Epic Online RTS Sees Performance Boost and Increased Graphic Fidelity
With Microsoft DirectX 11
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Phenomic(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced
that the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game, BattleForge(TM),
is the first title to leverage Microsoft's DirectX(R) 11 and
AMD's new ATI(TM) graphic processor chipset. BattleForge players
will now experience unparalleled graphic performance and even richer
visuals including DirectX 11 specific features like high definition
ambient occlusion (HDAO). BattleForge is available as a free*
download at www.battleforge.com.
"BattleForge is one of EA's first Play4Free games and being able
to support DirectX 11, this is another significant first for the title,"
said Ben Cousins, General Manager of BattleForge and Battlefield
Heroes at Electronic Arts. "The enhanced capabilities of DirectX 11
and the new AMD cards combine with the depth and intensity of BattleForge
to create an experience which is truly unmatched in the Play4Free space."
"By delivering the first DirectX 11 game, the team at Phenomic is
demonstrating its commitment to the many fans of BattleForge,"
said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Products
Group, AMD. "When matched with our cutting-edge DirectX 11 graphics
hardware, the jump to DirectX 11 helps ensure an improved game
experience both in terms of performance and image quality."
BattleForge is a Play4Free game that combines strategy, fantasy,
trading cards and magical spells in a dynamic online environment.
Combining the strategic, real-time gameplay of classics such as Command
& Conquer(TM) with a fully enabled, online collectible community, BattleForge
pioneers strategy gaming with its online multiplayer design and
community features set. The collectible cards in the game are the tools
of war -- each representing a spell, unit or building that is conjured
directly onto the battlefield in real time in stunning 3D graphics. BattleForge
features single-player scenarios and cooperative scenarios supporting
2-12 players, as well as Player vs. Player (PvP) ranked and unranked
duels. With co-op play, chat rooms, and a robust marketplace featuring
direct trade, an auction hall and in-game mail, BattleForge is
the first RTS to combine the social and community aspects of an MMO with
an exciting RTS.
To download BattleForge, players can visit www.battleforge.com
and click Play4Free. Players can also follow the game on Twitter at
@battleforge. BattleForge is available exclusively for the PC.
There is no subscription fee. Developed at Phenomic Studio, BattleForge
has been rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and 12+ for PEGI. For more
information about BattleForge, visit www.BattleForge.com.
*Internet connection required.
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
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and BattleForge are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. DirectX is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Melissa Ojeda, 650-628-7870
mojeda@ea.com
Scott Gamel, 650-628-7286
sgamel@ea.com
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