The Panic Before the Terror Begins on September 29 as Dead Space
Prequel Hits Retail Outlets Nationwide
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visceral
Games(TM), an award-winning studio of Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Dead
Space(TM) Extraction, the prequel to last year's
critically-acclaimed Dead Space, has gone gold. Recently
nominated for a "Best of Show - Wii" award by IGN.com at the Gamescom
trade show in Germany, Dead Space Extraction brings the series'
signature action-horror to an all new game, on an all-new platform. Dead
Space Extraction is designed from the ground up for the Wii(TM) and
will hit stores nationwide on September 29.
Gamers who pre-order at participating retailers will receive a special
code that unlocks four of the game's 10 unique challenge modes*. These
intense, pulse-pounding difficulty levels pit players alone, or
co-operatively with a friend against the Necromorph horde, competing for
high scores and stylish kills. Players who do not pre-order the game
must play through each chapter to earn and unlock the challenge modes.
Nintendo of America Vice President of Licensing, Steve Singer
said, "We are excited that Visceral Games is bringing the next
installment of the Dead Space franchise to the Wii. Dead Space
Extraction is shaping up to be an outstanding game and this
high-quality, mature title will be a great addition to the Wii line up."
Dead Space fans can play the game this weekend at Penny Arcade
Expo in Seattle, WA from September 4th - 7th.
Gamers that come by the EA booth (#432) will be among the first to
experience the terror.
Dead Space Extraction tells the story of four space colonists
stranded on the Aegis VII mining colony in the furthest regions of deep
space. The game introduces Lexine, an important new heroine to the Dead
Space universe. As the crew fall victim to a mysterious contagion
aboard the ship, it quickly becomes clear that protecting Lexine is
their only hope for survival. The game features the highly polished,
cinematic action experience that the Visceral Games team is known for.
This product has been rated M for Mature by ESRB. For more information
about Dead Space Extraction, please visit www.deadspacegame.com
and follow the Dead Space Extraction development team at www.twitter.com/isaacclarke.
* See product page or participating retailers for full details.
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, Dead Space, and Visceral Games are
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and/or other countries. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All other
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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Melissa Ojeda, 650-628-7870
PR Coordinator
mojeda@ea.com
Andrew Wong, 650-628-2781
Sr. PR Manager
awong@ea.com
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