New Release Date Set for Last Half of 2009
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the release of Dragon Age(TM):
Origins on PC has been rescheduled to the last half of 2009 from the
previously announced early 2009 release date, coinciding with the
release of the console versions of Dragon Age: Origins.
"Dragon Age: Origins is shaping up to be quite amazing in its
level of quality and polish," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager and
CEO, BioWare and General Manager and Vice President, EA. "I'm really
proud of our team, who are working very hard to make Dragon Age:
Origins the biggest and most exciting BioWare game yet, and we will
work to ensure it not only meets, but exceeds the expectations of our
loyal audience of fans."
Dragon Age: Origins is the spiritual successor to BioWare's
critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate(TM), featuring deep character
customization and roleplaying, morally challenging decisions, tactical
party-based combat, and a wealth of gritty, mature sub-plots that
together make it one of the most highly-anticipated PC and console
releases of 2009.
For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, the latest
updates, or to join BioWare's Dragon Age community, visit www.dragonage.com.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld and online video games
focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare
has created some of the world's best-selling titles including the
award-winning Baldur's Gate(TM) and Neverwinter Nights(TM)
series, and Star Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM).
Original BioWare-created IPs include Jade Empire(TM) and the 2007
Game of the Year, Mass Effect. With studios in Edmonton, Canada,
and Austin, Texas, BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG, Dragon
Age(TM): Origins and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for
the Nintendo DS(TM), as well as several unannounced projects including a
massively multiplayer online game. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the
world's leading electronic entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For
more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.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(TM), EA SPORTS(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.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or
registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing)
Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS
Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic
Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo DS is a trademark
of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Games Label PR
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
tschachter@ea.com
or
BioWare PR
Matt Atwood, 780-430-0164 ext. 1450
matwood@bioware.com
Heather Rabatich, 780-430-0164 ext. 1457
heather@bioware.com
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