LOS ANGELES, Jun 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Experience the panic before the terror! At the Sony Press
Briefing during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Visceral Games(TM),
a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that an
exclusive Limited Edition* of Dead Space(TM) 2 will be released on
the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system. The Limited Edition
will include the award-winning Dead Space Extraction, the prequel
to the entire Dead Space saga, now featuring support for the
PlayStation(R)Move motion controller. Launching January 25, 2011, Dead
Space 2 will unleash a truly epic Action Horror experience that will
bring the psychological thrills of deep space to a terrifying new level.
The Dead Space 2 Limited Edition will include Dead Space
Extraction in full HD for the first time ever. Dead Space
Extraction on PlayStation 3 will offer the entire single-player game
complete with all-new trophy support, as well as co-op gameplay, using
the new PlayStation Move motion controller, in addition to the standard
DUALSHOCK(R)3 and SIXAXIS(TM) controllers. Players will be armed with
an arsenal of weaponry and an easy-to-use control system customized to
take full advantage of the capabilities of PlayStation Move. Dead
Space Extraction will also be sold separately as a standalone game
via the PlayStation Store.
"We're thrilled to couple two terrifying experiences in one box. With
the Limited Edition, PlayStation 3 fans will receive real insight into
the cause of the necromorph infestation and the destruction that
followed. This is the genesis of the dark and twisted world Isaac
inhabits," said Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer on Dead Space 2.
"The addition of support for PlayStation Move allows us to bring a truly
unique experience that was previously unavailable to players and we
can't wait to see what they think."
Dead Space 2 will be on display at the EA booth #1601 South Hall
during (E3).
Dead Space 2 is being developed for the PlayStation 3 computer
entertainment system, Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system and
the PC. This product has not yet been rated by ESRB or PEGI. For
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* Available in North America only, while supplies last.
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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. 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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Dead Space and Visceral Games are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. "PlayStation" and "DUALSHOCK" are
registered trademarks and "Sixaxis" is a trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of the Microsoft Group of
companies.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Melissa Ojeda, 650-628-7870
PR Coordinator II
mojeda@ea.com
Jino Talens, 650-628-9111
Sr. Publicist
jtalens@ea.com
Amanda Taggart, 650-628-2974
Sr. PR Manager
ataggart@ea.com
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