends and foes alike using
the PLAYSTATION Eye. The Xbox 360 version of the game features
Mugshots using Xbox LIVE® Vision.
Burnout Paradise has not yet been rated by the ESRB and PEGI.
Developed by the award-winning team at EA Criterion in Guildford, the
game will ship under the EA™ brand this Winter. For more
information about the Burnout franchise, please visit
http://burnout.ea.com or the EA press website at http://info.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 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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and Burnout are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of
the Microsoft group of companies. PLAYSTATION and DUALSHOCK are
registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT:
EA Games Label PR
Scott Gamel, 650-628-7286
sgamel@ea.com
Jino Talens, 650-628-9111
jtalens@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.