Renowned Composer Provides Original Music for 2010's First
Mega-Blockbuster
EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced
today that accomplished composer, Jack Wall, will compose the original
score for Mass Effect(TM) 2, the epic second act in the
award-winning action-RPG trilogy. Featuring nearly three hours of
extraordinary orchestral arrangements, the score explodes with a
symphony of sounds that spur the game's intense action and dramatic
storytelling. Wall scored the award-winning soundtracks for the original Mass
Effect.
"We are thrilled to again be collaborating with Jack Wall, this time on Mass
Effect 2," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group
General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. "Jack did an outstanding job
with the original game and has a firm grasp for our vision of the
trilogy. His score for Mass Effect 2 perfectly blends classic
sci-fi inspired sounds with unique arrangements to achieve an
emotionally charged complement to the dramatic, action-packed gameplay."
"Working on the Mass Effect franchise has challenged me to create
music beyond what I've written before," said composer Jack Wall. "With Mass
Effect 2, the story is even more engrossing and affecting, so it was
important for me, along with my team of composers Sam Hulick, David
Kates, Jimmy Hinson, and music implementation by Brian DiDomenico, to
develop a score that complemented the scope and intensity of the
gameplay while captivating the players and drawing them deeper into the
story."
The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science fiction adventure set
in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious,
uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will once again step
into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding their crew of
some of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a
mission so challenging that it's potentially suicidal. Featuring intense
shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, space exploration and
emotionally engaging character interaction, the game delivers an
unparalleled cinematic experience.
The Mass Effect 2 soundtrack will be available for purchase from
digital retailers on January 19,2010.
Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360(R) videogame
and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and
January 29, 2010 in Europe and has been rated 'M' for Mature by the ESRB
and '18+' by PEGI (please visit www.esrb.org
and www.pegi.eu
for more information on ratings). Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect2.
For more information on Mass Effect 2, go to http://masseffect.bioware.com/.
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) and Mass Effect(TM). BioWare operates in Edmonton
(Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare's
announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age:
Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2(TM), the epic sequel to Mass
Effect, 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;
to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to
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(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM)
and POGO(TM). 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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BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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