EA Mobile Releases MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition and
YAHTZEE Adventures for the iPhone and iPod touch; CLUE,
RISK, and TRIVIAL PURSUIT for Feature Phones
LOS ANGELES, Dec 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today
announced the availability of three new feature phone games, as well as
two for the iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch, sure to stave off boredom on trips
to see the family this holiday. The lineup, inspired by popular Hasbro,
Inc. (NYSE:HAS) board game brands, includes MONOPOLY Here & Now: The
World Edition and YAHTZEE Adventures for the iPhone or iPod
touch as well as CLUE, RISK and TRIVIAL PURSUIT,
now ready for download onto feature phones.
"Our alliance with Hasbro continues to benefit EA Mobile customers with
our ability to bring favorite popular board game properties to the
mobile platform," said Adam Sussman, VP Publishing Americas and Asia for
EA Mobile. "Whether it's sending mom to jail in MONOPOLY Here & Now:
The World Edition or having fun with what you know in TRIVIAL
PURSUIT, this lineup of games will keep the competitive spirit and
fun alive during the holidays."
"EA continues to deliver incredibly fun mobile gameplay experiences
based on some of Hasbro's most beloved brands, creating the ultimate
personal digital entertainment destination in the palm of consumers'
hands," said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Gaming and Media
at Hasbro. "These games are great for any time but certainly ideal for
family holiday travel. The question often heard from the backseat - 'Are
we there yet?' - may finally be replaced with - 'I need five more
minutes!'"
MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition (iPhone/iPod
touch)
All new movers and properties add an international flair to one of the
world's favorite board games, now available for the iPhone and iPod
touch! Why buy Baltic when you can own Istanbul? Trade in your Race Car
for a Sumo Wrestler. Discover fun facts about exotic destinations with
"Did You Know?". Play solo against the computer or Pass n' play for up
to four. The ultimate family-friendly entertainment comes alive with
animations, multiple board views and customizable rules.
YAHTZEE Adventures (iPhone/iPod touch)
Roll out the fun with YAHTZEE Adventures now available for the
iPhone and iPod touch! Shake, rattle and roll your way around the world
as you rack up high scores in this beloved game of luck and strategy.
The speed play option gets you right into the game: shake the device to
roll the dice. Tap the dice to strategize and create high-scoring
combinations. Explore four game modes including an exciting Battle mode,
where you knock opponents down from 100 points to zero. Pass n' play
with friends, or try your luck against the computer. Get lucky and
you'll score a YAHTZEE!
CLUE
In CLUE COVER STORY, you take on the role of an aspiring
journalist, in which you must solve the mysterious murder of Mr. Boddy.
Search his fantastic hillside mansion to uncover his guests' devious
secrets. Record clues on the Crime Map to discover who did it, where and
with what to win. The quicker you are, the more stars you'll earn to
advance your journalism career (as you know, journalists must report to
an editor on a deadline!). Was it Mustard in the Study with the
Candlestick? Or Peacock in the Ballroom with the revolver? Help solve
the mystery.
RISK
Crush opponents for global domination with distinct tactics and unique
levels of aggression. Use strategy to fortify territories and conquer
all six continents. Build armies to attack enemies on the march towards
domination. Customize gameplay in a single-player Conquest mode on the
world map or Quick Play on a single hemisphere. Or out-strategize
opponents in the fast-paced two player Pass n' play mode. Without RISK
there is no reward!
TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Now you can play this all-time favorite in two great modes. Fill the
"pie" with "wedges" in Classic mode. Or use strategy to answer fast and
reach the finish line first in new Pursuit mode. Answer up to 1,000
questions on Entertainment, Geography, History and more. Customize each
game by setting the number of wedges. Play against the game with three
difficulty levels, or play with up to four friends with Pass n' play.
MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition and YAHTZEE
Adventures are both available globally from the Apple App Store on
the iPhone and iPod touch, or by simply visiting www.eamobile.com
from an iPhone. CLUE, RISK and TRIVIAL PURSUIT are
currently available for purchase globally from wireless carriers. For
information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile games,
please visit www.eamobile.com.
About EA Mobile
EA Mobile(TM) is the world's leading wireless entertainment publisher with
award-winning games such as Tetris(R), Bejeweled(R), The
Sims(TM), and Need For Speed(TM). The EA Mobile portfolio also
includes casual games based on the company's partnership with Hasbro,
Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada)
as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS(TM) brand, including
Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR(R). EA Mobile develops games
for multiple mobile platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the
iPhone(TM) and iPod(R). For more information about EA Mobile, please visit www.eamobile.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(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In
fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 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 Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family
leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and
entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and
most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a
brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a
range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to
high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS,
PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and
WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.
2008 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, EA Mobile, POGO, Need for Speed, and
TheSims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic
Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Tetris is a registered
trademark of Tetris Holding, LLC. Bejeweled is a registered trademark of
PopCap Games, Inc. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR and
NASCAR are the property of their respective owners and used with
permission. CLUE and COVER STORY, HERE & NOW, MONOPOLY, RISK, TRIVIAL
PURSUIT, YAHTZEE, and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) are trademarks
of Hasbro and are used with permission. IPhone and iPod are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Sparkpr for EA Mobile
Matt Marquess, 415-321-1874
matt@sparkpr.com
or
EA Casual Entertainment
Trudy Muller, 650-628-2926
tmuller@ea.com
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