LOS ANGELES, Sep 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Medal of
Honor(TM) will be recruiting PC gamers for a Multiplayer Open Beta that
commences on October 4. The Open Beta will allow players an opportunity
to sample Medal of Honor's rich multiplayer mode before the full
game launches on October 12. For a limited time, PC gamers worldwide are
invited to sample two diverse maps and two action-packed multiplayer
modes. The Medal of Honor Multiplayer Open Beta will close on
October 7 at 11:59pm PST. PC gamers can access the Multiplayer Open Beta
at www.medalofhonor.com/pcopenbeta.
Developed by DICE, the multiplayer side of Medal of Honor
delivers world-class First Person Shooter action and dedicated server
support with all of the authentic settings, weapons and realistic action
depicted in the single-player game.
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.
"The Open Beta of the Medal of Honor multiplayer mode will allow
players to sample the authenticity and adrenaline-fueled action that the
full game will offer on October 12," said Frank Gibeau, President of EA
Games Label. "We also hope that by offering the Multiplayer Open Beta,
we can clear up any misunderstanding about the patriotism and respect
that are the foundation of this game. The Medal of Honor
franchise has always shown extraordinary reverence for American and
Allied soldiers -- this game is no exception."
In June 2010, Medal of Honor invited thousands of gamers to
participate in a Closed Beta Test that granted early access to the game
and asked players to offer commentary on areas for improvement. DICE
incorporated player feedback ensuring the final game is delivered with
the highest level of quality. Some of the most notable fixes were made
to the weapons pick-up system (pick up ammunition from downed enemies),
hit detection mechanics (accuracy of shot impact), support actions were
made more challenging, the unlock tree was expanded and balanced making
players ascension to Tier 1 status even more eventful and a major
graphics overhaul was implemented.
For the first time in its 11-year history, Medal of Honor leaves
the WWII theatre and enters the modern setting of war-torn Afghanistan.
The game is told through the lens of a small band of fictional
characters. Medal of Honor 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 hits retail stores on October 12, 2010 in North
America (Oct. 15 in EU). To find out more information on Medal of Honor
or to access the PC Multiplayer Open Beta, 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.
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
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