Final Chapter of Critically-Acclaimed RTS Franchise Hits Stores Today
LOS ANGELES, Mar 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The beginning of the end is here. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS)
today announced that Command & Conquer(TM) 4: Tiberian Twilight is
now available on retail shelves worldwide. Command & Conquer 4:
Tiberian Twilight offers gamers a revolutionary take on the classic
real time strategy (RTS) gameplay and unforgettable twists to conclude
the 15-year long Tiberium saga.
"For the last decade and a half, fans have followed the twists and turns
in the Command & Conquer fiction. Now, they will finally get
answers about the intense battle between the GDI and NOD as the epic
Tiberium saga comes to a stunning conclusion in Command & Conquer 4:
Tiberian Twilight," said Lead Designer, Samuel Bass. "We can't wait
for players to experience the grand finale that's been fifteen years in
the making."
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight delivers an innovative
new approach to strategy gaming, now with more intense battles and more
competitive play amongst friends with fresh new missions that are
streamed directly into the game. Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian
Twilight sticks to the action-packed gameplay fans have come to love
while introducing class-based systems that are persistent across all
game modes while taking the game online for a more refreshing and social
gameplay experience. Whether conquering alone, in co-op mode or in an
all-new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode, Command & Conquer 4:
Tiberian Twilight will dazzle fans with its many plot twists and
larger-than-life battles between GDI and the Brotherhood of Nod, led by
the enigmatic Kane.
In honor of the release of Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight,
EA is offering two of the classic Command & Conquer games
that helped establish the franchise as a leader in the genre: Command
& Conquer 2: Tiberian Sun and its expansion pack Command &
Conquer 2: Tiberian Sun - Firestorm. Both games are available as
free* downloads at http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic.
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight has been developed for
the PC at EA Los Angeles and is available now for $49.99 in North
America and in Europe. The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and 16+
by the PEGI. Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight can be
found at retail locations nationwide or can be downloaded digitally
through the EA Store at: http://www.ea.com/games/command-and-conquer-4.
For more information about Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight please
visit www.commandandconquer.com
or follow the community and development team on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ea_apoc.
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About Command & Conquer
The groundbreaking Command & Conquer franchise was one of the
first to introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a
dozen PC titles, and ranks in the top 5 best-selling PC franchises of
all-time according to the NPD Group. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars(TM)
was the number #1 selling PC RTS of 2007 and won numerous awards,
including the "Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award from the
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Additionally, Command &
Conquer Red Alert 2 and Command & Conquer Generals were
the number one best-selling* PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003
respectively. Command & Conquer(TM) Red Alert(TM) 3 won the 2008
"Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award from the Academy of
Interactive Arts and Sciences. Collectively, the series has sold more
than 30 million units worldwide to date. The franchise boasts one of the
largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more
information on Command & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.com.
* According to NPD Group
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(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and
POGO(TM). 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.
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, Command & Conquer, Red Alert and Command
& Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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Chase Colasonno, 212-391-4707
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or
Electronic Arts Inc.
Amanda Taggart, 650-628-2974
Sr. PR Manager
ataggart@ea.com
Tammy Schacter, 650-628-7223
Sr. Director
tschachter@ea.com
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