Crabtree, Johnson, Orakpo and Sanchez Featured on Platform Exclusive
Covers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Apr 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Michael
Crabtree, Brian Johnson, Brian Orakpo and Mark Sanchez will be featured
on platform exclusive covers of EA
SPORTS(TM) NCAA(R)
Football 10, available in stores July 14th. Each
cover athlete led his team on a memorable run toward the BCS National
Championship, helping to shape the competitive landscape of college
football in 2008.
Michael Crabtree, formerly of Texas Tech University, graces the NCAA
Football 10 Xbox 360(R) cover. A top 2009 NFL Draft prospect and
two-time recipient of the Biletnikoff and Paul Warfield Awards, Crabtree
is a highly recognized wide receiver who led Texas Tech in a close race
for the BCS National Championship up until the final weeks of the 2008
season. Texas Tech's victory over Texas in Lubbock is considered one of
the defining moments of 2008.
The PLAYSTATION(R)3 cover features University of Utah's former
quarterback, Brian Johnson. In 2008, under Johnson's leadership, the
Utah Utes became the only undefeated NCAA Division I team, boasting a
12-0 record heading into the 2009 Sugar Bowl. In that game, #7 Utah
upset #4 Alabama to finish the season with a perfect 13-0 record.
Johnson was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.
The PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) version of NCAA Football 10 will
showcase University of Southern California's former quarterback, Mark
Sanchez. In his only season as USC's starting quarterback, Sanchez led
the Trojans to a near perfect 12-1 season, narrowly missing the
opportunity to compete for the 2008 BCS National Championship title.
Sanchez was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 2009 Rose
Bowl.
University of Texas' former defensive end, Brian Orakpo, is featured on
the PlayStation(R)2 cover. In 2008, Orakpo was unanimously selected as a
first-team All-American and named the Associated Press Big 12 Defensive
Player of the Year. In his final season with the Longhorns, Orakpo won
the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Ted Hendricks Award and the Lombardi
Award. Under Orakpo's leadership, the Longhorns were one of the most
dominating teams in the college football last year, defeating numerous
top 25 teams including eventual Big 12 Champion and BCS National
Champion contender Oklahoma in a memorable Cotton Bowl confrontation.
NCAA Football 10 will bring the excitement of college football to
fans across the nation like never before with the all-new Season
Showdown. In this new mode, every game counts as fans declare their
loyalty to a favorite school and give the ultimate show of support in a
nationwide competition. After choosing a school to represent, players
will earn credits in-game through head-to-head online matchups and
single player modes. Credits not only accumulate in-game but players can
also earn credits for their school via new web-based games. Millions of
college football fans around the country will be on a mission to prove
their school is number one with NCAA Football 10's Season
Showdown.
NCAA Football 10 introduces TeamBuilder, an all-new, online
create-a-school feature that will enhance the user's ability to produce
personalized content. With the capability to upload logos and numerous
customization options for uniforms, fields, rosters, and much more,
TeamBuilder gives users the opportunity to design completely original
teams with infinite possibilities. Plus, preloaded logos for several
Football Championship Subdivision schools will help users create
authentic teams for NCAA Football 10. With its intuitively
designed online database that is searchable across several fields,
TeamBuilder allows users to share content with ease. A football fan's
dream, TeamBuilder will enable users to experience the excitement and
pageantry of college football, defined by their own personalized
creations.
With additional features scheduled to be announced between now and
launch, football fans are encouraged to visit www.ncaafootball10.com
regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon, and licensed by The
Collegiate Licensing Company, NCAA Football 10 will be available
on the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation(R)2
and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment systems and the PSP(R)
(PlayStation(R)Portable).
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.
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.
About the NCAA
The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and
universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities
for more than 380,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member
colleges and universities. Each year, more than 49,000 student-athletes
compete in NCAA Championships in Division I, II and III sports. For more
information, go to www.ncaa.org.
About The Collegiate Licensing Company
CLC is a division of global sports and entertainment company IMG.
Founded in 1981, CLC is the oldest and largest collegiate licensing
agency in the U.S. and currently represents nearly 200 colleges,
universities, bowl games, athletic conferences, The Heisman Trophy and
the NCAA. The mission of CLC is to be the guiding force in collegiate
trademark licensing and one of the top sports licensing firms in the
country. CLC is dedicated to being a center of excellence in providing
licensing services of the highest quality to its member institutions,
licensees, retailers and consumers. Headquartered in Atlanta (Ga.), CLC
is a full-service licensing representative, which employs a staff of
more than 80 licensing professionals who provide full-service
capabilities in brand protection, brand management, and brand
development. For more information on CLC, visit: www.clc.com
or www.imgworld.com.
About NCAA Football
NCAA Football USA, Inc. represents a coalition of the American Football
Coaches Association (AFCA), the Collegiate Commissioners Association
(CCA), the Football Bowl Association (FBA), the National Association of
Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the National Collegiate
Athletics Association (NCAA) and the National Football Foundation (NFF)
and serves as the collective voice to promote college football. Visit www.NCAAFootball.com
for more information.
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.
John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR and NASCAR
are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission.
"PLAYSTATION", "PlayStation" and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks
of the Microsoft group of companies and used with permission. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Julie Michel, 407-386-5184 (Publicist)
jmichel@ea.com
Rob Semsey, 407-386-5337 (PR Manager)
rsemsey@ea.com
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