LA Galaxy Midfielder Landon Donovan, New York Red Bulls Defender
Rafael Márquez and Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney Cover FIFA
Soccer 12
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that national team
superstars and rivals Landon Donovan and Rafael Márquez will be united
on the front cover of EA SPORTSTM FIFA
Soccer 12 in North America when the videogame is available at
retail September 27. Donovan and Márquez will be joined by Manchester
United and England international striker Wayne Rooney, who is appearing
on the cover in North America for the first time.
Longtime rivals on their respective national sides through three FIFA
World Cup tournaments beginning in 2002, Donovan and Márquez are also
stars of their Major League Soccer teams, the LA Galaxy and New York Red
Bulls. Both players were chosen to the 2011 MLS All-Star team.
"Landon and Rafa have been the heart and soul of their national teams,
and we have long admired their passion, dedication and exceptional
performances," said Matt Bilbey, Vice President and General Manager of
Soccer, EA SPORTS. "They are two of the most respected and recognizable
players in North America, and they will play an integral role in helping
us launch FIFA Soccer 12 to soccer fans across the continent.
With the addition of Wayne Rooney on the cover, it is truly a
blockbuster lineup."
Donovan, who is currently tied for the lead in MLS goal-scoring with 11
goals, will appear on the cover of FIFA Soccer 12, the No. 1
sports franchise on the planet*, wearing his Galaxy kit while Márquez, a
designated player for the Red Bulls, is featured in the home Mexican
national team kit. Rooney appears in the Manchester United home red kit.
Winner of 20 "Best Sports Game of E3" awards, including the prestigious
2011 E3 Game Critics award, FIFA Soccer 12 brings to the pitch
the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, a physics engine built to
deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch.
Revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by the real-world game make FIFA
Soccer 12 deeper and more engaging. All-new Precision Dribbling
creates a higher fidelity of touch on the ball for better control in
tight spaces, more time to make decisions on attack, and more control
over the pace of the game. Innovations in attack are balanced by a
re-designed defending mechanism called Tactical Defending, which
fundamentally changes the approach to defending by placing equal
importance on positioning, intercepting passes and tackling. Plus,
players have been infused with Pro Player Intelligence, the next
generation of player intelligence and performance. FIFA Soccer 12
also introduces EA SPORTS Football Club—the heartbeat of FIFA Soccer
12. This live service is available at no additional cost and
connects players to the real-world game with fresh, new content all the
time, enabling them to support their favorite club and connect and
compete with their friends, and millions of players around the world.
For the latest news on FIFA Soccer 12 join more than six million
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FIFA Soccer 12 will be localized into 18 languages and available
in 51 countries. It will be available for the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment
system, PC, Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo
3DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, iPhone®, iPad™, and iPod®
touch. The game will also be available for digital download on PC at
origin.com. The game has not yet been rated. Screenshots are available
at http://info.ea.com.
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
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*Based on units sold world-wide as of July 25, 2011 (via NPD,
Chart-track, GFK & Famitsu Marketing Data Service)
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.
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