Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 to Ship This June
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today the upcoming product
lineup for the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) franchise, which includes the
launch of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Online open beta and Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR(R) 11 on multiple consoles this June.
Golf enthusiasts globally can now get a free* preview of Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR Online and invite others via Facebook(R) to join the open
beta. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online, developed by EA Tiburon, is
the most accessible, authentic and feature-rich golf video game
experience available through a web browser, with no game installation,
no disc, and no additional peripherals required. In addition, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR 11 will be available on the Wii(TM), Xbox 360(R),
PlayStation(R)3 and iPhone(TM) platforms.
"During beta testing we've already seen tremendous participation and
enthusiasm from golf fans around the world for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR
Online," said Executive Producer Mike Taramykin. "We're looking
forward to offering all players the opportunity to preview the game for
free* in the coming weeks. Also, during open beta gamers can invite
others to play via Facebook and we continue to encourage the community
to help to drive the game's evolution and development."
Since May, EA SPORTS has invited players to participate in four closed
beta tests and consumers have showed overwhelming interest and support
for the offering. During this time, more than 500,000 rounds of golf
have been played.
During the free preview open beta starting today, players will also be
able to enjoy the following new features:
- Facebook Connect- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online
connects to Facebook, allowing players to invite their friends to
become fans, thus earning additional in-game experience. Players are
also able to publish their accomplishments to Facebook.
- Golfer Progression- Players will begin their career as
a beginner and by earning experience points, will climb the ranks
toward becoming a golf legend.
- The Cut Line - As an extra challenge, each day a target
score will appear that becomes the goal for each golfer. If the user
meets, or scores under the target, additional in-game experience is
rewarded.
- Fans, Favorites & Sponsorships- Each player will be
able to acquire fans within Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online. The
more fans a player has, the more experience points are rewarded.
Sponsor your friends and earn in-game money if they make the Cut Line.
- Realistic Wind - Experience dynamic wind that calculates
the direction and speed throughout the round, making the game more
realistic and challenging.
- Pro Shop - Purchase upgraded equipment with in-game
earnings to help improve your customized golfer and impress friends.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online will be offered through a
multi-tiered subscription in early 2010. Since 1986, EA has produced
immersive golf experiences that give casual and hardcore gamers the
ability to hit the links via an authentic gameplay experience. Since the
launch of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 99 the franchise has sold more
than 25 million units worldwide**. The critically acclaimed Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR 10 on the Wii currently ranks as the 12th
highest rated Wii game of all-time on Metacritic. Tiger Woods PGA
TOUR 11 will launch this June on the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
and iPhone platforms.
For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online, go to www.tigerwoodsonline.com
and for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online assets, go to www.info.ea.com.
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 LIVE
basketball, NCAA(R) Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight
Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) golf, while
EA SPORTS Active Personal Trainer for the Wii is the most critically
acclaimed product available for interactive fitness.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums, fantasy leagues and game communities, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection, registration and acceptance of an open Beta
Agreement required. Must be over 18 to participate.
** Based on totals from NPD data and EU-based retail tracking services,
including internal EA sales data.
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.
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 or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
John Madden, NFL, NBA, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NASCAR, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR
are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Wii
is a trademark of Nintendo. Xbox and the Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. PlayStation is a registered trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring
professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 100 tournaments on the
PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver
substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give
back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities
in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.
In 2010, the three Tours collectively have tournaments in 34 states and
in 12 countries outside of the U.S. PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast
to nearly 600 million households in 231 countries and 30 languages.
Virtually all tournaments are organized as nonprofit organizations in
order to maximize charitable giving. In 2009, tournaments on the three
Tours generated nearly $109 million for local charitable organizations,
bringing the TOUR's all-time total of charitable contributions to nearly
$1.5 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.COM,
the No. 1 site in golf, and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra
Beach, FL.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812
Sr. Publicist
kcoulthart@ea.com
Rob Semsey, 407-386-5337
Sr. PR Manager
rsemsey@ea.com
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