Record-Smashing 800,000 Peak-Simultaneous Players Online
More Than 70 Critics Award Review Scores Of 90 Or Higher
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced the record-smashing
start of EA SPORTS™ FIFA
Soccer 13, selling over 4.5 million games across all platforms
worldwide* in just five days. It is the biggest videogame launch of 2012
and biggest sports videogame launch of all-time. FIFA 13 was the
No. 1 selling game in at least 40 countries around the world.
The blistering FIFA Soccer 13 launch which began September 25 was
driven by high game quality and record sales in key regions, led by more
than 1.23 million^ games sold in the first 48 hours in the United
Kingdom. FIFA Soccer 13 is only the second videogame franchise
ever to sell more than 1 million units in the UK within just 1 day.
Critics are praising FIFA Soccer 13 with 75 reviews scores of 90
or above. Joystiq awarded FIFA 13 a perfect 100 score, saying "FIFA
13 is, in a word, superb." Multiplayer in Italy called it the "best
FIFA ever" and JeuxVideo Magazine said "FIFA 13 approaches
perfection."
Fans are also playing FIFA Soccer 13 in record numbers. September
30, 2012 was the busiest day for online gaming for a single title in EA
history. An astounding 800,000** fans played FIFA Soccer 13
simultaneously. More than 66 million online game sessions have already
been played on FIFA Soccer 13, representing a staggering 600
million minutes of online play.
"FIFA Soccer 13 is a critical and commercial success
unprecedented in sports entertainment," said Andrew Wilson, Executive
Vice President of EA SPORTS. "Every minute of every day millions of fans
around the world are experiencing what the critics have already said —
FIFA Soccer 13 is the biggest and best sports game we have ever
created."
FIFA Soccer 13 captures the unpredictability of the real-world
sport with breakthrough features like First Touch Control that ensure no
two matches ever play the same, and new online services like EA SPORTS
Football Club Match Day that completely connect FIFA Soccer 13 to
the real-world season for the world's top leagues. The FIFA Soccer 13
demo is available through Origin™, Xbox LIVE® and PlayStation Network. FIFA
Soccer 13 trailers, screenshots and fact sheet are available at http://info.ea.com.
FIFA Soccer 13 is available now in retail stores around the
world, and as a digital download through Origin. The videogame is
available for the PlayStation 3 with PlayStation Move support, Xbox 360
with Kinect™, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Nintendo
Wii™ console, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo
3DS™, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and November 18 on
Nintendo Wii U™ system. The game is available on the App Store for
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. FIFA 13 is rated E for everyone by
the ESRB and Pegi 3+.
Join more 10 million fans in the EA SPORTS football community at http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/easportsfifa.
The FIFA Soccer 13 website is http://www.ea.com/ca/fifa-soccer-13
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL
football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball,
NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™,
and Fight Night boxing. For more information about EA SPORTS,
including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com.
* according to internal sales data as of October 1, 2012.
^ according to GfK Chart-Track Total UK Market estimates
** according to internal data sources as of October 1, 2012.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 220 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands 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.
EA SPORTS, Origin, The Sims, SSX and Need for Speed are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International
(Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Battlefield is a trademark of EA Digital
Illusions CE AB. Official FIFA licensed product. "© The FIFA name and
OLP Logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights
reserved." Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. John
Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are the property
of their respective owners and used with permission. "PlayStation" and
"PSP" "are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
KINECT and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies
and are used under license from Microsoft. Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo
3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. iPad, iPod and iPhone are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Steve Frost, 604-456-5067
Manager,
Communications
sfrost@ea.com
Colin
Macrae, 604-456-3685
Sr. Director, Communications
cmacrae@ea.com
David
Tinson, 650-628-5189
VP, Communications
dtinson@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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