Battlefield 1943 is the Fastest Title on Xbox LIVE Arcade to Reach
1M Milestone
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Mar 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced
that Battlefield 1943(TM) is the fastest game to reach 1M units sold
on Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft. Battlefield 1943 is a critically acclaimed
First-Person Shooter multiplayer game that IGN says "...is an impressive
package that sets a new standard for digital titles."
"The reception of Battlefield 1943 continues to amaze us, even
months after the game was released," says Gordon Van Dyke, Producer on Battlefield
1943. "Being the fastest game to reach this milestone is an
incredible achievement. The game has set a new standard for what can be
done in the downloadable games category. It's fantastic to see how
gamers have recognized the value that the game delivers for just $15. It
is another great entry point into the Battlefield franchise."
Originally released in July 2009, Battlefield 1943 has won over 4
game critic awards and is the most popular download-only multiplayer
action game. The game brings DICE's first-class WWII action to
gamers where 24 players can compete across four classic WWII Battlefield
maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Coral Sea. These maps
are inspired by the award winning Battlefield 1942(TM) game, and
have been redesigned and reengineered from the ground up using the DICE
Frostbite(TM) engine allowing players to wreak havoc and destruction via
land, sea or air.
Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MS
Points or on PlayStation(R)Network for $15. The game will soon also be
available for PC.
For more information on Battlefield 1943 please visit www.battlefield1943.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: 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.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
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Inc. Battlefield 1943 is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Games Label
Jino Talens, Publicist, 650-628-9111
jtalens@ea.com
Kelly Ekins, PR Manager, 514-664-8143
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Peter Nguyen, PR Director, 650-628-3607
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