CLUE, THE GAME OF LIFE, SNOOD and Mass Effect Galaxy Now Available
oniPhone and iPod touch
LOS ANGELES, Aug 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today
announced four new titles available on the App StoreSM: CLUE,
THE GAME OF LIFE, SNOOD(R), and the epic sci-fi fantasy Mass
Effect Galaxy(TM). EA Mobile continues to create a variety of
high-quality titles giving players the option to choose from a wide
array of games that can be enjoyed on the iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch.
"EA Mobile continues to release great branded games for the iPhone and
iPod touch offering our customers a wide selection of titles," said
Travis Boatman, Vice President of Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. "Adding
these four titles to our App Store offering gives iPhone users even more
reasons to play EA Mobile games."
CLUE
Be the first to crack the case in CLUE for iPhone and iPod touch.
The classic Hasbro board game you know and love is back with a stunning
new look and feel. Was it the vixen Scarlet in the Dining Room with a
Candlestick, or the charmer Green in the Kitchen with Poison? As an
aspiring journalist, your assignment is to uncover clues to solve the
mysterious murder of millionaire, Mr. Boddy. After the scandal rocks
this hillside mansion, you set out to question the
guests-turned-suspects and investigate rooms brimming with special
effects. Answer the telltale questions of "Who?", "How?", and "Where?"
to solve the case.
THE GAME OF LIFE
Explore endless possibilities as you navigate your life in THE GAME
OF LIFE. Choose to play it safe with sensible choices like college,
marriage and kids, or take a risky route with high stake investments and
lavish luxuries. Enjoy the ease of innovative touch screen controls to
make choices and spin the iconic wheel, and the scenery of a fully 3D
game board world. Gain tiles worth undisclosed millions when you land on
"Life Spaces," or collect the most "Share The Wealth" cards, all to stay
ahead of the competition and get rich! With THE GAME OF LIFE
players enjoy Pass 'N Play with up to three friends and endless hours of
game play to re-create a new life each time they play!
SNOOD
Monkey Gods announces the availability of one of the most popular casual
games of all time, SNOOD, for the iPhone and iPod touch. Players
also can connect to their SNOOD Facebook game and play their
favorite puzzle games with more friends in even more places. And if that
isn't enough, players can play the original SNOOD style or the
updated SNOOD style, meet new SNOOD characters, enjoy
additional game modes and levels, and earn sweet rewards for tricky
launch. This fiendishly fun and simple game is easy to learn,
challenging to master, and incredibly addictive.
Mass Effect Galaxy
BioWare's award-winning Mass Effect franchise expanded this year
with the release of Mass Effect Galaxy on the iPhone and iPod
Touch for the first time. Recognized for its iconic hero, interstellar
action and many plot twists, Mass Effect was one of the most
critically acclaimed games of 2008. Mass Effect Galaxy introduces
an in-game animated graphic novel that reveals cool insider information
about two of the main characters, both of whom will appear in the
upcoming Mass Effect 2 game set to release in 2010 for PC and
Xbox 360. In Mass Effect Galaxy, players step into the role of
Jacob Taylor, a super-powered biotic soldier on a quest to save the
galaxy from alien terrorists. The new combat and narrative wheel
interface in Mass Effect Galaxy expertly equip players to defeat
the enemies and maintain a delicate balance of power between man and
alien. Using its signature tilt controls, players tactically assess a
room and dodge incoming fire without any visual impediment. With action
on-the-go, anyone can be the next Mass Effect hero!
CLUE, THE GAME OF LIFE,SNOOD and Mass Effect
Galaxy are currently available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod
touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
For information on pricing for all EA Mobile games, visit www.eamobile.com.
To follow EA Mobile on Twitter visit http://twitter.com/eamobile.
About EA Mobile
EA Mobile(TM), is the world's leading wireless entertainment publisher with
award-winning games such as Tetris(R), Bejeweled(R), The
Sims(TM), and Need for Speed(TM). The EA Mobile portfolio also
includes casual games based on the company's partnership with Hasbro,
Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada)
as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS(TM) brand, including Madden
NFL Football, EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR. EA
Mobile develops games for multiple mobile platforms including mobile
phones, smartphones, the iPhone(TM) and iPod(R). For more information about
EA Mobile, please visit www.eamobile.com.
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.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, The Sims and Need for Speed are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S.
and/or other countries. Mass Effect is a trademark or registered
trademark owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the
U.S. and/or other countries. SNOOD is a registered trademark of Snood,
LLC. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are the property
of their respective owners and used with permission. Tetris is a
registered trademark of Tetris Holding, LLC. Bejeweled is a registered
trademark of PopCap Games, Inc. THE GAME OF LIFE, MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and
SCRABBLE (in the United States and Canada) are trademarks of Hasbro and
are used with permission. Apple is a registered trademark, and iPhone
and iPod are trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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