REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced tonight, at the 2011 NHL
Awards™ hosted at the Pearl Concert Theater in the Palms Hotel in Las
Vegas, that Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning® will be the new
face of the EA SPORTS™ NHL® 12 videogame. Stamkos' image will
appear on packaging worldwide when NHL® 12 hits retail stores
this September.
NHL 12 Cover Athlete Steven Stamkos (Photo: Business Wire)
"I've grown up playing EA SPORTS NHL videogames so it's an honor to be
chosen for the cover this year," said Stamkos. "I love how authentic the
game is and thought it was great when I scored a one-knee, one-timer
goal as myself in NHL12!"
At just 21 years old, Steven Stamkos is one of the fastest rising stars
in the NHL®. He was drafted first overall in 2008 and on February 6 of
this year, Stamkos became the first player in the NHL to reach the 40
goal mark in the current season. His skill on the ice earned him the Maurice
Richard Trophy, awarded to the player with the most goals in the
NHL®, which he shared with Sidney Crosby in 2010. This year, Stamkos was
nominated for the Ted Lindsay Award, presented annually to the
"Most Outstanding Player" in the NHL®, as voted by fellow members of the
NHLPA. His performance in the 2011 Stanley Cup® Playoffs is another
example of his perseverance and skill as he battled his way with the
Tampa Bay Lightning to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against
the Boston Bruins.
"The cover reveal is a highly anticipated annual tradition at EA SPORTS
and a great way for us to highlight the most talented rising stars in
the world of sports," said Jordan Edelstein, Vice-President of Marketing
for EA SPORTS. "Stamkos is a fan of the NHL series and a great
ambassador for the sport; we're excited to welcome him to the EA SPORTS
family."
NHL® 12 delivers the authentic action and energy of real life
hockey with the all-new Full Contact Physics Engine - from
players to the environment, everything is now live on the ice including
dynamic goalie interaction, goalie fights and net battles. All-new
gameplay presentation puts you in one of the biggest hockey events of
the season, the 2011 NHL Winter Classic® at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh,
and the new EA SPORTS Action Tracker provides a shift-by-shift breakdown
of stats and key moments leading up to your next shift to ensure you
don't miss a beat. When you're ready to give it your all shoot for the
chance to be the next great legend in the revamped Be a Pro mode as you
play your way to superstardom and shatter records to cement yourself in
NHL® history.
EA SPORTS "You're Covered" Facebook Application
Starting tomorrow, fans will have the chance to see what it's like to
grace the cover of an NHL® videogame on the EA SPORTS NHL
Facebook page. Fans of the page will be able to pick their favorite
team, upload their picture and create their very own personalized NHL®12
cover. Visit www.facebook.com/easportsnhl
to put yourself on the cover.
Assets:
To download screenshots or video for NHL 12 please visit our
asset site at http://easportsnhl12.newslinevine.com/
NHL® 12 is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver and is rated
ESRB 10+ and PEGI 16; visit www.esrb.org
and www.pegi.info
for more information. For more information on NHL® 12, please
visit www.easports.com/nhl
or become a fan of EA SPORTS NHL on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/easportsnhl
and follow us on Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/easportsnhl.
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.
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
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 http://info.ea.com.
NHL 12 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHL and the NHLPA.
NHLPA, National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHLPA logo
are trademarks of the NHLPA. © NHLPA.
NHL, the NHL Shield, and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered
trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the
property of the NHL and its teams.
© NHL 2011. All Rights Reserved.
EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Active, The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks
of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International
(Studio and Publishing) Ltd. John Madden, NFL, NBA, NHL NCAA, Tiger
Woods, PGA TOUR and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and
used with permission. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook,
Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Electronic Arts Inc.
Lisa Bruce, 604-456-3179
Communications
Manager
lbruce@ea.com
Jen
Riley, 604-456-5081
Communications Director
jriley@ea.com
David
Tinson, 650-628-5189
VP, Communications
dtinson@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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