Red Alert 3 Comes to PS3 This March With a Ton of Extras Including
Exclusive Multiplayer Maps, Over an Hour's Worth of Bonus Videos and More
LOS ANGELES, Jan 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the Command
& Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3: Ultimate Edition will be bringing
the best-selling Command & Conquer franchise to the PLAYSTATION(R)3
computer entertainment system for the very first time this March. The Ultimate
Edition includes everything from last year's award-winning release
of Command & Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3, while taking full
advantage of the PLAYSTATION 3's Blu-ray disc capacity, offering an
extensive array of exclusive bonus content, making the Command &
Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition the ultimate Red Alert 3
experience and an incredible value for PLAYSTATION 3 gamers.
"Our team has been dedicated to bringing the RTS genre to console gamers
and we are excited to have this opportunity to introduce PS3 owners to
Command & Conquer," said David Seeholzer, Development Director at EA Los
Angeles. "The PS3 is a very powerful platform, and the extra time we
have had in development has helped us create the ultimate console RTS
experience, with better graphics, improved performance, a ton of extras
and some nice exclusive perks that cannot be found on any other version
of Red Alert 3."
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 blends the over-the-top humor
and fast, fluid and fun gameplay the series is known for with exciting
new innovations for the RTS genre, including fully co-operative, story
driven-campaigns and an unprecedented emphasis on naval gameplay.
PLAYSTATION 3 gamers will navigate the C&C style, action-packed gameplay
via the Command Stick 2.0 interface, an intuitive control system that
allows gamers of all skill levels to easily and efficiently command
their units on the battlefield. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3:
Ultimate Edition also packs in a tremendous amount of bonus content,
including:
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Five exciting new multiplayer maps
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Behind the scenes videos and trailers, including Raising the Iron
Curtain Documentary, From Pens to Pixels, the Girls of
Red Alert 3, Bloopers & Outtakes, the Red Alert 3 Remix
and many more!
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PS3 exclusive Command & Conquer TV programming, including
PS3-dedicated BattleCast(TM) PrimeTime and a special episode of Command
School focused on tips, tricks and strategies from the development
team
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In-depth profiles on all the Red Alert 3 Units
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The official Red Alert 3 soundtrack
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 also features the franchise's
trademark live-action movie sequences starring one of the largest and
most talented ensemble casts in the history of video games, including
(in alphabetical order) Gemma Atkinson, Gina Carano, Randy Couture, Tim
Curry, Kelly Hu, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Pryce, Autumn Reeser, J.K.
Simmons, Peter Stormare, George Takei, and a special appearance by David
Hasselhoff.
The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition will ship
in March 2009 for the PLAYSTATION 3 and has been rated 'T' for Teen by
the ESRB and '16+' by PEGI. For more information about the game, please
visit www.commandandconquer.com.
Fans of Command & Conquer can continue to get their fix 24
hours a day, seven days a week at Command & Conquer TV, EA's dedicated
online Command & Conquer network that goes beyond the game
and brings players all the latest news, tips and strategies.
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. Collectively, the series has sold over 25 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
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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, 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
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO, Command & Conquer, Red Alert,
BattleCast and Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are trademarks or
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Games Label
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Sr. Publicist
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PR Manager
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