Put the Pedal to the Metal in NASCAR 08 as the Game is Available and in Stores Now
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2007--Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) revs up its engine and hits the race track as
NASCAR 08® by EA SPORTS™ has shipped and is now available at
retail stores. Gamers can drive their way to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Series championship in the most realistic NASCAR racing game yet and
race the real Car of Tomorrow on all 22 NASCAR sanctioned tracks. With
next generation enhanced visuals and advanced car tuning, gamers will
truly feel like a NASCAR driver. Featuring an all-new career mode and
the ability to challenge up to 11 other drivers in live races, players
can experience tomorrow's racing today in NASCAR 08.
As a new rookie driver on the circuit, players can develop their
racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and
unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars! Get
up close to the action of a NASCAR race through state-of-the-art,
next-generation graphics. These new graphics allow gamers to feel the
side-by-side racing, complete track layouts, vehicle damage and wrecks
like never before. Through the innovative new vehicle telemetry visor,
players can monitor their car's telemetry and position on the track
for real-time feedback on the handling of their car. NASCAR 08
features advanced car tuning which allows players to master all 22
NASCAR sanctioned tracks by modifying their car's handling to exact
specifications with more than 40 comprehensive tuning controls.
On the PLAYSTATION®3 system, gamers can experience the control
needed to run three-wide by mastering the all-new SIXAXIS steering
precision controller.
NASCAR 08 is available on the PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3
computer entertainment systems and Xbox 360™ video game system from
Microsoft and is rated E by the ESRB. For more information, log on to
www.easportsracing.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.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR),
which began in 1948, is the sanctioning body for one of America's
premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport - holding 17 of
the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S., the No. 2-rated
regular season sport on television with broadcasts in more than 150
countries, and has 75 million fans that purchase more than $2.1
billion in annual licensed product sales. These fans are the most
brand loyal in all of sports and as a result, more Fortune 500
companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists
of three major national series (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch
Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) as well as eight
regional tours and one local grassroots series. NASCAR sanctions 1,500
races at over 100 tracks in 35 states, Canada and Mexico. Based in
Daytona Beach, NASCAR has offices in Bentonville (Ark.), Charlotte,
Concord (N.C.), Conover (N.C.), Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City and
Toronto.
EA, Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, and POGO are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S
and/or other countries. NASCAR is a trademark of the National
Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. PlayStation is a
registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and
Xbox are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Electronic Arts
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Senior Publicist
kcoulthart@ea.com
Tyrone Miller, 407-386-4905
Senior PR Manager
tmiller@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts