Critically Acclaimed Game Will be Available In Stores on HD Platforms
November 17; Free Title Update To Enhance Online Experience By December
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS(TM) NBA
JAM will be available in stores worldwide November 17 for
the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360(R) videogame
and entertainment system and, for the first time ever for the arcade
classic, in high definition and featuring online play. Described by
Gamesradar.com as "virtually perfect"-- NBA JAM will take
advantage of the online communities playing on the Xbox 360 and
PlayStation 3 to bring all the action into your own virtual arcade.
Featuring gameplay that is true to the original, NBA JAM will
have players spinning with ankle breaking moves to the basket and on the
way to high-flying, backboard-smashing dunks. With two distinct game
modes--Classic Campaign and Remix Tour--plus online modes, EA SPORTS
NBA JAM offers something for everyone.
At launch, gamers will be able to take on all rivals playing Classic
2-on-2 online^ for the first time ever, measuring their success on
Friends and Global Leaderboards. In December 2010, the online features
for NBA JAM will expand significantly with several major online
features being delivered through a free title update for connected
gamers. In December, connected fans will be able to team-up locally and
online to compete in Remix Games, including classic arcade hoop games
like Backboard Smash, Domination Free-for-All, Elimination, and 21. Fans
will also be able to make it a Jam Party online by inviting up to 3
friends to play. Plus, gamers will be able to take on the world in
Online Progression, levelling up through a series of challengers and
secret online JAM Challenges to unlock online exclusive rewards and
hidden content in the ultimate quest for global bragging rights.
"We have listened to our NBA JAM fans and appreciate their desire
to play this game online, so we are going to deliver the online feature
set they expect and deserve," said Trey Smith, Creative Director of NBA
JAM. "Fans will be able to play Classic JAM online right out
of the box, and can expect to enjoy features like Team-up, Remix Online,
Jam Party, Online Progression, and even more secret players and teams,
in December."
In Classic Campaign, players can take a trip down memory lane,
individually or with a friend, as they play all 30 teams in the NBA in a
worst to first ladder tournament. In Remix Tour, players will be faced
with a new twist on the traditional NBA JAM experience. From boss
battles against some of the NBA's greatest legends, to half-court game
modes with distinct challenges and winning conditions, players will be
taken through an NBA JAM experience completely unique to the
basketball videogame genre while demonstrating classic arcade hoops at
its best.
EA SPORTS NBA JAM for Wii(TM) is currently the 8th
highest rated sports game ever on the Wii*. It is available in stores
now. EA SPORTS NBA JAM is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and
3+ by PEGI in Europe. The MSRP on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation3 is
$49.99 US. Visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/NBAJAM
to join the EA SPORTS NBA Jam Facebook group or visit http://nba-jam.easports.com
for more information about the game. Screenshots are available 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 experiences that ignite the emotions of
sport through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden
NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL(R) hockey, NBA ELITE
basketball, NCAA(R) Football, Fight Night boxing, EA
SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) golf, and EA
SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
* according to Metacritic.com as of Oct. 19
^Restrictions and conditions apply. Please visit www.ea.com
for details
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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on
this product are trademarks and copyrighted designs, and/or other forms
of intellectual property, that are the exclusive property of NBA
Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be
used, in whole, or in part, without the prior written consent of NBA
Properties, Inc. © 2010 NBA Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. John
Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NASCAR, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are
trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Wii is a
trademark of Nintendo. Microsoft, 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.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6477334&lang=en
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Steve Frost, 604-456-5067
Sr. Publicist
sfrost@ea.com
Jen Riley, 604-456-5081
PR Director
jriley@ea.com
David Tinson, 650-628-5189
VP, Communications
dtinson@ea.com
Copyright Business Wire 2010