REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2007--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced
two new versions of The Godfather; The Godfather® The Don's Edition
for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and The
Godfather® Blackhand Edition for Nintendo's Wii™ video game and
entertainment system. The Godfather The Don's Edition includes The
Corleone Expansion Pack with new gameplay and missions while The
Godfather Blackhand Edition gives an enhanced combat experience with
motion-based Blackhand Control by integrating Nintendo's innovative
Wii controller. Take over the Big Apple in these fully interactive
open-world games based on the classic film by Paramount Pictures and
the critically-acclaimed book by Mario Puzo. The games are scheduled
to ship in March 2007.
The Godfather The Don's Edition for the PLAYSTATION 3 and The
Godfather Blackhand Edition for Nintendo's Wii offer brand new ways to
go from Soldier to Don as you gain control of the streets of New York.
Follow the path of an Enforcer or Operator; each with its own unique
perks and abilities to earn. Now you can chat up specific characters
to get the skinny on dirty cops, take down two additional revised
compounds of rival Families, execute five new contract hits, and call
in larger Corleone Hit Squads when the going gets tough. With The
Godfather The Don's Edition also having the new Shipyard and Rail yard
transportation hubs to explore and exploit; your path to the head of
La Cosa Nostra is wrought with all new perils and excitement.
The Godfather The Don's Edition takes full advantage of the
SIXAXIS™ controller for PLAYSTATION 3; manhandle your controller to
manhandle your opponent. For improved, hyper-intuitive Blackhand
Control in The Godfather Blackhand Edition, use gestures with the Wii
Remote and Nunchuk to really beat down your opposition, or point
directly at the screen using the Wii Remote for pinpoint firearm
accuracy.
Developed by EA Redwood Shores, The Godfather The Don's Edition,
and The Godfather Blackhand Edition have not yet been rated by the
ESRB. More information about EA games is available at www.info.ea.com
or the game's homepage at www.godfather.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 videogame 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 2006, EA posted
revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 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 Paramount Digital Entertainment
Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) is part of the Paramount
Pictures Corporation (PPC), a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).
PPC is a global entertainment company that produces and distributes
filmed entertainment through the Paramount Motion Picture Group
(PMPG). PDE is responsible for the digital delivery of filmed
entertainment content to consumers across current and emerging global
platforms including online, wireless and gaming on behalf of PMPG
labels, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, MTV Films and
Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Pictures
International, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Studios and
Worldwide Television Distribution.
Electronic Arts, 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. ® & © 2006 Paramount Pictures.
PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark and SIXAXIS is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ™, ®, Nintendo and Wii are
trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.