Ferrari Racing Pack Features 10 Glorious New Cars and Extended
Career Mode Available Exclusively on the Xbox 360
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that, after a seven
year hiatus, the venerable automaker and elite racing brand Ferrari is
returning to Need for Speed. On February 16th, players
of Need for Speed(TM) SHIFT will be able to download a content pack
that delivers 10 extraordinary Ferrari cars including the 430 Scuderia
and the ultra-rare FXX and F50 GT. Now, Need for Speed SHIFT
players will feel the rush of being in the driver's seat, realizing the
true driver's experience of being behind the wheel of a Ferrari car.
The Ferrari Racing pack is the latest downloadable content for Need
for Speed SHIFT and will be available worldwide today exclusively on
the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system for $10.00 or 800
Microsoft Points (Need for Speed SHIFT and Xbox LIVE(R) account
required).
In addition to 10 new cars, the Ferrari Racing Series will also extend SHIFT's
career mode with 46 new Ferrari specific challenges designed for the
Ferrari cars to participate in including hot laps, eliminators,
endurance races and a world tour. Completing the perfect Ferrari package
are an additional 125 gamerpoints as a reward for undertaking various
exciting challenges. All Ferrari cars can also be taken online
where players can prove who has the skills to master these
high-performance Italian racing machines.
The Ferraris available include:
1. 1996 Ferrari F50 GT
2. 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider
3. 2005 Ferrari FXX
4. 2005 Ferrari Superamerica
5. 2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
6. 2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge (Online/Quick event only)
7. 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC (Online/Quick event only)
8. 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
9. 2008 Ferrari California
10. 2008 Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider
"Need for Speed is recognized globally for showcasing amazing
cars, including some of the world's most desirable high-performance
vehicles," said Keith Munro, vice president at EA. "We are thrilled to
be partnering again with Ferrari."
Need for Speed SHIFT features an intense first-person crash
dynamic and a signature cockpit view that delivers a true driver's
experience. The game further personalizes the experience through the
all-new driver profile -- a unique persona based on the driving skill
and style of each player. With a perfect '10' score from GameSpy.com and
G4TV.com, and 90+ scores from IGN.com, Official Xbox Magazine,
PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Team Xbox.com, Game Daily.com,
Gametrailers.com and more, Need for Speed SHIFT is the highest
rated Need for Speed game in years.
Need for Speed SHIFT is now available on the PlayStation(R)3
computer entertainment system, Xbox 360, PC, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable)
system, mobile and the iPhone(TM). More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com
or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed.
Press can download assets at http://info.ea.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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile TM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
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