REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
People Can Fly, Epic Games, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and
Microsoft Game Studios today announced the "Epic Edition" of Bulletstorm™,
the highly anticipated new action shooter from the makers of the
award-winning Unreal Tournament and Gears of War series of
games. In this unique promotion, Epic Games and EA are blowing out the
launch of Bulletstorm with access to the public beta for Gears
of War 3, the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable
and celebrated sagas in video games. Players that purchase the Epic
Edition are guaranteed early access to the Gears of War 3
beta*. Pre-order now to reserve a copy of the Epic Edition which
will be available on Feb. 22, 2011 for MSRP $59.99, only for the Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system, while supplies last.
"Epic is poised to break new ground in 2011 with Gears of War 3
and Bulletstorm," said Dr. Michael Capps, president of Epic
Games. "With these two highly anticipated triple-A experiences comes a
unique opportunity to do something to really excite players, and that's
what we intend to accomplish with the support of Microsoft Game Studios
and EA. This is for the shooter fans."
In addition to access to the beta, the Epic Edition gives players
bonus in-game Bulletstorm content when playing online, including
25,000 experience points, visual upgrades for their iconic leash, deadly
Peace Maker Carbine, boots and armor. With this unique gear, gamers can
kill with skill in style. Bulletstorm's insane Anarchy
four-player online cooperative mode takes full advantage of the game's
unique skillshot gameplay and unlock/upgrade weapon system to deliver
the best possible multiplayer experience within the Bulletstorm world.
The combination of Bulletstorm's multiplayer gameplay and
skillshot system creates a frantic and frenzied experience setting
itself apart from the multiplayer experiences in traditional shooter
games.
Poised to be one of next year's most anticipated original games, Bulletstorm
will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
system and PC on Feb. 22, 2011 in North America and Feb. 25, 2011 in
Europe. For more information on Bulletstorm, please visit www.bulletstorm.com
and www.facebook.com/bulletstorm
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bulletstorm.
* Conditions and restrictions apply. See back of pack for details if and
when available.
About People Can Fly
People Can Fly, an Epic Games studio, creates visually and technically
superior action games for PC and console entertainment systems. Founded
in 2002 and based in Warsaw, Poland, People Can Fly is developing
"Bulletstorm," an original, Unreal Engine 3-powered onslaught of ‘kill
with skill' gameplay and blockbuster moments to be released in 2011 by
Electronic Arts. People Can Fly made its mark on the shooter genre with
its award-winning "Painkiller" series of games for PC and Xbox prior to
shipping Epic's "Gears of War" for PC. Additional information about
People Can Fly can be found at www.peoplecanfly.com.
About Epic Games
Founded in 1991 and based in Cary, N.C., Epic Games develops
cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. Epic's
"Gears of War" series has sold more than 12 million copies and won more
than 50 Game of the Year awards. Epic's Unreal Engine 3 is the four-time
winner and Hall of Fame inductee for Game Developer's Best Engine Front
Line Award. Unreal Engine 3 has also won three consecutive Develop
Industry Excellence Awards, and consequently Develop magazine has dubbed
it the number one game engine. Visit www.epicgames.com
and www.unrealtechnology.com.
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™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. 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, and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts
Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. People Can Fly, Painkiller and Bulletstorm
are trademarks or registered trademarks of People Can Fly Sp z o. o. in
the United States of America and elsewhere. Epic, Epic Games, Gears of
War, Gears of War 3, Unreal, Unreal Engine, UE3, and Unreal Tournament
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the
United States of America and elsewhere. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
EA Games Label
Kelly Ekins, 514-664-8143
PR Manager
kekins@ea.com
Tammy
Schachter, 650-628-7223
VP of PR
tschachter@ea.com
or
Epic
Games, Inc
Dana Cowley, 919-447-4515
Sr PR Manager
dana.cowley@epicgames.com
or
Microsoft
Game Studios
Ryan Luckin, 425-704-7222
Sr PR Manager
rluckin@microsoft.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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