Top-Selling Golf Franchise Provides New Opportunity for Fans of All
Ages to Experience Iconic Golf Course, Tournament
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the highly
successful Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters video game will
be coming to the PC and Mac® platforms on September 6. PC and Mac users
will be able to finally walk and play the hallowed grounds of Augusta
National Golf Club and have an authentic Masters experience at home or
on the go.
"As we continue to expand the golf portfolio, we are extremely excited
about bringing the Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club to
all the PC/Mac owners," said Vice President/General Manager of EA
SPORTS™ golf business Mike Taramykin. "The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR
franchise continues to lead the way in multi-platform gaming, providing
video game golf experiences on various channels - from traditional
consoles to social media."
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.
Moreover, a three-month membership to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Online*,
an authentic golf experience streamed directly through a web browser, is
available with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters. As a member,
gamers will have access to additional features such as expanded
multiplayer modes, additional courses and group tournaments.
The game will be available for purchase for $39.99 MSRP and will include
a disc and a three-month membership to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online.
Current registered players of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online will
receive a 25% pre-order discount** for redemption against Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR 12: The Masters via digital download from EA's new Origin™
website.
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
basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA
SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA
SPORTS Active. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news,
video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game communities, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
*Internet Connection, Unity Web Player and EA account registration
required. Must be 13+ to register for an EA account.
** Offer expires September 5, 2011. Other conditions and restrictions
apply. See http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/pd/productID.229986700
for details.
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.
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.
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 trademarks 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 Augusta
National, Inc. Pebble Beachi® is a trademarks 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.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812
Communications
Manager
kcoulthart@ea.com
or
Rob
Semsey, 407-386-5337
Director, Communications
rsemsey@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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