More Red Alert Action for Consoles Now Available for Under $10
LOS ANGELES, Sep 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Command &
Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3 Commander's Challenge, a new action-packed
chapter in the storied Command & Conquer franchise, is
available now for download on Xbox LIVE and on September 24th
at the PlayStation Store. Players can challenge the world's toughest
commanders and conquer the world in a gauntlet of 50 unique challenges
for 800 Microsoft Points at the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and $9.99 at the
PlayStation Store. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander's Challenge
is a standalone arcade title and does not require Command & Conquer
Red Alert 3 to play.
"With more than thirty hours of fun and compelling RTS entertainment,
Command and Conquer Red Alert 3Commander's Challenge
delivers the ultimate RTS gameplay experience console players have been
waiting for," said Wes Eckhart, Producer of Command & Conquer Red
Alert 3 Commander's Challenge at EA Los Angeles. "Each of the 50
challenges throws players into unique scenarios full of over-the-top
twists and challenges. From armies of Japanese school girls and giant
Soviet war bears to wrestling legend Ric Flair and more, Commander's
Challenge offers fresh and fun gameplay at an unbeatable price."
As players progress through the gauntlet, they will gradually unlock
more units, technology and new challenges. Each challenge is equipped
with a par time that will challenge even the most competitive and
skilled Command & Conquer fans. Command & Conquer Red
Alert 3 Commander's Challenge will also feature the high-quality
live-action cinematics the franchise is known for, including 16-time
world heavyweight wrestling champion - "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and others.
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander's Challenge is
developed at EA Los Angeles and is rated 'T' for Teen by the ESRB and
'16+' by 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.
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 Wars(TM) 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 & Conquer Red Alert
2 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.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Kerstin Mueller, 310-754-7200
Sr. Publicist, EA Games Label
kmueller@ea.com
Amanda Taggart, 510-428-4698
Sr. PR Manager, EA Games Label
ataggart@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
Sr. Director, EA Games Label
tschachter@ea.com
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