Boogie on Nintendo DS to Ship Later this Month - Offering Gamers Unique 3D Gameplay and Original Game Modes
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2007--Shake it. Sing it.
Create it. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that
Boogie™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system hit
retail stores in North America. In Europe, gamers can pick up their
copy on November 30. Boogie, which shipped for the Wii™ in August
and was recently featured on NBC's Today Show for a segment on keeping
families fit, is bringing both its singing and dancing gameplay to one
of the world's most prevalent hardware systems. PlayStation 2 players
will dance, sing and create music videos with this complete
entertainment package.
Boogie features new versions of tracks made popular by hit bands
such as The Jackson 5, Kool & The Gang, Black Eyed Peas and Britney
Spears. Players can sing along to their favorite tunes or dance to the
latest hit songs as well as catch their best dance moves, record their
own voice and make music videos with the music video creator.
Boogie is also taking its dancing act on the road with a unique
Nintendo DS™ version that features the first 3D gameplay on the
handheld system. The game introduces new gameplay modes and mini-games
not found in the Wii or PlayStation 2 version for easy gaming on the
go. Boogie on the Nintendo DS will be on shelves on November 29 in
North America and November 30 in Europe.
Developed at EA Montreal, Boogie is the perfect party game for
gamers of all ages. Boogie on the Nintendo DS has a U.S. MSRP of
$29.99, which includes 3D Glasses. Boogie on the PlayStation®2 has a
U.S. MSRP of $49.99, and ships with a microphone. Boogie has been
rated E10+ by the ESRB with descriptors for Lyrics and Suggestive
Themes. For more information, videos and screens on the game, please
visit the website at www.boogie.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 Boogie are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U. S. and/or
other countries. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of
Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: Electronic Arts
Peter Nguyen, 650-628-3607
pnguyen@ea.com
Trudy Muller, 650-628-2926
tmuller@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.