Popular Expansion Mode for FIFA Soccer 10 Available for 400 Microsoft
Points or $4.99
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that FIFA
10 Ultimate Team, the popular game mode expansion that
creates a new way of playing the award-winning EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer
10, is available now to download for the PlayStation(R)3 computer
entertainment system and Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system.
The original Ultimate Team expansion mode for FIFA Soccer 09 was
the most popular PDLC expansion mode ever released by EA SPORTS, with
over 35 million gold, silver and bronze packs opened, over 50 million
auctions for players and items completed, and over 10 billion in-game
coins exchanged in trades as legions of soccer fans took on the
challenge to put a personally crafted team up against the rest of the
world.
FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is half the price of the original -- 400
Microsoft points or $4.99 through PlayStation Network -- and this year
enables gamers to manage one or multiple squads simultaneously, and
compete against other gamers in dynamically updated online tournaments.
Fans will be able to experience the game mode by creating a team with a
starter pack of players and play a five game free* trial.
Featuring over 7,500 of the best soccer stars in the world to choose
from, gamers can emulate the way real-world coaches and managers build
the truly great soccer teams. Choose how to manage your team -- focusing
on creating one formidable squad, or managing multiple squads to match
dynamic requirements for tournaments and competitions. Buy, sell, trade
and acquire the biggest stars to build your team. Be strategic and
tactical in preparing your squads for the various in-game competitions.
A completely redesigned chemistry system built around player
relationships on the pitch means that managing teams and squads to their
full potential is even more critical to success. Take carefully
assembled squads into standard tournaments and themed competitions
against the most formidable teams from around the world - and then out
wit and out play them.
FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is available now to purchase for 400
Microsoft points or $4.99 as a download via Xbox LIVE and the
PlayStation Network to FIFA Soccer 10. FIFA Soccer 10 and
an internet connection are required for play. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team
is developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. It is rated "E" for everyone
by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI.
For more information about FIFA 10 Ultimate Team visit http://www.FIFA.easports.com.
Screenshots and can be downloaded at http://info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS(TM) is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital
experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden
NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL(R) hockey, NBA LIVE
basketball, NCAA(R) Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight
Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) golf, and EA
SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game communities, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
* FIFA Soccer 10 and an internet connection are required for play.
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.
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