EDMONTON, Alberta & NEW YORK, Sep 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Tor Books, the largest publisher of science
fiction in the world, today announced the publication of Dragon Age(TM):
The Calling, a new novel set in the world of Dragon Age(TM):
Origins, BioWare's highly anticipated dark epic video game
releasing this November. Veteran video game developer and Dragon Age:
Origins lead writer, David Gaider, follows up his debut novel, Dragon
Age: The Stolen Throne, with a thrilling new adventure set in the
dark and epic fantasy universe of Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon
Age: The Calling is scheduled to release on October 13, 2009, for
$14.99.
In Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne, Maric set out on a mission of
vengeance against the faithless lords who were responsible for his
mother's death. Now, having reclaimed the throne, King Maric finally
allows the legendary Grey Wardens to return to Ferelden after two
hundred years of exile. When they come, however, they bring dire news:
one of their own has escaped into the Deep Roads and aligned himself
with their ancient enemy, the monstrous darkspawn. The Grey Wardens need
Maric's help to find him. He reluctantly agrees to lead them into the
passages he traveled through years before, chasing after a deadly secret
that will threaten to destroy not only the Grey Wardens, but also the
Kingdom above.
The team at BioWare has created a fantasy world on a scale unprecedented
in the world of games -- filled with compelling characters, gripping
storylines, and hidden terrors. Dragon Age: The Calling is a
rich, sweeping epic thatwill captivate avid fantasy readers and
gamers just weeks before the launch of one of the most
highly-anticipated fantasy RPGs ever.
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take on the role of a Grey
Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have served
as protectors throughout the centuries. Only they have the power to
unite the shattered lands, defeat the Archdemon and drive back the
darkspawn that threaten to destroy the world. Players will interact with
many interesting characters who may join them in their quest, and they
will choose whether these characters become friends, foes, or even a
romantic interest. Featuring a deep and compelling story where every
choice can have a dramatic impact on the game, Dragon Age: Origins
is scheduled to release on November 3, 2009 in North America and
November 6, 2009 in Europe for the PC and Xbox 360(R) videogame and
entertainment system and later in November for the PLAYSTATION(R)3
computer entertainment system.
Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB. For more
information about Dragon Age: Origins, visit www.dragonage.com.
Pre-order the game now at www.eastore.ea.com.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile 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, Star
Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM) and Sonic(TM) Chronicles: The Dark
Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS(TM)). Original BioWare-created
intellectual properties include Jade Empire(TM) and the 2007 Game of the
Year, Mass Effect(TM). With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal
(Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic
fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age(TM): Origins, Mass Effect 2(TM), the epic
sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game,
Star Wars(R): The Old Republic(TM), as well as several unannounced projects.
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), in Redwood City, California, is a leading
global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software
worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices
and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand
names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 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 Tor Books
Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, is a New
York-based publisher of hardcover and softcover books, founded in 1980
and committed (although not limited) to SF and fantasy literature.
Between an extensive hardcover and trade-softcover line, an Orb backlist
program, and a stronghold in mass-market paperback, Tor annually
publishes what is arguably the largest and most diverse line of science
fiction and fantasy ever produced by a single English-language
publisher. Books from Tor have won every major award in the SF and
fantasy fields, and for the last twenty-one years in a row the company
has been named Best Publisher in the Locus Poll, the largest
consumer poll in SF.
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 Mobile and
POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
Senior Director of PR
tschachter@ea.com
or
47 Communications
Brian Rubin, 212-391-4707
brian@fortyseven.com
or
EA Games Label PR
Erik Einsiedel, 780-430-0164 ext. 1146
erik@bioware.com
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