Experience the First Big Blockbuster of 2011 Five Weeks Before Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dive into engineer Isaac Clarke's blood-curdling adventure five weeks
before release as Visceral Games™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced a demo for the critically-acclaimed action
horror game, Dead Space™2. The demo, available worldwide
beginning December 21st, will allow players to discover the
Church of Unitology and help Isaac defeat the Necromorph outbreak in a
gruesome, unforgiving battle on The Sprawl. Winner of GameSpot's
highly-coveted ‘Best Xbox 360 Game' of E3 award, Dead Space 2
will deliver the first big blockbuster title of 2011 when the title
ships this January.
In the Dead Space 2 demo, players will take engineer Isaac Clarke
on a terrifying adventure through the Church of Unitology, an expectedly
"safe" place that quickly becomes dangerous and deadly, during the
Necromorph outbreak on the Sprawl. Players will also have access to a
variety of new tools that Isaac can use to fight Necromorphs, including
the new Javelin gun, updated stasis recharge mechanic and enhanced
telekinesis ability. Players will also experience the advanced suit,
equipped with jets that will allow Isaac full 3600 control in
Zero-G space.
"The holidays are a great time to enjoy all forms of entertainment, and
we can't wait to give horror and action adventure gamers a taste of what
awaits them in Dead Space 2," said Steve Papoutsis, Executive
Producer of the Dead Space franchise. "Releasing the demo five
weeks before launch will not only re-connect players with our hero Isaac
Clarke, but will also give them the opportunity to experience firsthand
various jaw-dropping scenarios. It's gonna be awesome"
Dead Space 2 pushes the limits of action, horror and terror.
After mysteriously awaking in a sprawling, massive city anchored to one
of Saturn's moons, hero Isaac Clarke again finds himself thrust into the
middle of a relentless Necromorph outbreak. Surrounded by the screeching
cries of undead monsters and the haunting drum of echoing noises, Isaac
plots a course through The Sprawl. Dead Space 2 is set to deliver
a truly epic terror experience that will bring the psychological thrills
of deep space to a terrifyingly new level.
The Dead Space 2 demo will be available for download December 21
on Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace Worldwide and the PlayStation®Network in North
America. The demo will be available December 22 on PlayStation®Network
in Europe. Dead Space 2 will be available on Jan. 25, 2011 for
the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game
and entertainment system and the PC. For additional information and
news, visit www.deadspacegame.com,
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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
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Dead Space and Visceral Games are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered
trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are
trademarks of the Microsoft Group of companies.
Electronic Arts
Melissa Ojeda, 650-628-7870
Sr. PR Coordinator
mojeda@ea.com
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Talens, 650-628-9111
Sr. Publicist
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Taggart, 650-628-2974
Sr. PR Manager
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Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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