Players Become the In-Game Hero in Adventure to Save Stolen
Identity
GUILDFORD, England, Nov 30, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the launch of Foto
FaceTM: The Face Stealer Strikes, a new
Nintendo DSiWare(TM) title that gives players the ability to put themselves
into the game and sends them on a wild, adventurous quest to reclaim
their own stolen identity. Leveraging the unique features of the
Nintendo DSi(TM) system, players use the camera and microphone to capture
their face and voice to become an in-game character. Foto Face: The
Face Stealer Strikes will be available on the DSiWare store in North
America from today, November 30th, and in the rest of the
world from Friday, December 4th.
"Foto Face: The Face StealerStrikes is a great example of
how EA is pushing the boundaries of innovative and creative gameplay,"
said Harvey Elliott, Vice President and General Manager Casual, EA Play
Label. "By using Nintendo DSi features such as the camera, we've
significantly deepened the experience by allowing players to personalize
the adventure in fun and quirky ways that will deliver hours of
entertainment."
After capturing their picture and recording their voice, players can
choose to switch between the eight hero costumes throughout the game,
from a muscle-bound barbarian to a slick spy or a sneaky ninja. The
adventure unfolds as players discover that their identity has been
stolen by the arch villain, The Professor. They will need to track him
down across 15 action-packed levels, each loaded with memorable
characters-- both friend and foe. Players will face many challenges
along the way as they try to clear their name including battling baddies
across the Haunted Hills, collecting stars throughout the Frantic
Frontier and solving platforming puzzles in the Mystic East.
Adding to the fun is the ability to capture the expressions and voices
of more than 20 friends, family, pets or literally anything - players
will be limited only by their imagination - all of which become part of
the in-game world. Players can also share their Foto Face antics
by uploading in-game snapshots directly onto Facebook(R) from the Nintendo
DSi Camera.
"Foto Face: The Face StealerStrikes is not a traditional
gaming experience," continued Elliott. "We believe there are two key
viral components, firstly the enormous fun that people will have putting
their friends' faces into the game, and secondly going to Facebook to
check out all what other people have done with the character creation
tool."
Foto Face: The Face StealerStrikes was developed by EA
Bright Light, the same studio responsible for the creation of EA's
blockbuster Harry Potter(TM) videogame series. It will be available for
download on the Nintendo DSi Shop for 800 Nintendo DSi Points from
November 30th in North America and December 4th in
the rest of the world.
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 SPORTS(TM), EA(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.eagames.co.uk.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Foto Face are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Nintendo trademarks used under license. DSiWare is only
available through the Nintendo DSi system. HARRY POTTER characters,
names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts, Inc.
EA Play
Deborah Coster, +44 1483 463664
dcoster@ea.com
Lauren Svensson, +1 650-628-3138
lsvensson@ea.com
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