Composer Behind Iron Man, Prison Break and Clash of the Titans
Creates Authentic Musical Experience for FPS Franchise Reboot
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that composer Ramin
Djawadi is creating a deep, emotional score for the modern combat
first-person shooter, Medal of Honor(TM). Known for his work on the Iron
Man movie, the "Prison Break" television series and the remake of Clash
of the Titans, Ramin Djawadi is bringing his unique style to the
soundtrack for EA's intense, action-packed modern warfare game taking
place in war-torn Afghanistan. The Medal of Honor original game
score is now available for online purchase at select digital service
providers.
"The new version of a landmark game always requires a next-level
soundtrack," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and
Marketing at EA. "But this 'reinvention' of Medal of Honor
demanded a composer who could create an epic score that brings the game
into a whole new era. The intuition and skill that makes Ramin Djawadi
one of Hollywood's top young talents in film scoring is exemplified in Medal
of Honor. This is an incredibly intense score, and we're
tremendously proud to have him in the EA family."
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. Composer Ramin Djawadi explains, "The
fact that it is modern day with various locations asked for a completely
different approach both stylistically and thematically. The score is
very widespread from emotional orchestral to edgy modern action. Western
and ethnic instruments are used to represent the different cultures."
"Designing a score that captures both the scalpel-like quite
professionalism of the Tier 1 Operators and the sledge hammer
action of big military has been a unique challenge. The music is
designed to dynamically ebb and flow, complementing the big action
sequences with thundering electric guitar and bass, and the quiet
stealth with haunting strings and hymns. It is like a Hollywood action
movie score on steroids," said Djawadi.
For a limited time, PC gamers worldwide can sample two diverse maps and
two action-packed multiplayer modes in the PC Multiplayer Open Beta. The Medal
of Honor Open Beta will begin on October 4 and will end on October 7
at 11:59pm PDT. PC gamers can learn more at www.medalofhonor.com/pcopenbeta.
Medal of Honor launches on October 12, 2010 in North America and
October 15 in Europe for the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment
system, Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PC. Follow the
game on twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor
or become a fan on Facebook at http://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
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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