EA's FIFA Soccer 11 Now Live in the App Store
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and the
world's leading mobile games publisher, announced the availability of EA
SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 11 in the App Store(TM). The popular soccer
franchise features over 30 officially licensed leagues, 35 authentic
stadiums, 500 licensed teams and more than 15,000 players from around
the world for thunderous matches on the iPhone and iPod touch.
"With FIFA Soccer 11 for iPod touch and iPhone, we have
tapped into what makes this game so universally loved delivering an
engaging and genuine soccer experience for fans and casual players
alike," said Travis Boatman, Vice President of Worldwide Studios for EA
Mobile. "With the latest release of FIFA, we've unlocked the
horsepower of these new devices, stepped forward the expectation of what
can be achieved and delivered the best footy experience out there."
FIFA Soccer 11 features new dual control options providing
gameplay sophistication for veterans and simplicity for casual players.
The game features unprecedented ball-control and fluid animations with
360° player movement while gesture-driven skill moves dazzle the
opposing team with defense-splitting passes, rifling shots, penalty
kicks and pro-style tricks.
Players can also pick between two modes, either electing to play as
their favorite team and battle the entire league or trying their luck in
a tournament knockout. FIFA Soccer 11 features officially
licensed teams and the world's best players enabling gamers to play with
their favorite superstars including Real Madrid's Kaká and Manchester
United's Wayne Rooney.
FIFA Soccer 11 is available today from the App Store for iPhone
4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
Assets and additional press information can be found at http://info.ea.com.
EA Mobile has a solid reputation for its pioneering and market
leadership in mobile gaming, and has been a definitive player with the
rise of Apple devices as gaming platforms. Popular games include SCRABBLE,
Tetris, MONOPOLY and BATTLESHIP, which have
consistently ranked among top sellers and, in 2009, The Sims(R) 3 was
the #1 best-selling game on the App Store. For more information about EA
Mobile, please visit www.EAMobile.com,
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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 ELITE basketball,
NCAA(R) Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR(R) golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
About EA Mobile
EA Mobile(TM) is the world's leading wireless entertainment publisher with
award-winning games such as Tetris(R), Bejeweled(R), The Sims(TM), and Need
For Speed(TM). The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based
on the company's partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY,
YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports
blockbusters from the EA SPORTS(TM) brand, including Madden NFL Football,
FIFA Soccer and NASCAR(R). EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile
platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone(R), iPad(TM) and
iPod(R). For more information about EA Mobile, please visit www.eamobile.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(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.
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