Star Trek, AMERICAN IDOL, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, Lemonade Tycoon,
Pandemonium! and Anytime Pool Now Available oniPhone and
iPod touch
LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today
announced six new titles available on the Apple App Store including: Star
Trek(R),AMERICAN IDOL(TM), TRIVIAL PURSUIT, Lemonade Tycoon(TM), Pandemonium(TM)!
and Anytime Pool. Delivering genre diverse titles to its
already robust offering on the App Store, EA Mobile continues to offer
both world-class licensed properties as well as original IP titles for
players to enjoy on iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch.
"EA Mobile games have consistently been top performers in the App
Store's Top Paid rankings and their revenue performance has been even
more impressive," said Adam Sussman, Vice President of Worldwide
Publishing for EA Mobile. "We are excited to expand our offerings to
include these six new games, joining our all-time top-selling apps,
including MONOPOLY Here & Now: World Edition, Tetris and the
recently released Need for Speed(TM) Undercover and Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR."
Star Trek
EA Mobile invites you to become the captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise and
fight against the Klingons, Cardassions and Vulcans in an all new space
adventure for iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the world famous Star
Trek franchise, the game coincides with the release of the latest
movie directed by J.J. Abrams. The Star Trek mobile game pits
players against enemies from all over the galaxy in a number of diverse
and exciting gameplay scenarios that are guaranteed to keep you coming
back for more.
AMERICAN IDOL
EA Mobile launches AMERICAN IDOL for iPhone and iPod touch,
allowing players to experience a season of America's favorite television
show in a personalized adventure game. Meet and interact with over 15
full motion actors such as a personal stylist, the judges and other
contestants. Players test their skills using the device's accelerometer
and touch controls, rather than using vocal cords, to perform popular
songs in front of the brutally honest panel of judges. Learn to balance
a busy rehearsal schedule and an exciting social life while mastering
musical performances at each stage of the competition. Choose correctly
and YOU could be the next AMERICAN IDOL!
TRIVIAL PURSUIT
EA Mobile brings TRIVIAL PURSUIT, the popular trivia game from
Hasbro, to the iPhone and iPod touch. Players will have hours of fun
with over 3,500 text and picture questions. The classic board game is
reinvented for mobile with stunning 3D graphics, rich sound effects, and
intuitive touchscreen controls. Wi-Fi capability enables connected play
for up to four players, or Pass and Play mode lets gamers compete with
up to four friends. Answer fun and challenging questions correctly and
get your piece of the pie!
Lemonade Tycoon
EA Mobile announces their first free ad-supported title for iPhone and
iPod touch with the best-selling classic franchise, Lemonade Tycoon,
as it serves up a cool twist on business simulation games. Players are
the boss as they manage their lemonade business every which way - from
location choice, recipe selection, advertising decisions and staff
selection. Even the weather is under a player's control as he discovers
the secret of sugary success. Players can save up to six games at once
as they deliver the juicy goods to unique customers with interactive
personalities. With a Career Mode and the 30-Day Challenge Mode future
tycoons can choose how they want to play. Players also can listen to
their own delicious iTunes(R) library while they play - ANYTIME, ANYWHERE!
Pandemonium!
The classic, bestselling platformer is now available for iPhone and iPod
touch. The popular fantasy game starring the hilarious combo of Nikki
and Fargus! Heroine Nikki, a wizard-in-training, didn't mean to cast a
spell unleashing the horrible monster, Yungo to swallow the entire
village, but now she and her wise-cracking jester friend, Fargus, and
his puppet, Sid, are off to make a "boon" (a wish) at the Wishing Engine
to save everyone. Use the tap screen to play as either Nikki, with her
quick wit and killer double jump or Fargus, with his amazing spin
attack, as you make your way through 60 levels of danger, fun and
adventure to complete the game.
Anytime Pool
EA Mobile presents Anytime Pool, allowing players to chalk up and
take a shot at becoming a world champion pool player. Download Anytime
Pool today for the most realistic pool experience on your iPhone and
iPod touch. Hear the crack of the Cue Ball and watch the sink of the
Eight in the corner side pocket as you're immersed in realistic sights
and sounds. You'll reap the rewards for technical tricks and slick moves
on the felt! Enjoy a game solo or pack the pool hall with Facebook
friends for even MORE pool-playing fun! Players can call their shot and
win with Anytime Pool.
AMERICAN IDOL, Anytime Pool, Lemonade Tycoon, MONOPOLY Here & Now:
World Edition, Need for Speed(TM) Undercover, Pandemonium!, SCRABBLE,
SimCity(TM), SPORE(TM) Origins, Star Trek, Sudoku, Tetris(R), Tiger Woods PGA
TOUR(R), TRIVIAL PURSUIT and YAHTZEE Adventure are currently
available on Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, 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 Hasbro games, including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE
and SCRABBLE as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS(TM) brand,
including Madden NFL Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, and FIFA Soccer. 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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. 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.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family
leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and
entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and
most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a
brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a
range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to
high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS,
PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS
OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.
SCRABBLE is a trademark of Hasbro in the United States and Canada. ©
2009 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, EA Mobile, POGO, Need for Speed,
SimCity and TheSims are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. John Madden,
NBA, 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. CLUE, MONOPOLY Here & Now, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in
the U.S. and Canada) are trademarks of Hasbro. Anytime Pool is a
trademark of Distinctive Developments Limited and used with permission.
Pandemonium! is a trademark of Eidos Interactive Limited and used with
permission. iPod and iPhone are trademarks or registered trademarks of
AppleComputer Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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or
EA PR
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