Next NBA Simulation Title to Launch in 2012
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that an all-new
digital download of EA SPORTS™ NBA JAM will be available in
October. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition is being developed for the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and
entertainment system, and it will be available on PlayStation® Network
and Xbox LIVE® Arcade. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition will feature
exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial
intelligence that will change the way gamers play NBA JAM.
"EA SPORTS continues to support this iconic franchise through a new
digital download and we're taking everything fans loved about the
original and adding a host of new features," said Trey Smith, Line
Producer, NBA JAM: On Fire Edition. "We've listened to all of the
feedback from our fans and we are driven to deliver the very best NBA
JAM experience to date."
NBA JAM: On Fire Edition contains new gameplay features including:
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REAL AI: Featuring the ground-breaking AI system used in
the Fight Night franchise that learns your tendencies and
throws them back in your face.
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JAM Arena— Play solo, or team up with friends and take
on the world in a new, dynamic online competition.
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Road Trip — A cooperative online campaign where you can
team up with friends and compete in a series of white-knuckle
challenges against the current superstars and timeless legends from
each of the 30 NBA Teams.
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Tag Mode and Team Fire return! — Swap players "on the
fly" and ignite your entire team by performing consecutive cooperative
moves!
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More NBA JAM Hotness — Online roster updates, more NBA
superstars, legendary NBA players, over-the-top animations, JAM
challenges, secret teams and unlockable characters than ever before!
EA SPORTS has also announced that it will launch its next NBA simulation
title in fall 2012.
"As planned, our next NBA simulation title is in development at our
Tiburon Studio in Orlando," said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. "We
have top talent on the game, and we're giving the new development team
time to deliver a superior experience. We're making great strides and
looking forward to launching a new game next year."
For more information visit www.facebook.com/NBAJAM,
www.nba-jam.easports.com
and www.twitter.com/NBAJAM.
EA SPORTS 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® hockey, NBA JAM,
NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
About Electronic Arts
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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
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2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that
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