Best-Selling RTS-Series Launches New Installment with Special
Pre-Order Incentives
LOS ANGELES, Nov 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Welcome to the beginning of the end! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS)
today announced that gamers worldwide will experience an all-new way to
play RTS games when Command & Conquer(TM)4 Tiberian Twilighthits
store shelves beginning March 16th. Command & Conquer 4
Tiberian Twilight brings the 15 year-long fan-beloved Tiberium saga
to an epic and stunning conclusion and offers players innovative and
compelling strategic depth through its new class-based gameplay, mobile
bases and experience system throughout all game modes. EA also announced
the first pre-order incentives for Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian
Twilight. Fans who pre-order the game now will receive early access
to the upcoming beta program, the game's official soundtrack and an
exclusive prequel bonus mission.**
"Finally, fans will learn what happens to Kane, Nod, GDI, Earth and
Tiberium when Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight hits
store shelves March 16th," said Mike Glosecki, Lead Producer
of Command & Conquer 4Tiberian Twilight at EA Los
Angeles. "We can't wait for fans to experience the trademark C&C action
with the new level of strategic depth we have added, especially with our
new experience system."
Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight throws players into the
epic battles between the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the
Brotherhood of Nod with its enigmatic leader Kane. With its new
experience and class-based systems that are persistent across all game
modes, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight sticks to the
action-packed gameplay fans have come to love while offering them
entirely new ways to play Command & Conquer. Whether
conquering alone, in co-op mode or in an all-new 5v5 objective-based
multiplayer mode, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
delivers an innovative social real-time-strategy experience never seen
before in a Command & Conquer game.
Pre-orders are now available at http://www.commandandconquer.com/preorder
and include early access into the multiplayer beta program, the official
soundtrack of Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight as well
as an additional bonus mission.
Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight is being developed for
the PC at EA Los Angeles and will be available in North America on March
16th 2010 and in Europe on March 19th. The game
has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about
the game, please visit www.commandandconquer.com
or follow the community and development team on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ea_apoc.
Gametrailers TV on Spike TV will reveal the very first gameplay trailer
for Command & Conquer Tiberian Twilight in tonight's episode
and on www.gametrailers.com.
About Command & Conquer
The groundbreaking Command & Conquer franchise was one of the
first to introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a
dozen PC titles, and ranks in the top 5 best-selling PC franchises of
all-time according to the NPD Group. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium WarsTM
was the number #1 selling PC RTS of 2007 and won numerous awards,
including the "Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award from the
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Additionally, Command &
ConquerRed Alert2 and Command & Conquer Generals were
the number one best-selling* PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003
respectively. Command & Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3 won the 2008
"Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award from the Academy of
Interactive Arts and Sciences. Collectively, the series has sold more
than 30 million units worldwide to date. The franchise boasts one of the
largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more
information on Command & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.com.
* According to NPD Group
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered 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: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). 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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Command & Conquer, Red Alert and Command
& Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
** Restrictions apply. See actual pre-order offer for details.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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Kerstin Mueller, 310-754-7200
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Sr. PR Manager
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Sr. Director
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