REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Phenomic(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced
that the real-time strategy (RTS) BattleForge(TM) will
ship in North America and Europe on March 24 for PC. Prior to launch,
players can get into the BattleForge Open Beta by registering at www.BattleForgeCardHunt.com.
Worldwide, pre-order customers will receive four exclusive units, one
from each faction: Fire, Frost, Nature and Shadow. These units will
feature exclusive card artwork and in-game animation. They will also be
leveled-up, giving player's a head start as they prepare for battle
online. For more details on pre-ordering BattleForge, please
visit www.battleforge.com.
Developed in Ingelheim, Germany, BattleForge is an epic RTS
fantasy game that combines the pace of RTS gameplay with the
customization of trading cards in an online environment where friends
can play together. BattleForge pioneers strategy gaming with its
online multiplayer design and robust community features.
In BattleForge, players use virtual trading cards to build the
perfect army and lay waste to their foes. The cards are the tools of war
each representing a spell, building or unit that is conjured directly
onto the battlefield. This interface enables players to customize and
combine factions, and play with a unique army of their own design. With
no base building and production queues, BattleForge players are
instantly immersed into fast-paced RTS action.
BattleForge features single-player and cooperative scenarios, as
well as, Player vs. Player (PvP) ranked duels. Co-op battles are played
in teams of two or four, or players can hurl themselves into epic 12
player battles for the greatest rewards. In these scenarios, players
must work cooperatively to fulfill the mission and earn rewards. With
co-op play, guilds, 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.
Featuring action-packed co-op and PvP, the ability to build your own
army, and robust community features, BattleForge offers unique
RTS gameplay that is easy to learn but still prepared to handle expert
players.
Developed at Phenomic Studio, BattleForge has been rated T for
Teen by the ESRB and 12+ for PEGI. For more information about the BattleForge,
visit www.BattleForge.com.
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 SPORTS(TM), EA(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 and BattleForge are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or
other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Melissa Ojeda, 650-628-7870
mojeda@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
tschachter@ea.com
or
FortySeven Communications
Brian Rubin, 212-391-4707
brian@fortyseven.com
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