REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS(TM) NBA
JAM is now available in stores worldwide. Available for the Wii(TM), EA
SPORTS NBA JAM is a revival of one of the most popular and
culturally influential arcade basketball games ever made. EA SPORTS
NBA JAM delivers vintage NBA JAM gameplay, combined with
all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the classic game.
"We are really excited about the launch of NBA JAM," says Peter
Moore, president, EA SPORTS. "This is one of the most anticipated games
of the year, and judging by the overwhelmingly positive reactions of the
people who have played it, as well as the great critical acclaim it has
already earned, NBA JAM is on fire."
With two distinct game modes: Classic Campaign and Remix Tour, EA
SPORTS NBA JAM offers something for everyone. In Classic Campaign,
players can take a trip down memory lane, individually or cooperatively
with a friend, as they play through all the teams in the NBA in a worst
to first ladder tournament. In Remix Tour, players will be faced with a
new twist on the traditional NBA JAM experience. From boss
battles against some of the NBA's greatest legends, to half-court game
modes with distinct challenges and winning conditions, players will be
taken through an NBA JAM experience that, while completely unique
to the basketball videogame genre, is classic arcade hoops at its best.
EA SPORTS NBA JAM was developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The
game has been rated E for Everyone. In addition to the Wii version, EA
SPORTS NBA JAM will be available as a standalone product for
the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and the PlayStation(R)3
computer entertainment system in time for the holidays.
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 experiences that ignite the emotions of
sport 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 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) golf, and EA
SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com
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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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Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be
used, in whole, or in part, without the prior written consent of NBA
Properties, Inc. © 2010 NBA Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. John
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