REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11,
2007--International soccer and music fans are about to score like
never before! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) will kick off the new
international soccer season with the incredible FIFA Soccer 08
soundtrack -- one of its largest soundtracks ever with 50 artists
representing 27 countries. Set to launch in 16 languages and 37
nations, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Soccer 08 creates a soccer experience that
matches the complexity, finesse and excitement of the real-world game.
Every year, FIFA Soccer boasts an extraordinary mix of music
gathered from around the globe, hand picked to represent each country
and its passion for the game. This year, the soundtrack will mark the
debuts of new artists like Babamars (France), Bodyrox (UK), Junkie XL
(Holland), Santogold (USA), and The Hoosiers (UK), each of whom will
be discovered by soccer fans worldwide as their songs become the
soundtrack for the 2008 soccer season.
The FIFA Soccer 08 soundtrack is highlighted by songs from CSS
(Brazil), Datarock (Norway), Dover (Spain), Ivy Queen (Puerto Rico),
Junkie XL (Holland), Maximo Park (UK), Mexican Institute of Sound
(Mexico), Peter Bjorn And John (Sweden), Planet Funk (Italy), Simian
Mobile Disco (UK), Superbus (France), The Cat Empire (Australia), and
Wir Sind Helden (Germany).
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music at EA commented, "We've
been working for nearly a year to deliver what we believe is the
ultimate FIFA 08 soundtrack. These are the most songs ever in a FIFA
edition representing the most countries in the history of the
videogame. In addition to an unprecedented mix of great global artists
and some killer debut acts, we're also proud to showcase our premiere
Artwerk signings Junkie XL, Jupiter One and Datarock. And as in
seasons past, we know that some of the hottest new artists of the
coming year will emerge from our soundtrack. This is the true spirit
of the EA SPORTS FIFA games: An unparalleled experience where
one-of-a-kind action goes head-to-head with the thrill of the
unexpected. It's the only way to play what has become one of the most
popular and only truly international sports videogame in our world
today."
Through mass exposure to soccer fans, the following 50 songs will
define the sound of the coming international season. To listen to
streaming music clips, learn more about the bands and get details
about the videogame visit www.FIFA08.ea.com.
ARTIST SONG ALBUM COUNTRY
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All My Heroes Are
!!! Weirdos Myth Takes USA
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The Dreamer
Apartment Fall Into Place Evasive UK
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It's A Bit
Art Brut Direct Hit Complicated UK
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Aterciopelados Paces Oye Colombia
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Surprising
Babamars The Core Twists France
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What Planet You
Bodyrox feat. Luciana On? UK
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Bonde do Role Solta O Frango With Lasers Brazil
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From Extremely Far
CAMP Away Talking Cure Switzerland
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All Things To
Carpark North Human All People Denmark
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CeU Malemolencia CeU Brazil
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Toura Toura: Nav La Ghriba: La
Cheb i Sabbah Deep Remix Kahena Remix Algeria
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Cansei De Ser
CSS Off The Hook Sexy Brazil
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Datarock
Datarock Fa-Fa-Fa Datarock Norway
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Digitalism Pogo Idealism Germany
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We Might Fall
Disco Ensemble Apart First Aid Kit Finland
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Follow The City
Dover Do Ya Lights Spain
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Strange
Heroes & Zeros Into The Light Constellations Norway
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Ivy Queen Que Lloren Sentimiento Puerto Rico
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Junkie XL Clash Felt EP Holland
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Jupiter One Unglued Jupiter One USA
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Out Of Control
(State Of Make Sure They
Kenna Emotion) See My Face Ethiopia
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Atlantis: Hymns
K-Os Born To Run for Disco Canada
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Sketches (20
La Rocca Something Life) The Truth Ireland
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Animated
People's
Lukas Kasha Love Abuse Republic Norway
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Madness feat. Sway and
Baby Blue I'm Sorry I'm Sorry UK
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Our Earthly
Maximo Park The Unshockable Pleasure UK
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Melody Club Fever Fever Scream Sweden
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Mexican Institute of
Sound (MIS) El Microfono Pinata Mexico
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Modeselektor feat.
Sasha Perera Silikon Hello Mom! Germany
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What's The Time
Noisettes Don't Give Up Mr. Wolf? UK
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Pacha Massive Don't Let Go All Good Things USA
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Peter Bjorn And John Young Folks Writer's Block Sweden
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Planet Funk Static Static Italy
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Robyn Bum Like You Robyn Sweden
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Rocky Dawuni Wake Up The Town Book Of Changes Ghana
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You Will Find A
Santogold Way Santogold USA
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Attack, Decay,
Sustain,
Simian Mobile Disco I Believe Release UK
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Superbus Butterfly Wow France
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Heart Tuned To
Switches Drama Queen D.E.A.D UK
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Not Accepted
The Automatic Automatic Monster Anywhere Wales
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The Cat Empire Sly Two Shoes Australia
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The Trick To
The Hoosiers Goodbye Mr. A Life UK
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The Hours Ali In The Jungle Narcissus Road UK
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The Tellers More The Tellers Belgium
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Culture, Color,
Tigarah Money, Beauty Revolution Japan
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The Boy With No
Travis Closer Name UK
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Tumi And the South
Tumi And The Volume Afrique Volume Africa
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Vassy Wanna Fly My Affection Australia
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Endlich Ein Grund
Wir Sind Helden Zur Panik Soundso Germany
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Were You Thinking Splendid
Yonderboi Of Me? Isolation Hungary
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EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 08 for the Xbox 360™ videogame and
entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment
system will create a soccer experience that matches the complexity,
finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA Soccer 08 challenges
you to master the skills required to play like a pro soccer player in
the all-new Be A Pro: Offline Training mode with new Pro Skills. Play
the entire game as a fixed player while getting real time feedback and
analysis. A new, organic building-block system enables you to combine
tricks and skill moves together to recreate signature moves from the
real-world superstars or define your own style of play. In addition,
FIFA Soccer 08 features a true next-generation ball-striking engine
that re-creates the drama and unpredictable nature of shooting, the
award-winning Interactive Leagues online gameplay and the inclusion of
576 licensed teams, 30 leagues, and more than 15,000 players.
FIFA Soccer 08, developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C., will be
available in North America on October 9 for the Xbox 360™ video
game and entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system, PC and mobile, and on October 16 for the PLAYSTATION®3
computer entertainment system. The game will be will be available in
Europe on all platforms on September 28. FIFA Soccer 08 is rated "E"
(Everyone) by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. Screenshots can be downloaded
at http://info.ea.com.
About Electronic Arts
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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
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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
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