New Wii MotionPlus Compatible Products Launching in June
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR(R) 10 and EA SPORTS(TM)Grand Slam(R) Tennis will
ship to retailers in North America on June 16, 2009, and will be the
first two products from the EA
SPORTS(TM) label that utilize the functionality of the Wii MotionPlus(TM).
EA SPORTS has at least five products, including EA SPORTS Active
in May, in development that will launch before the end of 2009 designed
specifically for the Wii(TM).
"On the Wii, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and EA SPORTSGrand
Slam Tennis bring the authentic motion and excitement of
championship golf and tennis to life for fans of all ages and skill
levels," said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. "With the new Wii
MotionPlus, slicing a winner on Centre Court at Wimbledon or dropping an
8 iron pin high on No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass have never felt better. We
couldn't be more excited about the dynamic new EA SPORTS experiences
coming this year to the Wii."
With the all-new Wii MotionPlus, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 will
allow golf fans to experience a near-perfect 1:1 swing - and control to
work the ball - from the tee box to the green. The game brings players
inside the ropes to experience the drama of PGA TOUR tournament for the
first time. Feel the intensity and excitement on every swing as you
compete against the leaderboard. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10, the
all-time top-selling franchise from EA SPORTS on the Wii*, will also
ship on additional platforms in June.
EA SPORTSGrand Slam Tennis, available first for the Wii,
puts the racket in the palm of your hand and offers the deepest tennis
experience ever for the Wii. As the home to all four Grand Slams, and
exclusive to Wimbledon, you can take your customized created player on a
quest to win the four slams in Grand Slam career mode. Giving gamers a
chance to play at Wimbledon's famed Centre Court adds a level of
authenticity that isn't available anywhere else. EA SPORTSGrand
Slam Tennis delivers an authentic tennis experience that makes you
feel like you are playing with and against the sport's greatest legends
and today's current stars.
For more information, please visit www.easports.com.
*Based on NPD data through end of month, January 2009.
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 and POGO are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Grand Slam is a registered Trademark jointly owned by Australian Open,
US Open, French Open and Wimbledon. The mark 'TIGERWOODS' are trademarks
of ETW Corp. and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the prior
written consent of ETW Corp. PGA TOUR is a trademark of PGA TOUR, INC.
and used by permission. Wii and Wii MotionPlus are trademarks of
Nintendo.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA SPORTS
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812
kcoulthart@ea.com
Paula Kim, 604-456-3179
pkim@ea.com
David Tinson, 650-628-5189
dtinson@ea.com
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