Hunt Down the Enemy and Fight, Climb and Race Through the Only
Open-World Game Set in 1940s Paris
LOS ANGELES, Jul 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Enter the seedy underground world of The Saboteur(TM), where
the women are sexy, the action is epic and revenge is sweet. Today
Pandemic(TM) Studios, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS),
announced that its open-world sandbox action game- The
Saboteur- will be available worldwide on December 8, 2009. The
Saboteur has been recognized by critics everywhere for beautifully
integrating a unique artistic style with a dramatic storyline and
intense action to deliver a truly engaging gaming experience. The
Saboteur has recently won various art awards, including Best of E3
2009 for Artistic Design for Xbox(R)360 video game and entertainment
system by IGN.com.
Inspired by a true story, The Saboteur stars Sean Devlin, a
street-tough Irish race car driver trapped behind enemy lines in 1940s
Nazi-occupied France. Motivated by personal revenge, Sean fights,
climbs, and races through open-world Paris, sneaking into the heart of
the Nazi operations and sabotaging their every move. With the help of
the French Resistance, the British intelligence, an arsenal of weaponry,
street smarts and brawn, players will exact revenge on those who aim to
destroy Sean's life. From derailing trains and blowing up zeppelins to
scaling famous Parisian landmarks and more, this action hero uses a
broad range of weapons, explosives and vehicles to get the job done.
"The Saboteur is an entirely new take on WWII action gaming.
Instead of putting players in the role of a soldier, they'll experience
one man's quest for vengeance through an incredible story and an epic
range of explosive action. Every street of Paris is alive with options,
every block is teeming with action," said Josh Resnick, President of
Pandemic Studios. "We're extremely proud of The Saboteur. The art
style, intense story, and grand acts of defiance against the Nazis will
deliver the one-of-a-kind experience that Pandemic fans have been
waiting for."
As Sean takes down enemies, the citizens of Paris are empowered to
resist the tyrannical Third Reich and their eyes open to the colorful
world around them. This innovative mechanic, called the 'Will to Fight,'
will change the way Paris is seen and felt - from a dark and oppressed
policed state to a bright and inspired world where the citizens fight
back. As the player executes acts of sabotage against the occupying
force, color returns to the stylized black and white world - both
figuratively and literally. The 'Will to Fight' spawns an
underground resistance that takes players not only through Paris, but
across various parts of France.
The Saboteur will be available for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer
entertainment system, the Xbox360, and the PC and has not yet been rated
by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information on The Saboteur, please
visit http://www.thesaboteurgame.com
or get the latest news from the production team on www.twitter.com/pandemicstudios.
Visitors of the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International, July 23 - 26,
will be able to experience The Saboteur for the first time at
EA's show booth, stall #5213 in the San Diego Convention Center.
About Pandemic Studios
Pandemic Studios is one of the world's premier developers of console and
PC entertainment and a wholly owned division of Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:ERTS). Over its 11-year history, Pandemic has established a
reputation for producing top-selling, award-winning original content and
enhancing the value of existing intellectual properties. The studio's
hits include the record-selling Star Wars Battlefront(TM), Star Wars
Battlefront(TM) II, and three original Pandemic created entertainment
properties: Mercenaries(TM), Destroy All Humans(TM), and Full Spectrum
Warrior(TM). Following the 2008 release of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames(TM),
Pandemic is developing a number of new titles including The Saboteur(TM),
at its Los Angeles, California, studio location. For more information on
Pandemic Studios and its games, please visit: http://www.pandemicstudios.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(TM), EA SPORTS(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, Full Spectrum Warrior, Mercenaries,
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, Pandemic, and Saboteur 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. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Games Label
Kerstin Mueller, 310-754-7200
Sr. Publicist
kmueller@ea.com
Amanda Taggart, 510-428-4698
Sr. PR Manager
ataggart@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
Sr. Director
tschachter@ea.com
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