Rise to Power and Change the World Forever in the Sequel to 2009's
RPG of the Year
EDMONTON, Alberta, Jul 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a studio of Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:ERTS), confirmed today that Dragon Age(TM)
2 is in development at BioWare's Edmonton-based studio. Dragon
Age 2 is the sequel to the triple-platinum-selling Dragon Age:
Origins which was named "RPG of the Year" in 2009 by Game Informer,
G4, IGN, and SpikeTV. With Dragon Age 2, the world's preeminent
RPG developer is revolutionizing the genre again, infusing the universe
with more action, a new, more responsive combat system and a dynamic
story that is already among the most multifaceted in gaming. Dragon
Age 2 traces the rise to power of Hawke, a survivor of the
Blight and a hero who will transform the face of the Dragon Age universe
forever. The new game is scheduled for release in March of 2011 on the
Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation(R)3 computer
entertainment system and PC.
"Last year's launch of Dragon Age: Origins was one of the most
successful in BioWare's 15-year history and one of the most successful
new IP launches in the 28 year history of EA," said Dr. Ray Muzyka,
Senior Vice President of Electronic Arts and co-founder and Group
General Manager of BioWare. "Dragon Age 2 will simultaneously
deliver an epic story and set a new bar for intense action in the genre.
We're very excited to deliver this next bold evolution in the Dragon
Age franchise to our fans."
"With Dragon Age 2 we are creating an exciting new entry point
into the Dragon Age universe while ensuring that fans of the
original game retain a sense of satisfaction and familiarity in the
world," said Dragon Age 2 Executive Producer Mark Darrah. "We are
amplifying the things that made Dragon Age: Origins such a huge
success while introducing a more dynamic combat system, improving the
graphics, and telling the most important story in our world."
Dragon Age 2 thrusts players into the role of Hawke, a penniless
refugee who rises to power to become the single most important character
in the world of Dragon Age. Known to be a survivor of the Blight
and the Champion of Kirkwall, the legend around Hawke's rise to power is
shrouded in myth and rumor. Featuring an all-new story spanning 10
years, players will help tell that tale by making tough moral choices,
gathering the deadliest of allies, amassing fame and fortune, and
sealing their place in history. The way you play will write the story of
how the world is changed forever.
Dragon Age 2 is in production for the Xbox 360 videogame and
entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and
PC. For more information on Dragon Age 2, please visit our
website at www.DragonAge.com,
follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/dragonage
or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/DragonAgeOrigins.
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games,
focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to
discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most
critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate(TM), Neverwinter
Nights(TM), Star Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM), Jade
Empire(TM), Mass Effect(TM) and Dragon AgeTM. BioWare
operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), Austin
(Texas) and Fairfax (Virginia). Currently announced projects at BioWare
include the development of ongoing downloadable content for Mass
Effect 2(TM), one of the highest rated video games of all time, Dragon
Age 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2009's "RPG of the Year" Dragon
Age: Origins, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online
game, Star Wars(R): The Old Republic(TM). In 2008, BioWare was
acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment
publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com,
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/biofeed.
To join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.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 SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010,
EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million units. 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.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks owned by
EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile
and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. PlayStation is a
registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Games Label
Cindy Lum, 650-628-3835
Sr. Publicist
clum@ea.com
or
EA Games Label
Andrew Wong, 650-628-2781
Sr. PR Manager
anwong@ea.com
or
47 Communications for Electronic Arts
Brian Rubin, 212-391-4707
bioware@fortyseven.com
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