PC and Mac Gamers Now Have Opportunity to Play the Hallowed Grounds
of Augusta National Golf Club
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the release of its
highly popular Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters video game
for the PC and Mac® platforms. Golf enthusiasts and gamers can now
experience the iconic Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club
on a PC or Mac for the first time in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR
franchise history. An additional 14 championship courses are included,
such as Pebble Beach®, St. Andrews Links®, and TPC™ at Sawgrass.
Boxed copies of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters on the
PC/Mac are now available for purchase at EA's Origin.com for $39.99 MSRP
as well as other retailers. Each copy of the game includes a three-month
membership to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Online*, an authentic golf
experience streamed directly through a web browser. As a member, gamers
will have access to additional features such as expanded multiplayer
modes, additional courses and group tournaments.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters for PC/Mac will include a
host of gameplay features including:
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Road to the Masters: Start your journey down the "Road to the
Masters" as your career begins on the amateur tour and you work your
way through Q-School, Nationwide Tour and the PGA TOUR. Experience the
rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament and begin your
chase to capture the most sought-after prize in professional golf —
the Green Jacket.
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Masters Moments: Play through memorable, historic moments as
you try to measure up against some of the sport's greatest legends.
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Tiger at the Masters: Relive each of Tiger's four wins at the
Masters by attempting to equal or beat his scores in each round of the
Tournament.
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Inside Augusta: Hole-by-hole descriptions of one of the most
famous courses in the world — Augusta National Golf Club.
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14 Championship Courses: In addition to Augusta National Golf
Club and its Par 3 Course, take on the best of the best on some of the
world's most celebrated courses including Pebble Beach®, St. Andrews
Links®, TPC™ at Sawgrass and many more!
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Photo Game Face: Upload your own image and create your golfer
using the Photo Game Face technology.
For PC owners only, a digital download version of Tiger Woods PGA
Tour 12: The Masters is available on Origin.com. All PC copies of Tiger
Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters will have Origin integrated. Gamers
will receive automatic updates for the game, fast access to downloadable
content, and real-time chat with friends via Origin's in-game overlay.
In addition, playing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters allows
you to start the game at one location, suspend it, go home and pick up
the action exactly where you left off — without needing a disc.
For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters,
visit http://www.easports.com/golf
or follow the game on Twitter™ at www.twitter.com/EASPORTS_Tiger
and Facebook® at www.facebook.com/TigerWoodsPGATOUR.
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
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*Internet Connection, Unity Web Player and EA account registration
required. Must be 13+ to register for an EA account.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at www.info.ea.com.
Origin, EA SPORTS, The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International
(Studio and Publishing) Ltd.
The name of Tiger Woods reproduced on this product is a trademark or
other form of intellectual property that is the exclusive property of
ETW Corp. or Tiger Woods and may not be used, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of ETW Corp. or Tiger Woods. PGA TOUR
and TPC are trademarks of PGA TOUR, INC. and used by permission. These
marks are used under license by Electronic Arts Inc. "The Masters and
"Augusta National" are trademarks and trade names of Augusta National,
Inc. and such trademarks and trade names appear courtesy of Augusta
National, Inc. Pebble Beach® is a trademark or service mark of Pebble
Beach Company used under license by Electronic Arts. Electronic Arts
Inc. is the official licensee of St Andrews Limited for Tiger Woods PGA
TOUR® 12. St Andrews Links ® is a registered trademark of St Andrews
Links Limited. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, and FIFA are the
property of their respective owners and used with permission. Mac is a
registered trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the 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.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812
Communications
Manager
kcoulthart@ea.com
Rob
Semsey, 407-386-5337
Director, Communications
rsemsey@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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