PC Multiplayer Open Beta Available for Download Starting October 1
LOS ANGELES, Sep 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Anticipation for Medal of Honor(TM) is heating up! Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Medal of Honor has
set a new franchise record, hitting the highest number of pre-sell units
in the franchise's 11-year history. This milestone positions Medal of
Honor alongside EA's top pre-selling action games, and there is
still one week remaining until the game hits retails shelves on Oct. 12.
Co-developed by EA's Danger Close(TM) Studio in Los Angeles and DICE in
Stockholm, Medal of Honor is a reboot of the storied first person
shooter (FPS) franchise, now set in war-torn Afghanistan. The game
introduces players to the Tier 1 Operator, an elite warrior and
relatively unknown instrument of the U.S. Military that operates under
the National Command Authority to take on missions no one else can
handle.
Medal of Honor has been critically acclaimed worldwide for its
action-packed gameplay, real-world authenticity and adrenaline-fuelled
online multiplayer. With regards to gameplay, Kotaku said, "modern
warfare shooters have a new contender" and GamesMaster in the UK said,
"You're constantly surging around on a wave of adrenaline." With regards
to the game's realism, Joystiq said, "Military buffs will appreciate the
game's incredible attention to detail." The multiplayer game has been
heralded by critics, with outlets such as GameSpy awarding Medal of
Honor with "Best Multiplayer of E3 2010". All these accolades are summed
up by Official Xbox Magazine who declared, "Call of Duty, meet your
competition".
All of this momentum leads to the Oct. 12 launch and the release of the
PC Multiplayer Open Beta* on Oct. 4. In preparation for the Beta,
players are invited to download the client starting Oct. 1 to ensure
easy and quick access on day one. Find out where to download the client
at www.medalofhonor.com/pcopenbeta.
The Medal of Honor Multiplayer Open Beta begins on Oct. 4 and
will close on Oct. 7 at 11:59pm PST.
The Medal of Honor Multiplayer Open Beta features two new maps
inspired by real world locations: Kunar Base and Shahikot Mountains.
Kunar Base is played in the Sector Control multiplayer mode where
two sides fight to control tactical sectors of the map. Shahikot
Mountains is played in the tactical and objective-based Combat Mission
multiplayer mode where gamers battle through a series of objectives
to defeat the opposing team. Both modes pit teams of 12 players (total
24 players) against one another with realistic destruction, tactical
support actions and a weapon customization system that generates
hundreds of combinations.
Medal of Honor hits retail stores on October 12, 2010 in North
America (October 15 in EU). To find out more about the game, please
visit: www.MedalofHonor.com.
Follow the game on twitter at: www.twitter.com/medalofhonor
or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.
*Requires acceptance of Beta Agreement.
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, Medal of Honor and Danger Close are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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