LOS ANGELES, Jun 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Medal of
Honor(TM) is now recruiting players for a massive global multiplayer
beta test that starts on June 21. Players will be granted early access
to two action-packed maps on the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment
system, Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC. EA also
announced today that Battlefield: Bad Company(TM) 2 VIPs who have
pre-ordered Medal of Honor, will be able to enter the multiplayer
beta even earlier; starting June 17. Developed by DICE, Medal of Honor
multiplayer delivers world-class action and dedicated server support. Beta
key distribution details are available at www.medalofhonor.com.
The beta maps will be playable this week at the Electronic Entertainment
Expo (E3) in EA's booth located in the South Hall, booth #1601.
"In selecting a studio to create our multiplayer, there was no clearer
choice than DICE. When it comes to online gameplay, they are world
class," said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer on Medal of Honor.
"We're excited to be partnering with DICE to deliver a
single-player/multiplayer experience that perfectly complement one
another. Though the modes and maps are different, both sides of the game
carry through the same authentic sentiment of today's soldiers who are
fighting today's war."
The Medal of Honor multiplayer beta features two heart-pounding
modes set across two maps inspired by real world locations: Helmand
Valley and Kabul City Ruins. In Team Assault mode, players must rely on
their raw skill and map knowledge to stay alive in intense and close
quarter combat. In Combat Mission, a tactical and team-based mode,
gamers fight through a series of objectives revealed through an engaging
narrative. Both modes pit two teams of 12 players (total 24 players)
against one another with realistic destruction, tactical support
actions, and a weapon customization system with modifications that
generate hundreds of combinations.
Separately, the Medal of Honor single-player campaign is being
developed by EALA who has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators
from the U.S. Special Operations Community to create the most authentic
modern war experience possible.
Medal of Honor launches on October 12, 2010 in North America
(Oct. 15 in EU). Follow the game on twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor
or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.
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, POGO and Medal of Honor are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of the Microsoft
Group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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