NCAA Football 11 Delivers Gameplay and Traditions True to Each
College Team
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jun 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the release of the EA
SPORTS(TM) NCAA
Football 11 demo available through the Xbox LIVE(R) and
PlayStation(R)Network. Four different matchups are featured within
the NCAA Football 11 demo release, including notable rivalries -
the "Red River Rivalry" with Oklahoma and Texas squaring off in the
Cotton Bowl and the "Sunshine Showdown" with Florida traveling to
Florida State, along with key battles featuring Miami at Ohio State and
Missouri at Clemson.
NCAA Football 11 delivers unique game play and traditions for
each of the 120 schools through the TruSchool system, which
blends offensive styles, coaching tendencies, areas of talent, stadiums
and traditions to bring the pageantry and rivalry of college football to
life like never before.
Authentic College Presentation
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Pre-Game Team Entrances - Recreating one of college football's
greatest traditions, NCAA Football 11 will feature true-to-life
pre-game team entrances from many of college football's traditional
powers. From touching Howard's Rock at Clemson to Ohio State's players
interlocking arms as they head onto the field, the NCAA Football 11
demo will feature pre-game team entrances from home teams Clemson,
Ohio State, Texas and Florida State.
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True College Football Emotion - Feel the pageantry of college
football with more than 150 authentic stadiums, team-specific
entrances, team mascots, and celebrations.
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ESPN Integration - From the moment the game begins until the
final tick of the clock, you'll feel as though you're part of the ESPN
Game of the Week with full ESPN broadcast graphics package and all-new
replay system. ESPN commentators Brad Nessler and Kirk Herbstreit lead
broadcast duties from the booth, while sideline reporter Erin Andrews
provides commentary, insights and injury reports throughout the game.
Authentic College Gameplay
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Distinct Offensive Styles - Whether you prefer Missouri's
spread no huddle offense, the Pro Style offense from Miami or the
multiple offense formations from Ohio State, fans will be able to play
with each school's distinct offensive style in NCAA Football 11.
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Real Assignment AI - From true option blocking to new running
lanes, the offensive possibilities are endless with real assignment AI.
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All-New Locomotion System - Run the ball like college football
greats with the all-new locomotion system, creating an authentic
running mechanic allowing users an explosive first step, the ability
to stop momentum on a dime and rebalancing yourself after an
over-pursuit.
By completing each NCAA Football 11 demo matchup, players will
unlock the Nike Pro Combat uniforms and helmets for both schools, which
will be available for use in the full retail version of the game.
Players that recommend the NCAA Football 11 demo to a friend will
also unlock Nike Pro Combat helmets and uniforms for three additional
schools for use in the full retail version of the game*.
To view the latest content about NCAA Football 11, fans can also
visit the EA SPORTS On Demand channel which is located at the EA SPORTS
Extras portion of the menu within the game. The channel includes videos
about NCAA Football 11 features, producer blogs and much more.
New content will be posted through launch on July 13, so keep checking
the EA SPORTS On Demand channel for the latest news about NCAA
Football 11. To utilize the EA SPORTS On Demand channel, users must
be connected online.
Developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon, NCAA Football 11
will be available on July 13 for the Xbox 360(R) video game and
entertainment system and the PlayStation(R)2 and PlayStation(R)3 computer
entertainment systems. NCAA Football 11 has been rated "E" for
everyone by the ESRB.
For more information, please visit www.ncaafootball11.com.
* For important details, including offer expiration, see
ncaafootball.easports.com/demo
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.
About EA SPORTS
EA SPORTS(TM) is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital
experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden
NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL(R) hockey, NBA LIVE
basketball, NCAA(R) Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight
Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R)
golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
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About the NCAA
The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and
universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities
for more than 400,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member
colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes
compete in NCAA Championships in Division I, II and III sports. For more
information, go to www.ncaa.com.
About The Collegiate Licensing Company
CLC is a division of global sports and entertainment company IMG.
Founded in 1981, CLC is the oldest and largest collegiate licensing
agency in the U.S. and currently represents nearly 200 colleges,
universities, bowl games, athletic conferences, The Heisman Trophy and
the NCAA. The mission of CLC is to be the guiding force in collegiate
trademark licensing and one of the top sports licensing firms in the
country. CLC is dedicated to being a center of excellence in providing
licensing services of the highest quality to its member institutions,
licensees, retailers and consumers. Headquartered in Atlanta (Ga.), CLC
is a full-service licensing representative, which employs a staff of
more than 80 licensing professionals who provide full-service
capabilities in brand protection, brand management, and brand
development. For more information on CLC, visit: www.clc.com
or www.imgworld.com.
About NCAA Football
NCAA Football USA, Inc. represents a coalition of the American Football
Coaches Association (AFCA), the Collegiate Commissioners Association
(CCA), the Football Bowl Association (FBA), the National Association of
Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the National Collegiate
Athletics Association (NCAA) and the National Football Foundation (NFF)
and serves as the collective voice to promote college football. Visit www.NCAAFootball.com
for more information.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts
EA SPORTS
Julie Foster, 407-386-5184
Sr. Publicist
jmichel@ea.com
or
Fleishman Hillard on behalf of EA SPORTS
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