EA Brings the Award-Winning Real-Time Strategy Franchise to the
PLAYSTATION 3 For the Very First Time
LOS ANGELES, Mar 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Command &
Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3: Ultimate Edition, the first game in the
storied Command & Conquer franchise to appear on the
PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, is shipping to retailers
worldwide. With improved graphics and an extensive array of exclusive
bonus content, the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition
takes full advantage of the PLAYSTATION 3's Blu-ray disc capacity in
addition to delivering the Command & Conquer franchise's
signature fast, fluid and fun RTSgameplay.
"It was really important to us to make sure Red Alert 3 on the
PS3 took full advantage of everything the system has to offer," said
David Seeholzer, Development Director at EA Los Angeles. "The additional
time we've had allowed us to improve the PS3 version, with big
performance increases and better visual fidelity. The Blu-ray disc's
storage capacity also gave us an opportunity to add a tremendous amount
of bonus content, some of which is entirely exclusive for PS3 owners,
making the Ultimate Edition the ultimate value."
The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition features
EA Los Angeles' console RTS control system, the CommandStick 2.0
interface, bringing the ease and efficiency of RTS controls on the PC to
the PLAYSTATION 3. The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3:Ultimate
Edition is also packed full of bonus content, including exciting new
multiplayer maps, behind the scenes videos and trailers, Bloopers &
Outtakes, the official Red Alert 3 soundtrack, in-depth unit
profiles, PLAYSTATION 3 exclusive episodes of Command School and
BattleCast(TM) PrimeTime and more!
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 shipped last fall and was
recently named Best Strategy Game of the Year by the Academy of Arts and
Interactive Sciences. The game introduces cooperative campaigns and an
unprecedented emphasis on naval warfare to the RTS genre, while also
featuring the Red Alert series' trademark humor and the Command &
Conquer franchise's trademark live-action movie sequences, starring one
of the largest and most talented ensemble casts in the history of video
games, including (in alphabetical order) Gemma Atkinson, Gina Carano,
Randy Couture, Tim Curry, Kelly Hu, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Pryce,
Autumn Reeser, J.K. Simmons, Peter Stormare and George Takei.
The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition for the
PLAYSTATION 3 has been rated 'T' for Teen by the ESRB and '16+' by PEGI.
Also today, TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG) announced that the MAC(R)
version of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 is shipping to
retailers worldwide today and is available for digital download at www.gametreeonline.com/ea/red-alert-3/.
For more information about the game, please visit the official website
for Red
Alert 3. This Friday, March 27th, fans can also get
an inside look at the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition
in the next episode of BattleCast(TM) PrimeTime on Command
& Conquer TV, EA's dedicated online Command & Conquer
network that goes beyond the game and brings players all the latest
news, tips and strategies.
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 WarsTM
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(TM)Red Alert(TM)2 and Command & Conquer(TM)
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 over 26
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.
*Data according to NPD Group.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded
in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular
handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In
fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27
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 SPORTS Freestyle, POGO, Command & Conquer, Red Alert,
BattleCast and Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. "PlayStation" and "PLAYSTATION" are registered trademarks of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple
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