EA SPORTS Downloadable Title Prioritizes Accessible Fun with Low Cost
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq:ERTS) announced today that 3 on 3 NHL(R)
Arcade - an all-new downloadable experience from EA SPORTS
Freestyle(TM) - is now available worldwide on the PlayStation(R)Network for
$9.99. The game will be available on XBOX Live Arcade, for 800 MS
Points, on February 11, 2009. Developed at EA Canada by the team that
produced the critically acclaimed NHL 09, winner of 10 Sports
Videogame of the Year Awards, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is a no rules,
fast paced, hockey experience that gamers of all types can enjoy.
From the exaggerated player-looks of 40 of the NHL's top stars to game
changing power-ups, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is a light-hearted hockey
game that appeals to everyone. With no rules to hinder the action, you
can deliver devastating checks that send your opponent over the boards,
or check the goalie if he skates out of the crease to play the puck.
Feel like you need to turn the tide? Grab one of eight power-ups to
change the momentum of a game and fly down the ice with a super-speed
skater to beat a mini-goalie with a trick move for that highlight reel
finish.
With two control schemes to choose from, players can pick between button
controls that allow gamers of all skill levels to pass, shoot, hit and
use the all-new trick moves with ease, or the more advanced Skill Stick
controls from NHL 09. In addition to standard ranked matches, 3
on 3 NHL Arcade allows the ability for three players on one console
to play three other players on another console anywhere in the world*.
With fast paced action, crushing hits and loads of room to experiment, 3
on 3 NHL Arcade will have gamers from all walks of life excited
about hockey.
This game has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and 12+ by PEGI. For
more information, log onto www.easports.com/nhl09.
Media can find screenshots of the game at http://info.ea.com,
Download codes are available upon request.
EA SPORTS(TM) is the leading interactive sports software brand in the
world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL
Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL(R) hockey, NBA
LIVE basketball, NCAA(R) Football, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR(R) and NASCAR(R)racing.
*Internet connection required
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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS
Freestyle TM and POGOTM. 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.
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