Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena Immerse Players into All-New Worlds
of Action and Adventure
EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Spore(TM) franchisecontinues to evolve as Maxis(TM),an
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today revealed details about Spore
Hero and Spore Hero Arena - two games built from the ground
up exclusively for the Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) platforms. Building on the
franchise's core tenets of creativity, exploration and adventure, Spore
Hero and Spore Hero Arena will immerse Nintendo fans into
all-new experiences when the games launch this fall.
Spore Hero delivers the unmatched creative freedom of Spore
in an accessible, story-driven action-adventure made exclusively for the
Wii. Set in a rich and vibrant 3D world, Spore Hero empowers
players to create their own Hero as they embark on an epic quest
to save their new home world from destruction as a dark force threatens
the planet. Taking full advantage of the Wii controls, Spore Hero
engages players in heated battles, humorous missions, curious puzzles
and more. Throughout the game, players will collect more than 250 parts
with unique abilities and experience the unparalleled customization of
the revolutionary Spore Creature Creator enhanced for the Wii
Building on the success of Spore Creatures for Nintendo DS, Spore
Hero Arena catapults Nintendo DS players into a 3D galaxy filled
with fun, intense arena-based combat. Players create a unique gladiator
Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as they fight dangerous
enemy creatures and complete special missions, collecting new parts and
abilities, gaining upgrades along the way. In the quest for combat,
they'll seek out to defeat each local champion and unlock special
abilities that will benefit their Hero. By combining special abilities,
parts, and upgrades, players create a fighting style of their own in
hopes to stop an evil force and save the galaxy. Spore Hero Arena will
also feature multiplayer capabilities as players can battle with up to
three friends locally or play with a friend over Wi-Fi.
"When Maxis first considered bringing Spore to console players,
the Nintendo platforms jumped out as a perfect fit. Whether it is the
stylus-driven action of the Nintendo DS or playful controllers of the
Wii, the massive Nintendo audience is the ideal home for Spore Hero
and Spore Hero Arena,"said Lucy Bradshaw, VP and General
Manager at Maxis. "Nintendo fans will love the humor, ability to create
their own Hero, fun gameplay and immersive storylines we're creating for
these two games."
Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena will be available fall
2009.
About Spore
Spore, available for PC and Mac(R),gives players their own
personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes,
build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe filled
with creations made by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth
of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe:
creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even spaceships. Spore Creatures,
available on Nintendo DS(TM), takes players on a quest to save their
species and the entire Galaxy. Meet, befriend or fight other creatures
in a number of unique Touch Screen-based activities. Spore Galactic
Adventures, available June 23 is a highly-customizable expansion
pack for Spore,adding a tremendous amount of variety and
fun to the Space game. Players can beam down to planets for the first
time ever, play Maxis-created Adventures and easily create customized
missions.
To learn more about Spore, Spore Galactic Adventures, Spore
Hero, Spore Hero Arena or to download a free trial of the Spore
Creature Creator, please visit www.spore.com.
For screenshots or press materials about Spore, please visit our
press web site at http://info.ea.com
About Electronic Arts
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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
FreestyleTM 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.
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