New Take on Popular World War II Game Now Available for iPhone and
iPod touch
LOS ANGELES, Aug 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today
announced the availability of Wolfenstein RPG(TM), a new take on the
classic game originally created by id(TM) Software, on the App StoreSM.
Wolfenstein RPG for iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch, developed
exclusively for EA, is a turn-based role playing action game where
players battle Axis soldiers, navigate through mysterious underground
tunnels, and battle a horde of monsters to take down the Axis'
diabolical Paranormal Division.
"Working on mobile platforms has allowed us to rapidly evolve our games
-- Wolfenstein RPG is the fourth generation of our turn-based
titles under EA Mobile, and all the experience and lessons from our
award winning DOOM RPG and Orcs & Elves(TM) games are
distilled in it," said John Carmack, founder and technical director at
id Software. "The App Store version is dramatically better than on any
other platform, with by an order of magnitude more media in high
resolution graphics and audio, all rendered fast and smooth with
hardware OpenGL graphics acceleration."
In Wolfenstein RPG, players can save the world as Sergeant B.J.
Blazkowicz, leader of an elite U.S. fighting unit, who is imprisoned by
the evil Axis Army and must annihilate enemies in 9 action-packed
levels. Utilizing the innovative Multi-Touch user interface of iPhone
and iPod touch, players tap to pick up weapons to hit, kick, dynamite
and destroy super soldiers, zombies and the shadowy Harbinger of Doom;
swipe to control fighting and walking motions; and use the accelerometer
to propel the sniper rifle into action. Discover objects and books to
affect existing capabilities and concoct mysterious syringes to improve
B.J.'s performance skills. Strategize carefully to be triumphant against
the Axis' diabolical Paranormal Division!
"Both the DOOM RPG and Orcs & Elves franchises
created by id Software were critically-acclaimed titles and fans will
experience the same level of enjoyment with EA Mobile's Wolfenstein
RPG," said Adam Sussman, VP Worldwide Publishing for EA Mobile.
"With this RPG take on the game, fans of Wolfenstein now
have a chance to battle the Axis Army in a new way."
Wolfenstein RPG is available globally on the App Store for iPhone
and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore,
or by visiting www.eamobile.com.
For information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile
games, please visit www.eamobile.com.
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, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR(R). 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, 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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS, 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 id Software
id(TM) - defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche;
id Software, located in Mesquite, Texas, was founded in 1991. From
inception to present day, id Software has relentlessly provided
technical, design and artistic leadership as an independent game
developer and technology provider. Transcending the games industry, id's
iconic brands such as Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE and Enemy Territory have
become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. More
information on id Software can be found at www.idsoftware.com
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Need for Speed and The Sims are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S.
and/or other countries. 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. MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and
SCRABBLE (in the United States and Canada) are trademarks of Hasbro and
are used with permission. Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein RPG, Orcs & Elves,
DOOM, DOOM RPG and idare trademarks or registered trademarks of
id Software, Inc. 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.
Sparkpr for EA Mobile
Matt Marquess, 415-321-1874
matt@sparkpr.com
or
EA PR
Trudy Muller, 650-628-2926
tmuller@ea.com
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